The peace of the Soul Society is shattered when warning sirens signal the mass disappearance of Hollows and residents of the Rukongai. Major Events:
The Gotei 13 suffers a significant blow with the death of Lieutenant Chōjirō Sasakibe, whose Bankai is stolen during the initial skirmish. 1 : The Blood Warfare
Masked messengers from the Wandenreich infiltrate the office of Captain-Commander Yamamoto, declaring that the Soul Society will be annihilated in five days. The peace of the Soul Society is shattered
" The Blood Warfare " is the title of , the first installment of the Thousand-Year Blood War (TYBW) arc by Tite Kubo. It is also the title of the first episode of the corresponding anime series. Summary of Bleach Vol. 55: The Blood Warfare " The Blood Warfare " is the title
Ichigo Kurosaki is attacked in the human world by Asguiaro Ebern, a member of the Wandenreich who attempts to steal Ichigo's Bankai.