I am.

（ just like sasuke's statement, it's quietly, calmly neutral. there's no real sense of arrogance to it. maybe once, but now he's just solemnly respectful of his own strength. it's been hard-won. ）

I think it's a mental block more than anything. My last enemies were the Quincy, after all. So... I think I just need to make peace with that.

（ it's just that his shinigami powers come to him that much more naturally. ）