Bleach Episode 286 : Ichigo's Return! Protect Karakura Town is the continuation of the Bleach series from the last episode Bleach Episode 285 : The Hundred-Year Grudge! Hiyori's Revenge.
As Ichigo reach Rukia, Sado and Renji were after Rukia was thrown by Yammy Ichigo was able to catch her. Ichigo was able to cut Yammy slightly with a point-blank Getsuga Tensho using a new Hollow mask, but is appears that he was unable to wear it again. Yammy takes advantage of the situation and grabs Ichigo, with an intent of crushing him with its bare hands. Byakuya and Kenpachi came and save Ichigo, having cut one of Yammy's legs off. Mayuri Kurotsuchi arrives and tells everyone that he has managed to analyze the Garganta and offered to send Ichigo back to Karakura Town through it. Byakuya reminds Ichigo that his duty is supposed to be protecting Karakura Town, and not fighting at Hueco Mundo. Retsu Unohana decides to go along with Ichigo.
