CONQUISTADORES

Conquistadores is the twenty-second volume of the Bleach manga series

Publisher's summary
Shinji tries to recruit Ichigo into the Vizard|Vizards]], but the offer is rejected. As Chad and Orihime try to ask Shinji what happened to Ichigo, one of his friends, Hiyori Sarugaki attempts to stop them. The following day, two Arrancar similar to humans, Yammy and Ulquiorra Schiffer, are dispatched by Aizen to Karakura Town, and they start killing people. Chad and Orihime try to fight them, but they are unable to inflict damage, and are saved by Ichigo. Ichigo's fright of his hollow side results in his defeat by Yammy. Urahara and Yoruichi save them all and force the two arrancar to retreat. As they recover from their injuries, Soul Society sends Renji, Matsumoto, Hitsugaya, Ikkaku, Yumichika and Rukia to aide them.

Volume data

 * Cover: Ulquiorra Schiffer
 * [[image:Flag of Japan.png|20px]] Release Date: May 2, 2006
 * ISBN: ISBN 4-08-874049-1


 * [[image:Flag of the U.S..png|20px]] Release Date: February 5, 2008
 * ISBN: ISBN 1-4215-1179-7

Poem: "There is no meaning in our world neither is there any meaning in us, the ones who live in it. It is then meaningless for us, who are equally meaningless, to conceive the world in our thoughts despite knowing there is no meaning to be found"

Chapter list

 * 188. CRUSH THE WORLD DOWN
 * 189. RESOLVE
 * 190. Conquistadores
 * 191. Conquistadores 2 “Screaming Symphony”
 * 192. Conquistadores 3 [Hounded Priestess]
 * 193. Conquistadores 4 [Ebony&Ivory]
 * 194. Conquistadores 5 [La Basura]
 * 195. Death & Strawberry(Reprise)
 * 196. PUNCH DOWN THE STONE CIRCLE
 * 197. The Approaching Danger

English translation
Below are the names of the chapters whose names were changed in the English adaptation
 * 188 Crush the World Down
 * 189 Resolve
 * 191 Conquistadores 2 (Screaming Symphony)
 * 192 Conquistadores 3 (Hounded Priestess)
 * 193 Conquistadores 4 (Ebony & Ivory)
 * 194 Conquistadores 5 (La Basura)
 * 195 Death & Strawberry (Reprise)
 * 196 Punch Down the Stone Circle