The Past Chapter Begins! The Truth from 110 Years Ago

'''The Past Chapter Begins! The Truth from 110 Years Ago''' is the two-hundred-sixth episode of the Bleach anime.

The Gotei 13's past is revealed.

Summary
The pendulum of time swings back 110 years to reveal secrets that need to be shown before time can advance again. In the Soul Society, the then-Fifth Division captain, Shinji Hirako, is approached by then-Fifth Division lieutenant, Sōsuke Aizen, about preparations for the new captain of 12th Division. Aizen learns that former captain Kirio Hikifune had been promoted to Royal Guard

Yoruichi Shihōin and Kisuke Urahara are sparring in their private training area until Yoruichi tells him that she has recommended him for the position of 12th Division captain. Suì-Fēng, immediately distrusting Urahara because of what she has seen of his person and his dwelling, follows him around town in order to prove to Yoruichi that he is not worth being chosen for that responsibility. Yoruichi, however, after seeing Suì-Fēng's proof on paper, disregards it as a love letter. It turns out that Urahara and a group of Shinigami were tailing a group of deserters who had abandoned the Seireitei of their own admonition and sent to stop them. After they are taken care of, Urahara passes the qualification exam and shows up, albeit late, to the captain's meeting.

Shinigami Illustrated Picture Book
Rukia Kuchiki asks Ichigo of his opinion of her drawings, to which he states that they look as good as always. She is satisfied by this rating, and explains to him that those were the illustrations for her report for Soul Society. Rukia states that her report will make it easier for Shinigami in Soul Society to understand what Ichigo does everyday as a Substitute Shinigami. He is surprised by this, as Rukia announces to the audience the airing of the Subsitute Shinigami Work Diary.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * 1) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 2) Shinji Hirako
 * 3) Hiyori Sarugaki
 * 4) Love Aikawa
 * 5) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 6) Lisa Yadōmaru
 * 7) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 8) Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi
 * 9) Retsu Unohana
 * 10) Ginrei Kuchiki
 * 11) Yoruichi Shihōin
 * 12) Kisuke Urahara
 * 13) Suì-Fēng
 * 14) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 15) Kensei Muguruma
 * 16) Seinosuke Yamada

Fights
None.

Powers and Techniques Used
Shinigami Techniques:

Trivia

 * In the English dub of the episode Love Aikawa says "Whoever becomes captain of Sqaud 12 becomes the Kenpachi" instead of them becoming captain of Squad 11