BLACK

For the episode of the same name, see BLACK.

BLACK is the sixty-seventh volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
The battle for the royal palace heats up as the Royal Guard and the Quincy invaders continue their standoff. The Royal Guard appears to have the upper hand so far but that could all change when the Quincy king joins the fight. Do the Shinigami have an ace up their sleeve as well?

602. Bane Licking Good
Nimaiya takes down Askin and prepares to battle Yhwach.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Askin Nakk Le Vaar
 * 2) Ōetsu Nimaiya
 * 3) Tenjirō Kirinji
 * 4) Yhwach
 * 5) Jugram Haschwalth
 * 6) Uryū Ishida

603. What The Hell
Yhwach revives his elite guard by stealing the powers and lifeforce of the other Sternritter.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ōetsu Nimaiya
 * 2) Yhwach
 * 3) Giselle Gewelle
 * 4) Bambietta Basterbine
 * 5) Liltotto Lamperd
 * 6) Robert Accutrone
 * 7) NaNaNa Najahkoop
 * 8) Bazz-B
 * 9) Renji Abarai
 * 10) Gerard Valkyrie
 * 11) Lille Barro
 * 12) Askin Nakk Le Vaar

604. REVITALIZE
As the Sternritter in Seireitei reel from Yhwach's Auswählen, the elite Sternritter in the Soul King Palace turn the tables on the Royal Guard.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Bazz-B
 * 2) Renji Abarai
 * 3) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 4) Liltotto Lamperd
 * 5) Giselle Gewelle
 * 6) Bambietta Basterbine
 * 7) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 8) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 9) Nanao Ise
 * 10) Genshirō Okikiba
 * 11) Ōetsu Nimaiya
 * 12) Jugram Haschwalth
 * 13) Yhwach
 * 14) Robert Accutrone
 * 15) Gerard Valkyrie
 * 16) Pernida Parnkgjas
 * 17) Lille Barro
 * 18) Kirio Hikifune
 * 19) Tenjirō Kirinji
 * 20) Ichibē Hyōsube

605. Don't Call My Name
Shunsui heads off to Central 46 as Ichibē takes on Yhwach.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 2) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 3) Ichibē Hyōsube
 * 4) Yhwach

606. Divine Division
Ichibē continues his battle with Yhwach as the Visored arrive in Soul Society.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichibē Hyōsube
 * 2) Yhwach
 * 3) Yūshirō Shihōin
 * 4) Kisuke Urahara
 * 5) Love Aikawa
 * 6) Hiyori Sarugaki
 * 7) Hachigen Ushōda
 * 8) Lisa Yadōmaru

607. THE MASTER
Ichibē continues to overpower Yhwach before releasing his Zanpakutō.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichibē Hyōsube
 * 2) Yhwach

608. 黒より黒し
Ichibē reveals the ability of his Zanpakutō before Yhwach attempts to steal its power.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichibē Hyōsube
 * 2) Yhwach
 * 3) Kisuke Urahara

609. "A"
Ichibē seemingly defeats Yhwach, only for the latter to come back with the power of The Almighty.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Yhwach
 * 2) Ichibē Hyōsube
 * 3) Jugram Haschwalth

610. Mausoleum of Skulls
Yhwach defeats Ichibē after regaining his power.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Jugram Haschwalth
 * 2) Yhwach
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Ichibē Hyōsube

611. 霊王死す
Yhwach heads off to kill the Soul King as Ichigo and his friends arrive at the palace.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichibē Hyōsube
 * 2) Yhwach
 * 3) Tenjirō Kirinji
 * 4) Kirio Hikifune
 * 5) Ōetsu Nimaiya
 * 6) Senjumaru Shutara
 * 7) Ganju Shiba
 * 8) Orihime Inoue
 * 9) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 10) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 11) Yasutora Sado
 * 12) Soul King