User blog comment:Godisme/Deicide 7/@comment-1405841-20100601012704

@Aizen sorrow

I think I'll divide that if that's alright ;>_> just so I can respond to each one accurately.

Isshin Flees the Soul Society - If the smaller of the next two arcs is supposed to represent Isshin, this may be the reason he left. But I wouldn't know that information until we hit the arc...otherwise it might be a crack theory.

New World Cliche - I call it cliche because they've used it twice so far and I wouldn't be surprised if Kubo used it again. After the Soul Society Arc, there was a rest period and basically the story for that Arc closed (with cliffhangers for the next Arc, such as Aizen's betrayel and how far he'd go with it), pretty much complete. So open up a new Arc and in Ichigo goes again...a whole different world to venture in (Huenco Mundo) and as this arc closes out, it should complete the story for them then. So after the smaller arc, we can expect the larger one to represent ANOTHER new world...either being Hell or the Spirit King's realm. OR they could return to previous areas like Huenco Mundo, but there's potential for at least TWO new places for Kubo to explore...and he should take that opportunity since he used them in the series.

Shirosaki (Hollow Ichigo) Main Villain - I'm surprised a whole lot of people haven't mentioned this, he's quite possibly the best canidate after Aizen to take over the role as Big Bad. If he did manage to split from Ichigo, that would mean Ichigo's powers would be strictly his own afterwards wouldn't it? Maybe they'll introduce (crack theory alert!) another release for Zanpakuto, which of course ends in Kai...OR NOT considering Bankai is SUPPOSED to be the final release. I always see Hollow Ichigo as a potential character to break free from Ichigo, and it appears he is gaining his own powers (his new transformation during the fight with Ulquoirra for one) that he could incorporate into his own battles.

Vasto Lordes (under Aizen) - There may be some that he just kept hidden until this point, but it's doubtful like you said because he would have most likely pulled them out by now unless he was confident he wouldn't need them for any reason (which to be honest, he hasn't...all that is left are 4 fighters just about, aside from ones who have never entered this battle). If he DID have Vasto Lordes hiding somewhere, we can imagine they'd prove to be much more powerful than the Espada could ever have hoped for (that is, unless, some of the Espada were already Vasto Lordes).

Vasto Lordes (under another being) - Another possibility, one I've hinted at with Grimmjow taking his place as the new King of Huenco Mundo (since I don't see Aizen as having any more need for it). Though it may not even be Grimmjow, a Vasto Lordes who is so powerful that he desired control of Huenco Mundo but was sealed away for some reason...something like that ya'know?

Gin's Betrayel - Heavily implied by the type of character he is, most view him as completely loyal due to the mere words he tells everybody else but I don't think that. He may have respect for Aizen, but the shady side of him overrules that and makes me believe he's no more than somebody waiting to take their chance once the Big Bad screws up. Could he prove to be more dangerous than Aizen? That, I do not know honestly...

Aizen Makes it to the Spirit King's dimension - His ultimate goal, I don't know if Kubo's going to kill him off soon, but if he made it...what happens from there I wonder? It would surely be interesting to see the next stage of his plan going into action but at this point, will that ever occur? We'll just have to see...