: His Bankai manifests as three massive blades connected by a heavy chain. Unlike most weapons, it is "lazy" and must be "woken up" by exchanging heavy blows until the dragon crest on the central blade turns blood-red, signaling maximum power.

: Forced to acknowledge Ikkaku's skill, Edrad releases his Resurrección, Volcánica , encasing himself in massive white armor and blasting Ikkaku with overwhelming volcanic flames. A Secret Power Unleashed

: Ikkaku initially keeps Edrad off-balance with a risky, "for-sport" fighting style, switching his Zanpakutō and scabbard between hands to land a surprising strike across the Arrancar's face.

The episode centers on a brutal confrontation between and the Arrancar Edrad Liones .