User blog comment:Godisme/San'ou/@comment-1920550-20120726161308/@comment-1393830-20120802204014

"Above Captain Level" would be a ridiculous idea as it would mean that there is only a set range of strength for the captains. Captain level is the pinnacle of power in the Gotei 13. It does not have an upper limit, just a bottom floor. Yamamoto is captain level despite being the strongest character alive