Bleach

Protect Ichigo! Nozomi's Determination

Episode 323 Canon The 100-Year Blood War Arc 23 min

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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As the group tends to injured allies, conflicts with imposters arise, while plans involving natural teleportation gates are revealed, escalating a complex confrontation involving key characters.

Full Plot Summary

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Orihime and Chad find Rukia, Nemu and Rangiku washed up on the shore of the river. As Orihime goes to heal them, Chad is attacked by Renji's reigai. In the Soul Society, Ukitake and Kyouraku's reigai confront Yamamoto, who claims he has known all along about their intent to kill him. Unohana meets with Isane Kotetsu and explains to her that she has gone through secret archives of the Soul Society and has determined Inaba as the perpetrator. Inaba then reveals himself and demonstrates the power of his zanpakutou as Isane attacks him. Unohana infers that he has used his research to form a zanpakutou that can move through both space and time. Inaba confirms this and then retreats. As Chad is confronting the false Renji, the real Renji appears and attacks his imposter, both eventually defeating the reigai. Meanwhile, Nozomi explains to Kon that the human world has several natural Senkaimon, some leading to empty voids. Her plan is to enter one and vanish, rendering Inaba unable to capture her. The reigai of Rukia, Rangiku, Ikkaku, Yumichika, Hisagi and Oomaeda appear to apprehend her, but they are confronted by Ichigo, who unleashes a powerful Getsuga Tenshou, destroying them all.

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What episode is "Protect Ichigo! Nozomi's Determination" in Bleach?

"Protect Ichigo! Nozomi's Determination" is episode 323 of Bleach.

Is "Protect Ichigo! Nozomi's Determination" canon or filler?

"Protect Ichigo! Nozomi's Determination" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.

What story arc is "Protect Ichigo! Nozomi's Determination" part of?

"Protect Ichigo! Nozomi's Determination" is part of the The 100-Year Blood War Arc.

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