That chilling stare Ichigo had, after all the intense training with his dad, made my stomach drop because he looked utterly unfazed by Aizen's new monstrous form; it’s a terrifying kind of calm, but I can't help but feel a flicker of hope seeing him so completely ready for whatever Aizen throws. He's really pushed himself to a dark place, and I think that's what makes him so formidable now.