Dark History! The Worst Shinigami is Born

 is the two hundred fifty-first episode of the Bleach anime.

Captain Ginrei Kuchiki and Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto are forced to seal Kōga Kuchiki away. Back in the present, Captain Byakuya Kuchiki stops Kōga from killing Muramasa.

Summary
The three elites are gloating over their success, when Kōga Kuchiki and Muramasa appear. Kōga kills them and Ginrei Kuchiki is informed. Muramasa talks to Kōga in hopes of helping help get over his anger, but before he can do this, they are found by Ginrei. Ginrei informs Kōga that the likely sentence for killing the elites is execution, causing Kōga to go insane. Muramasa tries to possess Ginrei's Zanpakutō, but phases through Ginrei. Kōga removes his hairpiece, throws it at Ginrei and departs. He then goes on a killing spree. Muramasa tries to reason with him, but fails, lamenting that he can’t hear Kōga anymore.

Yamamoto is informed of the events and volunteers to help capture him while Ginrei explains how to resist Muramasa's power. In a cave, Muramasa materializes and asks why he killed those innocent bystanders. Koga replies that he did it to teach the Shinigami a lesson. Muramasa then asks if this is really necessary to create a new world. In response Koga gets angry and starts beating Muramasa, telling him that he is the master while Muramasa is just a weapon that should just be quiet and listen.

Soon after, Koga meets Ginrei and Yamamoto for a showdown. He tries to use Muramasa in battle, but Muramasa doesn't hear Koga, and doesn't come to his aid. Ginrei and Yamamoto then use this opportunity to utilize the spears needed to seal away Kōga. These immobilize his limbs, allowing Yamamoto to use Kidō to imprison him.

Back in the present, Kōga thinks Muramasa betrayed him, but Muramasa claims he never heard him. Kōga removes his blade from Muramasa in order to kill him, but Byakuya Kuchiki blocks the blow and challenges him.

Shinigami Illustrated Picture Book
Ginrei tells a young Byakuya about the Kenseikan that the high-ranking nobles wear and that he should think about where he would wear his while he is still young. When Byakuya asks Ginrei where he wears his Kenseikan, Ginrei disappears without saying a word.

Fights
None.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * 1) 3 Shinigami Elites
 * 2) Kōga Kuchiki
 * 3) Muramasa
 * 4) Ginrei Kuchiki
 * 5) Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
 * 6) Ginrei Kuchiki's daughter
 * 7) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 8) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 9) Byakuya Kuchiki

Powers and Techniques Used
Kidō used:
 * Bakudō #4
 * (Yamamoto's Sealing Kidō)

Zanpakutō released:

Shikai: