It's like this...

Ichigo keeps winning, people complain it's too boring already.

Captains Show face, everyone gets exited and wants to see what hebat things they can do...

After they win, people starts to whine again saying that it's too predictable or not following the storyline.

Don't forget that Ichigo and Friends actually had tonnes of helps from others when they were inside fighting the captains and at the same time, all the captains was not happy that Rukia had to be executed. All of them were holding back againts Ichigo and friends.

Also, so much time has passed and they surely had plenty of practice and training while the small squad were busy trying to protect the small town from small Arrancars.

Makes a little more sense now?

the very last page, last sentence of the chapter lor.   
Grimmjaw stil lying breathless....maybe taking a rest kot. lolz.

Nell's released form==>>> owh heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeell yeah.....       

I bet Nell had a crush on nnoitora.

they HAD to be former captains la. if not wont be strong enough to face aizen and his arrancars. why do people sound so suprised..

isn't it supposed to be 316?

or... are we going back and start the chapter numbers again until it resumes at 316?

ahahahaha....
dats y i said dat uruhara is d master plan of vaizard.....
an isshin maybe got somthng to do with vaizard to??
and how bout d rest o vaizard??

I'm pretty sure he is

And my prediction of Uruhara is a 12th seat captain is correct He is the great researcher after all

But Aizen has planned all of this for centuries

Yes, I did predict that Uruhara is a former 12th captain since he is very good in research, and 12th division is well known as research division

Next stop Isshin is a former 6, Yoruichi is a former 2 and Kensei (vizard) is a former 9 maybe

Who is Hikifune ? Promoted to zero division, she must be very good

We all thought that Ichigo's dad is human as well, or at least has nothing to do with Shinigamis

Well too bad 1st seater for centuries is always Captain Yamamoto

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Added on March 30, 2008, 2:26 am
Yes that is correct. It just a speculation. After all in early Bleach, we didn't expect that Ichigo's dad is a strong Shinigami. In fact, he might be a former captain.

Hikifune is promoted to the Royal Guard with the guise of retirement to the subordinates. Captain level knows that she's being promoted. If she is Ichigo's mom, maybe leaving her family for Royal Guard is tough. Might as well she created her death scene so that they all assume she's dead.  

I didn't recall saying that Isshin is not a captain. I even read it several times, to check his symbol but too bad his white outfit torn out or something.

About Ichigo's mom, it is just possibilities. I know she's dead because of Grand Fisher and Isshin's inability to save her. But the true story behind that hasn't fully revealed. Nothing wrong with guessing here and there. Hikifune is sure someone around or related, not a new character I mean.

Sado's power, no idea at all. IINM he just have it without any flashback or something. Orihime, I thought her powers are from that hairpin, her brother gave it

Yes that is correct. It just a speculation. After all in early Bleach, we didn't expect that Ichigo's dad is a strong Shinigami. In fact, he might be a former captain.

Hikifune is promoted to the Royal Guard with the guise of retirement to the subordinates. Captain level knows that she's being promoted. If she is Ichigo's mom, maybe leaving her family for Royal Guard is tough. Might as well she created her death scene so that they all assume she's dead.  

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Added on March 30, 2008, 2:29 am
This one LOL

what about sado?? captain of which division?   

he can use other dimension kinda thingy...
like ulqiora when he open a path to Hueco Mondo..

if really got, my frens from japan and taiwan edy send it to me...

beside ilusion powers, aizen also very strong in terms of physical combat.... (according to the novel)

I more interest in GIn's power, even aizen himself not so sure about Gin (but Gin did mentioned he stand no chance in front of aizen when he still a vice captain)

Yeah speculating bleach is fun... but errggghhh it's gonna be a little bit more than 2 years before the negative episodes finish... only then espada vs shinigami arc resumes...

And here I thought I could let go of bleach before I graduate med school...

Here are my speculations:

1. Aizen is gay, his partner is Ulqiorra.
2. Unohana is the strongest, 2nd to Yamamoto.
3. The old guy of the kuchiki clan is promoted to zero division too.

as i said, ishin is not captain, but member of royal special ops.

u only have a ribbon, and need to wait for ichigo sister to dress u up.
on topic: i havent seen ichimaru gin fight yet. and still awaiting the order ranks of the top 3 arrancars. i think the ol fogey red-indiany looking dude shud be on top rank.