User blog comment:Godisme/KriegsErklärung/@comment-1268838-20120229171848

I rolled my eyes when Ivan was starting the whole "sealing Bankai" thing. The last thing we needed was Ichigo having his powers sealed away/stolen/lost again, that's what the entire last arc was about. Having him just break out of the spell reminded me of when he just slapped away Aizen's Kurohitsugi. To an extent, it just further shows that Kubo hasn't forgotten how powerful Ichigo is; he's been going out of his way since the Ginjo fight to show that much. I've pretty much given up in Ichigo gaining any more techniques; the directness of his Zanpakuto's abilities suits his fighting style.

What interests me the most is the colored cover. The imagery these past few chapters almost seems to imply that Ichigo is going to take the new substitute under his wing, or that at the very least he is going to become a regular member of the group.