MALA SUERTE!

MALA SUERTE! is the twenty-third volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
The Arrancar, Hollows that have attained Shinigami-like powers, have descended on Karakura Town. Led by Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, they plan to eliminate anyone who poses a threat to them. And their deadly hunt doesn't stop with Ichigo and the Shinigami--the Arrancar are after anyone with even a trace of spiritual powers!

198. The Icecold Discord
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez learns of Ichigo Kurosaki being spared by Ulquiorra Cifer as the Shinigami Strike Force makes arrangements to stay in Karakura Town.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 2) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 3) Yammy Llargo
 * 4) Tier Harribel
 * 5) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 6) Di Roy Rinker
 * 7) Shawlong Koufang
 * 8) Renji Abarai
 * 9) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 10) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 11) Kon
 * 12) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 13) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 14) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 15) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 16) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 17) Sora Inoue (picture)
 * 18) Orihime Inoue
 * 19) Yasutora Sado
 * 20) Keigo Asano
 * 21) Mizuiro Kojima

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 116: The Evil Eye, Aizen Again

199. Ugly
10th Division Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto comforts a distraught Orihime Inoue over her conflicting feelings about Rukia Kuchiki.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Yuzu Kurosaki
 * 4) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 5) Masaki Kurosaki (picture)
 * 6) Karin Kurosaki
 * 7) Shawlong Koufang
 * 8) Nakeem Grindina
 * 9) Orihime Inoue
 * 10) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 11) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 12) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 13) Edrad Liones
 * 14) Di Roy Rinker
 * 15) Yylfordt Granz
 * 16) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 17) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 18) Keigo Asano
 * 19) Renji Abarai
 * 20) Yasutora Sado

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 116: The Evil Eye, Aizen Again
 * Episode 117: Rukia's Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade

200. Night of Sledgehammer
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez and his Fracción begin their attack on Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Renji Abarai
 * 4) Jinta Hanakari
 * 5) Ururu Tsumugiya
 * 6) Kisuke Urahara
 * 7) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 8) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 9) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 10) Orihime Inoue
 * 11) Tōshirō Hitsugaya
 * 12) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 13) Shawlong Koufang
 * 14) Edrad Liones
 * 15) Yylfordt Granz
 * 16) Di Roy Rinker
 * 17) Nakeem Grindina
 * 18) Yammy Llargo (flashback)
 * 19) Ulquiorra Cifer (flashback)
 * 20) King (in Tōshirō Hitsugaya's Gigai)
 * 21) Yasutora Sado
 * 22) Shun'ō
 * 23) Ayame

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 117: Rukia's Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade

201. Wind & Snowbound
Rukia Kuchiki reveals that she has regained her Shinigami powers and faces off against Di Roy Rinker.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Di Roy Rinker
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Yasutora Sado
 * 4) Yammy Llargo (flashback)
 * 5) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 6) Chappy (in Rukia's Gigai)

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 117: Rukia's Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade

202. Mala Suerte!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez confronts Ichigo Kurosaki as 11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame faces off against Edrad Liones.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Chappy (in Rukia's Gigai)
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 4) Byakuya Kuchiki (envisioned)
 * 5) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 6) Shawlong Koufang
 * 7) Edrad Liones
 * 8) Yylfordt Granz
 * 9) Nakeem Grindina
 * 10) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 11) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 12) Keigo Asano
 * 13) Zennosuke Kurumadani
 * 14) Uryū Ishida (flashback)
 * 15) Renji Abarai (flashback)

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 117: Rukia's Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade

203. Mala Suerte!2 "El Monstruo"
Edrad Liones continues his battle with 11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame and decides to utilize his Resurrección.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 2) Edrad Liones
 * 3) Keigo Asano
 * 4) Yumichika Ayasegawa

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 118: Ikkaku's Bankai! The Power that Breaks Everything

204. Mala Suerte!3 "Monstruo Sangriento"
Faced with the overwhelming power of Edrad Liones's Resurrección, Volcánica, 11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame is left with no choice but to use his true level of power as well.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 4) Edrad Liones
 * 5) Ikkaku Madarame
 * 6) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 7) Keigo Asano

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 118: Ikkaku's Bankai! The Power that Breaks Everything

205. Mala Suerte!4 [Tempestad de la Lucha]
11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame demonstrates the incredible offensive power of his Bankai, Ryūmon Hōzukimaru.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Keigo Asano
 * 2) Yumichika Ayasegawa
 * 3) Edrad Liones
 * 4) Ikkaku Madarame

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 118: Ikkaku's Bankai! The Power that Breaks Everything

0.side-A the sand
Ichigo Kurosaki ruminates on the changing world and the nature of fate.

Summary :

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Keigo Asano
 * 3) Mizuiro Kojima
 * 4) Orihime Inoue
 * 5) Chizuru Honshō
 * 6) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 7) Uryū Ishida
 * 8) Dead Girl
 * 9) Yasutora Sado

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 109: Ichigo and Rukia, Thoughts in the Revolving Sky
 * Episode 227: Wonderful Error

0.side-B the rotator
Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 2) Kiyone Kotetsu
 * 3) Sentarō Kotsubaki
 * 4) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 5) Byakuya Kuchiki (flashback)
 * 6) Momo Hinamori
 * 7) Izuru Kira
 * 8) Renji Abarai
 * 9) Ikkaku Madarame

Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * Episode 109: Ichigo and Rukia, Thoughts in the Revolving Sky
 * Episode 227: Wonderful Error

Shinigami Women's Association
The Shinigami Women's Association convenes to discuss a potential new Denreishinki design.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:
 * 1) Yachiru Kusajishi
 * 2) Nanao Ise
 * 3) Rangiku Matsumoto
 * 4) Isane Kotetsu
 * 5) Suì-Fēng
 * 6) Nemu Kurotsuchi
 * 7) Rukia Kuchiki

Trivia

 * The Viz publication of this volume changed its title to "¡MALA SUERTE!".