Ep. 117: Rukia Engages D-Roy While Grimmjow Approaches and Keigo Witnesses Ikkaku's Fight
Aired on February 28, 2007
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Grimmjow’s five Arrancar split up to attack their respective targets. D-Roy confronts Chad and nearly kills him until Ichigo intercepts the fatal blow. Rukia arrives and instructs Ichigo to let her fight D-Roy. She uses the shikai of her zanpakutou to easily defeat him. However, Grimmjow arrives to fight them, and Rukia realizes his power is vastly superior to D-Roy’s. Meanwhile, Keigo Asano encounters Ikkaku fighting Edorad. This event occurs during the Arrancar: The Arrival arc, specifically episode 8 of 22.
Episodes
- Ep. 113 · Ichigo Fears Hollow Takeover as Yammy and Ulquiorra Attack Karakura Town
- Ep. 114 · Ichigo battles Yammy while Soul Reapers including Rukia arrive to assist against Arrancar threats.
- Ep. 115 · Ichigo Fights a Hollow and Learns About Aizen's Plans
- Ep. 116 · Aizen debriefs Ulquiorra and Yammy while Grimmjow leads five Arrancar to Karakura Town.
- Ep. 117 · Rukia Engages D-Roy While Grimmjow Approaches and Keigo Witnesses Ikkaku's Fight
- Ep. 118 · Ikkaku Unleashes Bankai to Defeat Edorad While Grimmjow Defeats Rukia
- Ep. 119 · Ikkaku Recalls Joining Kenpachi and Training Renji in the Rukongai
- Ep. 120 · Hitsugaya Scatters! The Broken Hyorinmaru
- Ep. 121 · Hitsugaya Trio Overpowers Enemies as Ichigo Fights Grimmjow Barehanded