Muguruma's 9th Division, Moves Out

Muguruma's 9th Division, Moves Out is the two-hundred-ninth episode of the Bleach anime.

The Gotei 13 attempt to figure what's behind the disappearances of Rukongai citizens.

Summary
The pendulum of time has swung forward nine years, and mysterious events are occurring in the outskirts of the Soul Society. Three shadowed figures watch on as citizens of Rukongai are devoured and killed by a strange white substance. Some time later, Shinji Hirako, Sōsuke Aizen, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, Hiyori Sarugaki and Kisuke Urahara meet to discuss the recent disappearances of various Rukongai citizens. Captain Kensei Muguruma and his 9th Division are deployed to assess the situation, and happen upon a gigantic Hollow, which attacks three boys. One of the boys, a younger Shūhei Hisagi, is saved from certain death by Kensei, who obliterates the Hollow with his released Zanpakutō, Tachikaze.

Later in Urahara and Mayuri's lab, Hiyori angrily reminds Mayuri of the fact that she is a lieutenant and he is only a 3rd seat, but he retorts that as long as they are in his lab, he is of a higher rank than her. We also get our first glimpse at a Gigai, a prototype at this time, but still an idea that Kisuke had long ago. Hiyori is chosen to go from 12th Division to see what's going on with the recent disappearances of the citizens. Kensei and the rest of his squad are camping in the woods, waiting to see of any signs of whatever has been attacking people. Todō Gizaeimon, one of his subordinates, seemingly kills Kaname Tōsen and the rest of the group, then gets struck down himself. Kensei, the only one left, is imprisoned in a well of darkness and then impaled with a blade. When the darkness lifts, he recognizes his attacker.

Substitute Shinigami Work Diary
Rukia Kuchiki, Renji Abarai and Ichigo Kurosaki are searching throughout Karakura Town for Rangiku Matsumoto. They state that they cannot find her, as they split up to search again. Rukia explains that searching for a Shinigami who has forgotten their communicator is one of the various commitments a Substitute Shinigami has to make. As Rangiku is shopping around the town, oblivious to their search effort, she is berated by her captain.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * 1) Shinji Hirako
 * 2) Sōsuke Aizen
 * 3) Hiyori Sarugaki
 * 4) Kisuke Urahara
 * 5) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 6) Kensei Muguruma
 * 7) Heizō Kasaki
 * 8) Kaname Tōsen
 * 9) Todō Gizaeimon
 * 10) Shinobu Eishima
 * 11) Mashiro Kuna
 * 12) Shūhei Hisagi
 * 13) Akon

Fights
None.

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