User blog comment:Northstar1012/Time to fill the ranks/@comment-1248963-20100618212103

I think we all agree the Vizards are out of question. They're not on the SS's side, they made that very clear, and they're marked by their inner Hollows.

I have been saying this to death, I concurr with Tinni in that Hisagi has Captain-material. I could go on about my crack theory about him and Kensei, but I'm saving it for another time. He has proven that he's a terrific fighter, a reliable officer, and that he can hold himself together in times of crisis.

As for Urahara and Yoruichi... I dunno. I don't really see them returning to SS. Urahara seems to have certain longing for SS, when Ichigo first left to rescue Rukia, he reached out to the Senkaimon and seemed sad to be rejected by it. But for some reason, I don't see him coming back. As for Yoruichi, it's pretty obvious she has no problem going back and forth from one world to the other, yet to regain her position, Soifon would have to be kicked out or Yoruichi would have to give up the Onmitsukido. I don't see either of this happening. Yoruichi doesn't seem to be very interested in being tied back to the Gotei, she appears to enjoy being able to go freely to wherever she wants. That might be my impression though.

As for the other ranks, Ikkaku and Renji are out,for the reasons Tinni has mentioned. I too can see Kira as a possible Captain in the future, but he needs to sort out his stuff, and of course, get a Bankai. People seem to think Ichigo could fill a position someday, though I don't really see this happening. Doing so would force him to cut his ties with the real world, his friends and family. That's definitely something Ichigo wouldn't do. After all, Ichigo's duty is to protect Karakura.

Atm I really can't think for more suitable candidates. Hisagi is a yes, definitely. Kira, maybe, in the future. In the Amagai arc he showed he could pull his squad together, but then, that was filler. Hinamori is a no-no, she's too messed up. Even when she tried to fix herself and fight, Matsumoto noticed that her psychological wounds weren't completely healed. I really don't know.