Confrontation?! Amagai vs. Gotei 13

'''Confrontation?! Amagai vs. Gotei 13''' is the one hundred seventy-ninth episode of the Bleach anime.

Yamamoto orchestrates a Menos Grande attack on the Soul Society to help him decide on Amagai's proposal to have joint training between the Divisions.

Summary
The Third Division members assemble at the training compound, as Kano comments that he had knowledge of this area, but had never actually been here before. Aida agrees with his sentiment, stating that it is rarely used these days. He explains that Third Seat Kifune requested usage of the facility, as Lieutenant Izuru Kira and Third Seat Kifune appear before them, apologizing for their lateness. Kano asks them where Captain Amagai is, to which Kibune starts to explain.

As Amagai attends the captains meeting, he asks for the other captains to divert their attention towards him. Captain-Commander Yamamoto asks what he wants, to which he asks them to hear him out. Yamamoto grants him permission, as Amagai explains the lack of co-ordination between the Divisions of the Gotei 13 can be exploited by an intruder, using the incident in the Dangai as a prime example of this disparity. Amagai suggests a joint-training exercise in order to promote outer-Division activities.

However, despite the approval of his plan by Captain Ukitake, the proposal is rejected. Later, at the bar, he confesses to Kyōraku and Ukitake that his idea was a failure. However, they tell him not to get too depressed, claiming that such an idea takes time to get fully implemented. He accepts their sentiments, finally motivated to follow through with his plan. He drinks a cup of sake, shortly before collapsing. Renji Abarai is informed of Amagai's objective by Tōshirō Hitsugaya, who thinks that it is a waste of time.

As Renji and Rangiku argue, he notes that Kyōraku and Ukitake support Amagai's idea, hoping that it doesn't cause dissension between the Division captains. Back at the Third Division barracks, Izuru informs the other members that the joint-training principle has been rejected, as Aida states that their days of menial chores are far from over. They comment upon each other's stories, and go into a state of despair once it is revealed that they have sunk lower than the 4th Division, who were notorious for their chore duties.

Shinigami Illustrated Picture Book
Misato Ochi is seen informing her class of the "brave" people selected to attend the following supplementary lessons, as Keigo is seen stressing over his name being on the list. Ichigo mocks him, telling him to study hard, but is approached by Ochi, who states he is on the list also. He complains to her, telling her that he did alright on the last test. She smacks him repeatedly on the head with a book, saying he is constantly late, leaves class early and makes a habit of being away, as it is shown his name is at the very bottom of the list.

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