The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Students

'''The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Students''' is the fifty-fifth episode of the Bleach anime.

Statistics

 * Original Airdate: October 25, 2005
 * English Airdate: March 16, 2008
 * Opening Song: Ichirin No Hana
 * Ending Song: Life
 * Manga Chapters:
 * Kanji: 最強の死神! 究極の師弟対決
 * Romaji: "Saikyō no Shinigami! Kyūkyaku no shitei taiketsu"
 * Arc: Soul Society: The Rescue arc

Summary
Renji Abarai and Rukia Kuchiki share a moment as they are trying to escape. Soifon is taken by surprise and the battle between the strongest captains in Seireitei begins.