I agree Marumae! 239 was wonderful in so many ways. *w* I especially loved the splash page, it reminded me of recent TRC events, which led to cackling, and then deadness. xD
I kinda hope it doesn't turn into a whole new Soul Society arc, lasting for 100 or so chapters while Ichigo fights everyone, loses, gets superpowers and then trashes them.
I'm disappointed about Hirako though, I was hoping he'd be on this mission too, I knda love him in an odd way. xDD