Ichigo's Capture Net! Escape From Soul Society!

 is the three hundred nineteenth episode of the Bleach anime.

As Uryū Ishida battles Kagerōza Inaba, Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki attempt to escape from Seireitei.

Summary
Uryū confronts Inaba, who has pinned Kon, in Ichigo's body, to the wall. Calling forcing Nozomi Kujō down a bad habit, Uryū asks Kon if his master would approve of him doing so much. As Kon yells Ichigo is not his master, Inaba fires a '''Hadō #4. Byakurai''' at Uryū, who dodges using Hirenkyaku. Reasoning Uryū must be a Quincy, Inaba asks him what his interest in him is. When the Quincy states he does not want to see Inaba bring trouble to the town, Inaba says he does not want an incident, but if Uryū gets in his way, he will eliminate him. When Uryū states he already considers Inaba an enemy, Inaba, waving off his Reigai lieutenants, says he will take care of things as he stares down Uryū, who readies his bow.

In Soul Society, as Rukia and Ichigo look at footage of Nozomi in the Human World, Rukia asks Ichigo what they will do. When Ichigo says they will return to the Human world, Rukia says Seireitei is not the one they know; they are in enemy territory. As Rukia says they will not be able to slip through the Senkaimon, as the Reigai will likely be guarding it, Yoruichi Shihōin, appearing, says not to worry. When Rukia asks what happened to her pursuers, Yoruichi says they could not keep up with her. As Ichigo praises her for getting away, Rukia says she does not think they will cease guarding the Senkaimon. Yoruichi says she does not believe so either, which is why they will charge head on. When Rukia, expressing her concern with this, says it will be extremely difficult, Yoruichi says they will break through because they are fakes.

Back in the Human World, Uryū sends a hail of arrows at Inaba, who has no difficulty dodging them. Uryū fires a Seele Schneider hidden in his mass of arrows, but Inaba, deflecting it, takes a look at it and figures out how it works. Affirming this, Uryū notes Inaba looks similar to a certain scientist he despises. Correctly guessing Uryū is referring to Captain Mayuri, Inaba says Mayuri is his superior officer. When Uryū thinks that is why Inaba knew about his Seele Schneider, Inaba says it is the first time he has seen it, and he can analyze it on the spot. As he says he is a composed scientist, unlike his captain, Uryū, interrupting him, fires two arrows at him, forcing him to dodge. Appearing on the roof by Uryū, Inaba tells him his arrows lack the speed to catch him. Saying he is aware of that, Uryū, appearing over Inaba, fires a hail of arrows. As Inaba dodges to a nearby roof, Uryū, sneaking behind him, fires a Seele Schneider through Inaba's chest, sending him to the ground, dead. Gong to the body, Uryū, putting his bow away, explains he knew his arrows could not catch Inaba, so he increased the speed of his Hirenkyaku to catch him. He says it is a shame he is not very fond of Mayuri, and if he were not his enemy, they could have been friends. As Uryū begins to walk away, the real Inaba, appearing on the wall by Uryū, says he greatly respects his captain, but he finds himself superior in all aspects. As Inaba releases his Zanpakutō, Raikū, Uryū raises his bow, but Inaba says it is pointless, as he will not give Uryū time to figure things out. Activating his ability, Inaba appears behind Uryū, who falls to the ground, badly injured.

On the rooftops of Seireitei, Yoruichi, Ichigo, and Rukia prepare to assault the Senkaimon. Noticing their arrival, the Reigai all come out. Yoruichi says they do not need to attack, as they can only hold the boundary for a limited time. The Reigai, assaulting the team, gain the upper hand, putting Ichigo and Rukia on the defensive. As Reigai-Sajin Komamura uses his Shikai, Yoruichi, Rukia, and Ichigo pop, revealing themselves to be the portable Gigai developed by Kisuke Urahara. As the real Ichigo fires a Getsuga Tenshō, the group runs towards the Senkaimon in the resulting explosion. As Rukia berates Ichigo for messing up the timing, he, apologizing, says they were difficult to operate. As they reach the Senkaimon, Yoruichi is knocked back by Reigai-Byakuya Kuchiki. Recovering, Yoruichi plows herself into the back of the Reigai. When Byakuya asks if she is sacrificing herself, Yoruichi asks what he would say if she said yes before kicking him away. When Yoruichi tells Ichigo and Rukia to go, as she will stop the Reigai, Ichigo hesitates, but Yoruichi yells at him, and he thanks her before turning around to leave. As the Reigai try to pursue them, Yoruichi, activating her Shunkō, easily defeats most of the Reigai. Yoruichi tells Byakuya the Reigai are near perfect, but are overly aggressive compared to the originals, which is why their tactic worked. When she tells him she will not let him pass, Byakuya, stating he will have to eliminate her, raises his Reiatsu, prompting Yoruichi to state though they may be copies, their powers are impressive.

As an injured Uryū lies on the ground, Inaba, apologizing to his two Reigai lieutenants for taking so long, goes to eliminate Kon, but is distracted when Uryū gets up. Noting Inaba's abilities, Uryū says it was like Inaba's movements were cut out. As Inaba goes to finish him, his Kidō is blocked by Orihime Inoue's shield. Yasutora Sado, crashing down, attacks Inaba. Activating his Shikai ability, Inaba, appearing behind Sado, stabs him in the back. As Inaba goes to strike Orihime, his attack is blocked by the arrival of Ichigo. Back in Soul Society, Yoruichi, insulting the Reigai captains, angers them. When Byakuya activates his Shikai, Yoruichi is caught in the attack. In Karakura Town, Inaba is surprised to see Ichigo has made it back. As Ichigo demands to know who Inaba is, he carries on with his questions. As Ichigo demands for a third time, Inaba, telling him to calm down, reveals his name and his studying of the Dangai. When Rukia realizes Inaba is responsible for the Reigai and the current situation, Inaba is surprised they even know of the Reigai. Cutting Inaba off, Ichigo, saying he will not let him hurt his friends again, raises his Reiatsu as Inaba does the same.

Flying towards Inaba, Ichigo, knocked through a building, is thrown to the ground before he can recover. As he tries to attack again, Ichigo is constantly forced to dodge Inaba's attacks. Performing a sneak attack, Inaba, coming up from under a platform, cuts Ichigo across the cheek. Praising Ichigo for the strength which allowed him to defeat Sōsuke Aizen, Inaba, questioning if that is really all the strength he currently has, tells Ichigo to bring out his last resort, and Ichigo complies, despite complaints from Rukia. Initially, the two fight equally, but Ichigo, noting his unstable power, knocks Inaba to the ground, saying he has to finish it in one strike. As he goes for his finisher, which Inaba dodges, Ichigo, turning around, fires an exceedingly powerful Getsuga Tenshō. Thrown back, Inaba musters the strength to deflect the attack upwards, shocking Ichigo. Asking if that was all Ichigo had, Inaba breaks into mad laughter. Rukia notes to herself though Ichigo is holding back out of fear of losing his power, to be able to deflect a Getsuga Tenshō like that is a huge feat. She thinks though they are Reigai, to be able to command all those captains and lieutenants shows how great his power is.

As Inaba and Ichigo clash once more, Inaba states he overestimated Ichigo. When Ichigo becomes angry, Inaba, questioning if he misjudged how strong Ichigo would be, says he no longer has any interest in Ichigo and, twirling his sword, hits Ichigo in the back, knocking him away. As Inaba attacks again, Ichigo's mask breaks, and he is slammed against a pillar, stabbed in the shoulder, and thrown away. As Rukia goes to defend Ichigo and Inaba prepares to finish them off, Zabimaru, cutting through the area, sends Inaba flying. As Renji Abarai mocks Ichigo a bit, Reigai-Nanao Ise is knocked off her platform by Tōshirō Hitsugaya. When Hitsugaya, taking Nozomi, dashes off, Inaba worriedly chases after him. As he does so, Byakuya, unleashing his Bankai, forces Inaba back. As the rest of the captains and lieutenants who had been trapped in the Dangai appear, Inaba is perturbed to find the originals have returned. Mayuri, appearing, notes for an underling, this is a big stunt Inaba has pulled. As Mayuri says he will make Inaba pay a million times over, Inaba says they have not won yet. As he retreats, Ichigo tries to chase after him, but is stopped by everyone when Mayuri says the Dangai is Inaba's now, and he stands no chance in there. Before leaving, Inaba says when he has retrieved Nozomi, he show them his true power, and all of Soul Society and the Human World will be under his control. Ichigo mutters to himself they will not let him have control.

Back at his lab, Inaba says he knew he could not confine Mayuri in the Dangai for an extended period of time. When Reigai-Izuru Kira tells him everyone is there, Inaba says they will get Nozomi back with his invading army.

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After Inaba retreats, Kon, freeing himself from his entrapment, notices Rukia, Sado, and Orihime helping Uryū up. Seeing an opportunity, he throws himself on the floor in an attempt to garner sympathy, but they leave him behind.

Fights

 * Uryū Ishida & Yasutora Sado vs. Kagerōza Inaba (concluded)
 * Ichigo Kurosaki, Rukia Kuchiki & Yoruichi Shihōin vs. The Reigai (concluded)
 * Ichigo Kurosaki & The Gotei 13 vs. Kagerōza Inaba (concluded)

Powers and Techniques Used
Kidō used:
 * Hadō #4 Byakurai (白雷, Pale Lightning)

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Zanpakutō released:

Shikai:


 * Tetsuzaemon Iba's Zanpakutō
 * Tetsuzaemon Iba's Zanpakutō
 * Tetsuzaemon Iba's Zanpakutō
 * Tetsuzaemon Iba's Zanpakutō

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Other powers: