That Man, For the Sake of the Kuchiki

That Man, For the Sake of the Kuchiki is the two hundred and fiftieth episode of the Bleach anime.

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 * Original Airdate: December 15th, 2009
 * English Airdate:
 * Opening Song: Anima Rossa
 * Ending Song: Sakurabito
 * Manga Chapters: None
 * Kanji: その男・朽木家ゆえに
 * Romaji: Sono otoko・Kuchiki-ke yue ni
 * Arc: Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc

Synopsis
Kōga Kuchiki is released from his prison. A flashback from several hundred years ago occurs, explaining the circumstances of Kōga’s acts during a civil war, where he fought with distinction, his relationship with his father-in-law, Ginrei Kuchiki and Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, who put a special forces unit under Kōga’s command, and his betrayal by other elites which leads to his arrest by the Onmitsukidō and Ginrei Kuchiki. Muramasa breaks out the cell and asks Kōga to go with him, which he agrees, but makes it clear he is charge. Back in the present, Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki attack him, but are repulsed. Muramasa approaches Kōga, only to be stabbed by his master.

Shinigami Illustrated Picture Book
Uryu Ishida screams out, cursing the materialized zanpakuto. Ichigo Kurosaki pats Uryu on the shoulder, reassuring him, only to receive a shaking by Uryu and a question on whether or not it's weird or not, to have a materialized weapon. Ichigo, in return, shakes Uryu, telling him to calm down. Ichigo devises a plan, asking Uryu if he hears something. Ichigo disguises his voice to sound different, asking Uryu if he's there. Ichigo states he's Ginrei Kojaku, flashstepping behind Uryu, when the Quincy asks if it's really him. Ichigo says he is and Uryu finally thinks his bow has materialized, much like the zanpakuto.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Muramasa
 * Kōga Kuchiki
 * Ginrei Kuchiki
 * Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 5 unknown elites
 * Ichigo Kurosaki
 * Rukia Kuchiki

Powers and Techniques used
Zanpakuto released

Shikai:


 * Muramasa (村正)

Bankai:


 * Tensa Zangetsu (天鎖斬月) (already released)