THE LUST

THE LUST is the fortieth volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
While the Shinigami captains deal with Sōsuke Aizen's forces in Karakura Town, Ichigo Kurosaki faces Ulquiorra Cifer in Hueco Mundo. To match the powerful Espada, Ichigo will have to rely on his Hollow powers. But will the darkness overwhelm him…?

Volume data
Tagline: "The silent and the rowdy, the battle with the heart on the line!"

341. The Envy
Loly and Menoly plan to attack Orihime while Ichigo and Ulquiorra continue to battle.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance : Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Menoly Mallia
 * 2) Loly Aivirrne
 * 3) Orihime Inoue
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * Episode 267: Connected Hearts! The Left Fist Prepared for Death!
 * Episode 268: Hatred and Jealousy, Orihime's Dilemma

342. The Greed
Orihime's Santen Kesshun successfully saves Ichigo. He and Ulquiorra continue to fight, but soon after Orihime is grabbed by Loly and Menoly. In the middle of this situation, Yammy arrives.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Yammy Llargo
 * 2) Kukkapūro
 * 3) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 4) Orihime Inoue
 * 5) Loly Aivirrne
 * 6) Menoly Mallia

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 267: Connected Hearts! The Left Fist Prepared for Death!
 * Episode 268: Hatred and Jealousy, Orihime's Dilemma

343. The Gluttony
Yammy attacks both Loly and Menoly before attempting to move onto Orihime. Before he can do anything else, Uryū appears and stops him using a specially-made Arrancar landmine created by Mayuri.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Yammy Llargo
 * 2) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 3) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 4) Loly Aivirrne
 * 5) Orihime Inoue
 * 6) Menoly Mallia
 * 7) Uryū Ishida
 * 8) Mayuri Kurotsuchi (flashback)

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 268: Hatred and Jealousy, Orihime's Dilemma
 * Episode 269: Ichigo and Uryū, Bonded Back to Back

344. The Pride
The explosion created by Uryū's landmine makes Yammy plummet to the bottom of the pillar. Ichigo entrusts Orihime in Uryū's care and takes off to fight Ulquiorra on top of the dome of Las Noches. Ulquiorra then begins to release his Zanpakutō.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Yammy Llargo
 * 5) Orihime Inoue

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 269: Ichigo and Uryū, Bonded Back to Back

345. The Sloth
Rukia continues her fight with Rudbornn. Meanwhile, at the top of the dome of Las Noches, Ulquiorra releases his Zanpakutō and attacks Ichigo.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 2) Rudbornn Chelute
 * 3) Orihime Inoue
 * 4) Uryū Ishida
 * 5) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 6) Ichigo Kurosaki

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 269: Ichigo and Uryū, Bonded Back to Back

346. The Wrath
Ichigo and Ulquiorra fight, but Ichigo is no match for Ulquiorra's released form. Ulquiorra then shoots a giant black Cero at Ichigo, enveloping him in the blast.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Orihime Inoue

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 270: Beginning of Despair...Ichigo, the Unreachable Blade

347. The Lust
Ichigo continues his fight with Ulquiorra while Orihime asks Uryū to bring her on top of the dome. Ulquiorra tells Ichigo that he does not know true despair and transforms into a new form.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Orihime Inoue
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Ulquiorra Cifer

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 270: Beginning of Despair...Ichigo, the Unreachable Blade

348. The Lust 2
Ulquiorra attacks Ichigo in his new form, still having a major advantage over him. Uryū and Orihime finally make it to the top of the dome to see Ulquiorra blast a hole through Ichigo's chest.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :


 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 3) Orihime Inoue
 * 4) Uryū Ishida

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 270: Beginning of Despair...Ichigo, the Unreachable Blade

349. The Lust 3
Uryū attempts to attack Ulquiorra but is easily overpowered. Orihime calls out to Ichigo and suddenly his hair starts to grow in length.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance :
 * 1) Orihime Inoue
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 4) Uryū Ishida

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 271: Ichigo Dies! Orihime, the Cry of Sorrow!