User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 672 - Son of Darkness/@comment-1268838-20160502200825

So even Kenpachi's Bankai, Hitsugaya's perfected Bankai, and Byakuya's new finishing move weren't enough to take down Gerard. Not at all surprising, really - what is surprising is that Gerard didn't start taunting them when he revived. Maybe he can't talk anymore? Like I had originally predicted from the start, I'm starting to think that the Shihouin family's Super Holy Battle Armor is going to be needed to take this guy down.

As for Jugo vs. Uryu... I am sort of relieved that they skipped that first part of the battle. As much as I'd like to see the latter fight again, we already knew that it'd be impossible for him to win. But now that Jugo no longer has The Almighty, contrary to his statement about his battle prowess, Uryu might actually stand a chance. Orrrrr he might just end up getting beaten off-panel. Can never really tell with Kubo.

Now that Orihime has been called out to aid Ichigo for real this time, I am waiting for the other shoe to drop. Will she die? Will she end up being the Something Something of the Soul King? Will she declare her undying love for Ichigo, unlocking his Better Bankai? And most importantly, will she at any point scream "Kurosaki-kun"?