User blog comment:GinIchimaru/The Zero Squad: Reality vs Speculation?/@comment-1774413-20100413020113

@Capt'n Brooks- Kikifune did get promoted to the Zero Squad as seen here http://manga.bleachexile.com/bleach-chapter-317-page-16.html, we dont know what has happened since but i think its more than likely she is still there. You make a good point about them training, but its hardly the same as fighting hollows and other threats all the time.

@ Salubri- I also agree that the Zero Squad will only have a limited amount of members in a bodyguard capacity, theres ni need for them to be protectors of the soul society as that is after all the Gotei 13's job.

@Godisme- i agree there will be a variation between defensive and offensive zanpakuto, as with what brooks said it is always possible that they are training and keeping their skills honed, but is that really on par with being constantly in the front-lines of fighting against hollows and other threats, as that is the position the Gotei 13 is in.

Gotta say im glad this blog has gotten some good intelligent and insightful comment so far!