After the Hueco Mundo was brought to its knees, the Wandenreich kept their promise and began invading the Soul Society. Bleach: Thousand Years of Blood War started the battle between the captains of Gotei 13 and the Star Knight, but the situation is already critical.

In Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War 1×04, the attack on Soul Society has begun. The Star Knights, the Wandenrealm’s elite unit, have managed to breach the Society of Souls’ defenses, bringing destruction and death. The victims are already numerous, but i Gotei 13 captains lined up on the battlefield.

Despite the intervention of the most powerful Soul Reaper, the Sternritters don’t seem the least bit concerned. The antagonists aren’t even scratched by the captains’ attacks and when they use theirs Bankai are taken from him.

The only one who can face the danger dictated by the Sternritter is Ichigo Kurosaki, whose enemies for some reason are unable to steal the Bankai. After defeating Opie, Ichigo is able to return to Soul Society Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War 1×05.

In the fifth episode, titled “Wrath as a Lightning,” Urahara will investigate Quincy Opie’s lifeless body. Meanwhile the General Commander of the Gotei 13 Genryusai Yamamoto will enter the field. Here we explain why the Quincys are the perfect enemies in Bleach.


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