Bleach

Kenryu, the Profusion of Blooming Crimson Flowers

Episode 171 Canon Hueco Mundo Arc 23 min

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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Ichigo and his companions face unexpected attacks and form uneasy alliances while navigating threats in the town. Tensions rise as they confront a powerful assassin, and mysteries surrounding Lurichiyo's past begin to emerge.

Full Plot Summary

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Ichigo and Rukia take Lurichiyo through the town, and they later have dinner at Ichigo's house. After Ichigo starts an argument with Lurichiyo over her refusal to eat carrots, he accidentally reveals that Kenryuu and Enryuu hired him as a bodyguard. Furious, Lurichiyo runs towards the river, where she meets Orihime Inoue. They are attacked by an assassin wielding a guan dao, who can fire energy blasts that solidify into rock walls. Ichigo, Rukia, Kenryuu and Enryuu arrive. Kenryuu uses his shikai to immobilize the assassin, allowing Ichigo to defeat him. However, the assassin commits suicide by collapsing a rock wall on himself. After the group leaves, Kumoi's head assassin, Hanza Nukui, retrieves the dead assassin's weapon. The next morning, Kenryuu and Enryuu realize that Lurichiyo is missing.

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What episode is "Kenryu, the Profusion of Blooming Crimson Flowers" in Bleach?

"Kenryu, the Profusion of Blooming Crimson Flowers" is episode 171 of Bleach.

Is "Kenryu, the Profusion of Blooming Crimson Flowers" canon or filler?

"Kenryu, the Profusion of Blooming Crimson Flowers" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.

What story arc is "Kenryu, the Profusion of Blooming Crimson Flowers" part of?

"Kenryu, the Profusion of Blooming Crimson Flowers" is part of the Hueco Mundo Arc.

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