Season 9, Episode 181 - "The 2nd Division Sorties! Ichigo is Surrounded"
23 July, 2008
Enryū uses his shikai to destroy the building, and in the confusion, Ichigo reaches Rurichiyo. Revealing Kumoi's intention to gain control of the clan to Rurichiyo's fiancé, Shū Kannogi, Ichigo is attacked by Rurichiyo, who is revealed as an imposter. Soifon begins to fight Ichigo, allowing Rurichiyo and Kumoi to escape. Kenryū and Enryū are captured by the second division members, and Ichigo and Rukia escape with Shū's help. The three decide to escape by having Shū pose as a hostage. In response, Yamamoto orders a manhunt for Ichigo and Rukia. When Soifon voices doubts concerning Kumoi's intentions to Yamamoto, he merely agrees to take them under consideration. Kira voices his suspicions on Kibune 's recent actions and relations to the Kasumiōji family to Amagai, who reacts with skepticism, but asks Kira to observe Kibune.
