The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Students

'''The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Students''' is the fifty-fifth episode of the Bleach anime.

Statistics

 * Original Airdate: October 25, 2005
 * English Airdate: March 16, 2008
 * Opening Song: Ichirin No Hana
 * Ending Song: Life
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 153, Chapter 154, Chapter 155, Chapter 156.
 * Kanji: 最強の死神! 究極の師弟対決
 * Romaji: "Saikyō no Shinigami! Kyūkyaku no shitei taiketsu"
 * Arc: Soul Society: The Rescue arc

Summary
Renji Abarai and Rukia Kuchiki share a moment as they are trying to escape. Soifon is taken by surprise and the battle between the strongest captains in Seireitei begins.

Shinigami Cup Golden
The Karakura Superheroes fight and defeat a Hollow in Karakura Town while Zennosuke Kurumadani watches and wonders what they are.