Ah, you're right, I remember that -- I forget sometimes because the two examples of Nanao in combat situations that leap to mind are the confrontation with Yamamoto (where she collapses) and the eighth division version of Houkiboushi (where she's surrounded by thugs and Kyouraku saves her). :\ But I'm sure she's capable of taking care of herself, even if she couldn't compete with her captain, and if she realized that it was a conscious effort to keep her out of "harm's way" I'm sure she'd be indignant.

I noticed that too, and came to the same conclusion. Poor Kyouraku. He keeps going after the stubborn cute chicks with glasses.