The chapter was okay.
In my opinion, Tite has been wasting away the potential of his characters with his stiff limitations (Shikai -> Bankai -> Vaizard -> King's Seal). Ichigo has yet to master his Shinigami skills, despite "mastering" the ability to transform into Bankai form. Getsuga Tenshou remains to date to be the only move in his vast arsenal of Shinigami skills without on the reliance of "Hichigo" or the pure Hollow form during the Vizard training.
We have yet to see the Bankai forms of Commander, Soi Fon, Unohara, Kyoraku and Ukitake. And the oh-so-anticipated Shikai form of Kenpachi a few chapters back.
Gin and Aizen have yet to show their fruits of the Hyougoku or their Bankai form yet, so I'm anticipating this whenever they come out of that flame Yamamoto casted.