Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4161952-20130407131828/@comment-7658432-20130410072906

That's why Kubo sent those 4 captains in Hueco Mundo in the first place. He could've easily sent Toshiro (vs Zommari), Sui Feng (to recover Chad), Komamura (vs Yammy), and Kyoraku + Ukitake (vs Nnoitra) but Kubo made them Gotei 13's meat shields. Many fans would be upset to see the Top 3 (or 4 but I think Unohana wouldn't participate in battle) Captains being cut up and tossed around like flies. Especially Byakuya.