User blog comment:Godisme/Deicide 22/@comment-1454424-20100916041936

What struck me about this chapter was how it solved the "continuity problem". A few people suggested that Ichigo might lose his powers in the process of fighting Aizen but hardly anyone took that speculation seriously but it would appear that's what's going to happen. The Final Getsuga is Ichigo's version of the Quincy Final Form. We should have realised this when the word "Final" appeared but clearly my brain at least, didn't make the connection. Anyway, point is that it looks like after this battle, Ichigo will return to being his ordinary self and the "mini-arc" that Kubo promised will involve Ichigo regaining his power. Interesting... I can't wait!