If Hollows are the natural counter to quincys, how did Ichigos Quincy manifestation stifle ichigos hollow
i still don’t think the I was never Zangetsu thing was actually planned, it seems more like a retcon, but my larger issue is that I do not understand how ichigo’s Quincy manifestation (OMZ) was so effective at stifling ichigo’s true Hollow and Soul Reaper abilities, when it is clearly stated that hollows are the immediate counter to quincies bc of some reitsu bs, this is like the entire point of why the reapers and quinces fought in the first place.
Yhwach says that the real Zangetsu (the hollow), was responsible for the full strength of his zanpakuto, and we not only know that Zangetsu was to protect ichigo and for him to get stronger, and that Vasto Lorde Zangetsu is debatably the strongest hollow, I do not understand how that Quincy manifestation was able to subdue Zangetsu enough to not only reveal he was the true Zangetsu but additionally hold back his power. i cannot see how Zangetsu would be okay w/ being hindered for the sake of playing along w/ OMZ’s “hide everything from ichigo just to reveal it and give him a power buff when he needs it, for some stupid reason game”, when being strong x making ichigo stronger is literally his whole character