User blog comment:Godisme/BORN IN THE DARK/@comment-5685944-20121102001012/@comment-3143776-20121102170750

If Aizen could, indeed, do whatever he wanted with the Hougyoku, he could easily break out of his restraints. It may still be imbedded in his body and will keep him immortal, but he can't control it anymore. Proven when it took away his transcendent powers and destroyed his zanpakutou. Bach could be talking out his butt because you know the old saying, time flies when you're having fun!