The title chapter reunites Ichigo Kurosaki with his father as Isshin Kurosaki storms the battlefield. Father and son round on Sousuke Aizen and Gin Ichimaru, and Isshin's monstrous strength sends the traitor flying.
Summary
Still puzzling over Aizen's hint that he is human and something more, Ichigo has no time to dwell on it once his father appears. Isshin headbutts him clear across the town, then kicks him off the building he clings to, a move Aizen praises for putting space between them. Reaching his fallen son, Isshin clamps a hand over his mouth and admits the boy must be bursting with questions, but Ichigo kicks him away and says he knows when silence is wiser. If his father kept secrets, Ichigo reasons, that was his own affair, and he thanks him for the punch that seemed to snap him back to himself.
Key Events
Watching from a rooftop, Aizen deduces that Isshin raised a strong barrier to mask his Reiatsu. Gin rejoins him, brushing off the delay by claiming he saw neither an opening nor a need to help. Ichigo then strikes at Gin from behind while Isshin engages Aizen directly; grinning, Isshin flicks his own forearm with a finger and the force rockets Aizen through a row of buildings. Gin tells Ichigo it has been a long while and that he will not go easy this time, then releases his Bankai.
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Notes
The third chapter and namesake of volume 46, BACK FROM BLIND. It splits the battle into two duels, Ichigo against Gin and Isshin against Aizen, while hinting at Isshin's true nature as a Shinigami. The chapter was adapted across episodes 296, The Shocking Truth... The Mysterious Power Within Ichigo!, and 297, The Extending Blade?! Ichigo vs. Gin!
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in chapter 398 of Bleach, Back From Blind?
In chapter 398, Back From Blind, Isshin Kurosaki storms the battlefield to reunite with Ichigo, and the two round on Sousuke Aizen and Gin Ichimaru, with Isshin's monstrous strength sending Aizen flying.
How does Isshin snap Ichigo back to himself?
In Back From Blind, Isshin headbutts Ichigo clear across the town and kicks him off a building, and Ichigo later thanks his father for the punch that seemed to snap him back to himself.
How does the battle split up in Back From Blind?
In Back From Blind, the fight divides into two duels, with Ichigo striking at Gin Ichimaru while Isshin engages Aizen directly, sending him rocketing through a row of buildings with a mere flick of his forearm.
What does Back From Blind hint about Isshin Kurosaki?
In Back From Blind, Aizen deduces that Isshin raised a strong barrier to mask his Reiatsu, hinting at Isshin's true nature as a Shinigami through his display of overwhelming power.
Which volume and episodes does Back From Blind cover?
Back From Blind is the third chapter and namesake of volume 46, and it was adapted across episodes 296 and 297 of the anime.
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