Spoiler:
The war against Aizen is bound to be interesting. There are 5 factions that will be in it. The Vizards, Espada and subordinates, Aizen+Ichimaru+Tosen, Soul Society, and the group of people on Earth.
Living realm defense
Ichigo's dad, Urahara+allies (big guy, the 3 mod souls, Jinta, Ururu, Yoruichi), Uryu's dad, Don Kanonji, Ichigo, Chad, Uryu, Orihime (Renji and Rukia are SS)
Urahara is familiar with Ichigo's dad, who is familar with Uryu's dad. hrm...
Vizards
Interesting that they have all sorts of knowledge that they shouldn't. Rather like Urahara. In fact, Urahara and Ichigo's dad are aware of them. SO the vizards are probably aware or even acquantances of Urahara. Hrm....
The 3 rogue captains
Once the Orb of Distortion is fully awakened and his methods fully tested, Aizen might use it to make himself a Vizard. Which might be why he keeps the strongest hollows so close to him. Although Tosen is the most likely to defect, Ichimaru is unpredictable.
Soul Society
Completely useless except for its captains and lieutenants. Half of which are probably going to be held back in Soul Society, to defend it.
Espada and subordinates
Grimmjow is looking more and more likely to defect. His subordinates (and the closest thing he had to friends) are dead. He was nearly killed by another espada during his 3rd fight with Ichigo. Aizen's strategies piss him off.
The arrancar and hollows don't follow Aizen because of some method of control. It's explained that they follow him out of respect. Also he's simply much stronger than they. He states that he's at least twice as powerful as any current SS captain.
The arrancar are weaker than their previous hollow selves. Hence, when they return to (semi) hollow form, they gain (back) immense power. Arrancar form grants upkeep negation and shinigami abilities, which is why it's preferred.
Ichigo, Urahara, and Yoruichi: since none are actually members of SS, they don't have to be troubled with that tedious 1/5 power limit in the living realm.
It's starting to look like arrancar have shikai/bankai. Espada 5, Nnoitora, has been seen with his zanpakuto in two different forms. (His zanpakuto has some signifigant differences in flashbacks.)
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