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Originally Posted by Huh...?
From my understanding. Ichigo's Reiatsu helped them develop their ability to sense the supernatural stuff, like Ghosts, Hollows, Shinigamis, etc, as well as slowly building their supernatural powers.
The Hōgyoku on the other hand unlocked their special abilities, which while originated because of Ichigo's Reiatsu, wouldn't have manifested if not for the trigger by the Hōgyoku.
Keep in mind that, everyone of Ichigo's friends and close associates slowly also develop the power to sense supernatural stuff. But only Orihime & Chad unlocked their powers, most likely because they indirectly got more close to Rukia while she hosted the Hōgyoku.
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Chad didn't seem any closer to Rukia than the others were. Rukia was also nowhere near them when they unlocked their powers, so it being done by the Hougyoku seems like a stretch.
And remember that no Shinigami could have detected and entered Hachi's barrier because he devised that technique after he became a Vizard, which would indicate she has hollow powers. He commented her abilities were very similar to his.