BLEACH: Why Kurotsuchi is the MVP of the Quincy Blood War

BLEACH: Why Kurotsuchi is the MVP of the Quincy Blood War

Key Takeaways

  • Mayuri Kurotsuchi is a mad scientist driven by unbridled curiosity and lack of ethics.
  • Kurotsuchi’s genius inventions and solutions played a crucial role in battles during the Thousand-Year Blood War.
  • Kurotsuchi’s unique abilities and unending curiosity make him the MVP, providing vital contributions in the war effort.

As a scholar and scientist of extraordinary caliber, I have had the privilege to witness the genius of Mayuri Kurotsuchi unfold in the Thousand-Year Blood War arc. His life’s work, spanning from his early years studying Quincies to the present, has not only shaped the battlefield but also redefined the very boundaries of Shinigami and Hollow biology.

In Tite Kubo’s manga “BLEACH,” Mayuri Kurotsuchi, the head of the Research and Development Division in the 12th Squad, is portrayed as a quintessential mad scientist. Known for his disregard for life and insatiable curiosity, this character possesses an almost unmatched intelligence. Through various actions, he has often steered the Soul Society clear of crises or helped it recover from them.

This is also true of the so-called “Protection of the Soul King Great War”, in which the Quincies, thought to have been driven to extinction by the Shinigami a few centuries prior to the events of the series, returned and nearly destroyed the structure of the universe as we know it. Kurotsuchi, through his genius, ability to think on his feet and his brilliant inventions, was repeatedly a crucial agent in keeping the Shinigami in the fight. Here’s why Mayuri Kurotsuchi is the MVP of the Thosand-Year Blood War arc.

The Unbridled Curiosity of a Mad Genius

For the Love of the Game

BLEACH: Why Kurotsuchi is the MVP of the Quincy Blood War

As a gamer, I’ve come to realize that the pursuit of flawlessness in this world is futile and overrated. It might sound like a worn-out saying, but it holds true. Many people strive for perfection, but why bother? There’s no reward. Nothing at all. Not a single benefit. I scorn perfection! If something is perfect, there’s no room left for growth or discovery. That means no new challenges, no fresh insights, and no opportunity to learn something new.

It’s common knowledge that when the Wandenreich initially attacked Soul Society, Kurotsuchi’s driving force is sheer inquisitiveness about the world, with an eagerness to learn about anything that functions. He’s not afraid to dissect or use his subordinates as guinea pigs for scientific progress, showing little regard for ethics. His conviction that everything can be improved fuels this behavior. In the Soul Society arc, Kurotsuchi’s disregard for ethics and callous attitude toward life stirred intense animosity from Uryū Ishida, who he informed was responsible for his grandfather, Soken Ishida’s death.

The boundless curiosity of Mayuri Kurotsuchi drives him to conduct extensive experiments, sometimes even on himself, resulting in his distinctive appearances throughout BLEACH. His knack for examining and manipulating objects that catch his fancy until they are thoroughly understood serves not only as a valuable skill for a scientist but also as a Captain of the Gotei 13. Moreover, his imagination is matched by few, with Kisuke Urahara being one of the rare exceptions. If there’s anyone who can devise a solution or countermeasure to a problem encountered in battle, it’s Mayuri Kurotsuchi. In each confrontation, he implants spy microbes within his enemies that continue to monitor them post-battle, and these bugs are also scattered across the Soul Society, allowing the Research and Development Division to gather valuable insights on various events.

Kurotsuchi’s Contributions to the War Effort

The King of Counter

BLEACH: Why Kurotsuchi is the MVP of the Quincy Blood War

In the fight against the Octava Espada, Szayelaporro Grantz aimed to pulverize Kurotsuchi’s organs and body parts with an eerie voodoo-style ability. However, Kurotsuchi skillfully dodged this by swapping out his real organs for artificial ones. This tactic underscores the fact that he is not just a genius inventor, but one who can defy natural laws if desired. If the other captains hadn’t impulsively attacked their initial battles against the Sternritter, Kurotsuchi might have devised a different approach to prevent the theft of their Bankai. But since their Bankais were stolen, an innovative solution was needed, and it was provided by Kurotsuchi’s predecessor, Urahara.

When Kurotsuchi discovered that the Quincies could infiltrate some of the most fortified zones within Seireitei by manipulating shadows, he devised an ostentatious suit of light and set up a shadow-free zone within the 12th Squad quarters. This was to ensure no sudden Quincy ambush on the Soul Society’s critical data center. And if there’s a groundbreaking idea or unconventional task crucial for the mission, even if it involves convincing former adversaries like the Arrancar to cooperate, rest assured that Kurotsuchi can pull it off.

The Most Valuable Player

And He Wasn’t Even Considered a Special War Threat By Yhwach

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In the Thousand-Year Blood War arc, Kurotsuchi solidified his MVP status by accomplishing remarkable feats: Firstly, he neutralized Sternritter Z – Giselle Gewelle’s zombification ability on Tōshiro Hitsugaya, and subsequently, he resurrected the fallen Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi and Kensei Muguruma as his own controlled undead. This was achieved despite them being completely obliterated by Mask De Masculine, defying Giselle’s control over them as a bokor. Later in the war, we anticipate that Kurotsuchi will learn to create sentient zombies, with Izuru Kira, the 3rd Squad Lieutenant, expected to return from the dead, his body pierced by moonlight through a large hole in his chest.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi’s Most Important Inventions
InventionUse
Flesh-Healing MedicineRegeneration of lost limbs
Gigai SpecializationThe Creation of Nemu Kurotsuchi
Surveillance BacteriumMonitoring after battle
Fake Karakura TownSelf-explanatory: Kurotsuchi came up with a means to swap the real Karakura with a fake one to thwart Aizen’s plan to create an Ōken
Superhuman DrugSlowing down the enemy’s perception of time to torturous effect
Reishi Locking DeviceTemporary cessation of Reishi activity
Reiatsu-Restraining MaterialSubduing Sōsuke Aizen
Nerve-Freezing AgentForcefully freezing nerves

Every time an opponent gets the upper hand, Kurotsuchi has consistently managed to turn the tables, learn from the encounter, and eventually adopt those tactics into his own repertoire. This is evident in the recent upgrade of his Zanpakuto, Ashisogi Jizō, which now boasts multiple layers of skin and exposed nerves, making it a formidable counter against Pernida Parnkgjas, the Physical Manifestation of the Left Arm of the Soul King. However, this advantage was short-lived.

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2024-12-05 22:34