Clash! Hisagi vs. Kazeshini

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

Hisagi plans on killing his Zanpakutō spirit while Hollow Ichigo fights Muramasa and Renji is able to activate his Shikai.

Summary
Shunsui Kyōraku and Jūshirō Ukitake discuss the possibility that defeating the Zanpakutō spirits will destroy the Zanpakutō themselves. Renji Abarai continues fighting with Zabimaru, who taunts him for his weakness. Shūhei Hisagi fights with Kazeshini, and disgusted by his desire to take life, plans on killing him even if he loses his Zanpakutō. Ichigo Kurosaki's inner Hollow fights with Muramasa inside Ichigo's mind, enjoying the chance to fight after quite some time. Muramasa asks him if he is a hollow, to which he replies "Maybe. Maybe not.". Muramasa states that Hollow Ichigo, like a Zanpakuto, seems to also be seen as a being in need of supression. Hollow Ichigo denies this, taking the idea ever being supressed by Ichigo as a joke.Muramasa further questions him only for Hollow Ichigo to question why it matters. Hollow Ichigo heads off any further questions 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. Hollow Ichigo is 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 ever want to save him. Ichigo states that the Hollow is a part of him too. Hollow Ichigo replies by mocking Ichigo for sounding 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 fight with him there. When Zabimaru threatens to kill Rukia Kuchiki, Renji regains his resolve, and manages to activate Zabimaru's Shikai.

Quincy Encyclopedia
Ryūken Ishida reminisces about Uryū's childhood while looking at his childhood picture. Isshin replaces it with pictures of Karin and Yuzu, 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

Powers and Techniques Used
Kidō used
 * Hadō #31,

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

Zanpakutō released

Shikai:

Bankai:
 * (flashback)