User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 552 - The Fundamental Virulence/@comment-4509522-20131010132123

While the chapter and anti-Bankai theft solution was well put together, I don't think the Captains getting their Bankai back (or even other Bankai-active Captains fighting) is going to turn the tide of this battle. It might even the playing field somewhat, but honestly, we haven't even seen what half of the Stern Ritter are capable of at this point. I think this is where the whole "despair" thing Kubo talked about in the past is going to come in. The Shinigami will realize that even with Bankai, they cannot defeat this new enemy. That's just my opinion on the matter.