good chapter.
but wait, she saw an old man jump between the fight of two mega youkais and command respect, and she needs four chapters to understand something's wrong with that?
this ability to ignore the obvious? it's gotta to be love.

I'm also confused as to why they didn't kill Aoboutaru, it seems quite half-assed for them to meet a serious youkai (one who can withstand a few hits from them) and not make sure to kill him. especially after boasting about their conviction to good and how youkai's are absolute black.

well, next chapter, Byakuya and Renji take back Rukia, and Ichigo must to spirit world and save her. don't tell me it's any different.