Ep. 70: Rukia Returns as the Substitute Team Revives to Face New Threats

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Goethe overwhelms Ichigo with fire attacks until Rukia Kuchiki intervenes to save him. Udagawa restrains Goethe and removes him and Yoshino from the conflict. Following the battle, Ichigo and his friends celebrate Rukia's return at Ichigo's house, where they discuss the threat posed by the Bounts. The next day, Udagawa begins consuming the souls of humans he encounters, prompting Ichigo and his friends to engage him in combat. Meanwhile, Yoshino escapes from the Bounts' headquarters. The leader of the Bounts, Jin Kariya, observes her escape from a distance. This event marks part of the Bount arc, specifically episode 7 out of 28.