So, the past 20 chapters or so have served the sole purpose of introducing the new and improved Renji, Rukia, Byakuya and Kenpachi, so fanboys can cream their pants and stay happy. Meanwhile, underutilized characters like Rose, Kensei and Yachiru are used as mere fodder. *sigh*
I wish I had a time machine so I could go back and stab Kubo before he degenerated this once promising manga to ridiculous levels.