THE BLOOD WARFARE (volume)

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

480. The Thousand-Year Blood War
As a recent spate of Hollow disappearances is recorded by Seireitei, a new Shinigami recruit is sent to Karakura Town as a replacement for Zennosuke Kurumadani.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance
 * 1) Akon
 * 2) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 3) Ryūnosuke Yuki
 * 4) Zennosuke Kurumadani
 * 5) Shino
 * 6) Mysterious Individual
 * 7) Ichigo Kurosaki

481. The Tearing
Yuki and Shino have recovered from their injuries, but as they are chatting, a stranger suddenly appears.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance
 * 1) Hiyori Sarugaki
 * 2) Lisa Yadōmaru
 * 3) Ryūnosuke Yuki
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Orihime Inoue
 * 6) Uryū Ishida
 * 7) Yasutora Sado
 * 8) Shino
 * 9) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 10) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 11) Ivan Azgiaro

482. Bad Recognition
As Ivan reveals his identity to Ichigo, Ikkaku and Yumichika investigate disappearances in Rukongai.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance
 * 1) Ivan Azgiaro
 * 2) Yasutora Sado
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Uryū Ishida
 * 5) Orihime Inoue
 * 6) Karin Kurosaki
 * 7) Yuzu Kurosaki
 * 8) Shino
 * 9) Ryūnosuke Yuki
 * 10) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 11) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 12) 2 Unidentified Shinigami
 * 13) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 14) Luders Friegen
 * 15) 6 Unidentified Strangers

483. KriegsErklärung
As Ichigo battles Ivan, the group of strangers declare war on Yamamoto and Sasakibe is injured.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance
 * 1) Luders Friegen
 * 2) 6 Unidentified Strangers
 * 3) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Ivan Azgiaro
 * 6) Chōjirō Sasakibe