User blog comment:Godisme/The Rising/@comment-1713487-20110414132850

I'm more interested in the plot aspect of this chapter now, though Ichigo's revamped Shihakusho does look quite impressive. Why would Tsukishima decide to appear at Xcution now, knowing that he left behind former subordinates who are directly in conflict with him? Unless, of course, he has a little ace in the hole, such as a misrepresentation of his power. I'd hardly think Kugo is in a position to analyze Tsukishima's power when he was still blind as to the man's motives for forming Xcution. Also a quick note, even if Kugo's theory is true and there remains another party involved with attacking Orihime, there are two possible answers for that. 1.) Tsukishima ordered Shishigawara not to attack, which rules out the immediate possibility of Shishigawara (as he was shown to be thoroughly intimidated by Tsukishima's ability to discipline him for disobedience) & 2.) There's always the possibility that Tsukishima's Fullbring could have been augmented in some currently unknown manner.