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IMMANENT GOD BLUES is the twenty-fourth volume of the Bleach manga series.

Publisher's summary[]

Ichigo Kurosaki and the Shinigami wage a furious battle against the Arrancar, who are attacking Karakura Town. But this enemy is unlike anything they have ever fought before, and these aren't even the strongest of the Arrancar! If Ichigo and his friends can barely face them, how can they hope to fight off the elite Arrancar warriors, the dreaded Espada?

Bleach All Stars[]

All-Stars
グリムジョー
Grimmjow
Ep120ShawlongCharaPic 松本 乱菊
Rangiku Matsumoto
Ep138GrimmjowCharaPic2 シャウロン・クーファン
Shawlong Koufang
Ep262RangikuCharaPic

Ep320RenjiCharaPic 日番谷 冬獅郎
Tōshirō Hitsugaya
Ep216IchigoCharaPic2
阿散井 恋次
Renji Abarai
Ep257HitsugayaCharaPic 黒崎 一護
Ichigo Kurosaki



Chapters[]

206. Mala Suerte!5 [LUCKY][]

11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame's battle concludes as he recalls his history with his captain, Kenpachi Zaraki.

Summary:

206Cover

The cover pages of 206. Mala Suerte!5 [LUCKY].

In the air above Karakura Town, the broken guandao blade of 11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame's Bankai, Ryūmon Hōzukimaru, falls out of a cloud of smoke and embeds itself in the ground below, leaving Ikkaku holding the shattered handle and cursing as he coughs up blood and falls to the ground below as well. Behind Ikkaku, Edrad Liones notes that he is glad to have learned Ikkaku's name due to his right arm and a large chunk of his torso having been destroyed by Ikkaku's final attack prior to his eyes rolling back in his head while he falls to the ground below in turn. With Edrad's body creating a huge explosion of force on impact several blocks away from him, Ikkaku lies on the ground and clutches the broken handle of the guandao, causing him to remember a similar situation many years prior.

In the past, an injured Ikkaku grasps his broken sword and struggles to get up in the outskirts of the Rukongai as he tells a young Kenpachi Zaraki to wait. When the latter expresses surprise at him still being alive, Ikkaku demands that Kenpachi kill him since he won, but Kenpachi counters that he did not come here to put down injured dogs and that it is not his job to end Ikkaku's suffering. In response to Ikkaku continuing to insist that he deliver the finishing blow, Kenpachi grabs Ikkaku by the collar and berates Ikkaku for begging for death when he loves fighting so much before instructing Ikkaku to never admit defeat until he is dead and to consider himself very lucky if he is still alive after losing a battle, since he would be thinking of ways to stay alive right now if he was smart. After concluding that Ikkaku should dedicate himself to killing the one who left him alive and with a young Yumichika Ayasegawa watching from a nearby rock, Kenpachi admits that he was not holding back when he fought Ikkaku and that his luck saved him as he lets go of Ikkaku and bids him farewell. When a stunned Ikkaku asks for his name, Kenpachi looks back and confidently declares it.

Later, after the Ryoka Invasion, Ikkaku turns down 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai's request and tells him to find someone else, prompting a startled Renji to explain that it has to be Ikkaku because none of the other lieutenants can perform Bankai and he would not ask them even if they could, making Ikkaku the only choice to fill the void that Sōsuke Aizen left by becoming the next captain. However, Ikkaku simply reminds Renji that he has no intention of telling anyone other than him and Yumichika that he can perform Bankai, something he established when he trained Renji in Zanjutsu, due to such a revelation ultimately resulting in more people like Renji begging him to become a captain, which he does not want since it would prevent him from fighting under Kenpachi. With Ikkaku revealing that his dream is to fight and die under Kenpachi like Renji's dream is to surpass Byakuya Kuchiki and ordering him to never ask this again, Renji bows and confirms that he understands.

In the present, Ikkaku drags himself along the ground, leaving a trail of blood behind him, and is met by Yumichika, who smiles and asserts that he knew Ikkaku would still be alive as Ikkaku affirms this and observes that he was luckier than Yumichika could imagine today. Elsewhere in Karakura Town, a bloodied Renji pants as he wields his Bankai, Hihiō Zabimaru, and faces off against a smirking Yylfordt Granz, whose Zanpakutō is dripping with Renji's blood. Simultaneously, an exhausted 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya bleeds from a wound on his forehead and faces down an impassive Shawlong Koufang with his own Bankai, Daiguren Hyōrinmaru.

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207. Mode:Genocide[]

10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya and 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai struggle against their Arrancar opponents as Ururu Tsumugiya intervenes in the latter's battle.

Summary:

207Cover

The cover page of 207. Mode:Genocide.

With Orihime Inoue watching in concern alongside the Gikon inhabiting 10th Division Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto's Gigai, 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya pants in exertion as he faces Shawlong Koufang with his Bankai, Daiguren Hyōrinmaru, activated. Looking down, Hitsugaya sees Nakeem Grindina standing over an incapacitated Rangiku and mentally curses as Shawlong expresses disappointment at this being all a captain's Bankai can do and calls Hitsugaya pathetic.

Meanwhile, 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai yells as he sends his Bankai, Hihiō Zabimaru, hurtling toward Yylfordt Granz, who blocks it with his Zanpakutō and is pushed back through the air, only to casually push Hihiō Zabimaru away from himself with a swipe of his sword and grin before moving to Renji with Sonído and slashing him diagonally across the chest. After leaping back to avoid Renji's subsequent attempt to grab him, Yylfordt laughs maniacally and mocks Renji's Bankai while proclaiming that the Gotei 13 has lost its credibility if a loser like him can become a lieutenant.

On the rooftop of the Urahara Shop below, Jinta Hanakari expresses irritation at the Shinigami losing and is startled when he sees Ururu Tsumugiya standing behind him in her pajamas. However, as he reminds Ururu that he told her to stay in bed, Jinta notices her blank stare and realizes with shock that the strange Reiatsu of the Arrancar has caused her to enter Slaughter Mode prior to Ururu leaping high into the air. Above them, Yylfordt declares that he is going to end this fight, only to be caught off-guard when Ururu appears behind and delivers a powerful kick to the side of Yylfordt's face that sends him flying, to Renji's astonishment.

Despite a bleeding Yylfordt demanding to know who she is, Ururu grabs him by the throat and begins choking Yylfordt while asserting that he is a danger to them and must be eradicated. With Ururu proceeding to deliver several strong blows to Yylfordt and Renji wondering who she is, an angered Yylfordt slashes at her with his Zanpakutō, forcing Ururu to evade by letting go of his throat and jumping back, and proclaims that she is dead before activating his Resurrección, Del Toro, creating a huge amount of steam that engulfs himself and Ururu. Suddenly, Ururu finds herself impaled on a large horn while the steam clears to reveal Yylfordt having taken the shape of an armored, top-heavy bull and informing Renji that this is an Arrancar's Zanpakutō release.

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208. The Scissors[]

Yylfordt Granz displays the power of his Resurrección, Del Toro, as 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya continues to battle Shawlong Koufang.

Summary:

208Cover

The cover page of 208. The Scissors.

Informing 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai that his bull-like Resurrección, Del Toro, is an Arrancar's Zanpakutō release, Yylfordt Granz throws an impaled Ururu Tsumugiya off of his left horn, only for a furious Jinta Hanakari to catch her in midair and slam his Muteki Tekkon into Yylfordt's head. However, Yylfordt remains unharmed and attempts to spear Jinta with his left horn as well, but Renji manages to intercept the horn with one of the segments of his Bankai, Hihiō Zabimaru, and orders Jinta to run, which the latter complies with, before Yylfordt questions if Renji believes this stopped him and shoves his horn through the segment of Hihiō Zabimaru into Renji's chest. After throwing an impaled Renji off his horn, Yylfordt laughs maniacally and decides to introduce himself as Arrancar #15. since the battle is now over.

Elsewhere, Shawlong Koufang notices Yylfordt having activated his Resurrección and muses that he must have gotten bored or been wounded by an unexpected attack, though he considers the latter to be extremely unlikely. Suddenly, 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya comes down on Shawlong from above with a downward stab of the blade of his Bankai, Daiguren Hyōrinmaru, leading Shawlong to block it with his Zanpakutō while ice explodes around them. Though Shawlong easily pushes Hitsugaya away and comments on how amusing this was, Hitsugaya reveals that he is not done yet as the tail of Daiguren Hyōrinmaru slams into a surprised Shawlong from behind. However, Hitsugaya is left annoyed when the water vapor clears to reveal an uninjured Shawlong having blocked the strike with his Zanpakutō and only gotten it and his right arm covered in ice, which he breaks off by opening his hand.

After noting that Hitsugaya whipping his tail seems like an act of desperation, which he considers unfortunate, Shawlong brings up how the ice flower floating behind Hitsugaya is coming apart, and when Hitsugaya questions why this matters, Shawlong theorizes that the flower represents the energy left in Daiguren Hyōrinmaru since Hitsugaya's young age means it is likely not fully developed yet and the enormous amount of Reiryoku required to maintain a Bankai makes it difficult to sustain in a long fight even for a captain and especially when it is imperfect. With the right petal of the ice flower shattering, Shawlong concludes that the flower will continue to disintegrate like this and cause Daiguren Hyōrinmaru to disappear when all the petals are gone. Shawlong notes that Hitsugaya is down to three petals from twelve and that he could easily wait for Daiguren Hyōrinmaru in order to win, only to decide against this due to Hitsugaya deserving respect as a captain and instead choose to strike with everything he has while Hitsugaya still has some energy left. Upon positioning his Zanpakutō between his hands, Shawlong activates his Resurrección, Tijereta, creating a cocoon of Reiatsu that unfolds to reveal him having gained long, sharp blade-like claws and an armored carapace ending in a pointed tail. Inspecting his claws, Shawlong slashes a stunned Hitsugaya faster than the latter can react and introduces himself as Arrancar #11. prior to asserting that it was nice to meet him as 10th Division Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto clutches her communicator on the rooftop below next to an unaware Nakeem Grindina.

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209. Lift the Limit[]

Shawlong Koufang explains the ranking system of the Arrancar as Ichigo Kurosaki begins his fight with Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez.

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209Cover

The cover page of 209. Lift the Limit.

In the air above Karakura Town, Shawlong Koufang slashes through the right wing of 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya's Bankai, Daiguren Hyōrinmaru, with the claws of his Resurrección, Tijereta, which he cleans the blood off of as Hitsugaya begins regenerating his right wing with moisture from the atmosphere. Upon seeing this, Shawlong admits to being impressed by Hitsugaya proving himself a captain through standing his ground despite being hopelessly outclassed, only for an unfazed Hitsugaya to bring up Shawlong identifying himself as Arrancar #11. and questioning if this means he is the eleventh-strongest Arrancar. However, Shawlong denies this and clarifies that his number indicates his birth order rather than his strength, but reveals that this only applies to numbers above ten.

With Hitsugaya startled by this, Shawlong explains that while Hollows reborn as Arrancar through the Hōgyoku are numbered according to the order of their birth, the strongest Arrancar are numbered one through ten in order of their Reiryoku, comprising the ten Espada whose numbers are inscribed somewhere on their bodies and who hold authority over the rest of the Arrancar. Musing that the strength of an Espada makes his own pale in comparison, Shawlong warns Hitsugaya that a member of the group of Arrancar who came to Karakura Town tonight is Espada #6. Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez.

Elsewhere, Grimmjow blocks the blade of Ichigo Kurosaki's Shikai, Zangetsu, with his bare hand and sends Ichigo flying into the air with a flick of his wrist. Unimpressed by this, Grimmjow reminds Ichigo that he did not come here to butcher defenseless lambs and that he is currently holding back prior to instructing Ichigo to activate his Bankai so he does not end up full of holes like Rukia Kuchiki currently is. In response, an angered Ichigo activates his Bankai, pleasing Grimmjow.

Back in the air, Hitsugaya is injured by Shawlong once more and mentally pleads with his lieutenant, Rangiku Matsumoto, to hurry up since he cannot keep this up much longer. Suddenly, Rangiku's communicator informs her that Gentei Kaijo has been authorized, and when a startled Nakeem Grindina attempts to stomp on her, Rangiku easily holds his foot back with her wrist and thanks the member of the Shinigami Research and Development Institute who told her this as she informs Hitsugaya and 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai of the authorization. Elated by this news, Hitsugaya, Renji, and Rangiku reveal their division insignias on their chests and perform Gentei Kaijo, resulting in large columns of Reiatsu surging out of their bodies into the sky.

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210. Turn the True Power On[]

10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya, 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai, and 10th Division Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto are drastically empowered by Gentei Kaijo and defeat their opponents.

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210Cover

The cover page of 210. Turn the True Power On.

With Shawlong Koufang and Yylfordt Granz questioning what Gentei Kaijo is, the two of them are struck by their respective opponents' Reiatsu, resulting in a stunned Shawlong having his right forearm blown off and frozen at the sharp stump while Yylfordt sees that the tip of his left horn has been cleanly burned off. Emerging from the swirling Reiatsu, 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya, 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai, and 10th Division Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto explain to the Arrancar that Gentei Kaijo is the result of Gotei 13 captains and lieutenants being required to wear a Gentei Reīn somewhere on their bodies when they enter the Human World in order to avoid inadvertently harming or altering Humans with their power, causing their powers to be reduced by up to 80%.

After concluding that their strength is consequently quintupled through Gentei Kaijo, Renji sends his Bankai, Hihiō Zabimaru, hurtling toward Yylfordt, who attempts to stop it with his hands, but is overwhelmed by its Reiatsu and sent flying back following Hihiō Zabimaru severing his left arm at the shoulder. Meanwhile, Rangiku blocks a punch from Nakeem Grindina with her forearm and criticizes him as being too slow. When Rangiku requests that he come at her using the speed he confronted her with and wonders what this move is called, Nakeem moves behind her with Sonído as she attempts to slash at him and identifies the technique prior to throwing another punch at her, only for Rangiku to reappear behind a startled Nakeem with Shunpo, which she identifies to him in turn while slashing vertically through the right side of his torso.

Rangiku releases her Shikai, Haineko, and Hitsugaya prepares to use Ryūsenka while Renji initiates Hikotsu Taihō, which prompts a frightened Shawlong to order Yylfordt and Nakeem to retreat for now. However, as the three of them attempt to flee, Hitsugaya asserts that they are not going anywhere and leaps after Shawlong to pierce his throat, creating a massive cross of ice in midair that shatters in his wake, prior to Rangiku slashing through Nakeem on both sides of his torso and Renji incinerating Yylfordt with a powerful beam of energy.

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211. Stroke of Sanity[]

Ichigo Kurosaki struggles in his battle against Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez.

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211Cover

The cover page of 211. Stroke of Sanity.

As Nakeem Grindina's corpse falls to the ground in a shower of blood, a scorched Yylfordt Granz falls out of the sky, and the frozen body of Shawlong Koufang shatters into dozens of pieces, the penultimate ice petal of 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya's Bankai, Daiguren Hyōrinmaru, disintegrates behind him, resulting in a large amount of blood spurting from Hitsugaya's multiple injuries and causing him to collapse. Running over to Hitsugaya in concern, his lieutenant, Rangiku Matsumoto, begs Orihime Inoue to come up to the rooftop and heal him. Meanwhile, 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai falls to his knees in the street below where he was fighting and deactivates his Bankai, Hihiō Zabimaru, while cursing how close that battle was and admitting that he is not sure he could have won if Yylfordt had fought seriously from the beginning and not hesitated at the news of the Gentei Kaijo before realizing that they are in trouble if all the Arrancar are this strong.

Elsewhere, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez casually leaps to the side to avoid a downward stab from Ichigo Kurosaki's Bankai, Tensa Zangetsu, and responds to Ichigo slashing at him by grabbing his sword by the blade and throwing Ichigo into the air. Sent hurtling down the street and crashing through the road by this, Ichigo springs off the ground high into the air and finds Grimmjow throwing a punch at his face, but manages to move behind him and slashes upward. However, a ferociously grinning Grimmjow easily blocks the blade of Tensa Zangetsu with his forearm and kicks Ichigo in the side of the head, stunning him long enough for Grimmjow to deliver multiple blows and finish with a downward stomp that slams Ichigo back into the ground below. Unimpressed by Tensa Zangetsu for only granting Ichigo average speed, Grimmjow questions if this is all he has got, only to be shocked when the dust below clears to reveal Ichigo charging and firing a black Getsuga Tenshō that slams into Grimmjow as he holds his arms defensively in front of his face, creating a powerful explosion.

In the aftermath, Grimmjow stands in midair with a huge gash running diagonally from his left shoulder to his right leg, with his left wrist and forearm having been damaged as well, and expresses intrigue at Ichigo having used such a potent move that was not in Ulquiorra Cifer's report. Though he cockily inquires if Grimmjow is still disappointed, Ichigo clutches his left eye as the sclera begins to turn black and urges his inner Hollow to leave him be since the fight is almost over. From behind a nearby wall, Tatsuki Arisawa watches with concern as Kaname Tōsen appears in a Garganta behind her.

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212. You Don't Hear My Name Anymore[]

Ichigo Kurosaki's battle against Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is interrupted by Kaname Tōsen.

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212Cover

The cover page of 212. You Don't Hear My Name Anymore.

Emerging from a Garganta in the air above Karakura Town, Kaname Tōsen senses Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez fighting nearby and moves out to find him. Meanwhile, a wounded Grimmjow laughs maniacally at Ichigo Kurosaki having demonstrated his power with a black Getsuga Tenshō and declares that the latter is finally worth killing now. Internally, Ichigo expresses frustration at how even the full force of the Getsuga Tenshō only left shallow cuts on Grimmjow's body and ruminates on how the technique being his inner Hollow's means that he can only use it two or three more times while still remaining in control of his body, only to snap out of this when Grimmjow warns Ichigo that it would be unwise to continue standing there since he is about to begin his own attack.

Suddenly, as Grimmjow begins to draw his Zanpakutō, Tōsen appears behind him and places his hand on Grimmjow's shoulder, shocking both him and Ichigo, while ordering Grimmjow to sheathe his sword. With Ichigo recognizing Tōsen as one of the captains who defected alongside Sōsuke Aizen, Grimmjow demands to know why Tōsen is here, only for Tōsen to counter that Grimmjow knows he invaded the Human World without permission and mobilized five Arrancar without permission, which are serious offenses that Aizen is not pleased by. With Tōsen concluding that they will leave so Grimmjow's punishment can be decided in Hueco Mundo, an annoyed Grimmjow complies with this, but Ichigo frantically questions where they are going. In response, while Tōsen opens another Garganta, Grimmjow tells Ichigo that they are returning to Hueco Mundo, and when an incredulous Ichigo refuses to let him simply leave after attacking him and his friends because they are not finished yet, Grimmjow asserts with irritation that Tōsen just saved his life and points out how the black Getsuga Tenshō obviously takes a toll on Ichigo to the point that he would be lucky if he could perform it three more times before claiming that not even a hundred of them could defeat him while he is in his released state, stunning Ichigo. After warning Ichigo to not forget his name and to pray that he never hears it again, Grimmjow introduces himself again and promises that Ichigo will die the next time he hears it as the Garganta closes around him and Tōsen.

Following this, a wounded 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai approaches a motionless Ichigo from behind and assumes that he won since the Arrancar returned to Hueco Mundo, only for Ichigo to bluntly state that he lost. When Renji observes that he won if he is alive, Ichigo reminds him that he would feel the same way if he were Ichigo and insists that he did not protect anyone and could not defeat their enemies while 10th Division Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto carries Rukia Kuchiki through Karakura Town, 11th Division 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa helps 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame walk down the street, and Orihime Inoue heals 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya with Sōten Kisshun. With Ichigo concluding that this means he lost to Grimmjow, the latter returns to Las Noches with a grin.

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213. Trifle[]

Ichigo Kurosaki recover in the aftermath of the attack as Kaname Tōsen returns Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez to Las Noches for punishment.

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213Cover

The cover 213. Trifle.

At her apartment in Karakura Town, Mizuho Asano wonders where Keigo Asano is due to how long it has taken him to come back and vows to punish him when he returns. When Keigo opens the front door and meekly announces that he is home, Mizuho angrily demands to know where he has been and how much time it takes to buy a drink from a vending machine, only to stop in shock upon seeing Keigo standing with a bloodied 11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame and an uninjured 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa, who have returned to their Gigai. With Mizuho visibly shocked by this, Keigo explains that he found Ikkaku and Yumichika lying in the street when he went to get her drink, which is why he did not get it, and that they are going to stay with her and Keigo for a while, which they do not have a choice in.

However, Mizuho simply congratulates Keigo on having done a good deed and readily welcomes Ikkaku and Yumichika into her home, leaving Keigo flabbergasted and questioning why they are not asking their parents first. With Mizuho gushingly greeting Ikkaku and pointing out how he brought them here when he calls her out on this, Keigo tearfully reveals that he was hoping she would politely decline so they would not have to let Ikkaku and Yumichika stay, and when Mizuho bluntly states that she does not mind, an incredulous Keigo demands to know why she does not mind since they are complete strangers and could be dangerous. Mizuho claims that she wants to be the kind of sister who would welcome a couple of strangers her brother brought home without questioning it, but Keigo dismisses this as irrelevant, which leads Mizuho to cheekily admit that she is attracted to men with shaved heads as well. As Keigo expresses shock at this being her reason and informs her that Ikkaku is bald rather than shaven, an angered Ikkaku cuts off some of Keigo's hair with a slash of his wooden sword, which he levels the tip of against Keigo's head while reminding him that he is not bald, causing Keigo to timidly apologize and beg for his life.

Meanwhile, in the Urahara Shop, Tessai Tsukabishi heals Ururu Tsumugiya with Kaidō as Ururu weakly calls out to Kisuke Urahara, who kneels beside her and assures her that it is alright while holding her hand, with Jinta Hanakari sitting outside the room in shock. On the rooftop of her apartment, Orihime Inoue heals Rukia Kuchiki with Sōten Kisshun as Ichigo Kurosaki, 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai, and a heavily bandaged 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya watch, where Orihime sees Ichigo's sorrowful expression and looks down solemnly.

Simultaneously, Kaname Tōsen and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez return to Sōsuke Aizen's throne room in Las Noches, where Aizen welcomes Grimmjow back. With Grimmjow remaining unresponsive, Tōsen wonders if he is going to apologize and is angered when Grimmjow refuses to do so. Despite this, Aizen assures Tōsen that he is not angry and is interpreting Grimmjow's actions as an overzealous display of loyalty, which Grimmjow confirms when asked about it by Aizen. In response, Tōsen furiously grabs Grimmjow's collar, to the latter's confusion, and requests that Aizen allow him to execute Grimmjow, which Aizen is exasperated by. Grimmjow asserts that this is personal and that Tōsen simply does not like him, something he considers unbecoming for a commander, and Tōsen counters that he believes anyone who disrupts the peace should be. When Grimmjow mocks him for hiding behind his cause, Tōsen affirms that the cause is most important and states that Grimmjow's raid lacked purpose.

Explaining that killing without purpose is simply murder and that killing with purpose is justice, Tōsen draws his Zanpakutō and severs a stunned Grimmjow's left arm at the shoulder, leaving Grimmjow screaming in pain while Tōsen incinerates the severed arm with Hadō #54. Haien. Though an enraged Grimmjow promises to make Tōsen pay for this and moves his remaining hand to his chest, Aizen warns Grimmjow that he will be forced to reprimand the latter should he attack Tōsen, prompting Grimmjow to reluctantly leave in contempt. Soon afterward, Aizen enters another chamber, where Gin Ichimaru teases him for manipulating his subordinates again since he knew what Tōsen would do after what he said, which Aizen coyly does not confirm. When Gin brings up how they lost five Arrancar, Aizen dismisses this as irrelevant because they were only Gillians and will not affect their plan in the slightest, since assembling enough Vasto Lordes and completing the Espada will make them unstoppable.

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214. Immanent God Blues[]

Faced with the consequences of their insufficient power, Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends resolve to train and prepare themselves for the next conflict with the Arrancar.

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214Cover

The cover of 214. Immanent God Blues.

In the Karakura Hospital Study Chamber, a fatigued Uryū Ishida leans against one of the windows and mentally notes that the vibrating Reiatsu has stopped emanating from outside before dodging a powerful Heilig Pfeil from Ryūken Ishida when it slams into the ground where he was standing. When Ryūken questions if he is worried about the Shinigami, Uryū claims to not know what he is talking about and asserts that he is only concerned about whether or not this game Ryūken is playing can really restore his Quincy powers. Upon being asked by Ryūken if he does not trust his father, Uryū bluntly states that it is hard to and points out that it is extremely unclear how dodging Ryūken's Heilig Pfeil in a room made of hardened silver and glass is going to make him a Quincy again. However, Ryūken simply moves to a startled Uryū with Hirenkyaku and promises that it will work if Uryū survives before firing another Heilig Pfeil.

The next morning, Yuzu Kurosaki goes to Ichigo Kurosaki's bedroom to wake him up, only to discover that he is not in his bed or anywhere else in the room, though she does almost find a terrified Kon under the sheets before informing Isshin Kurosaki that Ichigo is not in the house, which leads him to question if Rukia Kuchiki is. In response, Rukia comes out and inquires if something is wrong, prompting Isshin to note that she is alright and a concerned Yuzu to ask her if she knows where Ichigo is since he is missing.

In the past, after Orihime Inoue finishes healing Rukia the previous night, 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai is shocked by her swift recovery, which causes Rukia to observe how incredibly fast it was and thank Orihime while Chappy tearfully hugs her. When told by Rukia that she is getting stronger all the time, Orihime begins to deny this, but Ichigo interrupts by asking Orihime if she finished healing Rukia. Upon seeing the solemn look on Ichigo's face, Rukia wonders if he feels responsible for her injuries and demands that he stop sulking since her injuries were her own fault and she does not need him to protect her. With Ichigo accepting this, Rukia suggests he talk to Kisuke Urahara about his inner Hollow because he might know something about it after training Ichigo, only for Ichigo to explain that Urahara already knows about it and would have said something before they went to Soul Society if he knew how to fix it, which means that he probably does not know how to suppress it either, before concluding that he is grateful for Urahara training him and does not want to bother him with any more problems.

In the present, Rukia runs through Karakura Town and questions where Ichigo is as Ichigo returns to the park where he confronted Ulquiorra Cifer and Yammy Llargo. Upon remembering his confrontation with Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, Ichigo's left sclera begins to turn black while he realizes that it cannot go on like this. Meanwhile, at Karakura High School, Misato Ochi expresses shock at Ichigo being outright absent instead of skipping class in addition to Uryū, Yasutora Sado, and Rukia sharing the same status, though she begins class regardless. On the rooftop of the school, 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya writes up his report on his Denreishinki prior to his lieutenant, Rangiku Matsumoto, pushing the back of his head between her breasts and covering his eyes as she challenges him to guess who she is. In response, an annoyed Hitsugaya demands to know what she is doing by name, which leads her to praise his deductive skills in surprise and wonder why he is not in class despite wearing the school uniform. Upon learning that Hitsugaya is writing his report, Rangiku assumes that he mentioned how easy Gentei Kaijo made their battles, but is mortified to learn that the Arrancar they fought were just Gillians and that them needing Gentei Kaijo to defeat foot soldiers means that they cannot take the Arrancar lightly.

Simultaneously, at the Urahara Shop, Jinta Hanakari raises a healed Ururu Tsumugiya's fist into the air and cheers her on, but is annoyed when she does not join him in being happy since he is doing this for her. While Ururu points out that she should be resting since she only just recovered, Jinta continues forcing her to celebrate, which prompts Urahara to warn them to not play roughly. Suddenly, Sado appears before Urahara, and when the latter cheerfully inquires about what he can do for him, Sado kneels on the ground and requests that Urahara train him, to Urahara's surprise. Elsewhere in Karakura Town, Ichigo enters a warehouse in an empty area, where Shinji Hirako admits that he is surprised Ichigo found the Visored so easily and observes that Ichigo has finally decided to join them as he stands with Hiyori Sarugaki, Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi, Love Aikawa, Kensei Muguruma, Mashiro Kuna, Lisa Yadōmaru, and Hachigen Ushōda on multiple broken floors before him.

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Author's Notes[]

Volume 24 Intro Image
There's a feature in the Bleach PSP game that lets you increase the trust between you and your partner character. I decided to build trust with Rangiku, but I soon found that I have no idea what she's thinking. It's scary how often she gets mad at me when I answer one of her questions. And I created her!
-Tite Kubo

References[]

  1. Bleach 24 (Japanese). Shueisha.
  2. Bleach, Vol. 24. Viz Media.
  3. This chapter originally appears as "Mala Suerte ! 5 LUCKY" in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.
  4. This chapter originally appears as "Don't Call Me Niño" in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.

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