User blog comment:GinIchimaru/The Zero Squad: Reality vs Speculation?/@comment-452405-20100413090826

I'm thinking the Zero Squad will mostly be average strength captains, not overly powerful as everyone expects them to be. If it was say a dozen or two of captains then yes they'd be pretty strong, but if it's a division the size of the Gotei 13 squads (assumably 100+ members) then they'll probably not be that powerful.

Whenever I think of them I always think that maybe they'll be given a reason to go after Ichigo and fight him, in this case I think if one member was to fight Ichigo, he may lose. If two were to fight Ichigo it'd be stalemate at least. If three were to attack it'd be an easy win for the Zero's. Through tactics and teamwork several average shinigami captains will be able to overcome much stronger opponents.

I agree with the idea that they would spar together, I can imagine several captains sparring together on the grassy fields inside a castle as to keep there skills fresh. I doubt these guys would let themselves get rusty and then fail whenever tasked with something dangerous.

As for what they do, I think it may be jobs so dangerous they're kept off the books, maybe halting the movement of a Vasto Lorde before it's actions endanger Soul Society as it is stated that a single Vasto Lorde has abilities greater then a captain, hence the need of teamwork.

Well that's one way you can look at it. What do you guys think?