Will Ginjo strip Ichigo of his Fulbring powers? Shinigamis arrive! Read our summary review of Bleach episode 361

Last episode, we found out that Kugo Ginjo was the real traitor and he managed to hurt Ichigo Kurosaki and claimed his Fullbring. Uryu Ishida is also hurt and remembered that Kugo attacked him before with the help of Tsukishima. When the two was finished with Uryu, they talked about their future plans.

 

Tsukishima was surprised that Kugo cut Uryu, because he must be the one to do it. However, Kugo wanted to add more twists with their plan. Kugo explains that he wanted Ichigo to be more confused and think of the difference between the wounds of Uryu and the other victims. Adding spice to the plan is more fun and that's what Kugo wants. Unexpectedly, Kugo orders Tsukishima to cut him, to make them enemies, another part of Kugo's crazy plan.

 

Ichigo is now aware of Kugo's plan. Tsukishima also explains to him that by simply cutting his victims, he can already inject himself into their past. And if they will cut the victims two times, their past will be corrected. To make it believable, Tsukishima has stabbed Kugo to make them enemies, so Ichigo won't doubt him. Tsukishima made a funny statement that it's really because of Kugo's bad acting skills that's why they have to cut him, but the latter protests.

 

Uryu speaks up, and tells them that he thinks Kugo was cut by Tsukishima before the members of Xcution were cut. Tsukishima was surprised to hear that from Uryu, and admits that he's right. But Tsukishima likes the acting skills of the Xcution members, that's why he just inserted a minimal hate on them. Kugo is now irritated with Tsukishima's remarks. The Xcution members are still waiting downstairs. Jackie Tristan talks to Giriko Kutsuzawa about Kugo's success. Moe Shishigawara is now getting impatient.

 

Uryu continues talking, he knew that the manipulation of Ichigo's family and friends is part of their plan. Kugo is again impressed with him. Uryu felt the spiritual presure flowing from Ichigo's friends, that's why he knew that something is wrong with them. Kugo also tells them that they are the ones who are responsible in getting Ichigo work with Xcution, everything was just a set up.

 

Finally, Kugo strikes Ichigo's chest with his sword and started to take away his Fullbring. Ichigo was helpless as the Fullbring leaves his body. The process was complete, leaving Ichigo in shock. After seventeen months of training with Xcution, his powers are now gone, he breaks down and cried in the rain. Desperation entered his mind and thought that it's all over for him now. As Kugo walks aways, Ichigo speaks up and asked to give his Fullbring back! Kugo tells him that he has the right for the Fullbring because he helped him achieved that power, he should be thankful for him. For the second time, Kugo walks away, but Ichigo was very persistent in taking back his powers, and he's not giving up. 

 

However, someone stabbed Ichigo with a sword glowing with Reiatsu. He thought that Isshin Kurosaki and Kisuke Urahara stabbed him, and asked them if their memories are also manipulated. But a surprising moment happened, as Ichigo saw the one who is holding the sword, it's no other than Rukia Kuchiki! Her smile gave Ichigo the feeling of security, as the sword released a powerful Reiatsu, causing an explosion inside the mansion. 

 

After the explosion, Ichigo is now back to his old self and wearing a Shinigami uniform. He's now having a new Zanpakuto on his shoulders. Kugo was blown away with Ichigo's transformation. Ichigo approaches Rukia, but she kicked him in the face for being such a cry-baby. Rukia knows about Tsukishima's powers but she doesn't care about it. He can change the past, but he can't manipulate the future, and that's what Rukia wants Ichigo to remember. 

 

Rukia also explains the nature of her sword. Urahara gave it to her, it is a special sword only to be used on Ichigo. This sword can transmit Shinigami powers. Kugo doesn't believe that Ichigo regained his powers, and tells Rukia that wearing Shinigami uniform doesn't make him a Shinigami. Kugo is positive that Ichigo already lost his power to him. All of sudden, from the sky, a bunch of Shinigamis arrived! They are Ikkaku Madarame, Kenpachi Zaraki, T?shir? Hitsugaya, Byakuya Kuchiki and Renji Abarai, and all of them have placed their Reiatsu into the sword. Rukia added that it's not easy to steal someone's Fullbring, therefore Kugo had only stolen a bit of Ichigo's powers.

 

Finally, Ichigo battles again with Kugo. This time, Ichigo is stronger and faster. Kugo wasn't prepared for a strong Reiatsu coming from Ichigo, that made him fall to the ground. He is very verbal that Ichigo's Getsuga Tensh? is really strong and hurtful. But he still has a huge ego and boasts that it's not enough to kill him. Ichigo tells him that it's not a Getsuga Tensh?! 

 

Ichigo is now holding his Zanpakuto and aims it at Kugo. The amazing power of his Reiatsu is now all over him. Kugo is now scared and asked Ichigo what he's going to do to him. Finally, Ichigo sends off the powerful Getsuga Tensh?, making Kugo numb and dumbfounded.