"Bleach" manga chapter 654 will likely be about the post Lille Barro defeat and a closure of the connection between Kyouraku and Nanao. While Kyouraku will still protect Nanao but might not be for too long. Kaleo predicts that he is fated to die next. There will be more about the divine sword too.

Prior to "Bleach" manga chapter 654, the latest chapter 653 gave Kyouraku's backstory, and he learned the significance of the hairpins he has been wearing all the time. They were from his brother and his brother's wife and he took it to himself to protect those he loves.

The divine sword Hakkyouken also showed how powerful it is. With it, Nanao was able to disperse one of the arms of Lille Barro. Nanao was seen blown back from the explosion as the arm was "cut" and dispersed into particles everywhere.

Kaleo said Nanao must have been scared to be actually fighting with a sword as she is not used to it. Though she already knew the powers of the sword she is holding, she was intimidated by the powers of Lille Barro, starting to doubt herself and really feared when she got injured. When Lille Barro was about to attack her, Shunsui appeared. It was lucky for her to have his assurance as she regained confidence and fought back when Lille Barro was about to attack her and Kyouraku.

The self-proclaimed prophet made a never-been-seen attack, summoning mass energy to form like a trumpet aimed directly at the Shinigami duo mercilessly. Yet, Nanao and Kyouraku were protected by the Hakkyouken, and were unharmed. Realty Today noted, the sword cut the trumpet mass and Lille Barro realized what Nanao said about the divine sword, that it can reflect the ability of the god it faces. Lille Barro began to crumble into pieces as his defeat, while the duo were just looking.

It is interesting to see the powers of Hakkyouken, being able to reflect the opponent's fight against him as it did to Lillie Barro. Hopefully, there will be more about the sword in the upcoming "Bleach" manga chapter 654.