Forum:Promotion in Gotei 13

Now that we seen Rukia Kuchiki being promoted to VC, who else among the Gotei 13 do you think have been promoted especially to the Captain Rank ? Frostymoon 13:25 August 5, 2011 (UTC)

i think that Shūhei could make captain if he wanted.Soul reaper magnum (talk) 06:51, August 4, 2011 (UTC)

Kubo stated that none of the current lieutenants were ready to be Captains and there were no other seats that needed to be filled aside from Captain slots.--

I think Shuhei could be a captain now since he's got such a hard work ethic, and renji also has potential depending on how well he's mastered is bankai. Ikkaku is already a captain-class shinigami but he doesn't have the desire, too bad. What Kubo said about the leiutenants then is void now as there's been a time gap in the manga and every officer has been training themselves.Johnwayne (talk) 08:28, August 6, 2011 (UTC)

If Kubo said that he felt none of the lieutenants are ready for a promotion, that means he'll introduce newer characters to fill in those empty captain slots. Sasakibe is too hard to notice, Omaeda is fine with his position, Kira is too depressed over Ichimaru's death, Kotetsu has expressed no interest in a promotion, Hinamori is most likely still traumatized over Hitsugaya's stab, Abarai's bankai is still immature, Iba only wanted to be a lieutenant, Ise does most of her captains' work in his place, Hisagi hates his Zanpakuto (i.e. can't get bankai), Matsumoto just wants to be a better fighter, and Kusajishi and Kurotsuchi don't care. Krone8 (talk) 19:03, August 6, 2011 (UTC)

good point--Soul reaper magnum (talk) 23:55, August 6, 2011 (UTC)

To make something clear time skip or no that doesn't disregard Kubo's determination, you have no proof of anyone training themselves and even if they have training doesn't determine a captain position. Secondly while its more likely to introduce new characters the explanations given about the current lieutenants are already addressed by Kubo saying they dont meet the criteria. You have to have a bankai to be a captain but having one doesn't make you captain-class nor put u on the level of a captain. To point out there is no evidence about Izuru's feelings toward Gin or if he cares he is dead more likely he is happy he is. No lieutenant has expressed interest in becoming a captain. Hisagi hating his zanpakuto doesnt mean he cant achieve bankai. To top that off we dont know what anyone particular thoughts are on this issue.--Salubri (Talk)  04:37, August 7, 2011 (UTC)