The slaughter in the Seritai continues. Some people have been eagerly waiting for Kenpachi to join the fight. But did you notice Bucky's shit-eating grin when Kenpachi appeared? I did - it's all part of the plan. Bucky knows Kenpachi's pre-amnesiac identity and intends to use that information to attempt a recruitment. He'll have to bring more than a name to the table to get Kenpachi's attention though.
I also think in the coming pages Yumichika is going to kick some ass. In a recent interview. Kubo brought him up twice without prompting. Kubo said Yumichika "rivals" Ikkaku in strength, and Ikkaku has bankai, that implies Yumichika may have bankai as well. He has been hiding it for obvious reasons.
Check out this color spread,
108.60.201.122/42%2F375_STSBY%… may mean nothing but it's rare to see Yumichika without Ikkaku.
NOW ****
The big question is: Who killed Kirge Opie?
My prediction (drum roll) It was Nnoitra. Yes, Nnoitra, and yes, I know Nnoitra is/was dead. Nnoitra likes to sneak attack half dead opponents, like he did to Grimmjow. Kirge Opie was half dead and he was hit from behind.
How is Nnoitra suddenly alive?
Remember, Buckbeard said he can "get all the arrancars he wants", (chapter 485 page 15) he can manipulate reiatsu and all of Hueco Mundo (and SS, come to think of it) is made of reiatsu, that means he can also 'recreate' the form of anything that has died there. ALL THE ARRANCAR can be resurrected.
This also means all the dead espada (and Shinigami) are coming back. BOOM
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More about how Ukitake and Shunsui are evil - COMING SOON