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they were not using their full power the 1 division vice captain had a bankai but didnt use it it is possible that they were holding back, with the exception of the fat 2 division vice captain. in the middle of the manga many characters that had been once defeated by ichigo fought and wone against enemies that ichigo couldn or had a hard time with