The Most Evil Reigai, Appears in the Real World!

 is the three hundred thirty-second episode of the Bleach anime.

Summary
As the dust settles from the false Kenpachi and Ikkaku's clash, Ikkaku struggles to rise as his cloned captain stands over him and comments that their fight was rather enjoyable. He prepares to finish Ikkaku off, but Nozomi intervenes, releasing Arazomeshigure and blasting away the mod-soul.

Izuru and Shuhei observe the smoke from the resulting blast from a distance, wondering what that was all about. Before they can ponder further, the false Hitsugaya attacks. The two lieutenants immediately release their Zanpakuto. Hitsugaya notes that they're going all out from the start, to which Kira replies that such a precaution is neccessary against a captain. However, the false captain quickly proves that his power is far beyond their reach as he blurs past them, delivering incredibly powerful sword strikes as he passes. Shuhei notes in wonder and shock at how powerful the mod-soul Captains have gotten without their limiters. Hitsugaya springs back up for another pass, noting how the two shouldn't waste their time with words.

Elsewhere, Rangiku and Iba square off with the Komamura copy, who asks if "these small fry are my opponents." With sparking eyes, he comments on how disappointing it is and unleashes his intense reiatsu.

Back where Nozomi is gazing at the destruction Arazomeshigure caused, Ichigo rushes onto the scene and manages to catch Nozomi as she sways. He notes how she does not seem as alright as she thinks, to which Nozomi snaps that she's just a little dizzy. Ichigo asks how her Zanpaku-to works, and Nozomi explains that Arazomishigure absorbs her enemy's power, converts it into her own, and then rebounds the energy back at the opponent. Yumichika comments that "that's one nasty power," and compliments the unconscious Ikkaku on how well he fought. Before anything else can be said and done, however, a burst of golden reiatsu erupts from the wreckage that Nozomi blasted not-Kenpachi into and the clone captain arises and complements Nozomi's Zanpaku-to's power. Nozomi prepares to fight, but Yumichika steps between the two and tells the two to retreat for now and take Ikkaku with them. He then draws his sword and engages the mod-soul Captain, who comments that Yumichika would be nice to start with. Yumichika releases his "shikai," Fuji Kujaku, and attacks. Ichigo begins to retreat with Ikkaku over his shoulder, but Nozomi informs him that she has resolved to go help the others and then leaps off.

Omaeda releases Gegetsuburi and attacks the imposter Byakuya, but the false captain easily sidesteps the flail, commenting on its "filthiness" and flash-stepping right behind the lieutenant, going on to comment on "such a filthy face" Omaeda possessed. Omaeda immediately begs for mercy, promising to pay the clone anything he asks, but Byakuya reveals that he considers solving issues with money vulgar as well, promptly releasing his shikai and casts Omaeda out of the sky. Byakuya then mutters to himself, "when I get back I'd better clean my sword," before directing himself to the attacking Renji, dodging Zabimaru with a flash-step and reappearing on a building, followed by Rukia and Renji. Byakuya mutters about "more filthy beings" showing up, to which Renji comments that the imposter "sure talks a lot." Before anything can occur, Nozomi shows up and offers her assistance, but the two refuse it and Rukia orders her to go heal the wounded before the two attack Byakuya.

Iba attempts to attack Komamura, but the clone easily diverts the path of the blade and promptly hurls Iba over his shoulder. Nozomi arrives and asks if Iba is alright, but Iba angrily begins to ask her what she's doing there. He is interrupted by an attacking Komamura, but Rangiku blocks the attack and releases her shikai, attacking the false captain. who retaliates with his own Shikai. Before Komamura can attack the now helpless trio, Chad dives down from above and punches him into the river with El Directo. Iba, supporting Rangiku, tells Nozomi to "let us handle things here," and to get to safety before a giant emerges from the water, revealed to be the towering figure of the false Komamura's bankai. Iba repeates his request, and Nozomi promptly runs off.

Izuru and Shuhei are fighting all out in a slowly losing battle against clone Hitsugaya. Nozomi appears in the streets to help, but is immediately greeted with a hail of icicles from the mod-soul copy. Izuru promptly dispatches the icicles, and the two immediately turn down her offer for help. Ichigo runs over and tells Nozomi that they should retreat for now. Nozomi reluctantly agrees.

Later, where Orihime is healing the badly injured Ikkaku, Ichigo explains to Nozomi that this entire battle is being fought to protect her, and that it should be left to everyone to deal with the captains. Nozomi disagrees, stating that the captains could not be defeated. "If I don't do something," she begins, but then the captains all initiate Bankai and press their onslaught to the point where everyone is being steadily being forced towards the clearing where the four are. Shuhei and Izuru are flung down to the ground around them first, and they are soon followed by Yumichika, who was badly wounded by a devastating strike from Kenpachi. Nozomi gazes at the fallen Shinigami and finishes her sentence, stating that everyone would die otherwise.

Hitsugaya prepares to finish off Shuhei and Izuru, but Nozomi intervenes. She refuses to let this slaughter continue, to which Hitsugaya responds that he will finish Nozomi off. He sends one of Hyorinmaru's ice dragons at Nozomi, but the mod-soul blocks the attack, absorbing the entire lot of it into Arazomeshigure. Hitsugaya is left dumbfounded, and is unable to react in time as Nozomi sends his own power flying back at him in a vast torrent of bright violet reiatsu. The resulting explosion can be seen for miles, and when the smoke clears Hitsugaya curses weakly as his Bankai crumbles and he falls out of the sky. Izuru and Shuhei wonder about Nozomi's power. Yumichika marvels at the nasty nature of Nozomi's shikai once more.

Kenpachi notes that the attack seemed stronger than the last time he'd seen it. He prepares to battle Nozomi, but Byakuya cuts him off, remind him that their duty to Inaba was to eliminate the Shinigami. Nozomi was a secondary target. Kenpachi grits his teeth in displeasure and resolves to get it over with quickly. He promptly attacks Ichigo while Renji and Rukia continue to attack Byakuya with Zabimaru and Hakuren. Byakuya blocks the attack with Senbonzakura Kageyoshi, and remarks that their "filthy" attacks will never reach him. Rukia notes that the real Byakuya would never say things like that. Byakuya launches his own attack, and the two are forced to jump away as the massive cascade of blades rains down towards them. Nozomi prepares to intervene, but is forced to change directions as Kokujo Tengen Myo-oh punches down towards her. The people battling Komamura appear around her as Komamura floats down towards Myo-oh's shoulder.

Byakuya locks Nozomi away with Bakudo 61: Rikkujokoro as Kenpachi battles Ichigo. Komamura's bankai reaches down towards Nozomi, but Uryu dives underneath the giant hand and tackles Nozomi away.

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Ishida explains about Nozomi's Zanpakuto and its abilities. Nozomi then holds Ichigo's right hand, surprising him. Ishida then also begins to hold Ichigo's left hand while stating that Quincies also have the ability to absorb Spiritual Pressure. Ichigo then becomes terrified and tries to release his hands from both Nozomi and Ishida's grip, which makes him fall onto the ground. Ishida then states that they can't absorb Spiritual Pressure through touch alone, with Nozomi giggling along. Ichigo then become angered upon hearing Ishida's explanation.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * 1) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 2) Izuru Kira
 * 3) Tōshirō Hitsugaya (Reigai)
 * 4) Tetsuzaemon Iba
 * 5) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 6) Sajin Komamura (Reigai)
 * 7) Nozomi Kujō
 * 8) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 9) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 10) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 11) Kenpachi Zaraki (Reigai)
 * 12) Marechiyo Ōmaeda
 * 13) Byakuya Kuchiki (Reigai)
 * 14) Renji Abarai
 * 15) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 16) Orihime Inoue
 * 17) Kon
 * 18) Uryū Ishida
 * 19) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto

Powers and Techniques Used
Kidō used:

Techniques used:

Zanpakutō released:

Shikai:
 * Tetsuzaemon Iba's Zanpakutō
 * Tetsuzaemon Iba's Zanpakutō
 * Tetsuzaemon Iba's Zanpakutō

Bankai:

Other Powers: