[quote=KDPdaKing]
I have a single question here, does your rank determine power or can you be powerful without the rank?
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Rank usually determines your power, some cases in which it doesn't (I.e Kenta isn't in the Gotei 13 but is stronger than your average Lieutenant) but I doubt someone would start at a Lieutenant level while being unseated....So rank determines your power unless you have a good reason for them to be stronger than where they sit (Going canon this instant, Yumichika is Lieutenant level but is 5th seat because the symbol is pretty)

[quote=Zane620]
Ah but he will soon!
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On accident yet again.