Fierce Fighting Concludes? Towards a New Battle!

'''Fierce Fighting Concludes? Towards a New Battle!''' is the two-hundred-twenty-sixth episode of the Bleach anime.

Yamamoto effortlessly finishes Ayon and Harribel's Fraccíon and Starrk reveals himself to be the Primera. Rukia fights Rudbornn as Ichigo struggles against Ulquiorra.

Summary
The episode begins with a recap on the events that have gone on before. Ichigo Kurosaki narrates the recap and recounts how he used to be a normal high schooler, barring that he could see ghosts, until the day he met Rukia Kuchiki and gained the powers to become a Substitute Shinigami and protect other people. After that fateful day, the Substitute became more involved with the Shinigami 's battles over time. In the midst of all this, Orihime Inoue was kidnapped by Sosuke Aizen, and was followed by Yasutora Sado, Uryu Ishida, and Ichigo. What followed was the start of their series of battles against the mighty Arrancar Army. Later, Aizen put his plan to attack the Human World into action, and was met by the Gotei 13, who were there to stop him. The war between the Shinigami and the Arrancar is now in full swing.

To stop Aizen from destroying the reishi-rich Karakura Town, the Gotei 13 placed it in Soul Society and replaced it with a duplicate. Several scenes quickly flash by, showing the events that have transpired and battles that have taken place in the fake city. Shinigami and Arrancar clash and clash again with no holds barred in the fake town. Rangiku Matsumoto and Momo Hinamori battled against Tier Harribel's three Fraccion: Franceska Mila Rose, Cyan Sung-Sun , and Emilou Apacci. Hinamori's Kido allowed the two to gain an edge in the battle, but the tables turned immediately as the three Arrancar unleashed their Resurrección.

Ayon goes into a rage upon seeing the wound Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto inflicted, and immediately regenerates it. He enlarges his right arm into a gigantic size and tries to punch Yamamoto, demolishing several buildings in the process. But Yamamoto blocks the attack easily, releases Ryūjin Jakka, and cuts Ayon in half. When it seems over, one half of Ayon attacks once again and Yamamoto finishes him off by incinerating him. Mila Rose, Sung-Sun, and Apacci attack Yamamoto in unison but are burnt to crisp before the might of Ryūjin Jakka. Meanwhile, Tōshirō Hitsugaya continues his heated battle with Tier Harribel. Harribel releases a torrent of energy from her weapon and reveals herself as Tres Espada. Shunsui Kyōraku and Coyote Starrk watch the pair's battle. Shunsui guesses Baraggan Louisenbairn must be the Primera Espada, but Starrk corrects him and reveals his "1" tattooed to the back of his left hand. The three most powerful Espada unleash pillars of energy, readying themselves to fight at top strength.

Meanwhile, back at Hueco Mundo, Rukia Kuchiki, Renji Abarai and Yasutora Sado dispatch the last of the Exequias and Rukia faces down Rudbornn Chelute, the Exequias' leader. Ulquiorra Cifer tells Ichigo Kurosaki that it is useless to resist but Ichigo swears to keep fighting for the sake of everyone. Ulquiorra then fires off a Cero and Ichigo slams his blade against it, destroying parts of the surrounding area.

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Ulquiorra and Nel inform Ichigo that their fight will have to resume on a later date because of studio executive decisions. Ulquiorra leaves asking to be let known when he is needed on the set, while Uryū and Chad drag the reluctant Ichigo away.

Fights

 * Battle of the Chimera: Gotei 13 vs. Ayon (concluded)
 * Tōshirō Hitsugaya vs. Tier Harribel
 * Shunsui Kyōraku & Jūshirō Ukitake vs. Coyote Starrk
 * Rukia Kuchiki vs. Rudobōn
 * Ichigo Kurosaki & Uryū Ishida vs. Ulquiorra Cifer: Final Fight

Powers and Techniques used
Kidō used Hollow techniques Zanpakutō released
 * Bakudō #37,
 * Healing Kidō
 * Bakudō #73,

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Bankai:

Resurrección:

Techniques used

Other powers