What episode is "Hatred and Jealousy, Orihime's Dilemma" in Bleach?
"Hatred and Jealousy, Orihime's Dilemma" is episode 268 of Bleach.
Bleach presents an intense battle involving Ichigo and allies confronting powerful enemies while allies mobilize to provide reinforcement, highlighting escalating tensions in the Arrancar conflict.
Ichigo and Ulquiorra continue their fierce fight as Loly Aivirrne and Menoly Mallia approach Orhime. Although Loly orders Menoly to rip Orihime to shreds, Menoly refuses, telling Loly that Orihime has outstanding power which can heal anything. Loly berates Menoly and begins to torture Orihime by herself as Ichigo tries to reach Orihime despite Ulquiorra blocking him. When Yammy Riyalgo suddenly arrives, he kills Menoly and injures Loly when Ulquiorra refuses to let him fight Ichigo. Orihime heals Loly, who then releases her zanpakutou, Escolopendra, revealing herself with multiple venomous skeletal tentacles. As Loly squares off with Yammy, he punches her through the wall and lets her fall, seemingly to her death. He then aims for Orihime, who tries to defend herself with Santen Kesshun as Ichigo still tries to defeat Ulquiorra. Meanwhile, Rukia Kuchiki continues to fight Rudbornn Chelute and the Exequias as Chad and Renji slaughter more hollows. Uryuu Ishida bursts through the wall of the tower with Ginrei Kojaku, preparing to aid Ichigo and rescue Orihime.
"Hatred and Jealousy, Orihime's Dilemma" is episode 268 of Bleach.
"Hatred and Jealousy, Orihime's Dilemma" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
"Hatred and Jealousy, Orihime's Dilemma" is part of the The Lost Agent 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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