Status Updates From Bleach, Volume 09

Omg I don't remember them meeting Gin like that. ALSO - I can't believe I didn't connect the dots that Ganju would be introduced when the cover of this volume is his sister (?) - pretty sure it's his sister

Chapter 79
169-173 The ceremony of everything is so cool. The tubes, the cloak, the height of the Sokyoku. I hope Rukia wields it or something.
174 Renji you are not slick, you want her to have hope.
177 Too many of these powerful people have smiles on. I can't trust this Aizen.
179-181 I immediately trust this Aizen fellow. Something is wrong with this Rukia execution.
182 Who's getting better head?

Chapter 78
149-152 He's just gone after that? No answers? Nothing?
154 Kubo has such a way with drawing the less detailed versions of his characters. They look so good! So cute.
155 Cat headbut
158 Really good Yorichi shots this time.
162 Yeah, that's Baiken from Guilty Gear. Quick Fraud Check. Fraud detected. Baiken came out in 1998 vs this volume, which was 2005.
166 MR. PIG?

Chapter 77
129-134 All big, hard-headed men. Ichigo is meant to just fight this guy. There was no other way for them to live together.
136 The boars look so cute. One looks tired.
139 Why is Chad the on-demand savior like that? Twice now he's just already had the thing done that needs to be done.
142-147 Sinking the word in the ground was a good move, Mr. Pig. Shame for you, Ichigo can scrap it out too.

Chapter 76
110 Can't you see it? Gin let you live,
113 Yuichi is back? Chad, your baby boy.
116-117 Once again, the Soul Society is so business-like and uncaring. There is no humanity in the systems they make to do thier jobs.
119-120 I'm glad they're showing Orihime healing people takes real energy, that it is a cost, because she would be mad op wihtout that.
125 The elder looks so scared for everyone. His eyes.

Chapter 75
92 He is standing in the blood splatter, smile still on, and the chapter is called Crimson Rain? He is the devil, a true demon.
96 Like a painted mask on his face, Gin Ichimaru smiles at the death he causes before him.
101 It's not a short sword? Gin is dropping aura bombs like it's nothing.
103 The laughing fox, Gin waits for more blood on this cursed day.
107 Okay, no, he is just playing he showed mercy.

Chapter 74
71-75 Okay, I feel bad. He really is a child. He's so innocent.
78-81 Jindanbo has a lot of honor for his position. I wouldn't expect someone from Soul Society to be so accommodating to defeat. I would expect them to fight to the death, the way they treat death here.
84-85 When an enemy just smiles at you, THEY ARE UP TO NO GOOD.
86-87 One slice? That was it?? That was all???

Chapter 73
50-60 For a man whose blade has NO hilt, that's a lot of blocking Ichigo. Also, just swings from the big man; he's never had to try in his damn life.
61 Ichigo is... is.. still standing?!
62-63 He is like a cheating child. He can't bear to lose by his own rules.
64 Weak ass special move, just hit a ton.
65-67 Get his ass, Ichigo beat this fraud.

Chapter 72
32 Cute little picture of the Soul Society. I like the Jindanbo there.
33 Do giants just exist? Or only in Soul Society
35 Cute little Yorichi
42-43 The goat Kisuke and his patented don't die training.
46 Why does Chad know this? Just a fight god?

Chapter 71
2-3 They think they are so tuff, with the z at the end of intruders.
4 Love how the little sketch panels are all canon to explain things. Like the editor gave notes and Kubo just said, ah fuck, and drew the answer real quick.
12 They hate Uryu because he's drippy.
13 Chad saved my baby but left the drip.
16 This is such an ass pull it's awful. Fake ass manufactured danger.
21 Back up drip? Uryu Goated?

It’s kinda boring so far 🫪