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 until Muramasa uses his powers to restrain him. Ichigo then steps up to fight, stating that the Hollow is a part of him too. 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)