Thread:Njalm2/@comment-136273-20151101100839/@comment-1493741-20151113181344

Sui-Feng isn't who I've been referring to. Its Baraggan. Because, without getting technical, I already said the one who beat Baraggan was Baraggan (Though participation is a different matter).

In the realm of a conventional power struggle, Hachigen was shit out of luck, just as Sui-Feng was. That is why the strength of the spell is important, its also why the strength of the spellcaster is important. Most of Bleach follows a very linear format. Larger power wins hands down. I say most because Kubo can't write for shit, but also because Kidou follows a different dynamic. The caster doesn't have to be The Jesus to win, and saying someone has to be is kinda foolish. A Kido GM could be a frail old man that only uses low numbered spells and still kick all of the arse, not because he turned Hadou #1 into a tactical nuke, but just because he can use it creatively.

So the point remains, Hachigen couldn't win under his own power, he needed Baraggan's to eke out the victory. Not singlehanded in the slightest, however that is not a bad thing and should be treated as a cool thing for Kidou.