Bleach Vol. 21 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

With Aizen's rebellion settled for now, a fragile calm returns to the Soul Society. Their wounds healed, Ichigo and his friends say goodbye to Rukia and head back to the living world. Officially recognized as a Substitute Soul Reaper, Ichigo spends his days chasing down Hollows nonstop while pretending things are normal at school. Yet even as he settles into routine, his spiritual power keeps sharpening. Then a strange newcomer starts closing in on him with unsettling familiarity, hinting that a far larger war is quietly stirring.