Bleach Volume 44

Ichigo manages to reach where Rukia, Chad, and Renji were after Rukia was thrown by Yammy. Ichigo fins himself outmatched against Yammy as Byakuya and Kenpachi arrive and hold off the Espada while Ichigo is instructed to return to the world of the living through alongside Unohana to face Aizen. But as Kenpachi and Byakuya argue over which of them is stronger, a furious Yammy reveals his ability to increase his power through his rage. While heading for the world of the living through the Garganta opened by Mayuri, Ichigo learns from Unohana that he is the Soul Society's trump against Aizen as he is the only combatant who is not under the effect of Aizen's zanpakutō. In the meantime, after Gin had injured Hiyori, Shinji starts fighting Aizen in a battle of sensory manipulation. At the same time, Tōsen reveals he deliberately underwent Hollowfication with a disheartened Komamura using his bankai which is revealed to be a weakness. Tōsen then explains his warped ideals for justice as he eventually uses a resurrección to assume an insect hollow form. Though he overpowers Komamura, Tōsen's excitement of seeing leaves him open to Hisagi releases his zanpakutō and slices his former captain through the neck.

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Contains chapters 378 - 386.