
D: So they don't just steal the Bankai; they basically cut all communication between Shinigami and zanpakutou? Which, since the zanpakutou is an "extension" of the Shinigami's soul, is Really Very Extremely Amazingly Bad. D:

...Ken-chan looks worried. WHY WOULD KEN-CHAN LOOK WORRIED
HAS KEN-CHAN ACHIEVED AN ACTUAL BANKAI
OMG

All these terrible things are at least worth this much: Mayuri in trouble. >.>

Is it just me or is that a differently-patterned haori. EYE INJURY? WHAT EYE INJURY? I DON'T SEE ANY EYE INJURY. T_T

Huh, so the big bad has shown up too. However, I remember Kubo talking about an Ice Castle, so I am guessing this invasion will either be beaten back (or the Quincies will withdraw for some other reason?). Unless Shueisha's forcing him to end it quicker than he originally anticipated, which is a possibility. :(

FEELINGS

I wonder -- did Soul Society ever find out that the dude who showed up in the world of the living was unable to steal Ichigo's bankai? Or is Akon just calling in last-ditch reinforcements. T_T
OMG WHAT IF WHAT IF AKON GETS AHOLD OF ICHIGO
AND ICHIGO, HAVING JUST PWNED SPOOKY CREEPY DUDE AND FREED HARRIBEL & CO, RUSHES TO SOUL SOCIETY
AND THE ARRANCARS DECIDE TO GO WITH HIM
AND THE ARRANCARS SAVE SOUL SOCIETY SINCE THEY HAVE NO BANKAIS TO STEAL
WHAT IF!!!!!!
WHY ARE CHAPTERS SHORT