Bleach VI: We Want Our Baby Bach Ribs (Aizen pull)

[Mando Knight]

@MB: I don't know, but I do know that usually (warning, conjecture incoming) the phoenix is the epitome of fire (eternal even). It woudl make sense for yama-jii to make a comeback through the fire and the flames and indeed carry on.

Hopefully, because then he can show that while swords may be made of metal, his zanpakuto is made of Metal.

And, as we all know, no one can destroy The Metal.

...Perhaps his death was necessary for him to assume position as Ultimate Badass Apocalyptic God-Captain of Squad 0?