Pretty solid chapter. On Ichigo's side it wasn't much more than showcasing what we already know about Ichigo's immense spiritual power, but at this were was some mild heh's to be had from Orihime punching her stomach to try and make it stop growling.
It was much better from the Captain's side though, getting quick snippets of all their personalities before they fight is definitely a good decision. Gin's certainly the stand out here in terms of intrigue.