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The Most Evil Tag!? Suì-Fēng & Ōmaeda

EpisodeEp. 222

The 222nd episode splits into two mismatched duels on the false Karakura battlefield. While the Second Division's captain trades blows with a boastful Fracción, her gaudy lieutenant masks genuine skill behind apparent cowardice, and both Hollows shed their sealed forms to raise the stakes.

Arc: Fake Karakura Town arc
Japanese Air Date: June 2, 2009
English Air Date: September 18, 2011
Opening Theme: Shōjo S
Ending Theme: Kimi wo Mamotte, Kimi wo Aishite
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Summary

Two paired clashes unfold at once. Marechiyo Ōmaeda flails against Nirgge Parduoc while Suì-Fēng duels Ggio Vega, who taunts her over her subordinate's beating. She shrugs it off, sidesteps his kick, and pins him to a wall using Shitotsu Sansen before releasing her Shikai, Suzumebachi. Ggio blasts free with a Cero, reappears at her back through Sonído, and chides her for hesitating to kill him. The two settle into an even exchange, with the Arrancar keeping pace and needling her for holding back.

Nearby, Ōmaeda's blade cannot pierce Nirgge's Hierro, and the bored Arrancar admits he would rather have drawn Rangiku Matsumoto than this loudmouth. As Ōmaeda brags about his wealth, Nirgge triggers his Resurrección, Mamut, and gives chase in a massive elephantine form. Ggio likewise unveils his Resurrección, Tigre Estoque, and begins landing solid hits, kicking Suì-Fēng through buildings while accusing her of taking the fight too lightly.

Ōmaeda's flight turns out to be a ruse. Using Shunpo, he slips behind Nirgge, presses his sword to the Arrancar's skull, and finally reveals his true worth, releasing his Zanpakutō Gegetsuburi to seemingly fell his opponent. His victory dance is cut short when Nirgge, still breathing, snares him with his trunk, only to be knocked loose by a stone flung from Suì-Fēng being smashed through yet another wall. Ōmaeda turns toward the debris and is stunned to find his captain lying among the rubble.

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Key Events

Suì-Fēng activates Suzumebachi and traps Ggio with the Kidō spell Shitotsu Sansen, though he escapes her killing blow. Ggio releases Tigre Estoque and begins overpowering her. Nirgge releases Mamut and pursues Ōmaeda, who abandons his cowardly act, reveals himself, and releases Gegetsuburi to strike Nirgge down, though the Arrancar clings to life. The episode closes on Suì-Fēng battered and buried in wreckage, signaling that Ggio's released form has turned the tide against her.

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Notes

The installment adapts Chapter 331 and the opening pages of Chapter 332 and belongs to the Fake Karakura Town arc. It first aired in Japan on June 2, 2009, and in English on September 18, 2011, using the opening theme Shōjo S and the ending Kimi wo Mamotte, Kimi wo Aishite. A recurring Zanpakutō introduction segment features Byakuya Kuchiki presenting Sode no Shirayuki, the sword of his sister Rukia, and defending its reputation as the most beautiful blade in the Gotei 13 as simple fact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in Bleach episode 222?

The Most Evil Tag!? Sui-Feng and Omaeda splits into two mismatched duels on the false Karakura battlefield, pairing Sui-Feng against Ggio Vega and Marechiyo Omaeda against Nirgge Parduoc. Both Arrancar shed their sealed forms to raise the stakes.

Who does Sui-Feng fight in this episode?

Sui-Feng duels the Arrancar Ggio Vega, pinning him with the Kido spell Shitotsu Sansen and releasing her Shikai, Suzumebachi. Ggio escapes her killing blow, releases his Resurreccion Tigre Estoque, and begins overpowering her.

What is Omaeda's Zanpakuto?

Marechiyo Omaeda's Zanpakuto is Gegetsuburi. After masking real skill behind apparent cowardice, he slips behind Nirgge, presses his sword to the Arrancar's skull, and releases Gegetsuburi to seemingly fell his opponent.

What Arrancar release forms appear in episode 222?

Nirgge Parduoc triggers his Resurreccion, Mamut, taking on a massive elephantine form, while Ggio Vega unveils his Resurreccion, Tigre Estoque. Both Hollows shed their sealed forms to press their advantage.

How does episode 222 end?

The episode closes with Sui-Feng battered and buried in wreckage, signaling that Ggio's released form has turned the tide against her. Omaeda turns toward the debris and is stunned to find his captain lying among the rubble.

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