This chapter escalates the tag-team duel as Starrk unleashes his rapid-fire Cero Metralleta on Kyōraku, only for Ukitake to leap in and cancel the barrage with his own Shikai, hinting at a power built to turn attacks aside.
Summary
Kyōraku lunges at Starrk mid-sentence, but the Arrancar slips back effortlessly and remarks on the captain's habit of striking while an opponent talks. Kyōraku answers with the Busho Koma technique, which Starrk deflects before retaliating with a Cero blasted from one of his pistols. Noting that Kyōraku seems rattled, unlike his usual self, Starrk hears the captain admit he had hoped to end things with the opening blow.
Key Events
Kyōraku works out that Starrk's guns launch Ceros. Starrk confirms as much yet flatly denies they do anything more, prompting the captain to call him a poor liar, an accusation Starrk throws right back. Insisting that he was forced to release his troublesome Resurrección, Starrk demands to see Kyōraku's Bankai in return. Kyōraku refuses to reveal it against an enemy who only fires Ceros.
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Notes
Starrk opens up with his Cero Metralleta, a rapid barrage that sends Kyōraku flash-stepping clear while protesting how unfair the attack is. As Starrk presses that there is no escape, Jūshirō Ukitake springs in front of his friend, releases his Shikai, and cancels the volley of Ceros with a countering blast of his own. The chapter was adapted in Episode 277, Climax! Kyōraku vs. Starrk!
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Bleach chapter 362 Howling Wolves?
Howling Wolves escalates the tag-team duel as Coyote Starrk unleashes his rapid-fire Cero Metralleta on Shunsui Kyoraku, only for Jushiro Ukitake to leap in and cancel the barrage with his own Shikai, hinting at a power built to turn attacks aside.
What is Cero Metralleta in Howling Wolves?
In Howling Wolves, Cero Metralleta is a rapid-fire barrage of Ceros that Coyote Starrk fires from his pistols at Shunsui Kyoraku. The onslaught sends Kyoraku flash-stepping clear until Jushiro Ukitake intervenes.
How does Ukitake save Kyoraku in chapter 362?
In Howling Wolves, as Coyote Starrk presses that there is no escape from his Cero Metralleta, Jushiro Ukitake springs in front of his friend, releases his Shikai, and cancels the volley of Ceros with a countering blast of his own.
Why does Kyoraku refuse to use his Bankai in Howling Wolves?
In Howling Wolves, Coyote Starrk demands to see Shunsui Kyoraku's Bankai after being forced to release his own Resurreccion. Kyoraku refuses, saying he will not reveal it against an enemy who only fires Ceros.
Which episode adapts Howling Wolves?
Howling Wolves was adapted in Episode 277 of the anime, Climax! Kyoraku vs. Starrk! The chapter belongs to the forty-second volume, SHOCK OF THE QUEEN.
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