THE LUST

THE LUST is the fortieth volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
While the Shinigami captains deal with Sōsuke Aizen's forces in Karakura Town, Ichigo Kurosaki faces Ulquiorra Cifer in Hueco Mundo. To match the powerful Espada, Ichigo will have to rely on his Hollow powers. But will the darkness overwhelm him…?

Tagline
"The silent and the rowdy, the battle with the heart on the line!"

341. The Envy
Loly Aivirrne and Menoly Mallia plan to attack Orihime Inoue while Ichigo Kurosaki and Ulquiorra Cifer continue to battle.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance : Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Menoly Mallia
 * 2) Loly Aivirrne
 * 3) Orihime Inoue
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * Episode 267: Connected Hearts! The Left Fist Prepared for Death!
 * Episode 268: Hatred and Jealousy, Orihime's Dilemma

342. The Gluttony
Orihime Inoue's Santen Kesshun successfully saves Ichigo Kurosaki. He and Ulquiorra Cifer continue to fight, but soon after Orihime is grabbed by Loly Aivirrne and Menoly Mallia. In the middle of this situation, Yammy Llargo arrives.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Yammy Llargo
 * 2) Kukkapūro
 * 3) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 4) Orihime Inoue
 * 5) Loly Aivirrne
 * 6) Menoly Mallia

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 267: Connected Hearts! The Left Fist Prepared for Death!
 * Episode 268: Hatred and Jealousy, Orihime's Dilemma

343. The Greed
Yammy Llargo attacks both Loly Aivirrne and Menoly Mallia before attempting to move onto Orihime Inoue. Before he can do anything else, Uryū Ishida appears and stops him using a specially-made Arrancar landmine created by 12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Yammy Llargo
 * 2) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Loly Aivirrne
 * 5) Orihime Inoue
 * 6) Menoly Mallia
 * 7) Uryū Ishida
 * 8) Mayuri Kurotsuchi (flashback)

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 268: Hatred and Jealousy, Orihime's Dilemma
 * Episode 269: Ichigo and Uryū, Bonded Back to Back

344. The Pride
The explosion created by Uryū Ishida's landmine makes Yammy Llargo plummet to the bottom of the pillar. Ichigo Kurosaki entrusts Orihime Inoue in Uryū's care and takes off to fight Ulquiorra Cifer on top of the dome of Las Noches. Ulquiorra then begins to release his Resurrección.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Yammy Llargo
 * 5) Orihime Inoue

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 269: Ichigo and Uryū, Bonded Back to Back

345. The Sloth
Rukia Kuchiki continues her fight with Rudbornn Chelute. Meanwhile, at the top of the dome of Las Noches, Ulquiorra Cifer releases his Resurrección, Murciélago and attacks Ichigo Kurosaki.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 2) Rudbornn Chelute
 * 3) Orihime Inoue
 * 4) Uryū Ishida
 * 5) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 6) Ichigo Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 269: Ichigo and Uryū, Bonded Back to Back

346. The Wrath
Ichigo Kurosaki and Ulquiorra Cifer fight, but Ichigo is no match for Ulquiorra's released form. Ulquiorra then shoots a giant black Cero at Ichigo, enveloping him in the blast.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Orihime Inoue

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 270: Beginning of Despair...Ichigo, the Unreachable Blade

347. The Lust
Ichigo Kurosaki continues his fight with Ulquiorra Cifer while Orihime Inoue asks Uryū Ishida to bring her on top of the dome. Ulquiorra tells Ichigo that he does not know true despair and transforms into a new form.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Orihime Inoue
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Ulquiorra Cifer

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 270: Beginning of Despair...Ichigo, the Unreachable Blade

348. The Lust 2
Ulquiorra Cifer attacks Ichigo Kurosaki in his new form, still having a major advantage over him. Uryū Ishida and Orihime Inoue finally make it to the top of the dome to see Ulquiorra blast a hole through Ichigo's chest.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 3) Orihime Inoue
 * 4) Uryū Ishida

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 270: Beginning of Despair...Ichigo, the Unreachable Blade

349. The Lust 3
Uryū Ishida attempts to attack Ulquiorra Cifer but is easily overpowered. Orihime Inoue calls out to Ichigo Kurosaki and suddenly his hair starts to grow in length.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Orihime Inoue
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 4) Uryū Ishida

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 271: Ichigo Dies! Orihime, the Cry of Sorrow!