Ryukatsuka said:
Seems like Yumichika finally got the courage to activate his real Shikai in front of Ikkaku, only Zombigaya didn't let him. The relationship those two have is probably one of the things I love best about this manga.
And Hitsugaya continues to have that tanned complexion. Strange. Not really surprised by his increased competency in this chapter. Even Shunsui himself remarked that his potential was even greater than his, only his child-like mindset and emotions prevented him from letting lose.
My man Mayuri will soon deliver with his wonderful experiments! Really psyched! And he implied with his statement "For the sake of Seireitei" that his plan wasn't really to save Hitsugaya, but use him as a guinea pig. Damn!
I think part of his increased competency may also come as a result from any training he did during his time without his bankai 'x number' of chapters ago. If memory serves, didn't he and I believe Rangiku go train with someone (don't remember with who) after he had his bankai stolen? Granted that he had enough time to do any really effective training, part of his increased competency could have come from that.