The Lost Agent

 is the forty-ninth volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary
After a long battle, Ichigo Kurosaki loses his Shinigami powers... Ichigo now leads a quiet and peaceful life until he is approached by a mysterious man. What does the man want and how does it relate to Ichigo's lost powers?!

424. The Lost Agent
As he finally lives the normal life he always dreamed of, Ichigo meets a mysterious man.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance: Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Yuzu Kurosaki
 * 3) Karin Kurosaki
 * 4) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 5) Sōsuke Aizen (flashback)
 * 6) Mizuiro Kojima
 * 7) Keigo Asano
 * 8) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 9) Uryū Ishida
 * 10) Zennosuke Kurumadani (picture)
 * 11) Kūgo Ginjō
 * Episode 343: 3rd Year High School Student! Dressed Up, and a New Chapter Begins!

425. A Day Without Melodies
While Ichigo is highly sought after for a sports club, a gang turns up at the school looking for him.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Renji Abarai (silhouette)
 * 2) Byakuya Kuchiki (silhouette)
 * 3) Rukia Kuchiki (silhouette)
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 6) Satoda
 * 7) Mizuiro Kojima
 * 8) Keigo Asano
 * 9) Tatsuki Arisawa
 * 10) Orihime Inoue
 * 11) Obuta
 * 12) Uryū Ishida
 * Episode 343: 3rd Year High School Student! Dressed Up, and a New Chapter Begins!

426. The Starter2
Ichigo and Uryū beat up some delinquents but the brawl ends abruptly when Ichigo is abducted by his boss.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Uryū Ishida
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Obuta
 * 4) Yokochini
 * 5) Ikumi Unagiya
 * 6) Kaoru Unagiya
 * 7) Kūgo Ginjō
 * Episode 344: A Dispute in School?! Ichigo and Uryū, Fight Together!

427. A Delicious Dissonance
The stranger wants the Unagiya Shop to investigate Isshin. Karin goes to the Urahara Shop.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Uryū Ishida
 * 2) Orihime Inoue
 * 3) Kūgo Ginjō
 * 4) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 5) Ikumi Unagiya
 * 6) Jinta Hanakari
 * 7) Tessai Tsukabishi
 * 8) Ururu Tsumugiya
 * 9) Isshin Kurosaki (photograph)
 * 10) Kisuke Urahara
 * 11) Karin Kurosaki
 * Episode 344: A Dispute in School?! Ichigo and Uryū, Fight Together!

428. The Known
Karin visits Urahara's shop to purchase Plus-repelling supplies, only to be seen by Ichigo.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Kūgo Ginjō
 * 3) Ikumi Unagiya
 * 4) Riruka Dokugamine
 * 5) Giriko Kutsuzawa
 * 6) Jinta Hanakari
 * 7) Tessai Tsukabishi
 * 8) Ururu Tsumugiya
 * 9) Kisuke Urahara
 * 10) Karin Kurosaki
 * 11) Yuzu Kurosaki (flashback)
 * Episode 344: A Dispute in School?! Ichigo and Uryū, Fight Together!
 * Episode 345: Uryū is Attacked, A Threat Draws Near the Friends!

429. Welcome to our EXECUTION
Orihime tries to get information from Ichigo while Uryū chases a mysterious man.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Kūgo Ginjō
 * 3) Yuzu Kurosaki
 * 4) Isshin Kurosaki (flashback)
 * 5) Orihime Inoue
 * 6) Uryū Ishida
 * 7) Shūkurō Tsukishima
 * Episode 344: A Dispute in School?! Ichigo and Uryū, Fight Together!
 * Episode 345: Uryū is Attacked, A Threat Draws Near the Friends!

430. Welcome to our EXECUTION2
Ryūken Ishida brings Orihime up to speed. Ichigo makes a move derived of frustration.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Orihime Inoue
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Sora Inoue (photograph)
 * 4) Enraku
 * 5) Karin Kurosaki
 * 6) Yuzu Kurosaki
 * 7) Ryūken Ishida
 * 8) Uryū Ishida
 * Episode 345: Uryū is Attacked, A Threat Draws Near the Friends!

431. Welcome to our EXECUTION3
Ichigo makes contact with 'Xcution' at their headquarters.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Kūgo Ginjō
 * 3) Orihime Inoue
 * 4) Ryūken Ishida (flashback)
 * 5) Giriko Kutsuzawa
 * 6) Yukio Hans Vorarlberna
 * 7) Jackie Tristan
 * Episode 346: The Fullbring User·Kūgo Ginjō

432. The Soul Pantheism
Kūgo demonstrates his ability, Fullbring. Riruka brings an acquaintance of Ichigo's to Xcution's hideout.

Summary

Characters in order of appearance Episodes adapted from this chapter:
 * 1) Riruka Dokugamine
 * 2) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 3) Kūgo Ginjō
 * 4) Giriko Kutsuzawa
 * 5) Yasutora Sado
 * Episode 346: The Fullbring User·Kūgo Ginjō