Affinity #74 - Cifer Impasse (Part 3)

Welcome back to another installment of the Cife Impasse Affinity posts where, from Affinities #72-77, I detail a particular relationship with one singular character and his/her interactions with other characters in the story. Last week, it began with Ulquiorra's interactions with our main hero, Ichigo Kurosaki, and his teammate, Yammy Llargo. In Part 3, I detail Ulquiorra's interaction with his polar opposite in personality, duty, and rank ~ Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez. These two never got along by any means and why is that? Ulquiorra is calculative, patient, and obedient in following orders. Grimmjow, however, is the complete opposite ~ he is brash, impatient, and unwilling to accept any what-ifs in a battle between the Shinigami & the Arrancar. During Ulquiorra's interaction with Ichigo, he decided he wasn't worth killing and simply let him go. However, Grimmjow calls that a risky/bad move since it gives the enemy enough time to mobilize/get stronger. The two personalities often clash and it lead to a what I'd like to call a "Kenpachi-Byakuya Scenario." As you are all aware, those two Captains are opposites and hate each other's guts. The same is said with these two Espada, but the boiling point came down to when Grimmjow took Orihime Inoue so as to lure out Ichigo. This was all meant to duke it out with Ichigo much to Ulquiorra's rejection of this notion. Grimmjow holds a specific hatred for Ulquiorra because he is too patient, too loyal, and unwilling to take any risks. Grimmjow's risk-taking is both his benefactor and his downfall ~ creating a rivalry with Ichigo (thus improving Ichigo's growth), but at the same time led to his defeat (quickly interrupt by Nnoitra). Grimmjow is my second favorite Espada (1st is Haribel), but I will admit he acted out of order…a bad boy whose merciless in every way and loves creating mischief whenever he possibly can. It wouldn't be long before the two duked it out, but Grimmjow entrapped Ulquiorra briefly so as to in better words: "Starts what needs to be finished." Through polar opposites, the two clash often and, despite their difference in ranks, Grimmjow was able to (briefly) outsmart Ulquiorra.

I hope you enjoyed Part 3/6 of the Cifer Impasse Affinities. Look forward to Affinity posts on Tuesdays. Until then, you all stay classy.