Goodbye, halcyon days.

goodbye, halcyon days. is the twenty-seventh volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
Orihime Inoue's return from Soul Society is interrupted by the Arrancar, Ulquiorra Cifer, who has a different, terrifying path for her. Using duplicitous tactics, Ulquiorra convinces Orihime to accompany him to Hueco Mundo, which brands her as a traitor in Soul Society's eyes and therefore unworthy of rescue. Ichigo Kurosaki refuses to abandon his friend, and sets out to storm Hueco Mundo to set her free! But can he win when the entire world is against him?!

234. Not Negotiation
Ulquiorra Cifer reveals that he has orders to take Orihime Inoue as 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya initiates his counterattack against Luppi Antenor.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 2) Orihime Inoue
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki (Garganta Broadcast)
 * 4) Kisuke Urahara
 * 5) Wonderweiss Margela
 * 6) Yammy Llargo
 * 7) Luppi Antenor
 * 8) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 9) Tōshirō Hitsugaya

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 139: Ichigo vs. Grimmjow, 11 second battle!
 * Episode 140: Ulquiorra's Scheme, the Moment when the Sun Sets!

235. The Frozen Clutch
Kisuke Urahara turns the tables on Yammy Llargo as Ichigo Kurosaki receives assistance in his battle against Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Yammy Llargo
 * 2) Kisuke Urahara
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 5) Rukia Kuchiki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 140: Ulquiorra's Scheme, the Moment when the Sun Sets!

236. The Sun Already Gone Down
Shinji Hirako takes over the battle against Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez before it is interrupted.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 3) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 4) Shinji Hirako
 * 5) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 6) Yammy Llargo
 * 7) Kisuke Urahara
 * 8) Wonderweiss Margela
 * 9) Luppi Antenor
 * 10) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 11) Orihime Inoue

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 140: Ulquiorra's Scheme, the Moment when the Sun Sets!

237. goodbye, halcyon days.
Orihime Inoue makes use of the permission she was given to say goodbye to one person.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Orihime Inoue
 * 2) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 3) Tessai Tsukabishi
 * 4) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 5) Ururu Tsumugiya
 * 6) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 7) Kisuke Urahara
 * 8) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 9) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 10) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 11) Hachigen Ushōda
 * 12) Yuzu Kurosaki
 * 13) Karin Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 141: Goodbye..., Kurosaki-kun

238. Eagle Without Wings
Ichigo Kurosaki and the Gotei 13 learn of Orihime Inoue's disappearance.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 3) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 4) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 5) Renji Abarai
 * 6) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 7) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 8) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 9) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 10) Byakuya Kuchiki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 142: Order! Forbid rescue of Orihime Inoue

239. WINGED EAGLES
Ichigo Kurosaki prepares to travel to Hueco Mundo and rescue Orihime Inoue.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Mashiro Kuna
 * 2) Shinji Hirako
 * 3) Misato Ochi
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Keigo Asano
 * 6) Mizuiro Kojima
 * 7) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 8) Kisuke Urahara
 * 9) Uryū Ishida
 * 10) Yasutora Sado

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 142: Order! Forbid rescue of Orihime Inoue

240. regeneration.
Ichigo Kurosaki, Yasutora Sado, and Uryū Ishida head to Hueco Mundo as Sōsuke Aizen asks Orihime Inoue to demonstrate her powers.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Kisuke Urahara
 * 2) Uryū Ishida
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Yasutora Sado
 * 5) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 6) Mizuiro Kojima
 * 7) Keigo Asano
 * 8) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 9) Yammy Llargo
 * 10) Orihime Inoue
 * 11) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 12) Luppi Antenor
 * 13) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 14) Wonderweiss Margela

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 142: Order! Forbid rescue of Orihime Inoue
 * Episode 143: Grimmjow Revived

241. Silverflame.
Uryū Ishida explains how he circumvented the deal he made with Ryūken Ishida as he, Ichigo Kurosaki, and Yasutora Sado enter Hueco Mundo.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Yasutora Sado
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Kisuke Urahara (recollection)
 * 5) Ryūken Ishida
 * 6) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 7) Orihime Inoue
 * 8) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (flashback)
 * 9) Tatsuki Arisawa (flashback)
 * 10) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 11) Yammy Llargo
 * 12) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 13) Demoura Zodd

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 143: Grimmjow Revived
 * Episode 144: Ishida・Chad, the Quickening of a New Power

242. TWO MEN ARE BURNING
Yasutora Sado and Uryū Ishida begin battling Demoura Zodd and Aisslinger Wernarr.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Uryū Ishida
 * 3) Yasutora Sado
 * 4) Demoura Zodd
 * 5) Aisslinger Wernarr

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 144: Ishida・Chad, the Quickening of a New Power