User blog comment:Godisme/Quiet Chamber, Noisy Heart/@comment-1268838-20110914045844

I have to admit, I still have lingering hopes regarding Giriko, though this chapter has pretty much lit that ship on fire. I just find it too convenient that Kenpachi still got trapped in a chatroom, when one wasn't there to begin with. Unless of course, Yukio did that for that express purpose. A shame though, really. Giriko's timing sucks. I like Yachiru's newish haircut, btw.

I have to admit, while I don't think it will be boring, Yukio vs. Hitsugaya seems like it will be the least interesting battle. While it would be cool to see how Hitsugaya's power has grown, I've grown somewhat tired of Hyorinmaru's continuously growing list of abilities. He also comes in second place for the Bankai spam achievement. Invaders Must Die is cool and all, but Yukio's annoying personality ruins it for me.

Ichigo and Uryu vs. Kugo... I am a bit hyped for this fight, though I share the fear that Uryu will get knocked out of commission fast. I hope not, because I feel he deserves some revenge for what Kugo did to him. Ichigo as well, seeing as this marks the first time he has ever been canonically betrayed. Uryu's insight was a tad over analytical, but that's Uryu for you, so it worked out for me.

Being the Riruka fan I am, I am actually interested in her fight with Rukia. I feel that this fight has the most to offer asides from Ichigo's, as it will show us 1) How Dollhouse's power applies in combat, 2) What the Love Gun does and 3) Whether Rukia has gotten stronger along with her rank. It kind of hit me at this point that she is more like Rukia than Hiyori, so I finally get to get that rock off my chest.

And then of course, there is Byakuya vs. Shukuro. I don't know about this one... the latter has one of the most overpowered abilities in the series, but without Ichigo's Fullbring, I'm wondering if he will even stand a chance. He can win with one hit, but how can he hope to do so against a swarm of ten million blades? Personally though, I am hoping he gets hit - Byakuya has one of the most detailed backstories of all the captains, so seeing Shukuro change it would be an interesting twist. Like that'll happen.