Hisagi's Shikai! The Name is...

'''Hisagi's Shikai! The Name is...''' is the two hundred nineteenth episode of the Bleach anime.

Shūhei Hisagi and Findorr Calius battle each other.

Summary
Following Izuru Kira's victory over Avirama Redder, Shūhei Hisagi continues his clash with Findorr Calius, each succesfully parrying the attacks of the other several times. They put distance between themselves and Hisagi observes that although Findorr stated that he was at the level of a Lieutenant, it would be generous to consider his current level to be equal to one of their 5th Seats.

Findorr excitedly tells Hisagi that he is, in fact, correct in his assessment. He tells Hisagi that he passed his test, that he should have expected it from a Lieutenant. He states that for him, there would be no point in fighting at the same level as Hisagi if his opponent couldn't even gauge his power level. He lifts his hand and shatters a part of his mask before attacking, with Hisagi easily blocking the attack.

However, the Lieutenant realizes that the Arrancar has gotten stronger while Findorr confirms that he is now at the power level of a 4th Seat Shinigami. Findorr then snaps off the mask surrounding his jawline before swinging his blade at Hisagi once more, asserting that he is now at the power level of a 3rd Seat officer. Angered, Hisagi demands that the Arrancar stop mocking him before his attacker pulls back. Sardonically, Findorr reminds Hisagi that they are almost at the same level now. He raises his blade to the remnants of his mask, he breaks off most of it until only his eye is covered by the remainder. Hisagi looks stunned as Findorr excitedly declares that he is now at the level of a Lieutenant.

As their fight continues, Hisagi ends up knocked into a building as Findorr stands above, mocking him that he is now equal to his level and he is bound to feel the difference in his power. Insisting that his sword has also increased with power, Findorr manages to slash Hisagi's right shoulder, with the two of them continuing to clash several times over. Hisagi is knocked down the block, landing on a lamppost pushing himself to attack Findorr but is easily tripped back into the rubble. He swings back and tries to swipe at Findorr's feet, however the Arrancar uses his blade as leverage to avoid the attack.

The two continue to fight one another, taking their tussle into the air, with Findorr slashing Hisagi's back, spilling blood. With a confident smirk on his face, Findorr aims a Cero at the Lieutenant, with Hisagi just able to dodge the large dark purple blast. Unconcerned, Findorr informs the Shinigami that his dodging was futile, and suddenly he begins flinging many Bala towards hi opponent. Using Shunpo, Hisagi is able to evade the attacks. Findorr asks how long he thinks he will be able to avoid the blasts, increasing the speed of his attacks. Eventually one of the Bala strikes Hisagi in the gut, knocking the wind out of him.

Findorr mockingly swings his hair as he reminds Hisagi that these attacks were of Lieutenant power level, asking his opponent how he is currently feeling, noting that he looks fatigued. He punches his shoulder with the hilt of his sword before kicking him a short distance. Hisagi gets to his feet and attempts to use Shunpo to surprise Findorr from behind however the Arrancar is able to predict his movements and grabs the wrist of Hisagi's sword arm, immediately and easily stopping his attack.

Findorr mocks Hisagi for getting so worn out whilst fighting someone of equal level to him. He then flings Hisagi away and hits him with a large Bala as he falls. The Lieutenant manages to land on the bridge and regain his balance for a momentary reprieve from attacks. The Arrancar lands near him and begins to slander Hisagi's ability as a Lieutenant, using that fact that he is struggling as proof. Getting annoyed that Findorr keeps addressing him with his rank, Hisagi reminds the Arrancar of his name and that he had told him it at the beginning of their battle. Findorr tells Hisagi that he is going to slice him in half before releasing his Resurrección, Pinza Aguda.

Saying because Findorr thinks he has all the answers, he wants to shove them down his throat, Hisagi releases his armband, which, flying towards Findorr, explodes. Using '''Bakudō 62. Hyapporankan''' to pin Findorr to the wall, Hisagi goes in for the kill. Saying not to underestimate him, Hisagi fires a slicing attack, which, missing, cuts through a large part of a building in the background, prompting Hisagi to, halting his attack, remark on the attack being made of high-pressure bursts of water. As another fires and misses, Findorr, breaking free, fires several more, which, surrounding Hisagi, encase him, swirling around in a circular formation. Laughing madly, Findorr, using Sonído to reach the sphere, notices something occurring within.

Releasing his Shikai, Hisagi, dispelling the water, explains he hates Kazeshini's appearance, since it looks like it is made for reaping lives, and, attacking, cuts off some of Findorr's hair. Now seeming to have the upper hand, Hisagi, smashing Findorr through a building, slashes him, forcing him into the ground. Asking if he is afraid, Hisagi says he is. Not understanding, Findorr, breaking off another piece of his mask, states he is as strong as a captain. As Hisagi pulls on Kazeshini's chain, it slices off some of Findorr's claw. Explaining how a man who does not fear the strength of himself or his enemy is no man at all, Hisagi, thinking back to Kaname Tōsen telling him wielding a sword without fearing it is to be unworthy of the blade, notices Findorr is finally afraid, saying he is equal with him at last. As Findorr desperately fires a Cero, which Hisagi slices through with Kazeshini, the blade continues through Findorr's head. As Findorr falls to the ground, Hisagi, mocking him for being "as strong as a captain", says he is not even close.

Hisagi looks up to see the pillar falling down. Along with Izuru Kira and Yumichika Ayasegawa, who are also wondering how it happened, everyone is surprised to see a fallen Ikkaku Madarame lying on the ground by the pillar's former spot next to Choe Neng Poww.

Substitute Shinigami Work Diary
As Rukia hands her captain some papers, Ukitake, thanking her, tells her they look great. When he asks about the illustrations, Ichigo, moving forward, asks why he needs illustrations, thinking the papers were supposed to be reports. As a drawing of Ichigo by Rukia is shown, Ukitake reveals they are going to put the illustrations in the Monthly Seireitei Bulletin.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * 1) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 2) Findorr Calius
 * 3) Izuru Kira
 * 4) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 5) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 6) Suì-Fēng
 * 7) Kaname Tōsen (flashback)
 * 8) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 9) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 10) Sajin Komamura
 * 11) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 12) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 13) Choe Neng Poww

Fights

 * Shūhei Hisagi vs. Findorr Calius (concluded)
 * Ikkaku Madarame & Sajin Komamura vs. Choe Neng Poww

Powers and Techniques Used
Kidō used:
 * Bakudō #62

Shinigami techniques:

Hollow techniques:

Zanpakutō released:

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Resurrección: