Episode Title:
The Headless Star
Episode Description:
Though his internal organs are greatly injured, Kenpachi relentlessly searches for Kusajishi, who has disappeared. Then, he is set upon by Bambietta's squad, Stern Ritter "T" (the Thunderbolt) Candice Catnipp, Stern Ritter "Z" (the Zombie) Giselle Gewelle, Stern Ritter "P" (the Power) Meninas McAllon and Stern Ritter "G" (the Glutton) Liltotto Lamperd. Though initially resisting, Kenpachi is overwhelmed by their combined power. Ichigo suddenly crashes down in, creating a hole leading to the Soul Palace and effortlessly tosses the four Stern Ritters away from Kenpachi. Soul Reapers and Stern Ritters alike are shocked by his entrance. Angered by Ichigo's status as a Special War Power along with Kenpachi, the four Stern Ritters activate their Vollständig (Candice's Balbarriel, Giselle's Azhulbiora, Meninas's Pornipora and Liltotto's Gagael) to face Ichigo, but none can lay a hand on him. When Candice charges up a giant attack (Electrocution), Ichigo combines two Getsuga Tenshō from his two Zanpakutō into a Getsuga Jūjishō, cutting her arm off. Giselle uses a dead Soul Reaper's tissue to generate a new arm for her. When they try to regroup for another attack, Bazz-B uses Burner Finger 1 and shoots them all down to claim the glory of beating Ichigo for himself, but then three more Stern Ritters arrive. Surrounded eight-to-one, Ichigo tries to fly off to Yhwach, who is trying to use the hole the former created to invade the Soul Palace. Renji, Rukia, Byakuya, Hisagi, Yumichika and Madarame step in to hold off the Stern Ritters, while Ichigo flies to Yhwach. Uryū immediately fires at Ichigo, who is shocked to see him on the enemy's side. When Uryū activates Licht Regen, Chad and Orihime arrive from Hueco Mundo to block it. As Yhwach ascends with Haschwalth and Uryū, the three of them are left in awe.
