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Episode 272

Rukia, Renji and Chad attack Rudobone but find that the Exequia leader continuously produces more soldiers to defend him. After discussing strategy, all three attack him simultaneously with them breaking his defense while Rukia freezes Rudobone with Sode no Shirayuki. Rudobone is then finished off by Yammy who abruptly arrives at the scene. Meanwhile, in his new hollow form, Ichigo blasts Ulquiorra point-blank with his cero and is about to finish him off when Ishida stops him, trying to end his merciless attacks. However, Ichigo stabs Ishida with his zanpakutō. Orihime realizes that Ichigo is unable to control his new form and is calling for help. Before Ichigo can finish Ishida off with his cero, Ulquiorra revives and interrupts Ichigo's attack, causing his cero to blast around himself instead. At this point, Ichigo finally breaks out of his Hollow form and returns to his normal self. Ulquiorra wants a rematch while Ichigo comes to a compromise by trying to fight even with him. Ulquiorra agrees to his terms but suddenly realizes his body is expiring, due to over-exhaustion of his own power. He asks Ichigo to kill him but he refuses. While his body turns to ash, Ulquiorra remembers his conversations with Orihime. In the present, before he dies, Ulquiorra realizes he has grown a heart within himself and asks Orihime if she's afraid of him. Orihime tells him that she isn't. Satisfied with her answer, Ulquiorra dissolves and fades into the winds.