Fierce Fighting Concludes? Towards a New Battle!

'''Fierce Fighting Concludes? Towards a New Battle!''' is the two-hundred-twenty-sixth episode of the Bleach anime.

Yamamoto effortlessly finishes Ayon and Harribel's Fraccíon and Starrk reveals himself to be the Primera. Rukia fights Rudobōn as Ichigo struggles against Ulquiorra.

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 * Original Airdate: June 30, 2009
 * English Airdate:
 * Opening Song: Shōjo S
 * Ending Song: Kimi wo Mamotte, Kimi wo Aishite
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 338, Chapter 339, Chapter 340.
 * Kanji: 激闘終結？新たなる戦いへ！
 * Romaji: "Gekitou shūketsu? Arata naru tatakai he!"
 * Arc: The Fake Karakura Town arc

Summary
Ayon goes into a rage upon seeing the wound Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto inflicted, and immediately regenerates it. He enlarges his right arm into a gigantic size and tries to punch Yamamoto, demolishing several buildings in the process. But Yamamoto blocks the attack easily, releases Ryūjin Jakka, and cuts Ayon in half. When it seems over, one half of Ayon attacks once again and Yamamoto finishes him off by incinerating him. Mila Rose, Sung-Sun, and Apacci attack Yamamoto in unison but are burnt to crisp before the might of Ryūjin Jakka. Meanwhile, Tōshirō Hitsugaya continues his heated battle with Tia Harribel. Harribel releases a torrent of energy from her weapon and reveals herself as Tres Espada. Shunsui Kyōraku and Coyote Starrk watch the pair's battle. Shunsui guesses Baraggan Luisenbarn must be the Primera Espada, but Starrk corrects him and reveals his "1" tattooed to the back of his left hand. The three most powerful Espada unleash pillars of energy, readying themselves to fight at top strength.

Meanwhile, back at Hueco Mundo, Rukia Kuchiki, Renji Abarai and Sado Yasutora dispatch the last of the Exequias and Rukia faces down Rudobōn, the Exequias' leader. Ulquiorra Cifer tells Ichigo Kurosaki that it is useless to resist but Ichigo swears to keep fighting for the sake of everyone. Ulquiorra then fires off a Cero and Ichigo slams his blade against it, destroying parts of the surrounding area.

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Ulquiorra and Nel inform Ichigo that their fight will have to resume on a later date because of studio executive decisions. Ulquiorra leaves asking to be let known when he is needed on the set, while Uryū and Chad drag the reluctant Ichigo away.

Powers and Techniques used
Kidō used Hollow techniques Zanpakutō released
 * Bakudō #37,
 * Healing Kidō
 * Bakudō #73,
 * Cero (虚閃 (セロ), sero; Spanish for "Zero", Japanese for "Hollow Flash", 'Doom Blast' in the Viz translation)

Shikai:

Bankai: Resurrección: Techniques used Other powers