Ishida & Pesche, the United Attack of Friendship?

Ishida & Pesche, the United Attack of Friendship? is the one-hundred-fifty-sixth episode of the Bleach anime.

Statistics

 * Original Airdate: January 16, 2008
 * English Airdate: October 10, 2009
 * Opening Song: After Dark
 * Ending Song: Kansha
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 256 (from page 6), Chapter 257.
 * Kanji: 石田＆ペッシェ、友情の合体攻撃？
 * Romaji: "Ishida & Pesshe, yūjō no gattai kōgeki"
 * Arc: The Hueco Mundo arc

Summary
Uryū continues to battle with Cirucci, who blocks all of his attacks with her zanpakutō. The arrancar Pesche Guatiche decides to help Uryū, and uses his saliva to cause Cirucci to trip and land awkwardly on the ground. Incensed, Cirucci releases her zanpakutō, Golondrina, transforming into a giant bird with bladed wings. Unable to counter her abilities with his arrows alone, Uryū pulls one of the tubes from his belt, which produces a powerful energy blade that easily slices through her winged blades.