User blog comment:Godisme/Deicide 17/@comment-1268838-20100804212940

Actually, I think this chapter has given us some insight on how Aizen is going to be ultimately defeated. This all just proves that Aizen was right. He didn't fuse with the Hogyoku as Kisuke said - that would imply that he has to remain in contact with it to draw out its power. Rather, Aizen has subdued it - regardless of whether the two are separated or not, it still submits to his will. Aizen's power is still coming from the orb, so naturally, the only way to destroy Aizen would be to destroy the Hogyoku. However, as we all know, not even Kisuke could accomplish that task, hence why it was sealed to begin with. Ichigo however, with his Zanpakuto and Hollow power mastery, might just be capable of breaking the thing and killing Aizen (*coughNarakucoughShikonnoTama*)

The "glimpses" of the past were interesting... I doubt that Gin will put up a fight next week, but I think we will see more about his past.