Clash! Hisagi vs. Kazeshini

'''Clash! Hisagi vs. Kazeshini''' is the two-hundred-thirty-fifth episode of the Bleach anime.

Hisagi plans on killing his Zanpakutō spirit while Hollow Ichigo fights Muramasa and Renji is able to activate his Shikai.

Summary
Shunsui Kyōraku and Jūshirō Ukitake discuss with each other if defeating the Zanpakutō spirits will destroy the Zanpakutō themselves. Renji Abarai continues fighting with Zabimaru, who taunts him for his weakness. Shūhei Hisagi continues to fight with Kazeshini, and disgusted by his swords thirst to kill, plans on killing him even if it means losing his Zanpakutō. Ichigo Kurosaki's inner Hollow fights Muramasa inside Ichigo's inner world, enjoying the first chance he's had to fight in quite some time.

Muramasa asks him if he is a hollow, to which he replies "Maybe...maybe not." Muramasa speculates that Hollow Ichigo, like a Zanpakuto, is seen as a being that must be supressed. Hollow Ichigo denies this, calling the idea of ever being supressed by Ichigo a joke. Muramasa further questions the hollow about what he is only for Hollow Ichigo to ask why it matters. Ichogo's Hollow ends the discussion by stating that his only purpose is to permanently take over Ichigo's body. Realizing it is pointless to continue questioning Hollow Ichigo, Muramasa uses his powers to restrain him, rendering him helpless as Muramasa raises his sword. Ichigo then steps up to fight, freeing his inner hollow by severing the invisible tentacles that bound him. Hollow Ichigo asks why Ichigo would ever want to save him, to which Ichigo replies that the Hollow is a part of him too. Hollow Ichigo replies by mocking Ichigo for sounding so profound. After stating they have a job to do (and getting bad mouthed by his inner hollow once again) Ichigo manages to force Muramasa outside of his mind and continues the battle with him there.

When Zabimaru threatens to kill Rukia Kuchiki, Renji regains his resolve, and activates his Zabimaru's Shikai.

Quincy Encyclopedia
Ryūken Ishida reminisces about Uryū's childhood while looking at his childhood picture. Isshin replaces it with pictures of Karin and Yuzu, saying they're much more adorable since Uryū is now in a rebellious stage. Ryūken attacks Isshin with arrows because he thinks Uryū's rebellion is Ichigo's fault and a father is accountable for his son's sins.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * 1) Hollow Ichigo
 * 2) Muramasa
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 5) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 6) Kazeshini
 * 7) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 8) Renji Abarai
 * 9) Zabimaru
 * 10) Zangetsu
 * 11) Rukia Kuchiki (flashback)
 * 12) Byakuya Kuchiki (flashback)

Fights

 * Renji Abarai vs. Zabimaru
 * Shūhei Hisagi vs. Kazeshini
 * Ichigo Kurosaki & Hollow Ichigo vs. Zangetsu & Muramasa

Powers and Techniques Used
Kidō used
 * Hadō #31,

Techniques used
 * Muramasa's Spiritual Threads
 * (flashback)

Zanpakutō released

Shikai:

Bankai:
 * (flashback)