BURN THE WITCH (Serialization)

These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume.

551. The Burnt Offerings
As Nanao Ise demonstrates her new Kidō spell, Tōshirō Hitsugaya is forced to flee from his opponent.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Jugram Haschwalth
 * 2) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 3) Nanao Ise
 * 4) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 5) Bazz-B
 * 6) Cang Du
 * 7) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 8) Kisuke Urahara (voice)

552. The Fundamental Virulence
While Cang Du continues his assault on the 10th Division, Urahara divulges the details of his discovery regarding Quincy's ability to steal a Bankai.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Bazz-B
 * 2) Cang Du
 * 3) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 4) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 5) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 6) Kisuke Urahara
 * 7) Akon
 * 8) Coyote Starrk (flashback)
 * 9) Baraggan Louisenbairn (flashback)
 * 10) Ulquiorra Cifer (flashback)
 * 11) Yammy Llargo (flashback)
 * 12) Emilou Apacci (flashback)
 * 13) Cyan Sung-Sun (flashback)
 * 14) Franceska Mila Rose (flashback)
 * 15) Asguiaro Ebern (flashback)
 * 16) Tier Harribel (flashback)
 * 17) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 18) Nanao Ise
 * 19) Shinji Hirako
 * 20) Marechiyo Ōmaeda

553. Frozen Cross
Hitsugaya and Suì-Fēng fight back against their Sternritter opponents as Urahara's invention takes effect.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Cang Du
 * 2) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 3) BG9
 * 4) Suì-Fēng
 * 5) Marechiyo Ōmaeda

554. Desperate Lights
Uryū Ishida and Yhwach discuss the turn of events, while Shinji Hirako and Sajin Komamura confront Bambietta Basterbine.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Bazz-B
 * 2) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 3) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 4) Bambietta Basterbine
 * 5) Cang Du
 * 6) BG9
 * 7) Äs Nödt
 * 8) Yhwach
 * 9) Uryū Ishida
 * 10) Sajin Komamura
 * 11) Shinji Hirako
 * 12) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 13) Kisuke Urahara

555. THE HERO
As Ichigo heads towards the Seireitei, Bambietta's comrades discuss the activation of the Vollständig.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Senjumaru Shutara
 * 2) Tenjirō Kirinji
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Ichibei Hyōsube
 * 5) Kirio Hikifune
 * 6) Kisuke Urahara
 * 7) Sajin Komamura
 * 8) Bambietta Basterbine
 * 9) Shinji Hirako
 * 10) Candice Catnipp
 * 11) Giselle Gewelle
 * 12) Meninas McAllon
 * 13) Liltotto Lamperd

556. The Wolfsbane
Komamura protects Shinji and Momo from Bambietta, before revealing the technique he learned from his great-grandfather.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Shinji Hirako
 * 2) Bambietta Basterbine
 * 3) Sajin Komamura
 * 4) Momo Hinamori
 * 5) Sajin Komamura's Great-Grandfather (flashback)

557. 命はとうに置いてきた
Komamura takes the fight to Bambietta with his armorless Bankai.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Bambietta Basterbine
 * 2) Sajin Komamura
 * 3) Sajin Komamura's Great-Grandfather

558. 狼の心臓
As Bambietta is defeated, Komamura's Humanization Technique turns him into a wolf. Meanwhile, Rukia and Renji approach the Seireitei from above.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Sajin Komamura
 * 2) Sajin Komamura's Great-Grandfather
 * 3) Bambietta Basterbine
 * 4) Kaname Tōsen (flashback)
 * 5) Shūhei Hisagi (flashback)
 * 6) Tetsuzaemon Iba
 * 7) Candice Catnipp
 * 8) Liltotto Lamperd
 * 9) Giselle Gewelle
 * 10) Meninas McAllon
 * 11) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 12) Renji Abarai

559. THE NIGHT RIGHT
As Yhwach passes judgement on BG9 and Cang Du, Mask attacks Hisagi, Ikkaku, and Yumichika. Rukia and Renji arrive in the Seireitei.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Jugram Haschwalth
 * 2) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 3) Nanao Ise
 * 4) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 5) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 6) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 7) Mask De Masculine
 * 8) Cang Du
 * 9) BG9
 * 10) Yhwach
 * 11) James
 * 12) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 13) Renji Abarai

560. Rages at Ringside
Confronted by Kensei and Rose, Mask is initially overpowered by Kensei's Bankai, but turns the tables once James begins cheering for him.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Mask De Masculine
 * 2) James
 * 3) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 4) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 5) Kensei Muguruma
 * 6) Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi

561. THE VILLAN
Kensei and Rose continue their battle with Mask, while a surprising ally shows himself during its climax.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Kensei Muguruma
 * 2) Mask De Masculine
 * 3) James
 * 4) Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi
 * 5) Renji Abarai

562. THE VILLAIN 2
While Rukia takes care of the wounded captains, Renji begins battle with Mask.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Renji Abarai
 * 2) Mask De Masculine
 * 3) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 4) Kensei Muguruma
 * 5) Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi
 * 6) James

563. SUPERSTAR NEVER DIE
Mask continues his fight against Renji, benefiting from the renewed cheers of James. He overpowers him by activating his Vollständig.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Mask De Masculine
 * 2) Renji Abarai
 * 3) James

564. Red Bristled Kings
Renji recalls his time with Ichibei Hyōsube in the Soul King Palace, before exploiting the new-found full power of his Bankai to defeat Mask.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Mask De Masculine
 * 2) James
 * 3) Renji Abarai
 * 4) Ichibei Hyōsube
 * 5) Ichigo Kurosaki (flashback)
 * 6) Yoruichi Shihōin (flashback)

565. God Like You
Jugram Haschwalth tells Uryū Ishida about Yhwach's origins and how parts of his soul were placed within other people.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Yhwach
 * 2) Uryū Ishida
 * 3) Jugram Haschwalth
 * 4) Äs Nödt (flashback)
 * 5) Byakuya Kuchiki (flashback)
 * 6) Bambietta Basterbine (flashback)
 * 7) Sajin Komamura (flashback)
 * 8) Cang Du (flashback)
 * 9) Ichigo Kurosaki (flashback)

566. What is Your Fear?
While Renji is observed by NaNaNa Najahkoop, Rukia is attacked by Äs Nödt.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Renji Abarai
 * 2) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 3) NaNaNa Najahkoop
 * 4) Isane Kotetsu
 * 5) Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi
 * 6) Äs Nödt

567. Dance With Snowwhite
Rukia explains the reason for her immunity to Äs Nödt's Fear and reveals the true power of her Sode no Shirayuki while swiftly overwhelming the Sternritter.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Äs Nödt
 * 2) Rukia Kuchiki

568. Hear. Fear. Here 2
Äs enters his Quincy: Vollständig and begins to overpower Rukia, only for Byakuya to arrive.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 2) Äs Nödt
 * 3) Yhwach (flashback)
 * 4) Zangetsu (Zanpakutō spirit) (flashback)
 * 5) Ichigo Kurosaki (flashback)
 * 6) Byakuya Kuchiki (flashback)
 * 7) Orihime Inoue (flashback)
 * 8) Byakuya Kuchiki

569. The White Haze
Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 2) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 3) Äs Nödt
 * 4) Cleric of the Kuchiki House (flashback)

570. Closer, Closer
Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Äs Nödt (flashback)
 * 2) Yhwach (flashback)
 * 3) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 4) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 5) Isane Kotetsu
 * 6) Yachiru Kusajishi
 * 7) Guenael