User blog comment:Lia Schiffer/392: The Breaking Glaciers/@comment-1706259-20100211153917

Well besides the point of them being there to show Aizen sama wasn't just all talk; they were their as "the last line of defense" even though they failed. Most people... including you have disregarded the Royal division which we know only consists of the strongest shinigami captains.

Thats one of Ichigo's greatest witnesses..( and that's why I think Grimmjow may come back to screw him over but thats another point) but i never liked him much so I am biased on that point.