With Ginjo wounded from shielding him, Ichigo fears his ally will fall under Tsukishima's spell, but Ginjo assures him he is still himself. The arrival of Uryu unravels everything: Ginjo was never a friend, and he turns on Ichigo to tear the Fullbring from his chest.
Summary
Ichigo rushes to the fallen Ginjo, dreading that the cut will twist his memories, but Ginjo warns him not to lose focus and helps him fend off Tsukishima. He assures Ichigo that he remains an ally and that Tsukishima is still the enemy, adding that he cannot say why Book of the End has yet to take hold, guessing that he is either resisting it or that the effect works more slowly on certain people.
As Ginjo urges that they end the battle before the power can claim him, Uryu appears. Ichigo cannot tell whose side he is on until Uryu draws his bow, and Ichigo assumes he must be an enemy. Uryu instead reveals that it was Ginjo who cut him down.
Key Events
Uryu turns his attack on Ginjo, and both he and Ichigo are struck down together by Ginjo and Tsukishima. When Ichigo asks whether Tsukishima's power has finally corrupted Ginjo, the man explains that a second cut from that blade had already reversed the effect and returned him to his true self. Ginjo then drives his sword into Ichigo's chest and announces that he intends to strip away his Fullbring.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Bleach chapter 458, "End of All Bonds"?
In chapter 458, Ichigo fears the wounded Ginjo will fall under Tsukishima's spell, but Ginjo assures him he is still himself. The arrival of Uryu unravels everything: Ginjo was never a friend, and he turns on Ichigo to tear the Fullbring from his chest.
How is Ginjo's betrayal revealed in chapter 458?
In chapter 458, Uryu appears and reveals that it was Ginjo who cut him down during his pursuit of Tsukishima. Ginjo then explains that a second cut from Tsukishima's blade had already reversed its effect and returned him to his true self, exposing him as an enemy all along.
What does Ginjo want from Ichigo in chapter 458?
In chapter 458, after striking down both Uryu and Ichigo alongside Tsukishima, Ginjo drives his sword into Ichigo's chest and announces that he intends to strip away his Fullbring.
Why didn't Tsukishima's power seem to affect Ginjo?
In chapter 458, Ginjo tells Ichigo he cannot say why Book of the End has not taken hold, guessing that he is either resisting it or that the effect works more slowly on some people. It is then shown that a second cut had actually undone the power, restoring his true self.
Which volume and episode cover chapter 458?
Chapter 458 closes the mansion battle in Volume 52, "End of Bond," within the Lost Substitute Shinigami arc. It was adapted into the anime as Episode 360, "Ichigo vs Uryu?! Who is the Traitor?!"
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