THE FIRE (volume)

For the episode of the same name, see The Fire.

THE FIRE is the fifty-eighth volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
As the Soul Society struggles against the mysterious group of warriors calling themselves the Wandenreich, Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto joins the battle. With his Bankai finally revealed, Yamamoto takes down the Wandenreich's king. But is the battle really over...?

510. The Extinction
The real Yhwach confronts Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto and reveals his machinations.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Royd Lloyd
 * 2) Loyd Lloyd
 * 3) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 4) Yhwach
 * 5) Sōsuke Aizen (flashback)

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 372: The Fire

511. 立ちて死すべし
After Yamamoto is killed, the Wandenreich devastate Seireitei.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Shunsui Kyōraku (flashback)
 * 2) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto (flashback)
 * 3) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 4) Robert Accutrone
 * 5) Yhwach
 * 6) Jugram Haschwalth
 * 7) Orihime Inoue (flashback)
 * 8) Ichigo Kurosaki (flashback)
 * 9) First captains of Gotei 13 (flashback)
 * 10) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 11) Shinji Hirako
 * 12) Sajin Komamura
 * 13) Retsu Unohana
 * 14) Soldat & Unnamed Shinigami
 * 15) Bazz-B

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 373: Born in the Dark

512. THE STAND ABLAZE
Ichigo finally arrives in Soul Society.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Akon
 * 2) Shaz Domino
 * 3) Yhwach
 * 4) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 5) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 6) Marechiyo Ōmaeda
 * 7) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 8) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 9) Shinji Hirako
 * 10) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 11) Kensei Muguruma
 * 12) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 13) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 14) Renji Abarai
 * 15) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 16) Cang Du
 * 17) Mask De Masculine
 * 18) Bambietta Basterbine
 * 19) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 20) Jugram Haschwalth

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 373: Born in the Dark

513. The Dark Moon Stroke
Ichigo and Yhwach meet face to face.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance
 * 1) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Yhwach
 * 4) Jugram Haschwalth

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 373: Born in the Dark

514. BORN IN THE DARK
As Ichigo fights Yhwach, the Wandenreich's leader makes some startling claims about Ichigo's lineage.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Jugram Haschwalth
 * 2) Yhwach
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Masaki Kurosaki (flashback)
 * 5) Sōsuke Aizen (flashback)

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 373: Born in the Dark

515. relics
In the wake of the Wandenreich's retreat, the Gotei 13 struggles to recover.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Yasochika Iemura
 * 2) Hanatarō Yamada
 * 3) Isane Kotetsu
 * 4) Retsu Unohana
 * 5) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 6) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 7) Shinji Hirako
 * 8) Renji Abarai
 * 9) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 10) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 11) Suì-Fēng
 * 12) Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi
 * 13) Sajin Komamura
 * 14) Kensei Muguruma
 * 15) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 16) Shunsui Kyōraku

516. THE SQUAD ZERO
Ichigo discusses the damage to Tensa Zangetsu with Captain Kurotsuchi before accompanying the captain to welcome the Royal Guard.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 3) Kon
 * 4) Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi
 * 5) Sajin Komamura
 * 6) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 7) Retsu Unohana
 * 8) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 9) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 10) Suì-Fēng
 * 11) Shinji Hirako
 * 12) Kensei Muguruma
 * 13) Ichibē Hyōsube
 * 14) Senjumaru Shutara
 * 15) Tenjirō Kirinji
 * 16) Ōetsu Nimaiya
 * 17) Kirio Hikifune

517. THE STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
After briefly greeting the Shinigami, the Royal Guard move to take Ichigo and the injured Byakuya, Rukia, and Renji to the Royal Palace.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichibē Hyōsube
 * 2) Kirio Hikifune
 * 3) Tenjirō Kirinji
 * 4) Ōetsu Nimaiya
 * 5) Senjumaru Shutara
 * 6) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 7) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 8) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 9) Retsu Unohana
 * 10) Shinji Hirako
 * 11) Suì-Fēng
 * 12) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 13) Renji Abarai
 * 14) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 15) Kensei Muguruma
 * 16) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 17) Kisuke Urahara (voice)

518. The Shooting Star Project (ZERO MIX)
After talking with Urahara, Ichigo goes with the Royal Guard to the Royal Palace.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Kisuke Urahara
 * 2) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Kon
 * 5) Orihime Inoue
 * 6) Yasutora Sado
 * 7) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 8) Ichibē Hyōsube
 * 9) Tenjirō Kirinji
 * 10) Kūkaku Shiba
 * 11) Ganju Shiba
 * 12) Kūgo Ginjō
 * 13) Giriko Kutsuzawa
 * 14) Shūkurō Tsukishima

519. HOT, HOT, HEAT
Ichigo arrives at the Royal palace and is taken to a healing spring.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Ichibē Hyōsube
 * 3) Senjumaru Shutara
 * 4) Kirio Hikifune
 * 5) Tenjirō Kirinji
 * 6) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 7) Renji Abarai
 * 8) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 9) Unnamed Man
 * 10) Soul King

520. KILLERS NOT DEAD
While Ichigo's healing is completed, Shunsui is appointed Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 2) Nanao Ise
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Tenjirō Kirinji
 * 5) Kazuo
 * 6) Kazuhiro
 * 7) Renji Abarai
 * 8) Suì-Fēng (flashback)
 * 9) Members of Central 46
 * 10) Retsu Unohana