User blog comment:Godisme/KriegsErklärung/@comment-893506-20120229170036

The chapter was interesting, and like you, I wanted to see what Ivan's intended technique was, but we didn't get to see it happen. I'm seriously wondering if Kubo really is letting the anime influence how he runs certain parts of the story, because Ichigo didn't used to spam his Bankai in the manga as much as he did in the anime. I mean, I get that he was in Bankai mode for a long number of Chapters during the Arrancar arc, but to be fair, he never had a chance nor a reason to dispel it after his fight with Grimmjow.

Anyway, I'm wondering if these guys and Ivan are truly connected. These guys seem to have enough knowledge to infiltrate Yamamoto's office while barely drawing any attention towards themselves, and even taking out a lieutenant without much effort, while Ivan really had no knowledge about how strong Ichigo truly is, other than him being able to use Bankai. And if Ivan's supposed to be another species other than a Quincy or Arrancar, I'm curious to see as well. Either he'll have to be cornered and forced into talking, or someone who's an expert in reading reaitsu would have to explain.