Bleach Episode 344 -

Adapts chapters 426, 427, and portions of 428 and 429.

Ichigo’s life 17 months after losing his powers and the introduction of the mysterious group Xcution . Key Plot Developments Bleach Episode 344

Uryū Ishida confronts the gang first. Ichigo eventually joins him, and the two fight back-to-back, reminiscent of their early series teamwork. Adapts chapters 426, 427, and portions of 428 and 429

is the 344th episode of the Bleach anime. It serves as the second episode of The Lost Substitute Shinigami arc . Episode Overview Ichigo eventually joins him, and the two fight

October 18, 2011 (Japan); May 10, 2014 (English Dub).

The fight is interrupted by Ichigo’s boss, Ikumi, who "kidnaps" him in her van to take him to work at the Unagiya Shop .

A gang led by a delinquent named Obuta arrives at Karakura High looking for Ichigo after he stopped a thief the day before.