User blog comment:Godisme/Kill The Shadow/@comment-44061-20120613193643

Well the stealing of a bankai, i guess i can get that. Bankai are like most spiritual beings made up of reishi and something that can be manipulated by Quincy on an advanced level. But from what we know that would lead me to believe that its obviously something specialized through the use of this medallion object. I would be more inclined to think that they use the reiryoku of the bankai to empower themselves or they just capture it so that the shinigami in question cant use it. Using them isnt likely to make sense as even a shinigami has to train for a considerable amount of time in its use and its power is the shinigami's power personified into a physical form. Even if they could take it using it as intended wouldnt make sense. Adding this concept doesn't seem to do much for the story but prove my point that there probably be little to no fights.

One thing i have noticed. Apparently Byakuya, Sui-Feng, Komamura and Hitsugaya decided to be the Guinea pig to determine what exactly happens. Sadly only one of their lieutenants has bankai or real high level battle experience under his belt. Having said that we know fully what to expect from their bankai having seen most of what they are capable of in its entirety, so not a big loss storywise, though they will most likely get them back somehow.

The other issue is "all" captains went out to meet this threat, but we have no idea whats going on with Yamamoto, Unohana, Shinji, Kensei, Kenpachi and Mayuri. If i know Mayuri he isnt gonna show up till he can properly counter these guys. Also it seems that Rose, Shunsui and Ukitake are left with their banaki conveniently enough considering we have yet to see them. Yoruichi and Tessai are still unaccounted for as well as Hachi, Love, Lisa, Mashiro and hiyori. Urahara may have something planned as well, as he usually is even a step ahead of everyone.