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Remove NEP 1 and NEP 3 from Guenael Lee in Bleach.

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Hello everyone, before I begin, I ask that you stay on topic and remain respectful, as I am only trying to correct the mistakes.

Today I will remove NEP 1 and NEP 3 as well, of course because their justifications are incorrect, since the time they were obtained is outdated (dating back to 2022). So today I will try to explain this matter.

This is the justification present in the character profile Guenael Lee:




Version 1 hides his form and makes him invisible.

* "IN VERSION 1, MY FORM DISAPPEARS."

Version 2 makes his existence disappear and places him completely outside the opponent's perception, as though he were entirely nonexistent from the opponent's perspective. However, you still exist, but your existence is nonexistent to the opponent, and even touching you becomes impossible as well.

Version 3, which is his strongest version, erases his existence from his opponent's memory.

Now let me prove this from the anime itself.

Version 1 is simply the disappearance of his form, making him invisible, and our issue is not with this version.

Version 2:

In this scene, Yachiru throws a punch at Guenael Lee and fails to hit him even though the punch passed through his face, and this proves that he is intangible in Version 2, as I said.

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So in Version 2, he also cannot be touched. However, as everyone can see, he still exists, and Yachiru was also able to determine his location through her instincts. This is what surprised Guenael Lee and led him to call her an animal, because in Version 2 his entire existence disappears from her perspective and he cannot be perceived at all. Despite that, Yachiru charged at him, threw a punch at his face, and located him, while that punch passed through his face because he was in Version 2. It should have been impossible for her to determine his location, yet when she told him that she moved by instinct, he described her as an animal.

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As everyone can see, he is clearly surprised, and even his eye pops out from the shock because she was able to determine his location despite him being in Version 2, where his existence completely disappears from her perspective.

And here he describes her as an animal ↓

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This is evidence for everything I said, and the conclusion from all of this is that in this Version 2 his existence disappears from the opponent’s perception, as he himself stated.

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As everyone can see, this is about perception, as I have always been saying. In short, what happens in Version 2 has nothing to do with NEP.

1. He exists, and the proof is that Yachiru can determine his location through her instincts, which means he is still present.

2. When his existence disappears from the opponent’s perception completely in this version, he becomes as if he does not exist to them, and he cannot even be touched in this state (intangibility).

3. This proves that he exists and has a specific location within space that can be targeted and attacked, but he cannot be touched. This version makes him completely nonexistent from the opponent’s perspective. Guenael Lee was still surprised, however, that Yachiru was able to determine his location through instinct alone while in a state of rage and still land a punch—yet the punch passed through him, and he called her an animal.

Now we continue:

Here, Guenael Lee attacks angrily with his sword in order to kill Yachiru, but at that moment he sensed something and immediately activated Version 2 in order to avoid Yachiru’s attack. He successfully avoided the attack in Version 2, where Yachiru’s sword passed through him without causing any effect. He then jumped back while still in Version 2, where his form appears greenish-black and slightly distorted; his eyes are visible, but he cannot be touched or perceived by the opponent. The sword passed through him, and he leapt backward. When he landed on the ground, just one moment later his head exploded while still in Version 2, and he returned to his normal state.

The sword passes through his face, thereby avoiding the attack.

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He jumped backward in Version 2, and we can see him:

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Here, he is still in Version 2, and look now how that attack hit him while he is in Version 2, even though he is intangible and evaded the attack and everything, and he is completely nonexistent from her perspective.

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And here is the scene as well, you can watch it here ↓



As everyone can see, that attack passed around him and he dodged it and jumped away while in Version 2. After landing on the ground at a distance, as a result of that attack, and while still in Version 2, he immediately returned to his normal state and exited Version 2 after being hit by the attack even while in that state.

Here, Yachiru tells him that after releasing her power, her sword in this state can hit the target whether they dodge the attack or not, and this is the reason why the sword still hit him even while he was in Version 2, even though he had already evaded the attack, because the attack had already passed through him in the first place.

My sword strikes its Target whether they dodge its or not.

Responding to some counterarguments:
Disagree. you are completely misunderstanding the scene and how yachiru's shikai works to fit your headcanon.
sanpo kenju creates two invisible entities that strike before and after her main blade. when guenael used version 2, he became nonexistent, which is why her main sword phased straight through his face. however he has to eventually materialize/exit version 2 to act or after dodging. because sanpo kenju has a delayed follow up strike, it caught him the exact moment he became existent again.

getting caught by a multi stage, delayed attack because you dropped your ability does not debunk NEP. It just proves yachiru's shikai is a perfect counter to it.
you can't just forcefully redefine the literal statement "my existence disappears" into "intangibility + perception manip" simply because you don't like it. the author explicitly separated hiding his form (version 1) from erasing his existence (version 2).
still heavily disagreeing with this thread.
I disagree.

What you said is not correct and is not supported by what is shown in the scene. Guenael did not return to his normal state by his own will. Rather, the attack that passed around his head due to his intangibility affected him after he jumped backward and landed on the ground, while he was still in Version 2. This resulted in his Version 2 state being canceled. It was not that he returned to his normal state first and then got hit by the attack that had passed around him. No—as you can see in the image before you, the attack tore through his face while he was still in Version 2, which caused his Version 2 existence to be canceled.

Yachiru’s ability is also not as you described it. Your explanation contradicts the ability of her sword, because Yachiru herself states that her sword hits the target whether they dodge the attack or not. This is the reason why the sword affected him even after he dodged the attack in Version 2, and while he was still in Version 2 as well. As you can see before you, the attack affected him in Version 2 itself, and this is the image ↓

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And here is the scene as well, you can watch it here ↓




As you can see, the scene is completely clear. The attack hit him while he was in Version 2, and because of this, he returned to his normal state against his will. He was surprised and said, "What??" while holding his face after taking the attack in Version 2, and thus he returned to his normal form involuntarily.

What happens is simply that his existence disappears only from the opponents’ point of view. His existence disappears from their perception, and he becomes as though completely nonexistent to them, while he still exists.

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Guenael has a location, and his location can be identified through Yachiru’s instincts. If he were truly in a state of nonexistence, sensing his existence through instinct would be completely impossible. You cannot perceive, sense, or determine the location of something that does not exist, because it is nonexistent and therefore has no place where it exists to be identified. Yet here, Yachiru located him through her instincts and threw a punch at him, even though it passed through him, which caused Guenael to become surprised and angry. He could not believe that she had perceived his location through instinct alone and afterward described her as an animal. I already sent the images in the comment here.

You ignored half of the replies in the comment even though I pointed out many contradictions that refute your argument. Even the points you did respond to are not correct and contradict what is shown in the scene.

Anyone here can see that he was struck while still in Version 2 itself, which led to it being canceled against his will, because Yachiru’s sword is capable of hitting the target whether they dodge the attack or not. That is exactly what happened. This is the sword’s ability. So when he dodged the attack and moved backward, the attack still affected him afterward while he was still in Version 2, which forced him to return to his original state against his own will while he was clearly surprised.


Conclusion:

• He becomes nonexistent only from the opponent’s perception, as he himself said when he stated that he was nonexistent only to you.

• He has a specific location, and this is not a trait of someone in a true state of nonexistence, since Yachiru was able to determine his position and throw a punch that passed through him, which surprised Guenael because she identified his location through instinct and called her an animal. This means he has an actual location.

• She managed to hit him in Version 2, which caused him to return to his original state against his will.

• He can move and jump in Version 2, and he also has a greenish-black form while his eye remains visible or glowing. In this state he becomes intangible because he is nonexistent from the opponent’s perspective, which is why the opponent cannot hit him, except that Yachiru’s sword ability allowed her to strike him while he was in Version 2.

All of these points argue against him being in a true state of nonexistence.

A character in a state of nonexistence does not have a form, cannot be struck, and does not have a fixed location. They also cannot be sensed through instinct because they do not exist in the first place—so how could something nonexistent be sensed through instinct alone?

Frankly, I do not agree with you, and you also did not address everything. I have now explained that there are many contradictions here. And if you still disagree after this comment, then it would be better not to reply to me.

Conclusion here:

In Version 2, his existence completely disappears from the opponent’s perception, as if he does not exist at all from the opponent’s point of view. He cannot be sensed or interacted with in any way because he is nonexistent to you, and he cannot even be touched, even though he still exists.

• His location can still be identified, and a punch can be directed at him, as Yachiru did using her instincts, which surprised Guenael Lee that she was able to locate him even in this state, where he is nonexistent from her perception. However, he still exists, and his form is still present. He remains in a greenish-black, slightly distorted version of his normal appearance. He can jump into the air and land on the ground, as happened when Yachiru’s attack passed through his head.

His head can also be injured even in Version 2, and the proof is that when he was hit in Version 2, the state was immediately canceled and he returned to his normal form, with his face bleeding because the attack had passed through his head when Yachiru struck him while he was in Version 2. This confirms what I said: he remains in Version 2 with his full body, head, and position intact, but he is intangible and nonexistent from the opponent’s perception, appearing in his usual greenish-black distorted form.

If he were truly in a state of non-existence, the opponent would not be able to locate him at all, he would have no position within existence, he would have no form at all, and he would not be able to jump, escape, fall to the ground, or be hit, etc.

Version 2 would include: perception manipulation, intangibility, and resistance to sensory perception.

I believe resistance to perception is more accurate, since Yachiru was still able to locate him through instinct and even managed to cancel Version 2.





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I don't think bro realizes that "my existence is no longer there" isn't an anti feat, as his existence is literally no longer there, due to the second form making his existence itself disappear, which is straight out stated, without assumptions.

You're literally just assuming that technically, he simply swapped spots, and "his existence no longer there" being a change of location, which would be a weird way to specify "existence" for just a place swap, nor does it imply that he swapped places, or that he isn't technically there anymore, the only thing that's said is that you remain with the illusion of having hit him.

All of this mumbo jumbo, opposed to using a direct statement, that states his literal existence disappears in his second form and is not contradictory.
 
okay so, can you provide the required evidence of him "swapping places" which is the brunt of his argument.
Because it's never stated that he swaps positions, nor is it showcased that way in the anime, that also literally states his very existence disappears, and we can see her fist actually going through him in his second form lmfao.

Actually watch the anime, that is now supplementary to the manga, and literally supports the notion of his existence actually disappearing.
 
Just watch this, and pack the thread up, thank you.
All the evidence required is here.

0 assumptions, no place swapping, his existence literally disappears on the spot, and we can see her fist phase through him while he's there.

(0:32)

 
Not going to comment much but..

Number 3.Paradoxical Nonexistence: Characters still exist, but paradoxically behave as if they don't when attacked. Equivalently, characters qualify which don't exist but behave as if they do in some aspect other than their interaction with attacks and abilities. To qualify for this type, a character needs to be stated to be immune to manipulations of the aspects they are nonexistent in due to their nonexistence. An example of that would be a character who is able to think, and hence has a mind, but is stated to be immune to regular mind manipulation as said mind is paradoxically nonexistent in nature. The character doesn't necessarily behave exclusively nonexistent in regard to attacks, but that is the only requirement necessary to gain this type. In terms of binary, where existence is 1 and nonexistence is 0, this would be part 0 and part 1 simultaneously.


Number 1.Material Nonexistence: The character doesn't exist in a conventional sense. In terms of binary, this would be a 0, where existence is 1 and nonexistence is 0. In simple terms, that means that the characters simply lack the aspect, in the same way that a stone lacks a soul.

NEP 1 and 3 looks pretty blatant here, but gl to the supporters
 
okay so, can you provide the required evidence of him "swapping places" which is the brunt of his argument.
Because it's never stated that he swaps positions, nor is it showcased that way in the anime, that also literally states his very existence disappears, and we can see her fist actually going through him in his second form lmfao.

Actually watch the anime, that is now supplementary to the manga, and literally supports the notion of his existence actually disappearing.
I think you did not understand the topic. All that happened is that in Version 1, he hides himself and becomes invisible, and in Version 2, he creates an illusory image of himself and changes his position, causing his presence to no longer be in that location only. This is what the text supports here ↓

"IN VERSION 1, MY FORM DISAPPEARS."
"IN VERSION 2, MY EXISTENCE DISAPPEARS."
"IN VERSION 2 THAT I JUST USED, WHEN MY FORM IS BEGINNING TO DISAPPEAR..."
"...MY EXISTENCE IS NO LONGER THERE."
"ONLY THE ILLUSION THAT YOU STRUCK THE AFTERIMAGE OF MY FORM... CAPTURED IN YOUR SIGHTS REMAINS."
He says that his existence is no longer there. All he did was change his position and leave an illusory image there, and when someone attempts to attack him, they attack the illusion instead. Honestly, I do not see anything unclear about this. Otherwise, explain to me how you interpret his statement as meaning that he is "not existing there." The matter becomes quite clear and simple.

All he does is hide his form in Version 1, and then in Version 2 he leaves an illusory image and changes his position, and thus his existence disappears there, which is what supports his statement here:

"...my existence is no longer there."
Honestly, I do not know if this is difficult to understand, but this is my final explanation because I do not see anything unclear here.
 
I think you did not understand the topic. All that happened is that in Version 1, he hides himself and becomes invisible, and in Version 2, he creates an illusory image of himself and changes his position, causing his presence to no longer be in that location only. This is what the text supports here ↓


He says that his existence is no longer there. All he did was change his position and leave an illusory image there, and when someone attempts to attack him, they attack the illusion instead. Honestly, I do not see anything unclear about this. Otherwise, explain to me how you interpret his statement as meaning that he is "not existing there." The matter becomes quite clear and simple.

All he does is hide his form in Version 1, and then in Version 2 he leaves an illusory image and changes his position, and thus his existence disappears there, which is what supports his statement here:


Honestly, I do not know if this is difficult to understand, but this is my final explanation because I do not see anything unclear here.
Please, just watch the anime.

it literally supports what he actually states it does, which is his existence itself disappearing.

It directly shows how his ability works, he doesn't just leave an illusory image, it shows her fist directly phasing through him in his second form, while he's still in the exact same location without swapping.

i've already explained to you "that his existence no longer being there" is true, as he is non existent in that location due to his second form.
He no longer exists there, and as we see, is being phased through while he's still in the same location.
 
Please, just watch the anime.

it literally supports what he actually states it does, which is his existence itself disappearing.

It directly shows how his ability works, he doesn't just leave an illusory image, it shows her fist directly phasing through him in his second form, while he's still in the exact same location without swapping.

i've already explained to you "that his existence no longer being there" is true, as he is non existent in that location due to his second form.
He no longer exists there, and as we see, is being phased through while he's still in the same location.
The manga does not say what you are claiming; honestly, it says what I am saying. As for the evidence used in the NEP justifications, those are based on the manga’s statements. Therefore, yes, NEP should be removed. The manga is the official source, and even in the anime, I do not see any indication of NEP either.
 
The manga does not say what you are claiming; honestly, it says what I am saying. As for the evidence used in the NEP justifications, those are based on the manga’s statements. Therefore, yes, NEP should be removed. The manga is the official source, and even in the anime, I do not see any indication of NEP either.
Who's gonna tell bro that the TYBW anime take precedence in terms of canonicity.

Okay, frankly i don't really care about what you see, i care about what is stated and is shown.

His existence is stated to disappear.
He is shown to disappear
Yachiru's fist phased through him, while he was at the same location.
 
Hello everyone, before I begin, I ask that you stay on topic and remain respectful, as I am only trying to correct the mistakes.

Today I will remove NEP 1 and NEP 3 as well, of course because their justifications are incorrect, since the time they were obtained is outdated (dating back to 2022). So today I will try to explain this matter.

This is the justification present in the character profile Guenael Lee:



This character possesses the Vanishing Point ability, and I will now explain this ability correctly, as the justification everyone sees here is incorrect.

Guenael Lee’s ability is an ability that deceives the opponent by reducing the probability of them perceiving him, and I will now explain the versions and stages of this ability.

• Version 1: In this stage, he hides his body, meaning he becomes invisible to the opponent, and thus the opponent cannot even know his location.
Didn't wanna participate in speed thread but can't sit back and see you blatantly downplay explicit things
So first, it says that Lieutenant Class Shinigami can visually perceive spirit ribbons which according to same reference are the direct manifestation of spiritual energy which is normally cannot be perceived by people who can perceive invisible souls.
This on its own should tell you that it isn't just invisibility as before Shinigami's like Yachiru, the direct manifestation of spiritual energy itself which every being has is visible to them including Lee but he has the ability to make said form disappear
• Version 2: The remaining image. When Guenael Lee hides himself, he leaves an illusory image in his place while he changes his position. We should not forget that he is still invisible as I explained in Version 1. When he leaves an illusory copy, if the opponent throws a punch at it, it passes through him as if nothing is there, because it is only a fake image he leaves behind while in reality he has already moved elsewhere and is still invisible.
The version 2 verbatim states his existence disappears which then goes on to say his existence is no longer there so idk what you tryna pull here
you making it sound like the existence is still there while he just moved to another place
• Version 3: In this case, Guenael Lee erases his existence from his opponents’ memory entirely, so the opponents will not even be aware of his existence or recognize him at all. In short, the opponent forgets who he is entirely, which is memory manipulation.

Now I will explain where the error is in their NEP justification and the incorrect assumption. Before that, these are the images that are being referenced, of course ↓

Image 1:

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As everyone can observe in the first image, exactly as I explained, the mistake made by supporters years ago was the assumption that in Version 2, Guenael Lee erased his own existence, meaning he no longer exists. This is the error. In reality, when the text states that his existence disappears, it means the following ↓





I have brought you the full text so you can understand it if you did not understand it from the image. It is the same text—look carefully at what is meant in Version 2. It states that when his form begins to disappear, meaning he becomes invisible, he leaves an illusory image in that location, and his presence at that point disappears because he moves away while being invisible in the first place. When the opponent tries to attack, they do not hit him because they are attacking an illusory copy he left in that location while he is not actually there. After that, the text states that his existence is no longer there, meaning only that he has changed position. The supporters, when reading this, did not complete the full context because at the beginning it says in Version 2 “my existence disappears,” and then immediately afterward it explains that he has simply changed position. Thus, his existence in that specific location is no longer there only in the sense that he moved, not that he ceased to exist entirely. All he does is become invisible, leave an illusory image in the same place, move, and change position. When the opponent attacks, they only hit the illusion he left in Version 2 while he has already moved elsewhere. Therefore, his existence in that location is gone only because he changed position, not because he stopped existing.

Image 2:

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In Version 3, he simply erases his existence from the opponent’s memory, after which the opponent no longer remembers him at all. This is memory manipulation.
the version 3 is just a follow up of version 2. in version 2, his existence is no longer there but they still remember that "oh i struck this guy" hence the statement of the "afterimage captured in your sight" and in version 3, as explicit as it is, they don't remember anything about him at all.

Stop tryna downplay obvious feats with your faulty reasoning Azerty
 
So maybe my last to second comment but saying The manga is the official source
Is no longer a true statement. Kubo himself says the anime takes over and he's actually adding more and he even confirms in a way that TYBW manga was rushed due to poor health conditions. So not was his mental health going bad but so was his physical health.
 
Went to recheck the anime just to be extra sure and like HellScream said, Yachiru just phases through him without him changing location
if this doesn't prove NEP then i don't know what does then
actually try to read and understand before trying to "debunk" every little thing you come across



In Good Faith
 
Didn't wanna participate in speed thread but can't sit back and see you blatantly downplay explicit things
So first, it says that Lieutenant Class Shinigami can visually perceive spirit ribbons which according to same reference are the direct manifestation of spiritual energy which is normally cannot be perceived by people who can perceive invisible souls.
This on its own should tell you that it isn't just invisibility as before Shinigami's like Yachiru, the direct manifestation of spiritual energy itself which every being has is visible to them including Lee but he has the ability to make said form disappear

The version 2 verbatim states his existence disappears which then goes on to say his existence is no longer there so idk what you tryna pull here
you making it sound like the existence is still there while he just moved to another place

the version 3 is just a follow up of version 2. in version 2, his existence is no longer there but they still remember that "oh i struck this guy" hence the statement of the "afterimage captured in your sight" and in version 3, as explicit as it is, they don't remember anything about him at all.

Stop tryna downplay obvious feats with your faulty reasoning Azerty
The text explains that he disappears, and this is simply an invisibility ability, which occurs in Version 1. As for Version 2, he leaves an afterimage and changes his position, which is supported by the text here stating that his existence is no longer there, meaning that he is present somewhere else—or are you going to ignore this point? As for Version 3, he erases his existence from his opponent’s memory, which is memory manipulation.

Anyway, I do not care. I have explained the matter, and I am honored to say that this is the worst NEP justification for a series that I have ever seen in my life.
 
The text explains that he disappears, and this is simply an invisibility ability, which occurs in Version 1. As for Version 2, he leaves an afterimage and changes his position, which is supported by the text here stating that his existence is no longer there, meaning that he is present somewhere else—or are you going to ignore this point? As for Version 3, he erases his existence from his opponent’s memory, which is memory manipulation.

Anyway, I do not care. I have explained the matter, and I am honored to say that this is the worst NEP justification for a series that I have ever seen in my life.
Bro is reading selectively like Stevie wonder ATP, can you actually read everything that was said without ignoring?

Literally everything you've said has been addressed and debunked.

Either way, that's some crazy copium.
 
... What is even the point of specifically saying twice that my very existence disappears, if it does not?

Just dismissing this as illusion creation means absolutely nothing. Debating does not work like this. You cannot just say, “I’ll explain why the existence does not really disappear, despite it being written specifically like that” and your explanation does not offer any meaningful interpretation. Saying he just change place therefore his existence is not there, is absolutely wrong; just because you change place, your existence doesn't disappear.

Why didn't the author just say it is an illusion? Why didn't he say he just changed location? You are basically arguing a clear cut, explanation of an ability is wrong.

This text also feels heavily AI-generated to me, as if you asked it to debunk the argument for you.
 
The text explains that he disappears, and this is simply an invisibility ability, which occurs in Version 1. As for Version 2, he leaves an afterimage and changes his position, which is supported by the text here stating that his existence is no longer there, meaning that he is present somewhere else—or are you going to ignore this point? As for Version 3, he erases his existence from his opponent’s memory, which is memory manipulation.
oml bro version 1 is his form, version 2 is his existence which in the anime, he did NOT change location which further supports his NEP claim, his existence is no longer there in the sense that it is nonexistent (he did not change location) not in the sense that he changed location.
I'm not ignoring any point, you're the one who's ignoring the many messages of "TYBW takes precendency" which you're then going circular on the manga point which isn't making your debunk debunk anything. for version 3, as i explained earlier is just a follow up of version 2 where as he was nonexistent, erased himself from Yachiru's mind
Blatant Types 1 and 3 which you're ignoring, Good job at playing the fool i daresay
Anyway, I do not care. I have explained the matter, and I am honored to say that this is the worst NEP justification for a series that I have ever seen in my life.
You have to care lol. It can be the worst NEP justification sure but as long as its blatantly justifying said NEP, yeah your points are fundamentally breaking down
Once again, Read and understand



In Good Faith as Always
 
... What is even the point of specifically saying twice that my very existence disappears, if it does not?

Just dismissing this as illusion creation means absolutely nothing. Debating does not work like this. You cannot just say, “I’ll explain why the existence does not really disappear, despite it being written specifically like that” and your explanation does not offer any meaningful interpretation. Saying he just change place therefore his existence is not there, is absolutely wrong; just because you change place, your existence doesn't disappear.

Why didn't the author just say it is an illusion? Why didn't he say he just changed location? You are basically arguing a clear cut, explanation of an ability is wrong.

This text also feels heavily AI-generated to me, as if you asked it to debunk the argument for you.
There is nothing to dismiss, the anime literally destroys any form of misinterpretation of the ability, he does not swap places, as we literally see yachiru's fist phase through him in his second form.

He never "swapped" or "changed" locations, it simply went through him, all of this nonsense and word salad head canon from the op, gets debunked by a 2 second scene.
 
Went to recheck the anime just to be extra sure and like HellScream said, Yachiru just phases through him without him changing location
if this doesn't prove NEP then i don't know what does then
actually try to read and understand before trying to "debunk" every little thing you come across



In Good Faith
This is actually very funny, and as I told you, this has nothing to do with NEP. I also do not understand how you are using the anime as evidence when the manga tells you that he disappeared, which means that even if he changed position, you would not see him in the anime anyway. But the text explains what happened.
Explain just one thing to me, and I promise I will leave this discussion:

Explain this ↓

"...MY EXISTENCE IS NO LONGER THERE."
How do you interpret this? This supports my argument. He changed his position—he is no longer there. This statement alone proves that he exists somewhere else, and that he simply no longer exists in the place where he had disappeared, leaving an afterimage behind. The opponent struck that afterimage which remained there as an illusion, while in reality he was not there at all.

Lol. In any case, I have said what I had to say, and honestly I do not really care either. I am only trying to correct mistakes.
 
I genuinely don't know how you can read the statements and read the fight in the manga and watch it in the anime and somehow interpret the ability as illusion creation and some weird teleportation.

I strongly disagree with this.
 
This is actually very funny, and as I told you, this has nothing to do with NEP. I also do not understand how you are using the anime as evidence when the manga tells you that he disappeared, which means that even if he changed position, you would not see him in the anime anyway. But the text explains what happened.
Explain just one thing to me, and I promise I will leave this discussion:

Explain this ↓
ugh this is getting circular bro... how many times has it evaded your comprehending facilities eyes that for TYBW, anime takes precedence
How do you interpret this? This supports my argument. He changed his position—he is no longer there. This statement alone proves that he exists somewhere else, and that he simply no longer exists in the place where he had disappeared, leaving an afterimage behind. The opponent struck that afterimage which remained there as an illusion, while in reality he was not there at all.

Lol. In any case, I have said what I had to say, and honestly I do not really care either. I am only trying to correct mistakes.
In the anime, no location was changed dunno why you still on that tangent, i've explained said afterimage yada yada
 
ugh this is getting circular bro... how many times has it evaded your comprehending facilities eyes that for TYBW, anime takes precedence

In the anime, no location was changed dunno why you still on that tangent, i've explained said afterimage yada yada
This response proves that you are unable to refute what is being said.

My friend, the manga is the official source. The anime may not depict scenes with full accuracy, while the manga explains things precisely and clarifies what actually happened. I hope you understand this. You are clearly unable to refute what is stated in the manga and are instead trying to justify the idea that the anime takes precedence while ignoring the facts.

What happened is that in Version 1 he hid his form and became invisible ↓

"IN VERSION 1, MY FORM DISAPPEARS."
In Version 2 he changes his position and leaves an afterimage. This remaining afterimage is only an illusion to the opponent. After he hides his presence, any attack passes through him because he has already moved and is no longer present there.

"...MY EXISTENCE IS NO LONGER THERE."
This is what the text explains. It states that his existence is no longer there, which proves that he is located somewhere else and supports what I am saying. This is also what actually happens. After that, in Version 3, he erases his existence from her memory only, and she forgets him completely and starts asking “who are you?” and similar questions. These are simply stages of his ability. Even if this is not fully clarified in the anime, the manga already explains what happened, so this is sufficient.

"IN VERSION 1, MY FORM DISAPPEARS."
"IN VERSION 2, MY EXISTENCE DISAPPEARS."
"IN VERSION 2 THAT I JUST USED, WHEN MY FORM IS BEGINNING TO DISAPPEAR..."
"...MY EXISTENCE IS NO LONGER THERE."
"ONLY THE ILLUSION THAT YOU STRUCK THE AFTERIMAGE OF MY FORM... CAPTURED IN YOUR SIGHTS REMAINS."
 
I genuinely don't know how you can read the statements and read the fight in the manga and watch it in the anime and somehow interpret the ability as illusion creation and some weird teleportation.

I strongly disagree with this.
You did not understand it. It is not that he created an illusion; rather, it is only the residual image of his form, which disappeared in Version 1 and remained only in her perception. That is why when she attacked, she did not hit anything, because it was only an afterimage left in her vision when he concealed his form. In reality, he was no longer there because he had changed position, and this is what the text confirms, stated by him himself ↓

"...MY EXISTENCE IS NO LONGER THERE."

He says that he is no longer there, which means he is somewhere else and still exists. An afterimage of him remained in her vision when he hid his form and changed position, and the punch passed through that afterimage, which was only formed in her perception, because he had concealed his form in Version 1, leaving an afterimage in her vision. When she struck it, she hit nothing because he had already changed position and was no longer there at all.
 
This response proves that you are unable to refute what is being said.

My friend, the manga is the official source. The anime may not depict scenes with full accuracy, while the manga explains things precisely and clarifies what actually happened. I hope you understand this. You are clearly unable to refute what is stated in the manga and are instead trying to justify the idea that the anime takes precedence while ignoring the facts.

What happened is that in Version 1 he hid his form and became invisible ↓


In Version 2 he changes his position and leaves an afterimage. This remaining afterimage is only an illusion to the opponent. After he hides his presence, any attack passes through him because he has already moved and is no longer present there.


This is what the text explains. It states that his existence is no longer there, which proves that he is located somewhere else and supports what I am saying. This is also what actually happens. After that, in Version 3, he erases his existence from her memory only, and she forgets him completely and starts asking “who are you?” and similar questions. These are simply stages of his ability. Even if this is not fully clarified in the anime, the manga already explains what happened, so this is sufficient.
Atp you're just ignoring things about canonicity and wanting everything to go your way
so imma just stop replying you since you have nothing to say tandem to the canonicity claims and are just childishly going about "Manga is the official source"
Did you even read the verse page?

  • The Bleach anime adaptation's Thousand-Year Blood War arc is primary canon to the main story of Bleach. This stance is based on Tite Kubo's extensive involvement in the anime's creation, including his supervision of various production stages and the inclusion of content not present in the manga. The anime is viewed as an opportunity to present a more comprehensive and complete rendition of Kubo's vision for the TYBW arc.
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  • In light of the comprehensive nature of the anime adaptation, content presented in the anime takes precedence overthe original manga, given Kubo's involvement and the potential for content enhancement.
    • In the event that significant changes, including feats, statements, scaling, or abilities, are introduced in the anime that diverge from the manga, the anime version will be considered the improved and authoritative iteration. Consequently, any conflicting or divergent content from the manga will be superseded by the anime's portrayal.
atp i'll have to call out your reading capabilities and poor tracking skills



All in Good Faith as usual
 
Atp you're just ignoring things about canonicity and wanting everything to go your way
so imma just stop replying you since you have nothing to say tandem to the canonicity claims and are just childishly going about "Manga is the official source"
Did you even read the verse page?


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atp i'll have to call out your reading capabilities and poor tracking skills



All in Good Faith as usual
The issue is that the justifications in NEP are based on the manga, not the anime. As I told you and as is clear, the anime is indeed considered an official source and has some good additions, but the manga is also official and is the primary source that properly explains the concept. It is difficult to depict scenes accurately in the anime, whereas the manga clarifies things. What you are saying is only evidence that you are unable to respond, because the matter is clear, and you are trying to justify it by claiming that the anime is the official source while the manga is not, even though the NEP justification itself in the profile relies on the manga as its source.

Please focus first, because the current NEP justification itself is actually based on the manga. You are trying to treat the manga as if it is not an official source only now because you cannot respond.
 
The issue is that the justifications in NEP are based on the manga, not the anime. As I told you and as is clear, the anime is indeed considered an official source and has some good additions, but the manga is also official and is the primary source that properly explains the concept.
There's no freaking way that you just saw anime being primary canon and you say this, anyways not gonna keep the denying of blatant things with you, hopefully for you this thread doesn't die due to its absurd nature
It is difficult to depict scenes accurately in the anime, whereas the manga clarifies things. What you are saying is only evidence that you are unable to respond, because the matter is clear, and you are trying to justify it by claiming that the anime is the official source while the manga is not, even though the NEP justification itself in the profile relies on the manga as its source.
Please focus first, because the current NEP justification itself is actually based on the manga. You are trying to treat the manga as if it is not an official source only now because you cannot respond.
not me responding to you messages ago amidst responses from other people and you saying this like it'll change a thing 😂
 
Alright, it seems things are now clear. It appears there is an attempt at misrepresentation here, even from the anime side, through clipped footage and images. Even the anime actually supports what I said.

It looks like the person Hellscream who sent this clip has been selectively sending heavily cut segments; in fact, the entire thing is basically misleading. Here is the full scene now ↓



This is the full scene now, and it is exactly what proves that everything I said is correct.
 
Honestly, I’m laughing so hard right now.

  • He is hit by a sword.
  • He collides with a wall.
  • Gremmy blows his body up and his blood explodes.
  • He appears while disappearing, as I told you.
  • An afterimage appears that remains in the opponent’s perception after he disappears, and when it is attacked, it is not hit.
  • He hides his existence, and in this context it simply means he changes his location and hides his presence from the opponent, not that he becomes nonexistent as both the anime itself and the manga clarify in this line ↓
"...MY EXISTENCE IS NO LONGER THERE."
“His existence is no longer there” — this is what “hiding his existence” refers to. This phrase can be used in multiple contexts. Even I could say I “hid my existence,” and that does not mean I stopped existing; it simply means I hid from you or concealed myself. That is exactly what is meant here and what the context clearly shows. He changes his position after hiding his form and conceals himself from the opponent in order to attack, as he did.
  • He spits blood from his mouth.
  • For the last time, watch the full scene here to understand what is meant by “hiding his existence.
 
"This is the full scene now, and it is exactly what proves that everything I said is correct."

Posts a heavily edited video that (based on the beginning and the end) covers a selective 2 minutes worth from around 6-8 minutes of content which doesn't even include a single explanation of version 2.

Okay.
 
Not going to comment much but..

Number 3.Paradoxical Nonexistence: Characters still exist, but paradoxically behave as if they don't when attacked. Equivalently, characters qualify which don't exist but behave as if they do in some aspect other than their interaction with attacks and abilities. To qualify for this type, a character needs to be stated to be immune to manipulations of the aspects they are nonexistent in due to their nonexistence. An example of that would be a character who is able to think, and hence has a mind, but is stated to be immune to regular mind manipulation as said mind is paradoxically nonexistent in nature. The character doesn't necessarily behave exclusively nonexistent in regard to attacks, but that is the only requirement necessary to gain this type. In terms of binary, where existence is 1 and nonexistence is 0, this would be part 0 and part 1 simultaneously.


Number 1.Material Nonexistence: The character doesn't exist in a conventional sense. In terms of binary, this would be a 0, where existence is 1 and nonexistence is 0. In simple terms, that means that the characters simply lack the aspect, in the same way that a stone lacks a soul.


NEP 1 and 3 looks pretty blatant here, but gl to the supporters
3rd to last of my comments.
Once here , what's shown is pretty blatant for NEP 1 and 3
And as hellscream shows it fits the description for both..
 
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