Goodbye, halcyon days.

goodbye, halcyon days. is the twenty-seventh volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
Orihime Inoue's return from the Soul Society is interrupted by the Arrancar, Ulquiorra Cifer, who has a different, terrifying path for her. Using duplicitous tactics, Ulquiorra convinces Orihime to accompany him to Hueco Mundo, which brands her as a traitor in the Soul Society's eyes and therefore unworthy of rescue. Ichigo Kurosaki refuses to abandon his friend, and sets out to storm Hueco Mundo to set her free! But can he win when the entire world is against him?!

234. Not Negotiation
Ulquiorra explains his intentions to Orihime, while the rest of the Shinigami continue their battle against the Arrancar.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 2) Orihime Inoue
 * 3) Kisuke Urahara
 * 4) Wonderweiss Margela
 * 5) Yammy Llargo
 * 6) Luppi Antenor
 * 7) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 8) Tōshirō Hitsugaya

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 139: Ichigo vs. Grimmjow, 11 second battle!
 * Episode 140: Ulquiorra's Scheme, the Moment when the Sun Sets!

235. The Frozen Clutch
Urahara and Yammy continue their battle, while Rukia comes to assist Ichigo.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Yammy Llargo
 * 2) Kisuke Urahara
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 5) Rukia Kuchiki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 140: Ulquiorra's Scheme, the Moment when the Sun Sets!

236. The Sun Already Gone Down
Shinji arrives to save Rukia and battles Grimmjow.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 3) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 4) Shinji Hirako
 * 5) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 6) Yammy Llargo
 * 7) Kisuke Urahara
 * 8) Wonderweiss Margela
 * 9) Luppi Antenor
 * 10) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 11) Orihime Inoue

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 140: Ulquiorra's Scheme, the Moment when the Sun Sets!

237. goodbye, halcyon days.
Orihime tries to figure out who to say goodbye to while Rukia tries to help an unconscious Ichigo.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Orihime Inoue
 * 2) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 3) Tessai Tsukabishi
 * 4) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 5) Ururu Tsumugiya
 * 6) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 7) Kisuke Urahara
 * 8) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 9) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 10) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 11) Hachigen Ushōda
 * 12) Yuzu Kurosaki
 * 13) Karin Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 141: Goodbye..., Kurosaki-kun

238. Eagle Without Wings
Yamamoto declares Orihime a traitor and orders Ichigo to not go after her.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 3) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 4) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 5) Renji Abarai
 * 6) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 7) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 8) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 9) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 10) Byakuya Kuchiki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 142: Order! Forbid rescue of Orihime Inoue

239. WINGED EAGLES
Ichigo, Chad, and Ishida resolve to go to Hueco Mundo to rescue Orihime.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Mashiro Kuna
 * 2) Shinji Hirako
 * 3) Misato Ochi
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Uryū Ishida
 * 6) Keigo Asano
 * 7) Mizuiro Kojima
 * 8) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 9) Kisuke Urahara
 * 10) Yasutora Sado

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 142: Order! Forbid rescue of Orihime Inoue

240. regeneration.
Orihime regenerates Grimmjow's arm.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Kisuke Urahara
 * 2) Uryū Ishida
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Yasutora Sado
 * 5) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 6) Mizuiro Kojima
 * 7) Keigo Asano
 * 8) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 9) Yammy Llargo
 * 10) Orihime Inoue
 * 11) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 12) Luppi Antenor
 * 13) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 14) Wonderweiss Margela

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 142: Order! Forbid rescue of Orihime Inoue
 * Episode 143: Grimmjow Revived

241. Silverflame.
Ichigo and his friends arrive in Hueco Mundo and Ryūken talks with Isshin.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2)  Yasutora Sado
 * 3)  Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Kisuke Urahara (flashback)
 * 5) Ryūken Ishida
 * 6) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 7) Orihime Inoue
 * 8) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (flashback)
 * 9) Tatsuki Arisawa (flashback)
 * 10) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 11) Yammy Llargo
 * 12) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 13) Demoura Zodd

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 143: Grimmjow Revived
 * Episode 144: Ishida・Chad, the Quickening of a New Power

242. TWO MEN ARE BURNING
Ichigo and his friends begin fighting Arrancar.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Uryū Ishida
 * 3) Yasutora Sado
 * 4) Demoura Zodd
 * 5) Aisslinger Wernarr

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 144: Ishida・Chad, the Quickening of a New Power