What episode is "For the Sake of Pride! Byakuya vs. Renji" in Bleach?
"For the Sake of Pride! Byakuya vs. Renji" is episode 241 of Bleach.
Byakuya faces accusations of betrayal and proves his loyalty through a fierce battle that impacts his comrades’ abilities. This conflict escalates as other zanpakutou assume human forms, challenging the Soul Reapers in a surprising turn of events.
Ukitake, Kyouraku, Renji and Unohana discuss Byakuya's betrayal, discovering that a zanpakutou will be unusable if killed by anyone other than its owner. Byakuya returns to the hideout of the zanpakutou and proves his loyalty by defeating and seemingly killing Sode no Shirayuki, leaving Rukia unable to use her zanpakutou. Rukia and Renji investigate Byakuya's office, but Byakuya arrives with Senbonzakura, tossing Rukia the broken remains of her zanpakutou. Zabimaru arrives to help Renji fight Byakuya and Senbonzakura, but they are overpowered. Tenken, Houzukimaru, Kazeshini, Ruri'iro Kujaku and Gonryomaru suddenly arrive. The second division surrounds the zanpakutou, and their owners come out to fight them.
"For the Sake of Pride! Byakuya vs. Renji" is episode 241 of Bleach.
"For the Sake of Pride! Byakuya vs. Renji" is listed as filler in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
"For the Sake of Pride! Byakuya vs. Renji" is part of the Gotei 13 Invading Army Arc (Filler).
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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
Retsu Unohana supporting Franchise movie releases are kept separate from the TV episode spine.