User blog comment:Godisme/The Fire/@comment-4431351-20120830194233

I loved this chapter. The artwork was so intense and beautiful, especially the Yamamoto and Shunsui pages, I just love them :D. Kubo is doing a good job; he's building up the story, taking his time to get the atmosphere just right. Glad we didn't see the Kenpachi Beatdown, it would just have been too boring seeing him getting his ass kicked. Instead he focused on Genryuusai, who finally gets serious. After Chojiro's death something changed inside him, he wants to take revenge on all of them, for they are all responsible for the thousands of deaths of his students. We got to see a nice display of his immense power. We already know what charisma he has (remember Nanao cowering in fear only by his look). For the Gotei 13, or even all armies, when their leader goes "all out", it feels encouraging, empowering and even scolding. It's like saying: "What are you guys doing? Why are you having so much trouble? Kill them all, like they have your comrads! Don't let even one of them go! If you are not capable of this, I will perish them all in my anger and disappointment." (sorry, got carried away there for a minute :p ).

As for the Kirge Killer, we probably won't see him soon; His exposure won't help the plotline really much. Likely, he and Urahara will show up on some critical time or save Ichigo. Keep up the good work, Kubo!