Momo Hinamori is the ally who saved Matsumoto, arriving as a Fifth Division officer rather than Aizen's follower. Her sudden appearance unsettles both sides, and she springs a hidden Kidō trap that swallows Harribel's three Fracción in flame.
Summary
Matsumoto realizes that the flames came from Momo Hinamori. On the enemy platform, Aizen and Hitsugaya both register the Fifth Division lieutenant's arrival: Aizen waves her off as insignificant, while Hitsugaya puzzles over what brought her to the battlefield at all.
Key Events
Hinamori tells Matsumoto she has come in her capacity as the Fifth Division's ranking officer, not as a follower of Aizen, though Matsumoto privately notes that she still refers to him as Captain Aizen. The two lieutenants turn to face Apacci, Mila Rose, and Sung-Sun as the trio charges, only for the Arrancar to blunder into a Kidō net Hinamori had strung earlier from concealment. She sets the net alight with her Zanpakutō, and the three are consumed by the blast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who saved Matsumoto in Bleach chapter 334, Dregs of Hypnosis?
In chapter 334, the ally who saved Matsumoto is revealed to be Momo Hinamori, arriving as the Fifth Division's ranking officer rather than as a follower of Aizen.
How does Hinamori attack the Fraccion in chapter 334?
In chapter 334, Hinamori lures Harribel's charging Fraccion into a Kido net she had strung earlier from concealment, then sets the net alight with her Zanpakuto so the blast consumes Apacci, Mila Rose, and Sung-Sun.
How do Aizen and Hitsugaya react to Hinamori's arrival in chapter 334?
On the enemy platform Aizen waves off the Fifth Division lieutenant's arrival as insignificant, while Hitsugaya puzzles over what brought Hinamori to the battlefield at all.
In what capacity does Hinamori say she has come in chapter 334?
Hinamori tells Matsumoto she has come as the Fifth Division's ranking officer, not as a follower of Aizen, though Matsumoto privately notes that she still refers to him as Captain Aizen.
What volume and episode is chapter 334 from?
Chapter 334, Dregs of Hypnosis, is a shorter installment within volume 39, EL VERDUGO, and its events were dramatized in episode 224 of the anime.
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