The Two Scientists, Mayuri's Trap

The Two Scientists, Mayuri's Trap is the one-hundred ninety-eighth episode of the Bleach anime.

Byakuya finishes off Zommari, whilst Mayuri turns the tide of his battle against Szayel.

Summary
Byakuya Kuchiki explains the nature of his Gōkei to Zommari Rureaux, and then uses it on Zommari, destroying the building they were fighting in, in the process. Afterwards he walks over to Rukia Kuchiki and dissipates the Kidō he used to cover her, but notices that Zommari's mark was still on his arm. Zommari then emerges from his defensive sphere, and curses Byakuya and says that he will get him. Zommari then attempts to use Amor on Byakuya, but Byakuya uses Bakudō #81 Danku to block the attack. Zommari then asks what that technique was, and Byakuya replies that it was a barrier that can defend someone against all Hadō up to number 89. Byakuya goes on to explain that once he figured out he could bind Rukia with Bakudō #61 Rikujōkōrō then he figured that Zommari's technque was akin to Kidō.

Zommari begins to panic and uses Amor multiple times, but none managed to break through Danku's defense. Byakuya then uses Shunpo to get behind Zommari and holds his blade up to his face. Byakuya then states that Zommari's impatience blinded him, and that he makes the title of "fastest Espada" weep. Zommari begs for mercy and pushes Byakuya's blade away from his face, and uses Sonido to get away from him. Zommari then states that Shinigami have no right to judge and murder Hollow. Byakuya uses Shunpo to get near Zommari and slices him across the chest with his Zanpakutō before stating that he never said he was killing Zommari as a Shinigami, but because Zommari had the audacity to point his blade at Byakuya's pride (referring to Rukia).

Zommari then shouts praises Aizen before he dies. Byakuya says that it's over and that someone could come out now. Isane Kotetsu then appears from behind a barrier, and Byakuya asks her if she was sent there by Captain Unohana. Isane confirms this and says that Unohana sensed 7th Seat, Hanatarō Yamada's Reiatsu when he was injured, and ordered her to their location. He tells her to take care of them.

Elsewhere, Mayuri Kurotsuchi is panting on the ground, and his lieutenant, Nemu Kurotsuchi is injured as well. Szayel Aporro Granz then flicks the head of Mayuri's voodoo doll and Mayuri screams out in pain. Szayel then laughs and opens up Mayuri's voodoo doll and uses it to rupture some of Mayuri's organs. Renji expresses shock at the fact that even Mayuri couldn't beat Szayel. Szayel then mocks Mayuri and Mayuri gets up and angrily asks Szayel if he thinks he'll get away with this. Szayel uses his voodoo doll to break Mayuri's tendons, and Mayuri falls back down. Mayuri then states that he never imagined he'd die in a place like this, and Szayel says that Mayuri is finished and breaks his neck with the voodoo doll, and says that it was so easy that it was boring.

Mayuri then gets up and sticks his tongue out at Szayel stating that he was just kidding, much to Szayel's shock. Szayel asks Mayuri how he is standing, and attempts to rupture more of Mayuri's organs, and when Mayuri reacts he expresses relief that the voodoo doll is still working, but Mayuri tells him to give it a rest as he has grown tired of that game. He then tells Nemu to get up and she complies. Uryū Ishida then states that he figured Mayuri wouldn't be defeated so easily, but it irks him that he did that and Renji questions what was going on.

Szayel then throws Mayuri's voodoo doll to the ground and starts to stomp on it, he then asks why Mayuri didn't die after having all of his organs and tendons destroyed and what kind of ability Mayuri used. Mayuri states that it isn't an ability, but he's simply seen enough of Szayel's ability. Mayuri points to Uryū and says that he has a curious personality and that he places countless bacteria in every opponent he fights that observe their every moments, including Uryū. He goes on to say that through those bacteria he was able to observe their entire fight, and that he replaced all his organs and tendons with dummies before coming to fight. Szayel screams that it is impossible, since it hasn't even been an hour since he began using that ability, and Mayuri then states that he is here because he was able to do that.

Uryū then begins to question Mayuri about the baceria inside of his body, telling him that he was invading his privacy. Mayuri simply says "silence, low-life", and Uryū attempts to argue further but is silenced due to his injuries. Szayel then captures Nemu with one of his tentacles, but Nemu tells him that he's made some sort of mistake as she would not function properly as a hostage, but Szayel tells her to be quiet. Mayuri then releases his Bankai, Konjiki Ashisogi Jizō, and it begins to poison Szayel and destroy his Resurrección, and Konjiki Ashisogi Jizō opens it's mouth to devour Szayel.

Shinigami Illustrated Picture Book
Yachiru arrives at Ukitake's room and says that she came to eat all the sweets he recieved as get well presents. As she eats, she asks Ukitake if he gets bored with sleeping since he does it so much. He states that he doesn't since his Koi have been growing pretty big lately, and that he doesn't get bored even when he's stuck in bed. Rukia states that the opposite has been happening to them, all of their large Koi have been disappearing, and that Byakuya was upset over it.

Characters in order of appearance

 * 1) Zommari Rureaux
 * 2) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 3) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 4) Isane Kotetsu
 * 5) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 6) Szayel Aporro Granz
 * 7) Renji Abarai
 * 8) Uryū Ishida
 * 9) Nemu Kurotsuchi

Fights

 * Byakuya Kuchiki vs. Zommari Rureaux (concluded)
 * Mayuri Kurotsuchi vs. Szayel Aporro Granz

Powers and Techniques used
Kidō used:
 * Byakuya's unnamed barrier
 * Bakudō #81
 * Isane's unnamed barrier

Techniques used:
 * (flashback)
 * Voodoo Doll
 * (flashback)
 * Voodoo Doll
 * Voodoo Doll
 * Voodoo Doll

Hollow techniques:

Zanpakutō released:

Bankai:

Resurrección: