User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 551 - The Burnt Offerings/@comment-1351982-20131002221527

About time! While I HIGHLY doubt Hitsugaya will die (sorry Arrancar) I'm not eliminating the possibility. If Hitsugaya were to be saved, I think it has to be Isshin, because unless that tent Urahara's in is secretly the TARDIS, there is no way he can make it in time. Plus, it would tie the three of them (Isshin, Rangiku, and Toshiro) back into the story. I have a few scenarios playing out in my head but my theory either Isshin saves him or Hitsugaya dies and Isshin replaces him (which I find HIGHLY unlikely…again sorry Arrancar). Sui Feng could go either way, it would be nice if Yourichi arrived, because she is one of the few who seems to manage fine without zanpakuto abilities and I am assuming one medallion can hold a single Bankai, so if Yourichi used her zanpakuto against a SR member who stole a Bankai such as BG9, she would have an advantage. Overall okay chapter, my only gripe is Haswaltch sort of broke the 4th wall and highlighted Nanao's stupidity. Oh well!