BLEACH - Ice Dragon VS Ice Princess

For centuries, Hyourinmaru is considered the strongest ice-based zanpakuto. Hitsugaya himself said several times during his batlle.

In the middle of Bleach story, another ice-based zanpakuto, Sode No Shirayuki owned by Kuchiki Rukiya appeared. And it is known as the most beautiful ice-based zanpakuto.

Until that moment, I'm still so sure that Hyourinmaru is the strongest. Because while Shirayuki has 3 abilities which damage seems low, Hyourinmaru has its ultimate ability Hyouten Hyakkaso, that can kill anyone whom touched by it.

But the in the newest chapter of Bleach 567, the true strength of Sode No Shirayuki is unveiled. And I'm sure as hell it's a really scary ability. Rukiya has a badas* zanpakuto. She can manipulate the temperature under 0 degrees. And her last attack in that chapter is in -273.15 degrees. The enemy is frozen in an instance.

And remember, we haven't seen the bankai power of her. Bankai power is around 10 times shikai power. So you can imagine her bankai power yourself. While we havent figured out Rukiya ultimate power, Hitsugaya power is quite predictable. He has mastered his bankai since the last fight with Aizen, and his last attack with that mastered bankai is frozen cross.

I like Hyourinmaru, but if this the best it can do, then I doubt its quality as the strongest ice-based zanpakuto. Shirayuki has the potential to take that title as the strongest ice-based zanpakuto. Well, I hope in the next chapter we can get more information to figure out, which ice-based zanpakuto is the strongest. My personal preference is still Hyourinmaru, but who knows?!