Bleach 140
Series 6, Episode 1 14+
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Hitsugaya's advance troops continue to fight the Arrancars who appeared in Karakura Town. Urahara shows up to help. He dodges Wonderweiss, but Yammy hits him with a flurry of Bala attacks. Meanwhile, Rangiku, Ikkaku and Yumichika are having trouble fighting Espada Number Six, Luppi, who has released his Zanpakuto. And on the other side of town Ichigo has cornered Grimmjow.
Bleach 141
Series 6, Episode 2 14+
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Ichigo and his friends manage to drive away Grimmjow and the other Arrancars. But behind the scenes, Aizen orders Ulquiorra to bring Orihime to Hueco Mundo. Orihime agrees to go in exchange for the safety of her friends. She is given a twelve-hour reprieve and is allowed to say her farewells to only one person. Orihime prepares herself and leaves her room to say goodbye to the one person she has in mind.
Bleach 142
Series 6, Episode 3 14+
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Ichigo awakens to realize that the serious injuries he received from Grimmjow's attack have completely healed. He senses that Orihime came to his room from the traces of Spiritual Pressure that she left behind. Hitsugaya comes to get Ichigo, and they head to Orihime's room. Ichigo senses that something is odd when he sees Rukia and the others gathered there.
Bleach 143
Series 6, Episode 4 14+
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Orihime has been kidnapped by Sosuke Aizen and the Arrancars. Ichigo decides to go to Hueco Mundo in order to save her. He visits Urahara's shop and finds Uryu and Chad waiting for him. They have both finished their training and are ready to join Ichigo in the rescue of Orihime. Meanwhile, in Hueco Mundo, Orihime is brought before Aizen in his palace, Las Noches.
Bleach 144
Series 6, Episode 5 14+
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Ichigo, Uryu, and Chad charge through the Garganta and into Hueco Mundo. There, they find themselves in a large corridor. They set off deeper into the building to search for Orihime, but as they move further down the corridor they find many traps left for them by the Arrancars.
Bleach 145
Series 6, Episode 6 14+
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Ichigo and his friends defeat the Arrancars Iceringer and Demora, whom they meet in underground corridor 22. They escape the underground just as it begins to crumble and come out onto the surface of Hueco Mundo. It is a world of night and white sand. They immediately find Aizen's palace, Las Noches, and are awed by its size. Meanwhile, Aizen calls a meeting with all of the Espada.
Bleach 146
Series 6, Episode 7 14+
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Ichigo and his friends save a girl who is being attacked by mysterious Arrancars. The girl is also an Arrancar, named Nel, and as it turns out, she was only playing tag with her Arrancar friends, Pesche and Dondochakka. Nel and her friends are oddly cheery, but when they realize that Ichigo is a Soul Reaper, they worry that Aizen will scold them for letting their enemies roam freely.
Bleach 147
Series 6, Episode 8 14+
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In a second attempt to defeat Runuganga, the Guardian of the White Sands, Rukia uses Sodenoshirayuki, but her attack backfires when she accidentally stabs Bawabawa in the back. Startled by his injury, Bawabawa begins flailing and sends Rukia flying through the air. Ichigo and his friends are swallowed by the desert of Hueco Mundo and fall into the Menos Forest, home of the Menos.
Bleach 148
Series 6, Episode 9 14+
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Ichigo and his friends have fallen into the Menos Forest. They fight off attacks from Gillians while they look for Rukia and Nel, who have been separated from the group. Rukia is hiding out of harm’s way with a mysterious Soul Reaper named Ashido, and Nel was taken away by a group of Hollows. Just as Rukia and Ashido notice a drop in Ichigo’s Spiritual Pressure, they sense something else in the forest approaching.
Bleach 149
Series 6, Episode 10 14+
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Ashido and Rukia continue to battle Pequenos, one of the Adjuchas who controls the Menos Forest. Pequenos attacks at full strength to try to end the long-shared enmity between him and Ashido. Meanwhile, Ichigo, Chad, Uryu, and Renji follow Nel and her friends’ Spiritual Pressure to the depths of the Menos Forest. They find that Nel and her friends have been captured. At that moment, they are surrounded by a tremendous number of Gillians.
Bleach 150
Series 6, Episode 11 14+
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Ichigo and his friends arrive at Las Noches, Aizen's stronghold, where they break through a wall and charge into the palace. Ichigo tries to leave Nel behind, but she follows Ichigo into the palace and cries as she chases after him. At first Ichigo ignores her, but when he finally gives in, Nel suddenly disappears. In the darkness, Ichigo and his friends search the area where they last heard Nel's voice and find a hole that leads underground.
Bleach 151
Series 6, Episode 12 14+
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Ichigo, Uryu, Chad, Rukia, and Renji go their separate ways down the corridors of Las Noches and vow to safely reunite. Ichigo heads down a pathway on his own, but he is followed by Nel. He has no choice but to allow her to join him in order to keep her safe. Suddenly, he senses someone's Spiritual Pressure. An Arrancar named Dordoni stands in Ichigo and Nel's way. Dordoni is Espada Number 103 and doesn't appear to be very strong. Ichigo unenthusiastically accepts his challenge.
Bleach 152
Series 6, Episode 13 14+
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Dordoni the Arrancar is a Privaron Espada, a former Espada. Ichigo underestimates his strength and is quickly driven into a corner when Dordoni releases his Zanpakuto. Dordoni pushes Ichigo and demands to see his Bankai, but Ichigo refuses. He wants to fight Dordoni as he is in order to conserve his strength. Dordoni loses his temper and releases the blast of a massive Cero at Ichigo.
Bleach 153
Series 6, Episode 14 14+
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Dordoni makes a final attempt to win his battle, but he is defeated by a Hollowfied Ichigo. As Ichigo and Nel continue on their way to Las Noches, the Exequias, Hueco Mundo’s execution squad, arrive to finish off Ichigo. Meanwhile, Uryu and Chad also move into the Privaron Espada area and begin fierce battles with triple-digit Arrancars.
Bleach 154
Series 6, Episode 15 14+
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In the depths of Las Noches, Rukia encounters Ninth Espada Aaroniero Arruruerie in an area with a blue sky. Aaroniero lures Rukia into a room and removes his mask. Underneath his mask is the face of Kaien Shiba, the former Thirteenth Squad Lieutenant who is supposed to be dead. Rukia is confused, but Kaien talks with her as if nothing happened.
Bleach 155
Series 6, Episode 16 14+
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Rukia is angered when Kaien tells her to hand over her friends in return for letting her go and is convinced that this Kaien is a fake. She attacks Kaien with every technique she knows, but he dodges them all. Kaien claims that he knows all about Rukia’s ability because he's the real Kaien. When he releases his Zanpakuto, Nejibana, Rukia struggles to believe that this person could actually be her former lieutenant.
Bleach 156
Series 6, Episode 17 14+
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Uryu is having a tough time fighting against Privaron Espada Cirucci, whose whip attacks are ever changing. Pesche, who has come looking for Nel, stumbles upon Uryu’s fight with Cirucci instead. Pesche attempts to run away in terror but is distracted when his eye catches the miniskirt of Cirucci who is standing on a high pillar.
Bleach 157
Series 6, Episode 18 14+
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Pesche's unusual ability allows Uryu to damage Cirucci. Cirucci releases her Zanpakuto and attacks the two until she has them cornered. Uryu uses Seeleschneider, the only bladed Quincy weapon, to counter her attacks as they get closer and closer. With Seeleschneider Uryu is able to cut through Cirucci’s feathers. Figuring that her attacks will no longer that work against Uryu, Cirucci does something unexpected.
Bleach 158
Series 6, Episode 19 14+
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Chad faces the Privaron Espada Gantenbainne and survives many of his fierce attacks. Chad reveals the power of his right arm, Brazo Derecho Del Gigante. Ever since he entered Hueco Mundo, Chad has sensed that his powers are closer to that of a Hollow’s rather than a Soul Reaper or a Quincy. Cornered, Gantenbainne releases his Zanpakuto to defend against Chad’s powerful attacks.
Bleach 159
Series 6, Episode 20 14+
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Nnoitra, one of the Espada, suddenly appears and defeats Chad in a single strike. Ichigo, Uryu, and Renji sense Chad's Spiritual Pressure grow weaker, but they are too far away to help him. Orihime, who is still being held by the Arrancars, also senses Chad's Spiritual Pressure. At that moment, Ulquiorra enters Orihime's room and informs her that her friends will soon perish.
Bleach 160
Series 6, Episode 21 14+
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Aaroniero has the ability to utilize the Spiritual Pressure of the Hollows that he devours. He devoured the body of the Hollow Metastacia that fused itself with Lieutenant Kaien Shiba before it died. Now he uses his power to gain its memory and abilities. Rukia, who is the Soul Reaper responsible for bringing down Metastacia while it was possessing Kaien’s body, is shocked to see her former lieutenant before her.
Bleach 161
Series 6, Episode 22 14+
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Renji meets Espada Number Eight, Szayelaporro Grantz. Renji attempts to use his Bankai but fails because of restrictions that Szayelaporro has placed on the room they are in that limit Renji’s power. Szayelaporro has extensive information on Renji’s abilities. He plans to capture Renji unharmed so he can conduct further research on him. Meanwhile, all of the Espada in Las Noches are informed that Rukia defeated Espada Number Nine, Aaroniero.
Bleach 162
Series 6, Episode 23 14+
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Ichigo and Ulquiorra begin to fight in the depths of Las Noches. Ichigo fights Ulquiorra at full power right from the start, using his Bankai and even his Hollowfication. Ulquiorra is overwhelmed by his great strength, but strategically retaliates when Ichigo removes his Hollow’s mask. Meanwhile, Renji's Bankai is sealed away as he fights Szayelaporro. Szayelaporro continues to have a home-field advantage as he effortlessly blocks Renji’s attacks and calls on some of his subordinates.
Bleach 163
Series 6, Episode 24 14+
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Loly and Menoly are jealous that Aizen is treating Orihime well, so they go to Orihime's room to harass her. Orihime tries to stay strong, but they are relentless. At that moment, Grimmjow comes to Orihime's room. Meanwhile, Uryu comes to help Renji, and joins the fight against Szayelaporro. Uryu takes advantage of an opening and pierces Szayelaporro with Seeleschneider's blade. Szayelaporro collapses, but Uryu is shocked when Seeleschneider suddenly disappears.
Bleach 164
Series 6, Episode 25 14+
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Szayelaporro has analyzed Uryu’s and Renji's Spiritual Pressures and has sealed away most of their abilities. The two decide to work together. Uryu says that he has a plan if Renji can stall Szayelaporro for twenty seconds. Renji agrees and charges in, but Szayelaporro easily deflects Zabimaru's attacks. Meanwhile, Ichigo has been defeated by Ulquiorra and has lost consciousness.
Bleach 165
Series 6, Episode 26 14+
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Grimmjow takes Orihime without permission and forces her to heal Ichigo. He wants to settle things with Ichigo while he's in his best condition. But before Ichigo's wounds heal, Ulquiorra comes when he realizes what's going on. Ulquiorra stops Ichigo’s healing and demands that Grimmjow hand Orihime over to him. Grimmjow refuses and attacks Ulquiorra. The clashing Spiritual Pressures of the two Espada shake Las Noches.
Bleach 166
Series 6, Episode 27 14+
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A wild battle begins between Ichigo and Grimmjow. As swords and Spiritual Pressures clash, Grimmjow unleashes his strongest Cero, the Gran Rey Cero. Orihime and Nel are about to be caught in the attack, so Ichigo Hollowfies in order to save them. Grimmjow shouts for joy when faced with Ichigo's power. He releases his Zanpakuto and shows his most powerful form. Orihime watches as the battle rages on.
Bleach 167
Series 6, Episode 28 14+
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Ichigo hits Grimmjow with a mighty blow. Grimmjow is about to collapse, but he grabs Zangetsu and pulls himself up. He begins to remember his time as an Adjucha, a Hollow that has an extreme hunger for souls. They continue to obsessively devour souls until they reach the level of Gillians, and then finally they become Adjuchas. But those who become Adjuchas have the fear of degenerating. If they don't continue to consume Hollows, they will degenerate into Gillians.