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*Sigh* that just seems to be how it works out - it seems to be a very common trope, that those extra powers only come out to lengthen the battle time, and to 'draw out the tension' (plus the more chapters they publish, the longer the mangaka stays employed and does not need to move on to something new? maybe??)
Man, the plot for Bleach disappeared down its buttcrack so long ago, I can't even keep track of who's who anymore. Is there any point to all of this, or is it just another whizz-bang-explosion fight?