THE DEATHBERRY RETURNS

The Deathberry Returns is the eighteenth volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
The execution of Ichigo Kurosaki's friend, Rukia Kuchiki has begun, yet Ichigo himself is nowhere in sight. In a matter of seconds, the power of one million Zanpakutō will slice through Rukia as punishment for sharing her Shinigami powers with Ichigo. Is this really how things are going to end?!

150. Countdown to The End:0
Rukia Kuchiki's execution ceremony proceeds, but is interrupted at the last second.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 2) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 3) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 4) Isane Kotetsu
 * 5) Retsu Unohana
 * 6) Marechiyo Ōmaeda
 * 7) Suì-Fēng
 * 8) Nanao Ise
 * 9) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 10) Kaien Shiba (flashback)
 * 11) Renji Abarai
 * 12) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 13) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 14) Sentarō Kotsubaki
 * 15) Kiyone Kotetsu
 * 16) Orihime Inoue
 * 17) Uryū Ishida
 * 18) Yasutora Sado

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 54: An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia!

151. Deathberry Returns
With unexpected assistance from 8th Division Captain Shunsui Kyōraku and 13th Division Captain Jūshirō Ukitake, Ichigo Kurosaki saves Rukia Kuchiki from her execution.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Suì-Fēng
 * 4) Isane Kotetsu
 * 5) Retsu Unohana
 * 6) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 7) Chōjirō Sasakibe
 * 8) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 9) Nanao Ise
 * 10) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 11) Marechiyo Ōmaeda
 * 12) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 13) Sentarō Kotsubaki
 * 14) Kiyone Kotetsu

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 54: An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia!

152. The Speed Phantom
After destroying the execution scaffold, Ichigo Kurosaki has 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai run off with Rukia Kuchiki before further demonstrating his new level of power against the lieutenants present.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Isane Kotetsu
 * 2) Retsu Unohana
 * 3) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 4) Kiyone Kotetsu
 * 5) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 6) Chōjirō Sasakibe
 * 7) Sentarō Kotsubaki
 * 8) Suì-Fēng
 * 9) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 10) Marechiyo Ōmaeda
 * 11) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 12) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 13) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 14) Renji Abarai

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 54: An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia!

153. Empty Dialogue
Ichigo Kurosaki begins his rematch with Byakuya Kuchiki as Yoruichi Shihōin confronts 2nd Division Captain Suì-Fēng.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 3) Isane Kotetsu
 * 4) Kiyone Kotetsu
 * 5) Sentarō Kotsubaki
 * 6) Suì-Fēng
 * 7) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 8) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 9) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 10) Yoruichi Shihōin

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 55: The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Students

154. The God of Flash
While 4th Division Captain Retsu Unohana tends to the wounded, Yoruichi Shihōin begins battling 2nd Division Captain Suì-Fēng as Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto confronts 8th Division Captain Shunsui Kyōraku and 13th Division Captain Jūshirō Ukitake.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Isane Kotetsu
 * 2) Retsu Unohana
 * 3) Marechiyo Ōmaeda
 * 4) Kiyone Kotetsu
 * 5) Suì-Fēng
 * 6) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 7) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 8) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 9) Nanao Ise
 * 10) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 55: The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Students
 * Episode 56: Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Battle

155. Redoundable deeds/Redoubtable babies
Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto demonstrates just how formidable his power is.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 2) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 3) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Uryū Ishida
 * 6) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 7) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 8) Renji Abarai
 * 9) Nanao Ise
 * 10) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 11) Hanatarō Yamada (flashback)

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 55: The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Students

156. Welcome to Purgatory
With 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and his 5th Seat, Yumichika Ayasegawa, having finished their battles, Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto engages 8th Division Captain Shunsui Kyōraku and 13th Division Captain Jūshirō Ukitake after they release their respective Shikai.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 2) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 3) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 4) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 5) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 6) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 55: The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Students

157. Cat And Hornet
As Kūkaku Shiba finds a fully recovered Jidanbō Ikkanzaka, Yoruichi Shihōin continues to fight 2nd Division Captain Suì-Fēng, who gains the upper hand.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Jidanbō Ikkanzaka
 * 2) Kūkaku Shiba
 * 3) Koganehiko and Shiroganehiko
 * 4) Suì-Fēng
 * 5) Yoruichi Shihōin

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 56: Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Battle

158. Sky Leopardess
Though 2nd Division Captain Suì-Fēng believes she has the upper hand, Yoruichi Shihōin reveals that she has been holding back as well.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 2) Suì-Fēng

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 56: Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Battle