Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Battle

'''Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Battle''' is the fifty-sixth episode of the Bleach anime.

Statistics

 * Original Airdate: November 1, 2005
 * English Airdate: March 23, 2008
 * Opening Song: Ichirin No Hana
 * Ending Song: Life
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 157, Chapter 158, Chapter 159, Chapter 160.
 * Kanji: 超速の戦い! 武の女神、決す
 * Romaji: "Chōsoku no tatakai! Bu no megami, kessu"
 * Arc: Soul Society: The Rescue arc

Summary
Yumichika returns to where he left Zaraki fighting Tousen and Komamura, but sees only his captain there. It seems that after having felt the spirit energy that Yamamoto was putting off, Captain Komamura abandoned his fight. Yumichika himself is beaming after having won against Hisagi by draining out all of his spirit energy. Back at the Yamamoto vs. Ukitake and Kyouraku fight, the captain of the thirteenth division recounts how powerful the commander’s zanpaktou is. Having no choice, the two captains release their own zanpaktou, each creating a pair of swords. The three men clash into a huge explosion. Meanwhile, outside in Rukongai, Jidanbou has been healed and Shiba Kuukaku (Ganjuu’s sister) wants to take him back into Seireitei to find Yoruichi. Speaking of which, Yoruichi is currently locked in a fight with Soi Fong. It appears that the two have some history together, since Yoruichi was the previous leader of the covert operations. Soi Fong draws her sword, calling upon her men, but Yoruichi defeats all of them in a flash. The two then erupt in a series of punches and kicks, at the end of which it seems that Soi Fong has the upper hand. She gets behind Yoruichi and calls on her zanpaktou, Suzumebachi, which turns into a claw-like blade. Yoruichi succeeds in getting out of the way, but not before the blade cuts her. Soi Fong reminds Yoruichi of Suzumebachi’s special ability: it leaves a butterfly mark, and if she can hit that mark again, it means guaranteed death for the recipient. Yoruichi then tries to run away, but turns around and the two collide in a flurry of quick maneuvers once again. Soi Fong hits Yoruichi several more times, but can’t seem to get the same spot. So instead, Soi Fong decides to use another special technique, one that she claims she invented herself recently and doesn’t even have a name yet. Yoruichi counters by saying that it does have a name: Shunkou. She continues by explaining that it’s an attack that concentrates energy into the user’s arms and legs. Yoruichi then performs the technique to demonstrate and aims her arm at her opponent.