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Many assume that Ichigo beat Zaraki and Byakuya but got owned three times by espadas and therefore SS captains are no match for Ulquiorra and other espadas.
I, however, don't think this is a true assumption because Ichigo didn't have a clear win against neither Zaraki nor Byakuya.
1- Kenpachi: It seemed like Zaraki sole reason for fighting Ichigo was the satisfaction of fighting against a an opponent stronger than his underlings. Zaraki was basically turned on by the amount of reiatsu radiating from Ichigo....heck, he even let Ichigo slice him a few times to enjoy the feeling of fighting against someone who can actually wound him. And what techniques were used in that fight? Zaraki asked for a one all-reiatsu-out decisive clash and despite Zangetsu lending his power to Ichigo who already has a ridiculously high reiatsu, Zaraki was the last to fall of the two. Had Zaraki not been seeking power clash and fought Ichigo the same way he fought Tousen, Ichigo would've been toast but again thanks to Zaraki's over excitement.
2-Byakuya: Ichigo never beat him. Byakuya let his guard down at the beginning of the fight, then Ichigo was all worn out from blocking ZanponZakura and at the end the still-fresh Shirosaki comes out and delivers a sudden attack at Byakuya. Regardless of all of that, Byakua left the battle ground on his feet while Ichigo couldn't get up. Why did Byakua leave and not finish Ichigo off? maybe because his Zanpakuto was worn out or because he was emotionally worn out from fighting so much against someone who was -after all- trying to protect his sister.
3-Ichigo has to go vizard when fighting espadas but he dosen't when fighting captains: I don't know how many times I have to repeat that Ichigo hasn't learned how to fight with his banaki as good as other experienced captains but he is improving there for sure. Take chapter 279 for example, he went head to head with GJ by using his bankai only and the only reason he pulled his mask was to deflect the king cero shot by GJ. If Ichigo didn't have to protect Orihime and Nell, he could've just dodged cero while in bankai only.
So basically, I believe captains are not weaker than espadas. If someone has different opinion or can add to this then please do let me hear what you guys think.
I, however, don't think this is a true assumption because Ichigo didn't have a clear win against neither Zaraki nor Byakuya.
1- Kenpachi: It seemed like Zaraki sole reason for fighting Ichigo was the satisfaction of fighting against a an opponent stronger than his underlings. Zaraki was basically turned on by the amount of reiatsu radiating from Ichigo....heck, he even let Ichigo slice him a few times to enjoy the feeling of fighting against someone who can actually wound him. And what techniques were used in that fight? Zaraki asked for a one all-reiatsu-out decisive clash and despite Zangetsu lending his power to Ichigo who already has a ridiculously high reiatsu, Zaraki was the last to fall of the two. Had Zaraki not been seeking power clash and fought Ichigo the same way he fought Tousen, Ichigo would've been toast but again thanks to Zaraki's over excitement.
2-Byakuya: Ichigo never beat him. Byakuya let his guard down at the beginning of the fight, then Ichigo was all worn out from blocking ZanponZakura and at the end the still-fresh Shirosaki comes out and delivers a sudden attack at Byakuya. Regardless of all of that, Byakua left the battle ground on his feet while Ichigo couldn't get up. Why did Byakua leave and not finish Ichigo off? maybe because his Zanpakuto was worn out or because he was emotionally worn out from fighting so much against someone who was -after all- trying to protect his sister.
3-Ichigo has to go vizard when fighting espadas but he dosen't when fighting captains: I don't know how many times I have to repeat that Ichigo hasn't learned how to fight with his banaki as good as other experienced captains but he is improving there for sure. Take chapter 279 for example, he went head to head with GJ by using his bankai only and the only reason he pulled his mask was to deflect the king cero shot by GJ. If Ichigo didn't have to protect Orihime and Nell, he could've just dodged cero while in bankai only.
So basically, I believe captains are not weaker than espadas. If someone has different opinion or can add to this then please do let me hear what you guys think.
