Ishida's Trump Card, the Cutter of Souls

Ishida's Trump Card, the Cutter of Souls is the one-hundred-fifty-seventh episode of the Bleach anime.

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 * Original Airdate: January 23, 2008
 * English Airdate: October 17, 2009
 * Opening Song: After Dark
 * Ending Song: Kansha
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 258, Chapter 259.
 * Kanji: 石田の切り札、魂を切り裂くもの
 * Romaji: "Ishida no kirifuda, tamashī o kirisaku mono"
 * Arc: The Hueco Mundo arc Part 1

Summary
With his energy sword, which he calls Seele Schneider, Uryū is easily able to defend himself against Cirucci's attacks. In response, Cirucci sheds her wings and focuses all her power into a single blade on her tail, and Uryū defeats her by shooting his Seele Schneider from his bow into her chest. As Uryū and Pesche leave, the Exequias arrive to kill Cirucci. Meanwhile, Yasutora "Chad" Sado is at a disadvantage against the Privaron Espada Gantenbainne Mosqueda. After taking several blows, Chad realizes how to access his full power, transforming his right arm into a giant shield named Brazo Derecha del Gigante.