ROSA RUBICUNDIOR, LILIO CANDIDIOR

Rosa Rubicundior, Lilio Candidior is the seventeenth volume of the Bleach manga series

Publisher's summary
Renji attempts to rescue Rukia, but is confronted by his captain and Rukia's brother, Byakuya. Renji unleashes his bankai, which transforms his zanpakutō into a giant snake-like segmented sword. With his bankai, Renji manages to surpass Byakuya, until Byakuya releases his own bankai. His generates a 'corridor' of swords, which almost kill Renji. Renji still attempts to fight, but is only able to inflict minor injury on Byakuya. Meanwhile, Kenpachi overpowers Kaname Tōsen and the 7th Division captain, Sajin Komamura, forcing Tōsen to unleash his bankai. In this state, Tōsen creates a space in which Kenpachi cannot see his surroundings. In the end, Kenpachi allows Tōsen to attack him so that he can get in close contact with him and ultimately defeat him.

Volume data

 * Cover: Yoruichi Shihōin
 * [[image:Flag of Japan.png|20px]] Release Date: June 3, 2005
 * ISBN: ISBN 4-08-873817-9


 * [[image:Flag of the U.S..png|20px]] Release Date: February 6, 2007
 * ISBN: ISBN 1-4215-1041-3

Poem: "Red like blood. White like bone. Red like solitude. White like silence. Red like the senses of a beast. White like the heart of a god. Red like molten hatred. White like chilling cries of pain. Red like the shadows that feed on the night. Like a sigh piercing the moon It shines white, and scatters red."

Chapter list

 * 140. Bite at the Moon
 * 141. Kneel to The Baboon King
 * 142.
 * 143. Blazing Souls
 * 144. Rosa Rubicundior,Lilio Candidior
 * 145. Shaken
 * 146. Demon Loves the Dark
 * 147. Countdown to The End:3 [Blind Light,Deaf Beat]
 * 148. Countdown to The End:2 [Lady Lennon~Frankenstein]
 * 149. Countdown to The End:1 [Only Mercifully]

English translation
Below are the names of the chapters whose names were changed in the English adaptation
 * 142 To Those Capturing the Moon
 * 144 Rosa Rubicundior, Lilio Candidior
 * 147 Countdown to the End: 3 (Blind Light, Deaf Beat)
 * 148 Countdown to the End: 2 (Lady Lennon~Frankenstein)
 * 149 Countdown to the End: 1 (Only Mercifully)