WBCR - A new vessel (Grade: B)

I decided to post up the WBCR today rather than tomorrow due to having a lot of free time now. This chapter surprisingly has a lot going for it considering two BIG things happened. It appears as if all hope is lost for the Soul King….or is there? Meanwhile, all the worlds (Human, Shinigami, & Arrancar) are starting to crumble. Even the Sternritters are questioning their Lord's command as he wishes for the ruination of everything and anything. However, one such person takes a bold stand and claims he can take the rightful place as the Soul King. All of a sudden, Jushiro Ukitake, the sickly Captain of the Gotei 13, unveils that since his birth ~ he has contracted a serious lung disease. As a result, his hair has become white, his body is quite frail, and the name he continuously keeps chanting "Mimihagi-Sama," is a mythical God that is said "to bestow divine protection upon those who sacrifice everything to it but the one eye it already possesses." Ukitake goes onto to explain that legends explain that it descended from the sky eons ago and is said to have been worshipped art her right arm of the Soul King. Ukitake throughout his chapter unveils a lot about his character that we didn't know. By introducing us to why he is sick in the first place, it gives us insight into that character's foundation. Ukitake is literally a vessel for Mimihagi-Sama; Ukitake's organs are being consumed by the God and is very body is now Mimihagi-Sama's possession. Ukitake knew that something like this was bound to happen and was willing to give up his life in order to balance out the world before it crumbles completely. To Ukitake, it's an "honor" to have died serving the Gotei 13.  As the chapter closes, we see someone conversing with someone in total darkness. It is revealed that Kyoraku is talking to….Aizen Sousuke. And that concludes the chapter. In honesty, this is the best chapter I've read in awhile. I like insights on character & although Ukitake had yet to show the full extent of his power, it is properly explained since his birthright everything. I do wish Ukitake fought more because I did like his Zanpaktou, but his rightful place as the replacement for the Soul King ~ he'll be a memory that won't be forgotten. When Aizen's name was said in the end, I got shivers. I was wondering when he'll be introduced. I wonder what role he'll play now and if is willing to side the Gotei 13 despite their past confrontations. Overall, I liked this chapter and I hope next week's will be just as good as today's. I give this week a 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 out AND when I have the time to post. Until then and as always, you all stay classy now. Throwback post will be up tomorrow.