Bleach 617: Return of the God

Zach Goodier

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Quick Note: Sorry for the late post this week, I've been under the weather, so please excuse my tardiness in posting this week's Bleach manga.

The situation appears to have turned, at least for the moment, as Ukitake's sacrifice appears to buy everyone a brief reprieve from the destruction brought on by the plans set forth by Juha Bach. However, as everyone attempts to break through to the palace, they find that without Ukitake, they don't have enough power to open the doorway. However, Kurotsuchi arrives with an answer, a device from his lab to boost everyone's power enough to break through.

Meanwhile, back in the underground prison, Head-Captain Kyoraku decides to talk with Sosuke Aizen, who has been imprisoned for the last several years. He is bound by numerous seals, and Kyoraku only has permission to unlock 3 of them to talk with Sosuke. However, after unlocking only one, Aizen breaks free from the rest of his bonds, and steps out of his dark prison to face Kyoraku. Does Aizen plan to turn on the Soul Society once again, or perhaps he might be able to help find a way to avert the imminent disaster?

Bleach 616: Mimihagi-sama

Zach Goodier

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Ukitake reveals an incredible secret, and claims he has the ability to replace the Soul King. However, even if he is able to do this, what will stop Juha Bach from simply killing him, as well? As Urahara is, for once, caught totally by surprise with this new development and Rukia and the other soul reapers present listen to Ukitake explain what he is about to do, Kyoraku goes deep into the underground prison, to confront Sousuke Aizen. Does this mean that Kyoraku means to set Aizen free in an act of desperation, or is there some other purpose behind his actions?

This chapter finally answers a lot of the persistent questions as to the nature of Ukitake's illness, and why he turned out this way. However, it also raises more questions, specifically how he was able to encounter a piece of the Soul King's body. Did the Soul King cast away parts of his own body in anticipation of this day? Only time will tell if all of these actions were intended to save the world, or if there is some other intent. However, the most interesting part is the final page, where Kyoraku seeks out Aizen. This could mean that the Soul Society's traitor could actually be making a return to the series soon.

Bleach 615: All is Lost

Zach Goodier

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Ichigo unwilling strikes at the Soul King, and as he stands in helpless horror at what he's done, not only the Soul Society, but also the Real World starts to crumble. Juha Bach says that with his power to see all possible futures, he knew that Ichigo's presence would be the end of the Soul King, but even as Ichigo regains control of himself and strikes at the Quincy King, Juha Bach questions Ichigo over the futility of his actions, now that the world is ending. Orhime tries to use her power to restore the Soul King, but even her power is unable to undo the damage. However, it may not quite be the end, as captain Ukitake seems to have something up his sleeve, but can he halt the seemingly inevitable end.