Byakuya's Bankai, the Quiet Anger

Byakuya's Bankai, the Quiet Anger is the one-hundred ninety-seventh episode of the Bleach anime.

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 * Original Airdate: December 2, 2008
 * English Airdate:
 * Opening Song: Velonica
 * Ending Song: Hitohira no Hanabira
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 300, Chapter 301.
 * Kanji: 白哉卍解、静かなる怒り
 * Romaji: "Byakuya bankai, shizukanaru ikari"
 * Arc: Hueco Mundo arc Part 2

Summary
Byakuya continues his fight with Zommari, meanwhile Hanatarō is struggling to catch up with him while complaining upon arrival saying that he can't use Shunpo like he can. While fighting Zommari, Byakuya tells him that they are not on the same level. Zommari finds him very arrogant since he feels that they are on the same level, so he decides to release Zanpakutō. In doing so Zommari gains control of Byakuya's left leg, so Byakuya cuts his own leg. Zommari then turns his attention to the unconscious Rukia who is lying on the floor. Byakuya quickly moves in front of Rukia so he does not gain control over her as well. Finally Hanatarō arrives noticing that Byakuya is injured and then the unconscious Rukia, but Byakuya tells him to get back for he can not guarantee he'll be able to fight without him being drawn into it. Meanwhile Captain Zaraki is still fighting Nnoitra and having fun while doing so. Since Byakuya has cut his own left leg and arm Zommari feels surely that they are on the same level or he is beneath him. Byakuya responds they are like heaven and earth and still he does not match his own power. A angry Zommari gains control of Rukia to do kill him off thinking he can not dispose of her like he did with his limbs. But Byakuya just binds her with Kidō and releases his Bankai and causes an explosion.

Characters in order of appearance

 * Hanatarō Yamada
 * Byakuya Kuchiki
 * Zommari Leroux
 * Rukia Kuchiki
 * Isane Kotetsu
 * Retsu Unohana
 * Sado Yasutora
 * Gantenbainne Mosqueda
 * Nemu Kurotsuchi
 * Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * Szayel Aporro Granz
 * Nnoitra Jiruga
 * Kenpachi Zaraki