, usually the most serious person in the room, found himself locked in a fierce defensive play against a Gillian-class Hollow. With a frustrated shout, he didn't use his Bankai to freeze the monster, but rather to create a slick ice patch on the field, causing the Hollow to slip comically into the dirt.
The "story" of the episode truly began when the Hollows materialized mid-match. Instead of reaching for their Zanpakutō, the Soul Reapers realized the only way to banish these specific spirits was to defeat them at the game. The ball became a blur of spiritual pressure, glowing blue and red as it whistled through the air. Bleach (Dub) Episode 205
By the end of the day, the stadium was a wreck, the "tournament" was technically a draw, and the Hollows had been kicked back into Hueco Mundo. Ichigo sighed, realizing that in the Soul Society, even a "day off" usually involved an accidental explosion or two. , usually the most serious person in the