What episode is "Mystery! The Sword-Consuming Assassin" in Bleach?
"Mystery! The Sword-Consuming Assassin" is episode 176 of Bleach.
In a confrontation with Soul Reaper assassins wielding energy-consuming swords, Rukia, Uryuu, and Chad fight to overcome dangerous opponents using unique abilities.
Rukia's opponent, Jinnai Doukou, reveals that the unique blades the assassins are using are called bakoutou, swords that consume the user's spiritual energy to increase their strength. Jinnai eats his bakoutou to increase his power and fire blades from his back. Uryuu fights Kuzuryuu, who uses his bakoutou to transform into mist. Chad fights Genba, who uses the same rock wall-forming bakoutou a previous assassin used. Chad repeatably destroys the walls with his energy blasts, but Genba fuses with the walls to attack Chad from behind.
"Mystery! The Sword-Consuming Assassin" is episode 176 of Bleach.
"Mystery! The Sword-Consuming Assassin" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
"Mystery! The Sword-Consuming Assassin" is part of the Hueco Mundo Arc.
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Ichigo Kurosaki main
Rukia Kuchiki main
Byakuya Kuchiki supporting
Hiyori Sarugaki supporting
Ikkaku Madarame supporting
Jushiro Ukitake supporting
Kenpachi Zaraki supporting
Kisuke Urahara supporting
Kon supporting
Mayuri Kurotsuchi supporting
Nanao Ise supporting
Rangiku Matsumoto supporting
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