User blog comment:Sicarius001/Royal Guard and Eighth Division Captain/@comment-8295743-20130419183206/@comment-8295743-20130420004209

Yes, I suppose so, Sicarius. Urahara or Tsukabishi would make the most sense, unless Kubo intends to introduce a brand-new character. This late in the game, knowing that it is the final arc, I imagine a new supporting or main character would not be well taken by the fanbase.