: Immediately following Ichigo Kurosaki’s exhausting victory over the 6th Espada, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, the battle is interrupted by the arrival of Nnoitra Gilga , the 5th Espada.
: Nnoitra attacks the weakened Grimmjow, intending to finish him off. Despite his own battered state, Ichigo steps in to protect his former rival, leading to a new, lopsided confrontation. Watch Bleach - 190
: For viewers following a guide to avoid non-canon content, Episode 190 is the critical point where the canon story resumes . leading to a new
: The episode sets the stage for the major revelation regarding Nel Tu's true identity as a former Espada, which comes to a head in the following episodes. Watch Bleach - 190