Ishida's Strategy, the 20-second Offense and Defense

Ishida's Strategy, the 20-second Offense and Defense is the one-hundred-sixty-fourth episode of the Bleach anime.

Statistics

 * Original Airdate: March 12, 2008
 * English Airdate: November 6, 2009
 * Opening Song: After Dark
 * Ending Song: Kansha
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 275, Chapter 276, Chapter 277.
 * Kanji: 石田の作戦、２０秒の攻防
 * Romaji: "Ishida no sakusen, Nijū byō no kōbō"
 * Arc: The Hueco Mundo arc

Summary
With Renji's help, Uryū maneuvers Szayel Aporro into a trap, catching him in a massive explosion. Although the trap is damaging, it fails to kill Szayel Aporro. By eating one of his Fracciónes, Lumina, Szayel Aporro completely heals himself. However, rather than retaliate, he leaves, wanting to replace his damaged clothing and to allow Renji and Uryū to formulate a new plan. Elsewhere, Grimmjow brings Orihime to Ichigo, and asks Orihime to heal Ichigo so he can fight him again. Before she can finish doing so, Ulquiorra arrives.