THE MASCARON DRIVE

THE MASCARON DRIVE is the twenty-sixth volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
Ichigo Kurosaki and all his friends are training like mad, spurred on by the looming threat of Sōsuke Aizen's wicked plans. But while Uryū Ishida and Yasutora Sado increase their powers, Orihime Inoue finds out that she has to sit out the coming fight, leaving her friends without her protection. And Ichigo, despite his intensive training with the Visored, can't control his Hollowfied self long enough to battle. With the war against the Arrancar ramping up, can the team afford to have two fighters on the sidelines?

224. Imitated Gaiety
Momo talks with Hitsugaya while Chad and Ichigo train for the upcoming battles against the Arrancar.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 2) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 3) Momo Hinamori
 * 4) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 5) Chōjirō Sasakibe
 * 6) Yasutora Sado
 * 7) Renji Abarai
 * 8) Kisuke Urahara
 * 9) Ururu Tsumugiya
 * 10) Tessai Tsukabishi
 * 11) Jinta Hanakari
 * 12) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 13) Hiyori Sarugaki
 * 14) Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi
 * 15) Love Aikawa
 * 16) Orihime Inoue

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 126: Uryū vs. Ryūken! Clash of the parent-child Quincies

225. Slip Into My Barrier
Orihime goes to the Visored to see Ichigo.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Orihime Inoue
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Hiyori Sarugaki
 * 4) Hachigen Ushōda
 * 5) Shinji Hirako
 * 6) Kensei Muguruma
 * 7) Mashiro Kuna
 * 8) Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi
 * 9) Love Aikawa
 * 10) Lisa Yadōmaru

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 126: Uryū vs. Ryūken! Clash of the parent-child Quincies

226. Right of My Heart
Ryūken gives Uryū his Quincy powers back.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Kensei Muguruma
 * 2) Lisa Yadōmaru
 * 3) Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi
 * 4) Shinji Hirako
 * 5) Hiyori Sarugaki
 * 6) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 7) Love Aikawa
 * 8) Hachigen Ushōda
 * 9) Orihime Inoue
 * 10) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 11) Uryū Ishida
 * 12) Ryūken Ishida

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 126: Uryū vs. Ryūken! Clash of the parent-child Quincies

227. The Swordless Soldier
Urahara tells Orihime not to fight in the upcoming battles.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 2) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 3) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 4) Keigo Asano
 * 5) Mizuho Asano
 * 6) Kisuke Urahara
 * 7) Orihime Inoue
 * 8) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 9) Yasutora Sado
 * 10) Renji Abarai
 * 11) Sōsuke Aizen

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 127: Urahara's Decision, Orihime's Thoughts

228. Don't Look Back
Orihime talks with Rukia and Hachigen.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Orihime Inoue
 * 2) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 3) Uryū Ishida (flashback)
 * 4) Yasutora Sado (flashback)
 * 5) Hiyori Sarugaki
 * 6) Hachigen Ushōda
 * 7) Kensei Muguruma
 * 8) Mashiro Kuna
 * 9) Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi
 * 10) Lisa Yadōmaru
 * 11) Love Aikawa
 * 12) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 13) Tsubaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 127: Urahara's Decision, Orihime's Thoughts

229. The Howling Tempest
As Ichigo and his friends train, Aizen makes his move.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 2) Yammy Llargo
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Love Aikawa
 * 5) Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi
 * 6) Hiyori Sarugaki
 * 7) Kensei Muguruma
 * 8) Shinji Hirako
 * 9) Lisa Yadōmaru
 * 10) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 11) Tier Harribel
 * 12) Coyote Starrk
 * 13) Nnoitra Gilga
 * 14) Luppi Antenor
 * 15) Aaroniero Arruruerie
 * 16) Wonderweiss Margela
 * 17) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 18) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 19) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 20) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 21) Ikkaku Madarame

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 127: Urahara's Decision, Orihime's Thoughts
 * Episode 138: Second move of Hueco Mundo! Hitsugaya vs Yammy

230. Dead White Invasion
The Arrancar invade Karakura Town.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 2) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 3) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 4) Orihime Inoue
 * 5) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 6) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 7) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 8) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 9) Wonderweiss Margela
 * 10) Yammy Llargo
 * 11) Luppi Antenor
 * 12) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 13) Kensei Muguruma
 * 14) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 15) Love Aikawa
 * 16) Shinji Hirako

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 138: Second move of Hueco Mundo! Hitsugaya vs Yammy

231. The Mascaron Drive
Ichigo resumes his fight with Grimmjow.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Rin Tsubokura
 * 2) Hiyosu
 * 3) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 4) Yammy Llargo
 * 5) Luppi Antenor
 * 6) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 7) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 8) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 9) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 10) Orihime Inoue
 * 11) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 12) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 13) Renji Abarai
 * 14) Yasutora Sado
 * 15) Kisuke Urahara

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 138: Second move of Hueco Mundo! Hitsugaya vs Yammy
 * Episode 139: Ichigo vs Grimmjow, 11 second battle!

232. The Mascaron Drive 2
Luppi releases.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Luppi Antenor
 * 2) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 3) Shawlong Koufang (flashback)
 * 4) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 5) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 6) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 7) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 8) Ichigo Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 139: Ichigo vs Grimmjow, 11 second battle!

233. El Violador
Urahara's timely arrival saves Rangiku as Orihime is intercepted on her way back.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 4) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 5) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 6) Luppi Antenor
 * 7) Yammy Llargo
 * 8) Wonderweiss Margela
 * 9) Kisuke Urahara
 * 10) Orihime Inoue
 * 11) Ulquiorra Cifer

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 139: Ichigo vs Grimmjow, 11 second battle!