WBCR - How? Who? What? Why? (Grade: B)

Continuing off from last week's chapter, Kyoraku ascertains whether or not the Soul Society's biggest threat, Aizen Sousuke, could be used as a possible war potential agains Yhwach & the Wandenreich. Kyoraku undid one of the seals (mouth) keeping Aizen imprisoned, but all of a sudden ~ he approaches from the darkness with all of his seals undone. Meanwhile, while Kamikake takes its effect on making Ukitake the Soul King, Yhwach is distressed as he sees Kamikake taking effect on the original Soul King as his body vanished. The quakes have stopped, but the reiatsu that will be able to sustain the gate isn't enough. Out of the ordinary, Kurotsuchi & the Visored appear and suggest the Reiatsu Amplification Machine. Kisuke is surprised, but no less wondering why Kurotsuchi waited long to tell him that such a machine exists. According to Kurotsuchi, it was only meant for "worst case scenarios." And that pretty much concludes the chapter. It's more set-up, but I am eager to see what'll Aizen do now. How did he undo his seals? Did he undo it awhile ago and just chill? Did Yhwach have something to do with it? Perhaps he was already unsealed the moment he was imprisoned due to the effects of Kyouka Suigetsu? Who knows ~ but this leaves the fans wondering ~ Who? What? How? Why? As for the Machine that amplifies reiatsu, it figures they'd have something so convenient to be able to help sustain the opening of the gate. It was nice seeing Lisa & Nanao reunite alongside the Visored, but it was even more surprising to see Yhwach so distressed. He's usually "all is according to plan," but in this case ~ he didn't know the right hand of the Soul King himself got involved. This is the first we've seen Yhwach look so worried and, much like Aizen Sousuke's defeat, it comes to show that evil cannot triumph without good standing in its way. Overall, I give this week's chapter a solid Grade: B.

So what did you think of this week's chapter? Good? Bad? Somewhere in between? Comment below and let me know. As always, look forward to WBCRs whenever chapter's available. Until then, you all stay classy now. Throwback post will be up tomorrow.