Hmm... That's an interesting theory about Ran Tao. I hope you are right! That would be a nice twist. Certainly she would have a reason to rebel against the shinigami who kicked her out as a scapegoat.

But the traitor shinigami against Zaraki? Come on. Kenpachi would beat that whelp in three seconds with his eye patch still on. Kenpachi against Headphones would be better.