User blog comment:Godisme/BEFORE THE SHADOWS/@comment-2120712-20120822214145

Here's the thing, even though the bankai are weaker that doesn't mean they can not kill with them. Drsicol was just being stupid if he thought the bankai of a Vc was gonna kill the CC. Byakuya was facing his own bankai not the bankai of Renji. While it may of have been weakened if it is still strong enough to damage him then that is all As Nodt needs.