Goodbye to Our Xcution

 is the fifty-fourth volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
After a long struggle, Ichigo Kurosaki finally regains his Shinigami powers thanks to Lieutenant Rukia Kuchiki. But as the battle against Kūgo Ginjō heats up, Ichigo learns a shocking secret behind his role as a Deputy Shinigami. With the truth finally revealed to him, what action will Ichigo take?

470. Pray for Predators
While Rukia struggles against Riruka in her doll form, Ichigo and Uryū discover more about Ginjō's newly enhanced powers.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Riruka Dokugamine
 * Rukia Kuchiki
 * Kūgo Ginjō
 * Uryū Ishida
 * Ichigo Kurosaki
 * Byakuya Kuchiki
 * Shūkurō Tsukishima
 * Giriko Kutsuzawa (flashback)
 * Yukio Hans Vorarlberna (flashback)
 * Jackie Tristan (flashback)
 * Episode 364: Desperate Struggle!? Byakuya's Troubled Memories
 * Episode 365: Ichigo vs. Ginjō! The Secret of the Substitute Badge

471. Pray for Predators 2
The past of several Xcution members is revealed and Rukia fights back against Riruka.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance
 * Gina Dokugamine (flashback)
 * Yukio Hans Vorarlberna's father (flashback)
 * Yukio Hans Vorarlberna (flashback)
 * Giriko's great-grandfather (flashback)
 * Giriko's grandfather (flashback)
 * Giriko Kutsuzawa (flashback)
 * Jackie Tristan (flashback)
 * Giriko's wife (flashback)
 * Jackie's brother (flashback)
 * Jackie's father (flashback)
 * Jackie's mother (flashback)
 * Yukio Hans Vorarlberna's mother (flashback)
 * Riruka's childhood crush (flashback)
 * Riruka Dokugamine
 * Rukia Kuchiki
 * Kūgo Ginjō (flashback)

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 351: Fullbring, The Detested Power!
 * Episode 352: Tsukishima Attacks! The Training Has Been Thwarted
 * Episode 363: Fierce Fight! Shinigami vs. XCUTION!
 * Episode 364: Desperate Struggle!? Byakuya's Troubled Memories

472. Razoredge Requiem
Riruka disappears, leaving Rukia alone while Byakuya manages to defeat Tsukishima.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Rukia Kuchiki
 * Shūkurō Tsukishima
 * Byakuya Kuchiki
 * Episode 364: Desperate Struggle!? Byakuya's Troubled Memories

473. Enemies In The Dark
As the others are freed from Yukio's Fullbring, Ichigo continues his battle with Kūgo.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Shūkurō Tsukishima
 * Byakuya Kuchiki
 * Ikkaku Madarame
 * Kenpachi Zaraki
 * Yachiru Kusajishi
 * Renji Abarai
 * Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * Yukio Hans Vorarlberna
 * Rukia Kuchiki
 * Jackie Tristan (flashback)
 * Jackie's brother (flashback)
 * Riruka Dokugamine (flashback)
 * Giriko Kutsuzawa (flashback)
 * Kūgo Ginjō
 * Ichigo Kurosaki
 * Episode 365: Ichigo vs. Ginjō! The Secret of the Substitute Badge

474. beLIEve
Kūgo reveals the truth of the Substitute Badge to Ichigo.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Yasutora Sado
 * Orihime Inoue
 * Isshin Kurosaki
 * Kisuke Urahara
 * Tessai Tsukabishi
 * Ichigo Kurosaki
 * Kūgo Ginjō
 * Uryū Ishida
 * Jūshirō Ukitake (flashback)
 * Zennosuke Kurumadani (flashback)
 * Kenpachi Zaraki
 * Byakuya Kuchiki
 * Renji Abarai
 * Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * Episode 365: Ichigo vs. Ginjō! The Secret of the Substitute Badge

475. Shades of the Bond
Yukio is shocked to see his chat room burst open as Ichigo releases Bankai, prompting Kūgo to do the same.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 2) Renji Abarai
 * 3) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 4) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 5) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 6) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 7) Yukio Hans Vorarlberna
 * 8) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 9) Kūgo Ginjō
 * 10) Uryū Ishida
 * 11) Jūshirō Ukitake (flashback)
 * 12) Yuzu Kurosaki (flashback)
 * 13) Karin Kurosaki (flashback)
 * 14) Dead Girl (flashback)
 * Episode 365: Ichigo vs. Ginjō! The Secret of the Substitute Badge

476. THE LOST
Having fulfilled their objective, the Shinigami begin to leave as Ichigo and Kūgo fight.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Kūgo Ginjō
 * 3) Riruka Dokugamine (flashback)
 * 4) Yukio Hans Vorarlberna (flashback)
 * 5) Jackie Tristan (flashback)
 * 6) Giriko Kutsuzawa (flashback)
 * 7) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 8) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 9) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 10) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 11) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 12) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto (flashback)
 * 13) Renji Abarai
 * Episode 365: Ichigo vs. Ginjō! The Secret of the Substitute Badge
 * Episode 366: Changing History, Unchanging Heart

477. THE LOST 2
As Ichigo overwhelms Kūgo, Tsukishima tries to intervene, but Riruka exits Rukia's body to stop him.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Riruka Dokugamine
 * 2) Renji Abarai
 * 3) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Kūgo Ginjō
 * 6) Shūkurō Tsukishima
 * Episode 366: Changing History, Unchanging Heart

478. THE LOST 3
Tsukishima is upset at Ginjō's death, Yukio departs, and Riruka is still alive. Tsukishima has a realization.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Shūkurō Tsukishima
 * 2) Moe Shishigawara
 * 3) Yukio Hans Vorarlberna
 * 4) Jackie Tristan
 * 5) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 6) Riruka Dokugamine
 * 7) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 8) Orihime Inoue
 * 9) Kūgo Ginjō (flashback)
 * Episode 366: Changing History, Unchanging Heart

479. Goodbye to Our Xcution
As Riruka leaves, Ichigo arrives in Seireitei and meets the new captains of the Gotei 13.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Kisuke Urahara
 * 2) Jinta Hanakari (voice only)
 * 3) Sentarō Kotsubaki
 * 4) Kiyone Kotetsu
 * 5) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 6) Messenger
 * 7) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 8) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 9) Renji Abarai
 * 10) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 11) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 12) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 13) Suì-Fēng
 * 14) Sajin Komamura
 * 15) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 16) Kensei Muguruma
 * 17) Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi
 * 18) Retsu Unohana
 * 19) Shinji Hirako
 * 20) Riruka Dokugamine
 * 21) Yasutora Sado (flashback)
 * 22) Orihime Inoue (flashback)
 * Episode 366: Changing History, Unchanging Heart