Neither of these powers was of low standing.
Hollow power came from White Hollow, a Vastolorde-class Grand Hollow.
Quincy's power came from Masaki Kurosaki's pure-blood Quincy power, directly tied to Yhwach.
Both of these powers contained Masaki Kurosaki's love for Ichigo Kurosaki.
It could be said that while she was carrying Ichigo, Masaki had already nurtured the "spirits" of these two powers for him.
Because of Masaki's "love," whether it was the Hollow-power Zangetsu formed from White Hollow or the Quincy-power Zangetsu of Yhwach, both wholeheartedly wished to protect Ichigo Kurosaki.
However, the ways they protected him were different.
The Quincy Zangetsu from Yhwach knew that if Ichigo became too strong, then one day in the future, he would be killed by "himself."
Therefore, Quincy Zangetsu protected Ichigo Kurosaki by suppressing his power, preventing Ichigo from being noticed by "himself."
White Hollow Zangetsu, on the other hand, protected Ichigo Kurosaki by amplifying his "instincts," allowing him to wield his own power better and more forcefully.
This was also what White Hollow had always been teaching Ichigo Kurosaki—
Two beings with completely identical forms, abilities, and strength: one became king and ruled over battle, while the other became a mount to bolster the king's fighting power.
With the same power, what was needed to wield greater power was instinct!
Throwing everything aside, pursuing battle, pursuing power, mercilessly tearing enemies apart—the thirst for slaughter.
Under Urahara Kisuke's guidance, Ichigo Kurosaki found the hidden power within himself and called out the name of his Zanpakuto—Zangetsu!
In a sense, Ichigo Kurosaki's Zangetsu had no Asauchi form. Since it had been called forth, it had been in a "Shikai" state from the very beginning.
Before losing Shino Madarame's spiritual power, Ichigo Kurosaki's own spiritual pressure had already nearly matched Renji Abarai's after Shikai.
After awakening