Ichigo vs. Grimmjow, 11 second battle! | |
Kanji | 一護vsグリムジョー、 11秒の戦い |
Romanji | Ichigo vs Gurimujō, 11 byō no tatakai! |
Episode Number | 139 |
Manga Chapters | Chapter 231 (pages 11-18), Chapter 232, Chapter 233, Chapter 234 (pages 1-10) |
Arc | The Arrancar arc |
Chronology | |
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Previous Episode | Second move of Hueco Mundo! Hitsugaya vs Yammy |
Next Episode | Ulquiorra's Scheme, the Moment when the Sun Sets! |
Airdate | |
Japanese | September 5, 2007 |
English | August 1, 2009 |
Theme Music | |
Opening | Alones |
Ending | Daidai |
Episode 139 Screenshots |
Ichigo vs. Grimmjow, 11 second battle! is the one hundred and thirty-ninth episode of the Bleach anime.
As the battles against the Arrancar continue, Ichigo Kurosaki uses his new power against Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez.
Summary[]
In the air above Karakura Town, having confronted Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, Ichigo Kurosaki pulls his hand down in front of his face to summon his Hollow mask in an explosion of red-black Reiatsu. When a shocked Grimmjow demands to know what this is, Ichigo asserts that he does not have time to explain and rapidly moves to Grimmjow with Shunpo before attacking him with Reiatsu trailing off his blade in a powerful slash that Grimmjow barely draws his Zanpakutō in time to block.
As Grimmjow struggles to hold him back, Ichigo unleashes a point-blank Getsuga Tenshō that envelops Grimmjow in a surging and enormous blast of Reiatsu. Elsewhere, 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya uses his Shikai, Hyōrinmaru, to create an ice dragon that crashes into Yammy Llargo and encases him in ice, but the latter quickly shatters the ice by simply flexing his muscles and mockingly calls it refreshingly cool while Hitsugaya internally realizes that he will have to use his Bankai against Yammy even with the Gentei Kaijo leaving his power unrestricted.
Nearby, 11th Division 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa is sent flying by a blow from Luppi Antenor, who reiterates that Yumichika cannot beat him alone. Bleeding from a wound on his left temple, Yumichika simply tells Luppi to shut up, prompting the latter to ask 11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame if he will talk to Yumichika or let the latter die out of exasperation, only for Ikkaku to note that two against one is not his style. Annoyed by this, Luppi asks Yammy to let him have Hitsugaya so he can take Ikkaku, Yumichika, Hitsugaya, and 10th Division Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto on all at once with his Resurrección.
Upon seeing Luppi drawing his Zanpakutō, Hitsugaya recalls Shawlong Koufang doing the same to activate his Resurrección, Tijereta, and refuses to let Luppi do the same as he rushes toward the latter and activates his Bankai, Daiguren Hyōrinmaru. However, a smirking Luppi manages to activate his Resurrección, Trepadora, releasing a huge cloud of steam that envelops Hitsugaya. Suddenly, a thick tentacle hurtles out of the steam and slams into Hitsugaya, who barely blocks it with his left ice wing and is sent skidding back through the air before coming to a halt and questioning if this is the extent of Luppi's Resurrección attack.
Luppi simply praises him for being able to stop the attack against expectations and admits that the captains are decent, only to inquire about what Hitsugaya would do if this attack were eight times stronger while the steam clears to reveal seven more identical tentacles attached alongside the first one to a large protrusion on his back. With Hitsugaya stunned by this, Luppi attacks him with Jaula Tentáculo, slamming all eight tentacles into Hitsugaya simultaneously from different angles in an explosion of force. As Rangiku frantically calls out to a cursing Hitsugaya, he falls out of the air to the trees below.
Reminding the Shinigami that he told them to fight him four-on-one, Luppi snidely corrects himself and describes this as four-on-eight. Meanwhile, in the Dangai, Rukia Kuchiki runs behind a Jigokuchō and expresses frustration with not having passed through yet, only to be relieved upon seeing the closed Senkaimon ahead. After emerging in the front yard of the Urahara Shop, Rukia leaps into the Study Chamber below through the hatch inside the shop itself and meets 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai, who sits on a nearby rock with Ririn, Kurōdo, and Noba clinging to his head and shoulders.
When Rukia demands to know what he is doing and reminds him of the Espada appearing, Renji reveals he exhausted his Reiatsu while training too hard, prompting the Mod-Souls to claim they are currently massaging him. Though Rukia is aghast at this decision, Renji counters that the Espada should not be fought when not in peak condition and tells her Kisuke Urahara set out to confront them instead, to Rukia's surprise. Simultaneously, Grimmjow emerges from the point-blank Getsuga Tenshō alive, but bleeding profusely across his body as he realizes this was not just Shinigami power and demands to know how Ichigo accomplished this in just a month.
In response, Ichigo merely fires another Getsuga Tenshō at Grimmjow, who struggles to block it with his Zanpakutō, and moves behind the latter before reiterating that he does not have time to explain and firing a third Getsuga Tenshō at Grimmjow's back, trapping him between the two blasts. Falling out of the sky with further injuries as Ichigo follows him, Grimmjow angrily fires a Cero from his palm, forcing Ichigo to block it with his sword, and reappears behind Ichigo with Sonído to attack him when Ichigo succeeds in dispersing the blast, which leads Ichigo to block this strike and clash evenly with Grimmjow several more times.
Suddenly, with Ichigo repelling Grimmjow's last strike and asserting that it is over as he prepares to attack once more, his mask shatters and falls off his face, prompting a startled Grimmjow to grin manically and affirm this as he sends Ichigo flying with a slash. Cursing his Hollow mask shattering at the worst possible time, Ichigo falls through the air while Grimmjow moves down to him with Sonído and slashes with his Zanpakutō, forcing Ichigo to block with the sword of his Bankai, Tensa Zangetsu, while Grimmjow observes that he seems to have used up all of his power since he began panting the second his mask came off.
Though he admits that he has been injured pretty badly, Grimmjow concludes that it is over and mocks Ichigo for being unable to beat him even with Ichigo's new power and overpowers Ichigo in a surge of Reiatsu. Elsewhere, Luppi uses La Hélice to rapidly spin the tentacles on his back and strike Rangiku, Ikkaku, and Yumichika multiple times with them, leaving the Shinigami bleeding. Unimpressed by this, Luppi questions if they are really officers of the Gotei 13 and continues attack them in boredom as Yammy sits nearby and grumbles about Luppi keeping him from having anything to do by taking on the Shinigami.
Claiming that it would be tiresome to go look for other combatants, Yammy yawns and calls out to Wonderweiss Margela in curiosity about what the latter is doing, only to see him catching a dragonfly and holding it up to his mouth to eat, to Yammy's confusion, prior to noticing something in the distance. During this, Luppi succeeds in binding Rangiku, Ikkaku, and Yumichika with his tentacles and compliments Rangiku for having such a curvaceous body, but threatens to puncture it with many holes as he uses Hierro Virgen to sprout dozens of spikes from the tip of another tentacle and sends it hurtling toward Rangiku, who grimaces.
However, the tentacle is severed by Kamisori, Benihime, freeing Rangiku and shocking Luppi, and Kisuke Urahara expresses relief at arriving just in time as he walks along the ground below. When an annoyed Luppi questions who he is, Urahara apologizes for not introducing himself and stares solemnly at him. Meanwhile, at the Central Senkaimon in the Seireitei, Orihime Inoue is informed of the outer wall of the Dangai being stabilized and allowing her to pass through, prompting her to run inside while profusely thanking the Kidō Corps and as 13th Division Captain Jūshirō Ukitake tells her to be careful.
Shortly afterward, two unseated Shinigami join her as escorts and explain that it is customary for two Shinigami with their Jigokuchō removed to accompany guests through the Dangai, with Orihime no longer being considered a Ryoka and thus granted this custom. With one of the Shinigami apologizing for the nuisance, Orihime thanks him and mentally promises her friends that she will be able to help out now that she has gotten a little stronger. Suddenly, Ulquiorra Cifer expresses disdain at only two guards accompanying Orihime and asserts that the Shinigami are more incompetent than he thought they were.
Asserting that the Dangai is the most dangerous part of Orihime's journey, Ulquiorra emerges from a Garganta behind her. Back in Karakura Town, Urahara explains that he runs a candy store called the Urahara Shop as he claims that it is delightful to make Luppi's acquaintance and prepares to attack. However, Urahara is interrupted when Wonderweiss gleefully attacks him from behind, forcing Urahara to repel him with Nake, Benihime. While Urahara comments on him being somewhat strange, a smiling Wonderweiss raises his left hand and attacks a startled Urahara once more with a Bala that strikes with great force.
Simultaneously, in the Dangai, with an intimidated Orihime recognizing Ulquiorra from her prior encounter with him and Yammy, Ulquiorra criticizes her number of escorts as negligently low prior to admitting the Kōryū being disabled is convenient for him because he does not like being rushed when he is talking to someone. The Shinigami on Orihime's right draws his Zanpakutō and realizes Ulquiorra is an Arrancar, and as Ulquiorra withdraws his left hand from his pocket, Orihime frantically agrees to talk with him, only for Ulquiorra to fire a Bala from his hand that destroys the Shinigami's left arm and a large chunk of his torso.
While Ulquiorra confirms that he wants to talk to her, Orihime immediately sets up her Sōten Kisshun around the fallen Shinigami and urgently tells the other Shinigami to run away now. However, Ulquiorra punches a hole in the second Shinigami's body with another Bala that destroys most of his arms as well, forcing Orihime to expand the radius of her Sōten Kisshun by having Ayame fly over to him to cover and begin healing both Shinigami. Upon seeing this, Ulquiorra praises Orihime's ability to heal such catastrophic wounds and asserts that her powers are truly impressive, but Orihime simply turns to glare at him.
When Ulquiorra demands that she come with him, Orihime is left staring at him in disbelief, Ulquiorra promises her that he will kill her friends if she says anything other than "yes" and opens miniature Garganta to show Ichigo, Hitsugaya, and Rangiku. Ulquiorra warns Orihime that she is not permitted and questions or discussions because she has no rights here and can only save her friends from the guillotine they have placed their heads in with immediate compliance because this is an order rather than a negotiation, leaving Orihime mortified as he concludes that he has orders to bring her back unharmed due to Sōsuke Aizen wanting her powers and reiterates his demand for her to come with him.
Arrancar Encyclopedia[]
Gin Ichimaru explains that an Arrancar who is born stronger than an existing Espada will switch places with the latter, as demonstrated by Luppi Antenor becoming the new Sexta Espada after Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez lost his arm. When Luppi asserts that he always knew he would become an Espada, Gin notes that they seem to be like-minded and laments that the other Espada do not like him, but Luppi cheerfully declares that he does not really like Gin either, to the latter's disappointment.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
- Ichigo Kurosaki
- Tōshirō Hitsugaya
- Yammy Llargo
- Yumichika Ayasegawa
- Luppi Antenor
- Ikkaku Madarame
- Rangiku Matsumoto
- Shawlong Koufang (flashback)
- Rukia Kuchiki
- Renji Abarai
- Yasutora Sado (flashback)
- Kisuke Urahara (flashback)
- Wonderweiss Margela
- Onmitsukidō
- Orihime Inoue
- Jūshirō Ukitake
- Ulquiorra Cifer
Fights[]
- Tōshirō Hitsugaya vs. Luppi Antenor
- Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez: Rematch
- Good Bye Halcyon Days
Powers and Techniques Used[]
Zanpakutō Techniques:
- Getsuga Tenshō (月牙天衝, Moon Fang Heaven-Piercer)
- Nake, Benihime (啼け紅姫, Sing, Crimson Princess))
- Kamisori, Benihime (剃刀紅姫, Razor, Crimson Princess))
Hohō Techniques:
- Shunpo (瞬歩, Flash Steps)
Arrancar Techniques:
- Cero (
虚閃 , Sero; Spanish for "Zero", Japanese for "Hollow Flash") - Bala (
虚弾 , Bara; Spanish for "Bullet", Japanese for "Hollow Bullet") - Garganta Broadcast
- Sonído (
響転 , Sonīdo; Spanish for "Sound", Japanese for "Sound Ceremony") - Descorrer (
解空 , Desukorēru; Spanish for "Drawing Back/Opening", Japanese for "Loosed Void") - Lanza Tentáculo (
触槍 , Ransa Tentakūro; Spanish for "Lance Tentacle", Japanese for "Tactile Lance") - Jaula Tentáculo (
触檻 , Haura Tentakūro; Spanish for "Cage Tentacle", Japanese for "Tactile Cage") - La Hélice (
旋腕陣 , Ra Herīse; Spanish for "The Propeller", Japanese for "Whirling Arm Array") - Hierro Virgen (
鉄の処女 , Iero Biruhen; Spanish and Japanese for "Iron Maiden")
Other Techniques:
- Sōten Kisshun (双天帰盾, Twin Sacred Return Shield)
Zanpakutō released:
Shikai:
- Hyōrinmaru (氷輪丸, Ice Ring)
- Hōzukimaru (鬼灯丸, Demon Light)
- Fuji Kujaku (藤孔雀, Wisteria Peacock)
- Benihime (紅姫, Crimson Princess)
Bankai:
- Tensa Zangetsu (天鎖斬月, Heaven Chain Slaying Moon)
- Daiguren Hyōrinmaru (大紅蓮 氷輪丸, Mahāpadma Ice Ring)
- Brazo Derecha de Gigante (
巨人の右腕 , Buraso Derecha de Higante; Spanish and Japanese for "Right Arm of the Giant") (flashback)
Resurrección released:
- Tijereta (
五鋏蟲 , Tihereta; Spanish for "Earwig", Japanese for "Five-Pincered Insect") (flashback) - Trepadora (
蔦嬢 , Torepadōra; Spanish for "Climbing Vine", Japanese for "Ivy Girl")
Other Powers:
- Hollowfication (
虚 化 , Horōka) - Shun Shun Rikka (盾舜六花, Six Flowers of the Hibiscus Shield)
Music[]
Timestamp | Track Listing |
01:30 | Bleach OST 3 - 01 - La Distancia Para Un Duelo |
03:37 | Bleach OST 1 - 01 - On the Precipice of Defeat |
06:40 | No Official Release |
08:07 | No Official Release |
09:12 | No Official Release |
10:12 | Bleach 5th Anniversary Box CD 1 - 13 - BL_23a |
10:36 | Bleach: Memories of Nobody OST - 14 - Nothing Anymore |
11:39 | Bleach OST 3 - 18 - HOLLOWED |
13:34 | Bleach OST 3 - 20 - Princess in Captivity |
15:43 | Bleach OST 2 - 04 - Confrontation |
16:37 | No Official Release |
18:04 | Bleach OST 2 - 03 - On the Verge of Insanity |
19:49 | Bleach OST 3 - 06 - Fiesta De Guerra |
Anime Notes[]
- Tōshirō Hitsugaya creating an ice dragon with Hyōrinmaru and sending it crashing into Yammy Llargo, who is frozen solid.
- An extended flashback to Hitsugaya's battle against Shawlong Koufang and the latter activating his Resurrección.
- Rangiku Matsumoto, Ikkaku Madarame, and Yumichika Ayasegawa staring in shock at Luppi's Resurrección while Yammy grins in approval.
- Rukia Kuchiki running through the Dangai, arriving at the Urahara Shop, and meeting up with Renji Abarai to learn about Kisuke Urahara heading out to confront the Espada.
- Rangiku, Ikkaku, and Yumichika attempting to block Luppi's tentacles during La Hélice.
- Rangiku, Ikkaku, and Yumichika resuming their assault on Luppi after the latter insults their combat prowess, which Luppi grins at.
- Ikkaku and Yumichika begging Luppi to not attack Rangiku with Hierro Virgen.
- Jūshirō Ukitake asking Orihime Inoue to be careful as she enters the Central Senkaimon.
- Orihime picking up on being referred to as a guest by one of her Shinigami escorts.
- An extended flashback to Ulquiorra Cifer and Yammy's encounter with Orihime and Yasutora Sado in Karakura Town.
- Yumichika Ayasegawa's head wound inflicted by Luppi Antenor bleeds less profusely.
- Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is covered in far less blood after Ichigo Kurosaki's point-blank Getsuga Tenshō.
- The grievous injuries that Ulquiorra's Bala inflict on Orihime's escorts are shadowed and darkened at all times, and the second guard only loses his left arm instead of having a hole punched through the left side of his chest that also destroys most of his two arms.
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