Bleach Segment Fridays (#8) - The Beginning of the End

Remember a time where there was no conflict between the characters? Remember our hero leisurely going about his high school days seeing pluses and punching Keigo in the face? Remember when everything felt so....peaceful that it could possibly go on forever? Well, it's unfortunate that peace couldn't be resolved within the war and has instead escalated at an all time high. Seireitei has vanished. Ichigo, Rukia, & Renji are in the Royal Palace, and Orihime wishes that there would be peace. It's unknown on the statuses of the Gotei 13 because the last we ever see of them was when they were training for the upcoming war. And now, where are they? Are they alive? Are they barely holding on? The invasion was a success, but I want to know what will happen or what has happened to everyone after the 5-7 week hiatus. The look on Akon's face sums up my feelings on this week's chapter and what with the hiatus, all I can do is make assumptions on what could or would happen. Until then, you all stay classy now and just bear with the hiatus status.  (Note: There will be NO Bleach Wednesday or Friday posts)