359. The Frozen Obelisk

Shunsui and Starrk's battle continues before they are suddenly distracted by Hitsugaya's technique. Both Harribel and Hitsugaya introduce themselves before Hitsugaya freezes Harribel with his ice flowers. Elsewhere, Ōmaeda continues to run from Barragan and Soifon begins to activate her Bankai.

Summary
As the battle progresses, Starrk fires a Cero at Shunsui, only for him to state "No finishing pose or anything?" Starrk then begins to show irritation by scolding Kyoraku for running away. Starrk is then seen to be staring in horror at Hitsugaya's approaching cloud.

Elsewhere, Hitsugaya then reveals his never-before-seen power, Hyoten Hyakkaso. Hitsugaya then asks Harribel's name, to which she replies, "Tia Harribel," and Hitsugaya himself properly introduces himself. As the sky darkens, snow begins to fall from the sky. Harribel attempts to melt the snow with her Hirviendo ability, but the moment her sword touches the snow, ice flowers begin to bloom on her body. Hitsugaya then calmly states that once all one hundred flowers have bloomed, she will die. He then states that she won't be able to avenge her underlings after all. Harribel's current status is unknown.

As the pursuit continues, Ōmaeda dodges yet another respira, albeit a slow one, and starts to scream. Soifon hears this and she activates her Bankai after coiling a building with cloth.

Characters
Characters in order of appearance:
 * Starrk
 * Shunsui
 * Harribel
 * Hitsugaya
 * Marechiyo Ōmaeda
 * Barragan
 * Soifon