Forest of Menos! The Search for the Missing Rukia

'''Forest of Menos! The Search for the Missing Rukia''' is the one-hundred-forty-seventh episode of the Bleach anime.

Statistics

 * Original Airdate: November 7, 2007
 * English Airdate: September 12, 2009
 * Opening Song: After Dark
 * Ending Song: Tane wo Maku Hibi
 * Manga Chapters: None.
 * Kanji: メノスの森！ 消えたルキアを探せ
 * Romaji: "Menosu no mori! Kieta Rukia o sagase"
 * Arc: The Hueco Mundo arc Part 1

Summary
Rukia scolds Ichigo for going to Hueco Mundo without her and Renji, and that Ichigo should trust them as they are his friends. As they continue to travel, Runuganga reappears. Nel explains that he is made out of sand, so there must be more than on of him. When Rukia tries to battle him again, she stabs Bawabawa by mistake, thus leading him to shake and moan. Runuganga uses the chance, to create a spinning hole and swallows the group, with Rukia separated. Then a mysterious figure with a hollow mask rises, and holds a Zanpakuto. Ichigo and the rest of the group fall into a mysterious forest. Nel then explains they are in the Forest of Menos, where most Hollows reside.

Uyru then explains that Arrancar, and Espada live on the surface, while the Gillians and lesser Hollows live underground. Renji then notices that Rukia is missing. In a diffrent part of the Forest, Rukia wakes up, and questions where she is. As she calls for Ichigo, a group of Hollows come out, the myterious figure then comes out again. Rukia is attacked, she fights back but quickly sees there are simply too many Hollows for her to face alone. She sees a ray of light, and runs towards it. The light only leads to several Gillians, as one of them charges a Cero at her, she trips. Just then the mystrious figure comes in and saves her, then Flash Steps away.

He then defeats the Gillian with no trouble. Meanwhile, Ichigo and his group continue to search for Rukia, as Bawabawa decides to climb a tree to search for Rukia, with Chad and Uyru. Meanwhile, Rukia attemps to leave the mysterious figure, but he insists that she go with him to his hideout. At this time three mystrious figuers sence their presence, and begin to go after them. At the hideout, Rukia questions if the light is made by Kido. She questions him, and says he knows he is a Soul Reaper. He says his name is Ashido Kano, and they are in the Forest of the Menos, and then attacks her. As the continue to battle a group of Hollows attacks Ichigo and his group.

As more Hollows appears, Gillians come as well. More and more of them show up as Nel, Pesche and Dondochakka are taken by a flying Hollow. Meahwhile, Rukia and Ashido continue their fight, as finally Ashido gains the upper hand and appears behind Rukia.

Characters in order of appearance

 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Yasutora Sado
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Dondochakka Bilstin
 * 5) Nel Tu
 * 6) Pesche Guatiche
 * 7) Bawabawa
 * 8) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 9) Renji Abarai
 * 10) Ashido Kanō

Powers and Techniques used
Hollow techniques used: Techniques used: Zanpakutō released: Other powers: