The Frightening Banquet, Szayelaporro Theater

 is the one-hundred ninety-first episode of the Bleach anime.

Szayel releases his Zanpakutō, whilst Nnoitra provides a surprising revelation about the true identity of the Arrancar Nel Tu.

Summary
As Dondochakka and Pesche panic over returning to Szayel Aporro's chamber, the octava Espada explains that he can control his palace just like he controls his own body, altering the hallways to lead wherever he wishes. He reminds Renji and Uryū of what happened when they first entered the room. He reveals that there are cameras hidden all over the palace which he used to monitor them as he changed his clothes following their earlier battle. Knowing that they would try to escape, he altered the hall they fled through so that it would lead them back to where they started.

Calling this the finale of the second act, Szayel releases his Zanpakutō. Renji, Uryū, Pesche and Dondochakka are surprised at his transformation. Szayel Aporro sends a jet of dark liquid flying into the air, forcing them to attempt to dodge it. With only Pesche succeeding in evading the liquid, copies of the other three are created when they are struck by the liquid. Feeling left out, Pesche intentionally allows himself to be struck by the liquid so that a copy of him will be created too, angering Uryū. Szayel Aporro tells them that the copies have the same abilities as them and reveals that he has removed the ability of the chamber that prevented them from using their full abilities.

Meanwhile, in the desert inside Las Noches, Ichigo evades Nnoitra's onslaught. Nnoitra praises him before succeeding in knocking him to the ground. Orihime pleads with him to stop as Ichigo is hurt, but Nnoitra angrily dismisses her by saying that battles are unfair. Nnoitra criticises Ichigo for thinking that he could go all out in the enemy's base without causing anybody to go after him. He reveals that he watched Ichigo's entire fight with Ichigo and demands that he get up. Nel Tu cowers behind some rubble as the fight carries on.

Inside Szayel Aporro's palace, Uryū and Dondochakka become annoyed at Pesche's lack of seriousness. Renji gives out to them, telling them to fight their opponents. Szayel Aporro creates more copies of Dondochakka, mocking the intruders as he does so.

As Ichigo goes on the offensive against Nnoitra, the Arrancar grabs his Bankai and sends him flying. Orihime calls out to him. Tesra warns her not to start contemplating making an attempt to escape from his grasp. He notes that he could easily destroy her Shun Shun Rikka, but has not done so as her abilities belong to Aizen. Orihime suddenly remembers Nel and glances around to see if she can spot her. Tesra realises that Orihime is looking for her and soon locates her. He destroys the rubble she was hiding behind, revealing her. Nnoitra sends Ichigo flying over Nel and walks after him. As he approaches her, Nnoitra recognizes her and mocks the frightened Arrancar. When Nnoitra asks if her broken mask hurts, Ichigo asks if he knows Nel.

While bickering with Uryū, Dondochakka informs him that they must find Nel immediately. He tells the Quincy that he can sense that she has been afraid of something and that they cannot allow it to go on any longer or let her come any closer to the center of Las Noches.

Nnoitra, who had been wondering how Nel got there, asks Ichigo if he brought her. With Ichigo clearly surprised, Nnoitra surmises that he had brought her without knowing what she really is. He reveals that she is Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck, a former Espada.

Shinigami Illustrated Picture Book
At the Ikebana Club, Unohana is pruning some flowers before Isane, Rangiku and Renji. Renji wonders why he is there, but his thoughts are interrupted by Yachiru, who asks Unohana for sweets. Unohana states that she can only have a few. She offers the lieutenant a vase of flowers and Yachiru eats several flowers, shocking Renji. Yachiru thanks her, as Unohana tells her to come back anytime. Renji picks up one of the flowers, now realising that the plants are edible.

Characters in order of appearance

 * 1) Dondochakka Birstanne
 * 2) Pesche Guatiche
 * 3) Uryū Ishida
 * 4) Renji Abarai
 * 5) Szayel Aporro Granz
 * 6) Lumina (flashback)
 * 7) Verona (flashback)
 * 8) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 9) Nnoitra Gilga
 * 10) Orihime Inoue
 * 11) Tesra Lindocruz
 * 12) Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck

Fights

 * Ichigo Kurosaki & Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck vs. Nnoitra Gilga
 * Renji Abarai & Uryū Ishida vs. Szayel Aporro Granz

Powers and Techniques used
Kidō used:
 * Hadō # 31 (flashback)

Techniques used:
 * (flashback)

Hollow techniques:

Zanpakutō Techniques
 * (flashback)

Zanpakutō released:

Shikai:

Bankai:
 * (flashback)

Resurrección:

Other Powers:
 * (flashback)