529. Everything But the Rain Op.2 "The Rudiments"

Nimaiya Ouetsu explains that he knows of every Asauchi ever used, and tells Renji Abarai about the reason for Ichigo Kurosaki's failure. In a flashback, 10th Captain Isshin Shiba investigates the disappearance of missing shinigami.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance:


 * 1) Nimaiya Ouetsu
 * 2) Renji Abarai
 * 3) Ikkaku Madarame (flashback)
 * 4) Tenjirō Kirinji (flashback)
 * 5) Kirio Hikifune (flashback)
 * 6) Senjumaru Shutara (flashback)
 * 7) Zaraki Kenpachi (flashback)
 * 8) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 9) Isshin Kurosaki
 * 10) Rangiku Matsumoto (flashback)
 * 11) Toshiro Hitsugaya (flashback)
 * 12) Gin Ichimaru (flashback)
 * 13) Kaname Tōsen (flashback)
 * 14) Sosuke Aizen (flashback)