THE BLOOD WARFARE (volume)

THE BLOOD WARFARE is the fifty-fifth volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
The peace is suddenly broken when warning sirens blare through the Soul Society. Residents there are disappearing without a trace, and nobody knows who’s behind it. Meanwhile, a dark shadow is also extending itself toward Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends in Karakura Town...

480. The Blood Warfare
As a recent spate of Hollow disappearances is recorded by Seireitei, a new Shinigami is sent to Karakura Town as a replacement for Zennosuke Kurumadani.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Akon
 * 2) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 3) Ryūnosuke Yuki
 * 4) Zennosuke Kurumadani
 * 5) Shino
 * 6) Mysterious Individual
 * 7) Ichigo Kurosaki

481. The Tearing
Yuki and Shino have recovered from their injuries, but as they are chatting, a stranger suddenly appears.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Hiyori Sarugaki
 * 2) Lisa Yadōmaru
 * 3) Ryūnosuke Yuki
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Orihime Inoue
 * 6) Uryū Ishida
 * 7) Yasutora Sado
 * 8) Shino
 * 9) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 10) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 11) Asguiaro Ebern

482. Bad Recognition
As Asguiaro reveals his identity to Ichigo, Ikkaku and Yumichika investigate disappearances in Rukongai.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Asguiaro Ebern
 * 2) Yasutora Sado
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Uryū Ishida
 * 5) Orihime Inoue
 * 6) Karin Kurosaki
 * 7) Yuzu Kurosaki
 * 8) Shino
 * 9) Ryūnosuke Yuki
 * 10) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 11) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 12) 2 Unidentified Shinigami
 * 13) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 14) Luders Friegen
 * 15) 6 Unidentified Strangers

483. KriegsErklärung
As Ichigo battles Asguiaro, the group of strangers declare war on Yamamoto and Sasakibe is fatally injured.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Luders Friegen
 * 2) 6 Unidentified Strangers
 * 3) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Asguiaro Ebern
 * 6) Chōjirō Sasakibe

484. The Buckbeard
As the masked strangers leave Seireitei, Ichigo's battle with Asguiaro comes to an abrupt end. Asguiaro and the masked group arrive at their headquarters.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Luders Friegen
 * 2) 6 unidentified strangers
 * 3) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 4) Chōjirō Sasakibe
 * 5) Asguiaro Ebern
 * 6) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 7) Yhwach

485. Foundation Stones
As Yhwach listens to his subordinate's report, Yuki is recalled to attend the funeral of Lieutenant Sasakibe and Tier Harribel is revealed to be a prisoner.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Luders Friegen
 * 2) Yhwach
 * 3) Asguiaro Ebern
 * 4) Ryūnosuke Yuki
 * 5) Uryū Ishida
 * 6) Yasutora Sado
 * 7) Orihime Inoue
 * 8) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 9) Shino
 * 10) Akon
 * 11) Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
 * 12) Jugram Haschwalth
 * 13) Tier Harribel
 * 14) Remaining Wandenreich members

486. The Crimson Cremation
As Ichigo and company are told of the situation in Hueco Mundo by Nel and Pesche, Sasakibe's funeral is held.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
 * 3) Pesche Guatiche
 * 4) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 5) Renji Abarai
 * 6) Chōjirō Sasakibe (flashback)
 * 7) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 8) Uryū Ishida
 * 9) Yasutora Sado
 * 10) Orihime Inoue
 * 11) Asguiaro Ebern (flashback)
 * 12) Kisuke Urahara
 * 13) Jugram Haschwalth
 * 14) Yhwach

487. BREATHE BUT BLIND
Ichigo and company arrive in Hueco Mundo where the Jagdarmee is gathering its captives.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Kisuke Urahara
 * 3) Yasutora Sado
 * 4) Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
 * 5) Pesche Guatiche
 * 6) Orihime Inoue
 * 7) Quilge Opie
 * 8) Loly Aivirrne
 * 9) Menoly Mallia
 * 10) Emilou Apacci
 * 11) Cyan Sung-Sun
 * 12) Franceska Mila Rose

488. Bond Behind Blast
Harribel's Fracción defeat a number of the Jagdarmee members before facing off their leader. Meanwhile, the Shinigami hold a captain meeting where they are informed about the new threat.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Emilou Apacci
 * 2) Franceska Mila Rose
 * 3) Cyan Sung-Sun
 * 4) Quilge Opie
 * 5) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 6) Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
 * 7) Orihime Inoue
 * 8) Yasutora Sado
 * 9) Akon
 * 10) Sajin Komamura
 * 11) Suì-Fēng
 * 12) Retsu Unohana
 * 13) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 14) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 15) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 16) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 17) Shinji Hirako
 * 18) Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi
 * 19) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 20) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 21) Kensei Muguruma
 * 22) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto

489. March of the StarCross
The lieutenants discuss the disappearances in Rukongai. While Ichigo confronts Quilge, Yhwach plans to seize the opportunity to strike Soul Society.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 2) Renji Abarai
 * 3) Izuru Kira
 * 4) Nanao Ise
 * 5) Tetsuzaemon Iba
 * 6) Yachiru Kusajishi
 * 7) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 8) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 9) Momo Hinamori
 * 10) Nemu Kurotsuchi
 * 11) Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
 * 12) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 13) Quilge Opie
 * 14) Asguiaro Ebern (flashback)
 * 15) Uryū Ishida (flashback)
 * 16) Yhwach
 * 17) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 18) Mayuri Kurotsuchi