Ep. 226: Yamamoto Defeats Ayon While Ichigo and Hitsugaya Face Espada Opponents
Aired on June 30, 2009
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Yamamoto easily defeats the enraged Ayon and Halibel's Fracciones after the latter grows in size. Hitsugaya struggles against Halibel, who reveals she is the Third Espada and attacks him with energy. Kyouraku engages Stark, who identifies himself as the First Espada. In Las Noches, Chad and Renji defeat the Exequias, leaving Rukia to fight Rudbornn. Meanwhile, Ichigo continues his battle with Ulquiorra. Despite Ulquiorra's claim that Ichigo's allies will lose, Ichigo maintains faith in their victory and persists in fighting. This segment concludes the Arrancar arc.
Episodes
- Ep. 222 · Sui-Feng and Omaeda confront their opponents in a fierce clash of skills
- Ep. 223 · Soi Fon Defeats Ggio and Advances to Confront Baraggan
- Ep. 224 · Rangiku faces a crisis against Halibel's three Fracciones while Momo intervenes.
- Ep. 225 · Vice-Captains Annihilated! The Terrifying Demonic Beast
- Ep. 226 · Yamamoto Defeats Ayon While Ichigo and Hitsugaya Face Espada Opponents
- Ep. 227 · Ichigo and Chad befriend Keigo and Mizuiro while Orihime meets Chizuru in Karakura Town.
- Ep. 228 · Soul Reapers vacation to the ocean after Byakuya destroys a pool
- Ep. 229 · Ikkaku and Yumichika hunt a hollow in Karakura Town while staying with Keigo.
- Ep. 230 · Muramasa's Zanpakuto Rebellion Shocks the Soul Society