User blog comment:Godisme/Swastika Break/@comment-1468352-20110218033708

I don't know if the plot can start picking up quite just yet. All of Ichigo's previous training sessions were multilayered and I have no doubt the revelations of this chapter are just the beginning of a much more prolonged training period.

It'd be interesting to see how Kubo intends to deal with the Orihime situation. There isn't really anyone right now that can rush to her rescue. Maybe this is the point where Soul Society rejoins the plot?