User blog comment:Godisme/relics/@comment-1268838-20121108031712/@comment-5331679-20121108143456

I assume that this is a Kubo 'compromise.' He planned to kill Byakuya, backed off, thought about it again, then backed off again. So instead he's just incapacitated and won't be taking part in any more fights. Unless there's another flip.

Strange that the captains who had their Bankai stolen look like they came out less injured than those who didn't.