Clash! Hisagi vs. Kazeshini

'''Clash! Hisagi vs. Kazeshini''' is the two hundred thirty-fifth episode of the Bleach anime.

Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi plans on killing his Zanpakutō Spirit while Hollow Ichigo fights Muramasa and Lieutenant Renji Abarai is able to activate his Shikai.

Summary
In Ichigo Kurosaki's Inner World, Hollow Ichigo and Muramasa start fighting one another while Ichigo watches on.

In the Seireitei, Captains Shunsui Kyōraku and Jūshirō Ukitake discuss the news about their Zanpakutō that Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi was researching on earlier. Ukitake explains that with their Zanpakutō materialized, if they were to be damaged to a certain extent, they won't be able to return. Kyōraku is worried that it might not actually be factual, though Ukitake says that he's more concerned about what they might do if they confronted their Zanpakutō with that thought in mind.

Renji continues his battle with Zabimaru, but is unable to match their strength. He is annoyed when the two spirits start arguing with one another during their fight and asks why they act like that. Zabimaru reveals that they want to be stronger, and since Renji cannot make them stronger, they've decided to leave him. Renji attempts Shikai but is mocked when the process fails.

Hisagi runs through a forest and dodges an attack by Kazeshini. While thinking about his Zanpakutō's, he is attacked from behind and gets cut across his arm. Hisagi scolds Kazeshini, calling him a coward and begins to converse with the spirit. After another attack from Kazeshini, Hisagi says he doesn't care if he loses his Zanpakutō forever and that Kazeshini disgusts him. Kazeshini appears behind the lieutenant and is attacks him again.

Muramasa asks Hollow Ichigo if he is a Hollow, but is not given a valid answer. Muramasa speculates that Hollow Ichigo, like a Zanpakutō, is seen as a being that must be suppressed. Hollow Ichigo denies this, calling the idea of ever being suppressed by Ichigo a joke. Muramasa further questions the Hollow about what he is only for Hollow Ichigo to ask why it matters. Ichigo's Hollow ends the discussion by stating that his only purpose is to permanently take over Ichigo's body. Realizing it is pointless to continue questioning Hollow Ichigo, Muramasa uses his powers to restrain him, rendering him helpless as Muramasa raises his sword. Ichigo then steps up to fight, freeing his Inner Hollow by severing the invisible tentacles that bound him. Hollow Ichigo asks why Ichigo would to save him, to which Ichigo replies that the Hollow is a part of him too. Hollow Ichigo replies by mocking Ichigo for sounding so profound. After stating they have a job to do (and getting bad mouthed by his Inner Hollow once again) Ichigo manages to force Muramasa outside of his mind and continues the battle with him there.

As he fights Zabimaru, Renji is told that he is being mocked because it best describes him. Hebi tells Saru that Renji isn't serious about fighting them and considers ending the fight. Listening to this, Saru reminds Renji that they know all about him and that they'll go as far as to kill Rukia just so he can finally fight seriously. She then lunges and cuts him, sending him crashing into the barracks. Renji refuses to give up, but Zabimaru continues to tell him that he's weak because he doesn't have the will to take them down.

Ichigo starts pushing Muramasa out of his inner world and manages to return to the outside world, where he tells Muramasa that he will return to Zangetsu.

As Renji takes another beating from Zabimaru, he thinks about what he's doing and realizes the mistakes that he's making. He realizes that he really is weak and starts regaining his resolve. He defends himself from an attack from Saru and admits that he is weak, but that he still wants to grow stronger. Renji adds that there is still someone that he wants to defeat, so he cannot lose the battle.

Renji initiates Shikai, while Ichigo tells Muramasa to start fighting again.

Quincy Encyclopedia
Ryūken Ishida reminisces about Uryū Ishida's childhood while looking at his childhood picture. Isshin Kurosaki replaces it with pictures of Karin Kurosaki and Yuzu Kurosaki, saying they're much more adorable since Uryū is now in a rebellious stage. Ryūken attacks Isshin with arrows because he thinks Uryū's rebellion is Ichigo's fault and a father is accountable for his son's sins.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * 1) Hollow Ichigo
 * 2) Muramasa
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 5) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 6) Kazeshini
 * 7) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 8) Renji Abarai
 * 9) Zabimaru
 * 10) Zangetsu
 * 11) Rukia Kuchiki (flashback)
 * 12) Byakuya Kuchiki (flashback)

Fights

 * Renji Abarai vs. Zabimaru
 * Shūhei Hisagi vs. Kazeshini
 * Ichigo Kurosaki & Hollow Ichigo vs. Zangetsu & Muramasa

Powers and Techniques Used
Kidō used:
 * Hadō #31,

Shinigami techniques used:

Techniques used:
 * Muramasa's Spiritual Threads
 * (flashback)
 * (flashback)

Zanpakutō released:

Shikai:

Bankai:
 * (flashback)