The one-sided war continues. The overwhelming despair of Episode 4 carries right over into Episode 5. It’s almost impossible for the Shinigami to find a solution in just a single episode, especially when the enemy is so well-prepared, so in the first half of Episode 5, we witness even more bloodshed on the Shinigami side. Personally, I think it’s heartbreaking to watch characters we know so well, like Renji, Rukia, and Byakuya, get so heavily damaged. But since the Quincy are so thoroughly prepared, even we as viewers can’t really offer any good solutions. Right from the moment they launched their attack, the Quincy were already several steps ahead of the Shinigami. The strongest captain joins the fight. Fortunately for the Shinigami, the second half of Episode 5 finally sees the Captain-Commander, Genryusai Yamamoto, make his move. He had remained silent since the Quincy invaded, but after realizing that the situation was only getting worse, one of the strongest old men in anime history stepped onto the battlefield himself. Yamamoto joining the fight himself provides a massive boost to the Soul Reapers. Their morale surges, and everyone begins to see a glimmer of hope. Since we haven't seen his Bankai before, we don't know exactly what will happen next, but having that renewed hope is a huge step toward turning the tide of battle.