HEART OF WOLF (volume)

For the episode of the same name, see HEART of WOLF.

HEART OF WOLF is the sixty-second volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's Summary
Unable to use their Bankai special abilities, the Shinigami captains are at a severe disadvantage against the invading Quincy army. Urahara has a plan to turn the tide of battle, but will it be enough as the Quincy continue their onslaught?!

551. The Burnt Offerings
As 1st Division Lieutenant Nanao Ise demonstrates her new Kidō spell, 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya is forced to flee from Sternritter "H" Bazz-B.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Jugram Haschwalth
 * 2) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 3) Nanao Ise
 * 4) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 5) Bazz-B
 * 6) Cang Du
 * 7) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 8) Kisuke Urahara (voice)

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 381: Peace from Shadows

552. The Fundamental Virulence
While Sternritter "I" Cang Du prepares to finish off 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya, Kisuke Urahara divulges the details of his discovery regarding the Wandenreich's ability to steal a Bankai.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Bazz-B
 * 2) Cang Du
 * 3) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 4) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 5) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 6) Kisuke Urahara
 * 7) Akon
 * 8) Coyote Starrk (flashback)
 * 9) Baraggan Louisenbairn (flashback)
 * 10) Ulquiorra Cifer (flashback)
 * 11) Yammy Llargo (flashback)
 * 12) Emilou Apacci (flashback)
 * 13) Cyan Sung-Sun (flashback)
 * 14) Franceska Mila Rose (flashback)
 * 15) Asguiaro Ebern (flashback)
 * 16) Tier Harribel (flashback)
 * 17) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 18) Nanao Ise
 * 19) Shinji Hirako
 * 20) Marechiyo Ōmaeda

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 382: The Fundamental Virulence

553. Frozen Cross
10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya and 2nd Division Captain Suì-Fēng fight back against Sternritter "I" Cang Du and "K" BG9 as Kisuke Urahara's invention takes effect.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Cang Du
 * 2) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 3) BG9
 * 4) Suì-Fēng
 * 5) Marechiyo Ōmaeda

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 382: The Fundamental Virulence

554. Desperate Lights
Uryū Ishida and Yhwach observe the ongoing conflict while 5th Division Captain Shinji Hirako and 7th Division Captain Sajin Komamura confront Sternritter "E" Bambietta Basterbine.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Bazz-B
 * 2) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 3) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 4) Bambietta Basterbine
 * 5) Cang Du
 * 6) BG9
 * 7) Äs Nödt
 * 8) Yhwach
 * 9) Uryū Ishida
 * 10) Sajin Komamura
 * 11) Shinji Hirako
 * 12) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 13) Kisuke Urahara

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 382: The Fundamental Virulence
 * Episode 385: The White Haze

555. THE HERO
As Ichigo Kurosaki heads towards the Seireitei, the Bambies discuss the activation of their and Sternritter "E" Bambietta Basterbine's Quincy: Vollständigs.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Senjumaru Shutara
 * 2) Tenjirō Kirinji
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Ichibē Hyōsube
 * 5) Kirio Hikifune
 * 6) Kisuke Urahara
 * 7) Sajin Komamura
 * 8) Bambietta Basterbine
 * 9) Shinji Hirako
 * 10) Candice Catnipp
 * 11) Giselle Gewelle
 * 12) Meninas McAllon
 * 13) Liltotto Lamperd

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 383: HEART of WOLF
 * Episode 385: The White Haze

556. The Wolfsbane
Sternritter "E" Bambietta Basterbine demonstrates the great power of her Quincy: Vollständig against 7th Division Captain Sajin Komamura, who is forced to protect 5th Division Captain Shinji Hirako and his lieutenant, Momo Hinamori, by unveiling the secret of his clan.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Shinji Hirako
 * 2) Bambietta Basterbine
 * 3) Sajin Komamura
 * 4) Momo Hinamori
 * 5) Wolfman Clan Elder (flashback)

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 383: HEART of WOLF

557. 命はとうに置いてきた
7th Division Captain Sajin Komamura overwhelms Sternritter "E" Bambietta Basterbine with the raw power of his armorless Bankai, Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō: Dangai Jōe.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Bambietta Basterbine
 * 2) Sajin Komamura
 * 3) Wolfman Clan Elder

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 383: HEART of WOLF

558. 狼の心臓
As Sternritter "E" Bambietta Basterbine is defeated, 7th Division Captain Sajin Komamura pays the price for using the Humanization Technique.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Sajin Komamura
 * 2) Wolfman Clan Elder
 * 3) Bambietta Basterbine
 * 4) Kaname Tōsen (flashback)
 * 5) Shūhei Hisagi (flashback)
 * 6) Tetsuzaemon Iba
 * 7) Candice Catnipp
 * 8) Liltotto Lamperd
 * 9) Giselle Gewelle
 * 10) Meninas McAllon
 * 11) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 12) Renji Abarai

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 383: HEART of WOLF

559. THE NIGHT RIGHT
As Yhwach passes judgement on Sternritter "K" BG9 and "I" Cang Du, Sternritter "S" Mask De Masculine attacks 9th Division Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi, 11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame, and 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Jugram Haschwalth
 * 2) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 3) Nanao Ise
 * 4) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 5) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 6) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 7) Mask De Masculine
 * 8) Cang Du
 * 9) BG9
 * 10) Yhwach
 * 11) James
 * 12) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 13) Renji Abarai

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 382: The Fundamental Virulence
 * Episode 383: HEART of WOLF
 * Episode 385: The White Haze

560. Rages at Ringside
Confronting Sternritter "S" Mask De Masculine alongside 3rd Division Captain Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi, 9th Division Captain Kensei Muguruma demonstrates the explosive power of his Bankai.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Mask De Masculine
 * 2) James
 * 3) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 4) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 5) Kensei Muguruma
 * 6) Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 383: HEART of WOLF
 * Episode 384: Rages at Ringside