THE LUST

The Lust is the fortieth volume of the Bleach manga series.

Volume data
Tagline: "The silent and the rowdy, the battle with the heart on the line!"

341. The Envy
Loly and Menoly plan to attack Orihime while Ichigo and Ulquiorra continue to battle. Ichigo tells Ulquiorra that he can finally read his movements, either because he had become more hollow or Ulquiorra more human. After that statement, Ulquiorra attacks more vigorously and attempts to strike him across the back only to have his attack stopped by Orihime's shield.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Menoly
 * 2) Loly
 * 3) Orihime Inoue
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Ulquiorra Cifer

342. The Greed
Orihime's Santen Kesshun successfully saved Ichigo. He and Ulquiorra continue to fight, but soon after Orihime is grabbed by none other than Loly and Menoly. In the middle of this situation, Yammy pops out of the floor in front of everyone.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Yammy Rialgo
 * 2) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 3) Orihime Inoue
 * 4) Loly
 * 5) Menoly

343. The Gluttony
Yammy attacks both Loly and Menoly before attempting to move onto Orihime. Before he can do anything else, Uryū appears and stops him a specially made Arrancar land mine created by Mayuri.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Yammy Rialgo
 * 2) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Loly
 * 5) Orihime Inoue
 * 6) Menoly
 * 7) Uryū Ishida
 * 8) Mayuri Kurotsuchi

344. The Pride
The explosion created by Uryū's land mine makes Yammy plummet to the bottom of the pillar. Ichigo entrusts Orihime in Uryū's care and takes off to fight Ulquiorra on top of the dome of Las Noches. Ulquiorra then begins to release his Zanpakutō.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Yammy Rialgo
 * 5) Orihime Inoue

345. The Sloth
Rukia continues her fight with Rudobōn. Meanwhile at the top of the dome of Las Noches, Ulquiorra releases his Zanpakutō and attacks Ichigo with frightening speed and power. Ichigo barely saves himself from getting his head sliced off his shoulders.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 2) Rudobōn
 * 3) Orihime Inoue
 * 4) Uryū Ishida
 * 5) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 6) Ichigo Kurosaki

346. The Wrath
Ichigo and Ulquiorra fight, but Ichigo is no match for Ulquiorra's released form. Ulquiorra then shoots a giant black Cero at Ichigo, enveloping him in the blast.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Orihime Inoue

347. The Lust
Ichigo Kurosaki continues his fight with Ulquiorra Cifer while Orihime Inoue asks Uryū Ishida to bring her on top of the dome. Ulquiorra tells Ichigo that he does not know true despair and transforms into a new form.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Orihime Inoue
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Ulquiorra Cifer

348. The Lust 2
Uryū and Orihime make their way to the top of the dome. Ulquiorra attacks Ichigo in his new form, still having a major advantage over him. Uryū and Orihime finally make it to the top of the dome to see Ulquiorra blast a hole right through Ichigo's chest.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 3) Orihime Inoue
 * 4) Uryū Ishida

349. The Lust 3
Uryū attempts to attack Ulquiorra but is easily overpowered. Orihime calls out to Ichigo and suddenly his hair starts to grow in length.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Orihime Inoue
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 4) Uryū Ishida