User blog comment:Godisme/The Lost 3/@comment-1538219-20111228014822/@comment-4714093-20111230023247

@BROTHER BAN-KAI The shinigamis left a couple chapters ago after Ichigo made his 'decision'.

@Northstar1012 It would've been more emotional if we actually knew him instead of him doing a 180 heel face turn after doing his over the top evil impression like "Don't trust Ukitake" "Don't trust Soul Society" ha ha ha ha ha! schtick.