Ep 23. Bleach 23

Ichigo and his entourage are attacked by men on boars. Ichigo crosses swords with their leader, Ganju, but in the middle of the fight, Ganju is shocked at the time on the clock and dashes off. Ichigo and his friends are shocked at this boar gang which has disappeared just as quickly as they appeared. The following morning, they prepare to set out in search of Kukaku Shiba who may hold the key to getting inside Soul Society. But Ichigo, whose match the previous night remains unfinished, is determined to stay back.