Forum:Theory on Isshin's past as a Captain (Thread closed)

Theory on Isshin's past as a Captain
A rather simple thought, but, is it possible that Isshin was the captain of Squad 11 before Kenpachi? I know it shows that Kenpachi killed the previous captain in order to become the next one, but what if he wasn't actually killed, and that person was Isshin himself? --Lyani 20:16, 23 August 2009 (UTC)

I don't think so. Kenpachi advanced to captain in a trial-by-combat that required 200 witnesses from the involved division. Everyone seems pretty definitive in saying Kepachi killed the previous Captain.

Not that it couldn't happen somehow. Kenpachi is bloodyminded but not bloodthirsty. He won't kill an opponent just because he lost a fight with him (like Ikkaku, for example). So it is possible to survive losing to a combat monster like Kenpachi! Great Cthulhu 20:39, 23 August 2009 (UTC)

Oh here we go again... There was a topic already discussing Isshin but.. Shinji didn't recognize Isshin's reiatsu when he fought Grand Fisher, so he couldn't be the defeated captain of the 11th division 100+ years ago... Deimonos 21:08, 23 August 2009 (UTC)

Also don't forget that Tosen verbally confirmed Zaraki's predecessor's death. Arrancar109 21:16, 23 August 2009 (UTC)