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Originally Posted by mercer_sensei

true, he could certainly have been one of the unrevealed captains during the gaiden, but he could also have been one of the VCs too, the problem is that we simply dont know where he fits in, too many possible places to narrow it down too much

The only problem I see with this, is when Isshin was fighting Grand Fisher and at the same time Shinji was talking with Ichigo. Shinji didn't know whose reiatsu that was.

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Now that we know that Shinji was a Captain over 100 years ago, Isshin would have had to been a Captain before then or so insignificant that Shinji did not know him. Of course there is also the possiblity that he was in the Zero Sqaud and therefore Shinji wouldn't have known him. I think if he would have been a Captain, Vice-Captain, or even a seated officer Shinij would of had some idea of who he was. Then the other confusing thing is how does Urahara who was a Captain at the same time Shinji was know Isshin. I am sure all the things will be linked together soon enough we will just have to wait and see.