User blog comment:Godisme/Hear.Fear.Here/@comment-893506-20120718172001

I'm disappointed, namely due to the fact that we didn't get to see who butchered Kirge (who really needs to stay dead after all the crap he's been pulling off). The "Fear" aspect of As Nodt was interesting, but it overdone. I'm thinking this was done, so we can see that the Vandenreich can utilize the Bankais they've stolen as a weapon against their foes. I'm sad to say this, but this feels like something from the Zanpakuto arc. Sure, the means of sealing the Bankai is different, but it comes down to the Shinigami not having access to their Bankai, while their opponent does.

That being said, Komamura, Hitsugaya, and Sui-Feng are likely screwed if their opponents aren't reluctant to use their Bankais against them, and I really don't see any of them being any more hesitant about it than As Nodt was.

I just hope Kubo doesn't stall the "who cleaved Kirge" game for much longer, but this chapter says that the next one (or next couple of chapters) can go either way.