I like how they're not even hiding the fact that Ichigo is weak. But unfortunately, he's also very strong that he can sense Aizen's spiritual pressure. Soooo.... Ichigo is a coward is what they're trying to tell us. The hero of 300+ episodes is a coward. Thank you very much!

"Just go home, man. You're boring the hell out of me. Just go." -Gin (paraphrased)