Hirako and Aizen...the Reunion of Fate!

Hirako and Aizen...the Reunion of Fate! is the two hundred seventy-ninth episode of the Bleach anime.

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 * Original Airdate: July 13th, 2010
 * English Airdate:
 * Opening Song: ChAngE
 * Ending Song: Echoes
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 365, Chapter 366, Chapter 367
 * Kanji: 平子と藍染…因縁の再会！
 * Romaji: "Hirako to Aizen...innen no saikai!"
 * Arc: The Fake Karakura Town arc Part 2

Summary
As the Vizards finally arrive, Ichimaru comments that, 'there are a lot of familiar faces' among them. In a flashback, it shows the Vizards back 100 years ago, in their times as Captains and Lieutenants. The flashback goes a bit ahead, as Hirako and his friends are going through Hollowfication. Kisuke, and Tessai then appear to stop Aizen, Ichimaru, and Tosen. As the three walk away Tessai uses Hado #88 Hiryu Gekizoku Shinten Raiho, which Aizen blocks with Bakudo #81 Danku.

As the three escape, Kisuke takes Hirako and friends away, to help them. After their trial, Yoruichi comes in and takes them away to the secret underground area. She gives Kisuke the Gigai prototypes to aid him and Tessai.

Back in the present, the Vizards recall these events, as well as their new hollow powers. Hirako asks if anyone of them wants to say anything to any member of the Gotei 13. Everyone says no, except for Lisa, who flash steps away. Hirako also leaves to have a word with Yamamoto, who asks if they are allies. Hirako says no, almost leading to Yamamoto attacking him, but Hirako says they are against Aizen and friends of Ichigo.

Meanwhile, Lisa speaks to Kyoraku, her former captain. She tells him to stop playing dead, and watch how strong she has become. With that she goes back with the rest of the Vizards. Wonderweiss then yells, and Fura releases several Gillians, surprising the other fighters. Then the Vizards don their masks, and each takes on several Gillian, while showing their unique powers.

Hirako goes to fight Aizen alone, but is met with Tosen. Tosen is about to attack again when Komamura blocks the attack, saying he will 'assist the masked visitor' who has accepted him as an ally. The other Vizards join Captains to fight the Espada as well. Lisa and Hiyori join Hitsugaya, with his battle with Tia Harribel. Love and Rose team up to fight Coyote Starrk, and Hachigen joins Soifon with her battle with Baraggan Luisenbarn.

Meanwhile, Mashiro and Kensei fight over the last Gillian, which Kensei tells Mashiro she can defeat Fura. Mashiro uses her Super Kick and defeats Fura effortlessly, with Wonderweiss watching in shock. Komamura then talks to Tosen about the last time they saw each other. Just as Tosen is about to attack he is stopped by Hisagi, who pleads Komamura to let him join the battle.

Shinigami Illustrated Picture Book
110 years ago, Shinji wakes up bald and he finds out Aizen cut his hair while he was sleeping. He then thinks of how hard it was for him to grow his hair back, and the present Shinji says that he will never forgive Aizen.

Powers and Techniques Used
Kidō used:
 * Hadō #88 (flashback)
 * Bakudō #81 (flashback)

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