User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 564 (Mask is too fabulous to live)/@comment-29183117-20140115134251/@comment-29183117-20140115175920

As to my thoughts, while I don't really dislike Mask, I agree that it is time that another Sternritter gets some screen time. Didn't think his death would be that gruesome but eh, whatever. Renji's Bankai, as stated, was awesome, and Ichibei's skill certainly seems fascinating. I'm thinking with Mask dead that James is gone with him, and that this fight is now over for real.