Thread:Upzilonz/@comment-4326112-20120923053753/@comment-4326112-20120927014418

I don't think we really know what level of power Ichigo attained. The Final Fight he had with Sousuke Aizen was a bit of an anymoly, as it was only by our guesses and Aizen's what Ichigo's power really was.

We assume its a Perfect Bankai State, yet through recent chapter revelations, it appeared as if Byakuya, Toshiro, Seu-Fon, and Komamura ALL had either Maximum Powered Bankais, or they were all thoroughly analyzed, so they could be stolen. Yama's Bankai power was always unknown *and for all we know, is still unknown* and Ichigo's Bankai still has another 7-8 years to go for full maturation.

I think attaining the power to LOSE all of your power was the state that both Aizen's Soul Reaper powers and Ichigo's Soul Reaper powers attained, which was ultimately the result of their battle. While Ichigo willingly lost his Soul Reaper powers, Aizen lost them against his Will *for all we know*...