[Guido]

Finally, Bleach's current story arc has begun to approach the climatic phase.

Ichigo and Rukia did a lot of improvement in this episode to make the plot progressing even forward.

Spoiler:

- Shuu gets completely out of his shell and requests for the 3rd's Division help to rescue Lurichiyo, stopping Ichigo and Amagai's duel in the process.

- They succeed with a reasoning, peace talk with the Captain of the 3rd Divison, which is a feat and first one in the Bleach Universe.

- Amagai has now become their ally.

- Kifune looks like is starting to get somewhat unstable after what he heard from Lurichiyo and committing mistakes that I no doubt they'll cost him later, once Kira finally tracks him down.

Originally Posted by uytre

ichigo was damn lucky to run into captain amagai who actually has the sense to listen to logic, i mean look at soifon she didnt even try to listen to ichigo and rukia, but ichigo still thought he could convince other captains, but if he had ran into mayuri it would hvae really sucked for him

Forget about that, if Ichigo had accidentally ran into Zaraki, then it would have become an all fired-up battlefield and rampaging fun.