That Man, For the Sake of the Kuchiki
Kanji	その男・朽木家ゆえに
Romaji	Sono otoko・Kuchiki-ke yue ni
Episode Number	250
Manga Chapters	None
Arc	Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc
Chronology
Previous Episode	Senbonzakura's Bankai! Offense and Defense of the Living World
Next Episode	Dark History! The Worst Shinigami is Born
Airdate
Japanese	December 15, 2009
English	April 22, 2012
Theme Music
Opening	Anima Rossa
Ending	Sakurabito
Episode 250 Screenshots

That Man, For the Sake of the Kuchiki is the two hundred fiftieth episode of the Bleach anime.

Kōga Kuchiki's past is revealed.

Summary

Kōga Kuchiki is released from his prison, and a flashback from several hundred years ago occurs, explaining the circumstances of Kōga’s acts during a civil war, where he fought with distinction, his relationship with his father-in-law, Captain Ginrei Kuchiki and Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, who put a special forces unit under Kōga’s command, and his betrayal by other elites which leads to his arrest by the Onmitsukidō and Ginrei Kuchiki. Muramasa breaks out the cell and asks Kōga to go with him, which he agrees, but makes it clear he is charge. Back in the present, Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki attack him, but are repulsed. Muramasa approaches Kōga, only to be stabbed by his master.

Shinigami Illustrated Picture Book

Uryū Ishida screams out, cursing the materialized Zanpakutō. Ichigo pats Uryū on the shoulder, reassuring him, only to receive a shaking by Uryū and a question on whether or not it's weird or not, to have a materialized weapon. Ichigo, in return, shakes Uryū, telling him to calm down. Ichigo devises a plan, asking Uryū if he hears something. Ichigo disguises his voice to sound different, asking Uryū if he's there. Ichigo states he's Ginrei Kojaku, flashstepping behind Uryū, when the Quincy asks if it's really him. Ichigo says he is and Uryū finally thinks his bow has materialized, much like the Zanpakutō.

Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Muramasa
2. Kōga Kuchiki
3. Ginrei Kuchiki
4. Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto
5. 5 unknown elites
6. Ichigo Kurosaki
7. Rukia Kuchiki

Powers and Techniques Used

Zanpakutō released

Shikai:

• Muramasa (村正, Village-Just)

Bankai:

• Tensa Zangetsu (天鎖斬月, Heaven Chain Slaying Moon)

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