BATTLE FIELD BURNING

BATTLE FIELD BURNING is the seventy-third volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
Facing a powerful opponent, the mysterious Kisuke Urahara is forced to reveal his Bankai for the first time. Meanwhile, Ichigo Kurosaki finally makes it to Yhwach's throne room, but what can he do against an enemy whose power is omnipotence?!

664. The Gift
Askin Nakk Le Vaar traps and injures Kisuke Urahara, forcing him to activate his Bankai, Kannonbiraki Benihime Aratame.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Askin Nakk Le Vaar
 * 2) Kisuke Urahara
 * 3) Yoruichi Shihōin

665. The Princess Dissection
Kisuke Urahara demonstrates the power of his Bankai before Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez crushes Askin Nakk Le Vaar's heart.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Kisuke Urahara
 * 2) Askin Nakk Le Vaar
 * 3) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez

666. 空っぽ、傀儡、伽藍堂
As he dies, Askin Nakk Le Vaar takes out Kisuke Urahara and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez. Meanwhile, 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki arrives to battle Gerard Valkyrie.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Askin Nakk Le Vaar
 * 2) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 3) Kisuke Urahara
 * 4) Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
 * 5) Gerard Valkyrie
 * 6) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 7) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 8) Kenpachi Zaraki

667. BIGGER, LOUDER, STRONGER
11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki begins fighting Gerard Valkyrie one-on-one.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 2) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 3) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 4) Gerard Valkyrie
 * 5) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 6) Byakuya Kuchiki

668. BIGGER,FASTER,STRONGER
11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki, 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya, and 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki continue their fight against Gerard Valkyrie.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 2) Gerard Valkyrie
 * 3) Shinji Hirako (flashback)
 * 4) Momo Hinamori (flashback)
 * 5) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 6) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 7) Yachiru Kusajishi

669. 刃 II
11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki's Bankai is activated, allowing him to swiftly overwhelm Gerard Valkyrie.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 2) Yachiru Kusajishi
 * 3) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 4) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 5) Gerard Valkyrie
 * 6) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 7) Yumichika Ayasegawa

670. The Perfect Crimson
11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki falls in battle against Gerard Valkyrie as 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya's Bankai reaches maturity.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Kenpachi Zaraki
 * 2) Gerard Valkyrie
 * 3) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 4) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 5) Yachiru Kusajishi

671. The Perfect Crimson 2
10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya, 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki, and 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki team up to take down Gerard Valkyrie.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 2) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 3) Gerard Valkyrie
 * 4) Kenpachi Zaraki

672. Son of Darkness
Gerard Valkyrie regenerates into another new form as dawn breaks, causing Yhwach to wake up as Ichigo Kurosaki confronts him.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Gerard Valkyrie
 * 2) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 3) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Yhwach
 * 6) Jugram Haschwalth
 * 7) Uryū Ishida
 * 8) Orihime Inoue
 * 9) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (flashback)

673. Father
Ichigo Kurosaki begins battling Yhwach.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 2) Renji Abarai
 * 3) Gerard Valkyrie
 * 4) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 5) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 6) Uryū Ishida
 * 7) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 8) Orihime Inoue
 * 9) Yhwach

674. Father 2
As Ichigo Kurosaki continues to fight Yhwach, 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki sends 13th Division Lieutenant Rukia Kuchiki and his lieutenant Renji Abarai to assist him. Meanwhile, Ryūken Ishida and Isshin Kurosaki arrive in Wahrwelt.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Orihime Inoue
 * 2) Yhwach
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Renji Abarai
 * 5) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 6) Gerard Valkyrie
 * 7) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 8) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 9) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 10) Ryūken Ishida