Bleach: A New Era Episode 18

"Rage of Friendship" is the 18th episode of the series.

Featured Duel: Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Renji Abarai
The duel continues in the next episode.

 Turn 4: Renji 

Ichigo activates his face-down "Severed Chain" to prevent himself from taking effect damage this turn. "Zabimaru Serpent" attacks and destroys "Swordsman of the Black Blade" (Ichigo 4000 → 3500). He then Sets a card.

 Turn 5: Ichigo 

Ichigo draws. He then Normal Summons "Ghost Sword Warrior" (1300/???) in Attack Position. He then activates its effect to change its Level to 4. He then unites his Level 4 "Twin Shield Blocker" and "Ghost Sword Warrior" in order to Unite Summon "Zangetsu" (2500/2000) in Attack Position. "Zangetsu" attacks "Zabimaru Serpent", but Renji activates his face-down "Backfire Burn" to prevent his monster from being destroyed by battle and intlict the Battle Damage he would take to Ichigo (Ichigo 3500 → 3400). He then Sets a card.

 Turn 6: Renji 

Renji draws. He then activates the effect of "Zabimaru Serpent" to detach a Unite Unit, reduce the ATK of "Zangetsu" by 500 ("Zangetsu": 2500 → 2000/2000) and halve Ichigo's LP (Ichigo 3400 → 1700). He then activates its effect twice more ("Zangetsu": 2000 → 1500 → 1000/2000; Ichigo 1700 → 850 → 425). "Zabimaru Serpent" attacks "Zangetsu", but Ichigo activates his face-down "Regain The Sword" to negate the attack and increase the ATK of "Zangetsu" by 1000 ("Zangetsu": 1000 → 2000/2000). He then equips "Zabimaru Serpent" with "Ring Flame", increasing its ATK by 300 ("Zabimaru Serpent": 2400 → 2700/2000). He then Sets a card.

 Turn 7: Ichigo 

Ichigo draws. He then activates "Release Power" to activate "Spirit Possessed Body" from his hand, allowing him to take control of "Zabimaru Serpent". Renji activates his face-down "Burning Passion Spirit" to destroy "Zabimaru Serpent" and inflict damage to himself equal to its ATK (Renji 2200 → 0).