203: : Aizen Vs. Shinigami

: Aizen reveals through a broadcast that his interest in Orihime’s powers was largely a diversion . By kidnapping her, he successfully lured four Gotei 13 Captains (Kenpachi, Byakuya, Mayuri, and Unohana) and Ichigo into Hueco Mundo. He then uses a Garganta to head toward Karakura Town, sealing the exits and trapping them in Las Noches.

: As Aizen arrives at Karakura Town with Gin, Tosen, and the top three Espada (Starrk, Barragan, and Halibel), he discovers he has been anticipated. Captain-Commander Yamamoto and the remaining Gotei 13 Captains are waiting in a "Fake" Karakura Town . The real town was moved to the Soul Society by Kisuke Urahara's technology to prevent its destruction during the creation of the Oken (King's Key). The Battlefield Setup 203 : Aizen vs. Shinigami

As the episode concludes, the lines for the war are drawn in the replica town: Side: Aizen's Forces Side: Gotei 13 Defense Sosuke Aizen, Gin Ichimaru, Kaname Tosen Captain-Commander Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto Coyote Starrk (1st Espada) Shunsui Kyoraku, Jushiro Ukitake Baraggan Louisenbairn (2nd Espada) Soi Fon, Marechiyo Omaeda Tier Halibel (3rd Espada) Toshiro Hitsugaya, Sajin Komamura Strategic Highlights : Aizen reveals through a broadcast that his

: To isolate the primary threats, Yamamoto uses his Shikai, Ryujin Jakka , to trap Aizen, Gin, and Tosen in a massive pillar of fire called Jokaku Enjo . This forces the Espada to fight the remaining Captains without direct interference from Aizen for the time being. : As Aizen arrives at Karakura Town with