[114] After another incident following school, Ichigo tells Rukia to do something about the problem as she drags his body from its hiding place. While trying to find Byakuya, he is hindered by Tobiume and Haineko, and later by Hyōrinmaru. [288][289], Jumping out of the Garganta, Ichigo, trying to defeat Aizen in one blow, is blocked by a barrier. As Ichigo's Reiatsu weakens, he deactivates his Bankai. [543], Enhanced Durability: While only a teenage Human, Ichigo is a highly resilient young man, safely breaking free from a binding spell (albeit a low-level one) and withstanding an assault from a large Hollow. Hinting at a secret regarding Masaki, Yhwach attempts to subdue Ichigo once more, only to be stopped by "shadows". Afterwards, Ichigo returns to Nimaiya's palace, where he chooses an Asauchi who resembles Ichigo's inner Hollow. Shortly after, Ichigo returned the favor when he rescued Sado from two gang members roughing him up. Yoruichi tells him to go along with the others until she catches up with them, and Ichigo complies, but tells her to watch herself. Ichigo emerges from the resulting explosion with a new Shinigami outfit and a slightly altered Zangetsu, ready to fight. After Kenpachi explains his duty as a Substitute Shinigami, Ichigo, telling Kenpachi his duty is to protect his friends, rushes to rescue Orihime. He was disgusted when Yammy calls Ulquiorra Cifer, Nnoitra Gilga, and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez "trash". Ichigo expresses shock and wonders why Uryū is there. Ichigo's Fullbring version of Getsuga Tenshō. [269] As Amagai turns his attention to Yamamoto, Yoruichi, arriving, explains the truth about what happened between Yamamoto and Amagai's father as Ichigo listens. [287] On their way through, Unohana, replenishing his energy, explains about Aizen's Shikai, saying he is the only one able to defeat him, due to having not seen it, and he must maintain this advantage. [193] After having Uryū patch up Kon's ragged plushie, Ichigo realizes he has lost his Quincy powers as a result of going to Soul Society. When Kūgo says they will restore his Shinigami powers and add their own powers on top of that, Ichigo accepts this deal.[385]. He finds Tsukishima, whom Yuzu calls cousin Shū, sitting on the couch. After explaining his reasons for helping Nozomi, he convinces her to abandon her plans to run. [140], In Urahara's training area, Ichigo's soul form is freed from his body, and he finds it difficult to move. So I wish for strength. When Rukia confirms it is just a lonely Plus, which they should send to the Soul Society that night, Ichigo complains about missing another night of sleep. [479] Surprised when Bazz-B attacks the four Sternritter, Ichigo prepares to fight both the quartet, Bazz-B and three other newly arrive Sternritter at once before being startled by a column of light piercing the heavens behind him.[480]. Uryū realizes that as long as Haschwalth possesses The Almighty, Yhwach is vulnerable and tells Ichigo to go to the highest point of Silbern to confront Yhwach while he deals with Haschwalth. [40][41][42] Ichigo is often disrespectful when talking to those older than himself, calling Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto "gramps" and referring to several of the Shinigami captains by their given names without using honorifics. As the Garganta closes, Ichigo is left to ponder the events which have occurred. Nelliel explains to a shocked Ichigo that Urahara made her an armband that allows her to maintain her adult form. Finding him, Kūgo says everyone in Xcution has fallen for Tsukishima's trap. Ichigo is confronted by Mr. Pork, a stuffed animal, which he is instructed to defeat by using Fullbring. Keen Intellect: Despite his somewhat punkish attitude, Ichigo is analytical, perceptive, and deductive. Ichigo activates his Bankai. Entering the gate, Ichigo, Uryū, Orihime, Sado, and Yoruichi appear in the Dangai. Congratulating her, Ichigo, telling her to show it to Isshin, asks where he is. Seeing this, Ichigo realizes this is what happened to him before on the rooftops, and Kūgo explains Yukio's Fullbring. Ichigo and the Gotei 13 members, who are now trapped in the Human World, have a meeting, during which Mayuri Kurotsuchi informs them of Inaba's identity and what Nozomi's role in recent events may be. [494], Later, Yoruichi wakes Ichigo up. Ichigo is left behind to fight the incoming Hollows. After a short skirmish, where Ichigo's powers fluctuate due to him overexerting himself, the real members of the Gotei 13, arriving, save Ichigo from Inaba, who flees.[346]. One day, when Ichigo was twelve, prior to the Kurosaki Clinic opening, he heard the bell ring and answered the door to find a girl with her brother on her back. Orihime asks Ichigo about Rukia's disappearance. Yhwach explains how the Quincy blood within Ichigo's body will never tolerate the Soul King's existence and invites him to watch the destruction of Soul Society as Ichigo slashes the Soul King diagonally across the chest. Ichigo sees the thief he had previously beaten up with them. [478] When Candice attempts to counter his attack, Ichigo yells at her to get out of the way. After the Tres Bestias are defeated,[443][444] Ichigo fights Quilge Opie as Orihime tends to the wounded. Ichigo greeted by the captains upon his return to Soul Society. There is nothing we can do. After he escapes from the dome, Muramasa dies, and Byakuya sincerely thanks Ichigo for his efforts. [19], When he was younger, Ichigo considered his mother to be the center of his world, always smiling when he was with Masaki and regularly holding her hand. As they leave to dispatch them, Ichigo encounters Rurichiyo Kasumiōji, who is attacked by Hollows. When Kisuke Urahara removes the Mod Soul from Ichigo's body, Ichigo, asking him what he is going to do with it, asks who he is. In the sewers, Ichigo is healed by Hanatarō, who discovers Ichigo's Hollow mask lessened the damage from what would have been fatal blows by Renji. Attacking, Ichigo states his claims do not match those he made in Soul Society. After completing his Fullbring, Ichigo is put through a new training regiment to increase his stamina to meet the demands of using Fullbring. Using his Shikai to envelop him in a portal, Inaba says Ichigo should not exist, as he is not Human, nor is he is pure Shinigami or Hollow. He tells Ichigo he does not have to hide it, and his feeling this pain means this is who he is. When Ichigo thinks of times he was proud to be a Shinigami, his badge begins to take the form of Tensa Zangetsu's tsuba. [499] They lose track of Grimmjow, which annoys him greatly. [372], At school, Ichigo rents his services to Satoda, a member of the soccer club. Seeing Ichigo's determination to protect his family, Rukia offers to temporarily turn him into a Shinigami by piercing his chest with her Zanpakutō and transferring half of her power to him. Ichigo attacks the Soul King against his will. Afterwards, Ichigo is asked about his Badge, but he, stating he trusts them, keeps it.[433]. [177], After being healed by Orihime, Ichigo and the others spend a week in Soul Society, where he, sparring with the 11th Division, learns from Rukia she has decided to stay in Soul Society. [245][246][247], After Kenpachi defeats Nnoitra, Coyote Starrk recovers Orihime. Moving the fight to the top of Las Noches, Ulquiorra releases his Zanpakutō, Murciélago. Donning his Hollow mask, Ichigo, overwhelming Hanza, forces him to allow his Bakkōtō to absorb more of his energy. Dordoni attacks Nel, prompting Ichigo to use his Bankai to save her. His power increasing as he resists the Cero, Ichigo repels the attack, injuring the Menos in the process. [34] Ichigo hates fortune telling, horoscopes, feng shui, psychics, and anyone whose trade involves taking money from people for things they cannot see. As Ichigo tells him he is not currently a Shinigami, the man, telling him to focus the Reishi around him underneath his feet to stand on, urges Ichigo to remember a time when he stopped in mid-air as a Shinigami. His eyes consist of black pupils, white irises and black sclera. As Ichigo protests, Renji tells him to stop making things worse. Since becoming a Shinigami, he has become noticeably more muscular, as noted by his sister Karin. If I cannot protect them from the wheel, then give me a strong blade, and enough strength... to shatter fate.". [474] Telling Urahara it will take some time for him to get there, Ichigo asks him to resist until he arrives even if the fight gets tough. Ichigo grievously wounds Ginjō as the two battle in Bankai. Before the explosion occurs, Ichigo ingests the Mod Soul, which restores his Reiatsu. The quartet head to the Kasumiōji compound, which Captain Hitsugaya is guarding. [146] Urahara explains the mask forming before his body reforms shows Ichigo is resisting the transformation. There is some inconsistency regarding Ichigo's wounds from training with Hiyori when Orihime arrived at the Visored Warehouse to find him. While visiting Uryū in the hospital, the group is met by water-manipulating Bount twins Hō and Ban. The new form of Ichigo's Bankai, Tensa Zangetsu. Stating regretting it is pointless, as he did not know, Ichigo directs Kanonji to the crowd. Ichigo possesses great reflexes, dodging a strike with no wasted effort and immediately counterattacking. When a new Hollow appears, Uryū, killing it, introduces himself, saying he hates Shinigami and Ichigo. Ichigo fights them, but they prove to be tough to beat. Not wanting to fall for a trap, Ichigo is hesitant to listen to Uryū. With some more of Hikifune's infused food, heads off to join the battle. As the dust settles, a hat-less Urahara, stating he would have lost an arm if it were not for Chikasumi no Tate, says he did not expect so much from one swing. But that wasn't enough. After regaining control of himself, Ichigo and Byakuya prepare for one final clash. After Tsukishima and Kūgo leave, Ichigo is stabbed in the back by Rukia with a special sword containing the Reiatsu of the Gotei 13's senior officers and other Shinigami. When Renji, refusing to hand over Rukia, is wounded by Aizen, Ichigo arrives to fight against the treacherous captain. As the remaining length of the chain begins to corrode, a hole opens in Ichigo's chest, and a mask begins to form over his face. Disregarding this, Ichigo attacks Tsukishima, who, commenting on his rate of evolution, states he is becoming closer to the heights of his previous powers. Nnoitra Gilga, appearing, incapacitates Grimmjow and, attacking Ichigo, reveals he is the 5th Espada.[243][244]. It becomes a white armor covering his chest, arms, shoulders, and feet, with a stripe running across his face. [74], At school, Ichigo fends off Mizuiro Kojima's suggestions of a relationship with Rukia and Reiichi Ōshima's threats about his hair color. Ichigo and Rukia travel to Soul Society regardless, and while passing through the Dangai, they are chased by the Kōtotsu. As Renji reveals Captain-Commander Yamamoto ordered all captains and lieutenants to put their Reiatsu into Urahara's sword to help bring back Ichigo's Shinigami powers, Hitsugaya tells him he did this because Ichigo was able to change Soul Society through his actions, and he should accept it proudly. When Orihime, Uryū, Rukia, Sado, and Renji arrive, Ichigo, greeting them, collapses, screaming in pain. Their battle inadvertently unearths the Jōkaishō, a massive energy source, which Kariya had been searching for. [476] Candice attacks him, but Ichigo grabs her arm and throws her into a building before repeating the process with Liltotto, Meninas, and Giselle. As Ururu Tsumugiya, Tessai Tsukabishi, Jinta Hanakari, and Urahara arrive to fight the Hollows, Urahara tells Ichigo to concentrate on fighting the Menos. [422] When Ichigo is confused about this, Hitsugaya, reminding him of when Ukitake gave him his badge, tells Ichigo the Substitute Shinigami law was created solely because of Kūgo before stating they need to focus on Kūgo right now. Ichigo dons his Hollow mask to attack Ulquiorra. Greeting Ichigo, Rukia, momentarily berating him, reveals Urahara told her about Tsukishima's ability. [101] The following Wednesday, Ichigo accompanies his family to watch Ghost Bust being filmed. Saying there is no way they can figure out how to fight such a monster and they will have to simply cut it repeatedly until it succumbs to its injuries, Ichigo, charging towards the Menos, attacks its leg, but is knocked back by the unfazed Menos. Asking him if he intends to follow him home, Uryū notes he had noticed him spying on him from the classroom doorway. Realizing he is the Human who took Rukia's Shinigami powers, Renji, attacking him, asks Ichigo what the name of his Zanpakutō is. Rukia tells Kūgo he only stole a small portion of Ichigo's power, which had Ichigo's Fullbring, and Ichigo's Shinigami powers well up from deep inside; he could never take that from him. Byakuya first appears on a mission with his lieutenant, Renji Abarai, to capture and return Rukia Kuchiki to Soul Society and kill Ichigo Kurosaki.He watches as Renji attacks Rukia, and stands by as Uryū Ishida enters into the conflict between the two. As the others fight, Ichigo and Shū enter the compound. The next morning at school, Orihime, performing Don Kanonji's pose as Ichigo arrives in class, asks him to do the pose with her. [571][572][573][574][575][576], Shunpo Expert: Though not particularly versed in its various techniques, Ichigo is proficient enough in the technique itself to keep up with and even surprise high-level Shinigami with his speed. The blade of Tensa Zangetsu is broken by Jugram Haschwalth. [236], Trying to defeat the Privaron Espada without his Bankai, Ichigo is unable to do so. She says to do it after the show to avoid trouble in case of a struggle, but Ichigo is unconvinced. After Kūgo activates his Bankai, the two clash. Inside the building, Kūgo, jinges about his request to investigate Isshin, insists it was a ruse to gain Ichigo's interest. Going upstairs, he comes across the other members of Xcution. [424] After Yukio uses his Fullbring to split everyone up into individual rooms, Ichigo and Uryū find themselves facing Kūgo in a replica of Karakura Town, an environment which Kūgo says he picked so Ichigo could fight easier. Revealing he knows his attack's weakness, Ichigo uses Fullbring to increase his speed and attacks her. Unable to win, despite the help of Rukia, Ichigo is unintentionally saved by another Bount, Ryō Utagawa. Why don't libraries smell like bookstores? In response, Ichigo unleashes a Getsuga Tenshō, which cancels out the attack. They agree to beat each other up after the Hollows have been dealt with, but as they prepare to attack a horde of Hollows, a Menos Grande appears. When he questions Nimaiya about the nature of his forging, Ichigo learns the being who claimed to be Zangetsu is actually his Quincy powers and heavily resembles Yhwach from 1000 years ago. When Yukio prevents Orihime from interfering, an enraged Ichigo, attacking, tries to dodge Kūgo's attacks by sensing the presence and sound of his opponent, but Kūgo, further injuring him, leaves Ichigo lying on the ground, impaled with his sword. [552] Even when worn-out in battle, he can continue fighting effectively while still using Getsuga Tenshō or unleashing and maintaining his Bankai. [152] Stopping in his tracks, Ichigo, turning towards Urahara, calls out Zangetsu, activating his Shikai. [81] Asking him how it feels to be unable to move or fight and if he can savor what it is like to be murdered, Ichigo cuts through his head, and Shrieker is pulled into Hell. [497] As Ichigo and the others prepare themselves, they are interrupted by Yukio informing them that he will not be leaving the box to fight. Tatsuki found him there, where he would stay from morning until night, wandering along the bank as if searching for his mother, squatting down if he was tired and then wandering some more.[59]. After everyone enters, Yukio locks the box as Ichigo demands that Yoruichi explain everything to him. Interrupting them, Urahara invites the group inside.[156]. After giving a brief explanation of Fullbring, Riruka leaves Ichigo, who, reflecting on what she said, thinks about how Kūgo transformed his pendant into a sword, concluding he should focus on something he regularly has with him. As Tsukishima expresses his surprise at Ichigo mastering his Fullbring in such a short time, Ichigo tells him he arrived to kill him. Walking away, Kūgo, telling Ichigo he is going to kill Sado and Orihime, further taunts him. Ichigo assuming the form of the Final Getsuga Tenshō. His spirit rekindled by this revelation, Ichigo, subduing his inner Hollow, regains consciousness. When Ichigo loudly complains about this, Isshin says Masaki can rest easily if she sees him being so lively. [374], Inside the Unagiya shop, Ikumi, showing Ichigo a pile of work documents, says he seldom does them, yelling at him to get to work. [150], Overwhelming Ichigo, Urahara, revealing his sword is a Zanpakutō, activates Benihime's Shikai. [702] It eventually covers almost the entirety of the mask's left half during his third battle with Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez. Explaining how the Senkaimon works, Urahara says it will only stay open for four minutes. When Kūgo asks if Ichigo saw something when he completed his Fullbring, Ichigo is shocked he knows this. Afterwards, he allows Ichigo to access the full power of his true Zanpakutō. Urahara reveals because Ichigo has no Reiatsu, he can move freely through the Dangai. Reminding Ichigo he is the one the woman he loved gave her life to protect, he, telling him to live his life well, leaves. As he attacks Kūgo up close to counter the range of his sword, Kūgo, fending him off, injures Ichigo's leg. [407], Following Orihime's arrival, Ichigo's movements become sharper. Using Yokochini's phone to ring for an ambulance for each of the five thugs, he beat up all of them. [216] The fight is brought to a close when Kaname Tōsen forces Grimmjow return to Hueco Mundo. All Rights Reserved. [25][26] Despite claiming not to care about what other people think about him, he attempts to maintain a detached and "cool" image. Similar bands, but with white ends, lie around his neck as collars. Tired of Aizen's logic, Ichigo, activating the "Final Getsuga Tenshō", explains the technique, and, using Mugetsu, severely wounds and weakens Aizen. As Nel denies this, Nnoitra attacks Ichigo again. When Ichigo asks what is going on, Zangetsu states all is well. His overall skill allows him to fight evenly against sword masters of Byakuya Kuchiki and Kenpachi Zaraki's caliber. 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