The quincies Byakuya beat off screen were doomed anyway, Bach would have punished them for failing. I imagine Robert Accutrone has a history with Bach, too bad everything about his character is now wasted for good. The despair was intense, though wasn't this the outcome of "live and die for his majesty" that any sternritter should be prepared for?
Gigi eating Bambi was disturbing (Mayori let her go for no reason??). I like Lillitotto though, I think Kubo likes her well enough to let her live. I'm alright about the elite four are giving another change although it's repetitive to no end.
I really miss Ishida's thoughts about what is going on, Bach is even performing Auswahlen, the technique that took away his mother. Ishida has been so distant to the readers this entire arc.