Szayelaporro Laughs, The Net Trapping Renji is Complete

Szayel Aporro Laughs, The Net Trapping Renji is Complete is the one-hundred-sixty-second episode of the Bleach anime.

Statistics

 * Original Airdate: February 27, 2008
 * English Airdate: October 31, 2009
 * Opening Song: After Dark
 * Ending Song: Kansha
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 270 (from page 17), Chapter 271, Chapter 272 (to page 15).
 * Kanji: 笑うザエルアポロ、恋次包囲網完成
 * Romaji: "Warau Zaeruaporo, Renji hōi ami kansei"
 * Arc: The Hueco Mundo arc Part 1

Summary
Even after using his most powerful attacks, Ichigo is overpowered by Ulquiorra. Ichigo, however, refuses to give up, believing Ulquiorra to be the top-ranked Espada. Ulquiorra reveals his "4" tattoo, indicating that he is the fourth Espada, and stabs Ichigo in the chest with his hand, telling Ichigo to either escape from Hueco Mundo or die. Meanwhile, Orihime is confronted by Loly and Menoly, two female Arrancar furious because Aizen favors Orihime over them. In Renji's fight with Szayel Aporro, Uryū arrives in order to aid him.

Characters in order of appearance

 * 1) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 2) Ulquiorra Cifer
 * 3) Nel Tu
 * 4) Orihime Inoue
 * 5) Loly
 * 6) Menoly
 * 7) Szayel Aporro Granz
 * 8) Renji Abarai
 * 9) Lumina
 * 10) Verona
 * 11) Medazeppi
 * 12) Rukia Kuchiki (flashback)
 * 13) Yasutora Sado (flashback)
 * 14) Nnoitra Jiruga (flashback)
 * 15) Uryū Ishida
 * 16) Cirucci Sanderwicci (flashback)

Fights

 * Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Ulquiorra Cifer (concluded)
 * Renji Abarai, Uryū Ishida & Mayuri Kurotsuchi vs. Szayel Aporro Granz

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