is bleach episode 196 filler?

As Tesra Lindocruz prepares to finish off Ichigo, Captain Kenpachi Zaraki stops the attack. Ichigo is shocked to see the captain and asks if it is really him, which Kenpachi confirms.

He asks Ichigo if he was beaten so badly that his mind was affected. Tesra then questions who the new arrival is, while Nnoitra Gilga assesses Kenpachi with his Pesquisa.

Realizing how powerful the captain is, he yells a warning to his Fracción that comes too late, as Tesra is quickly cut down by Kenpachi.