is bleach episode 9 filler?

As Grand Fisher prepares to devour Yuzu Kurosaki because she is noisy and he only needs one hostage, Ichigo Kurosaki appears and cuts through the tentacle holding her aloft before grabbing her out of midair as she falls to the ground. Landing, Ichigo turns around to face Grand Fisher with Yuzu in his arms and glares at him.

Suddenly, Karin Kurosaki begins screaming as Grand Fisher grabs her and holds her up while laughing. With Grand Fisher mockingly declaring that he still has his hostage, Ichigo leans an unconscious Yuzu against a nearby headstone and calls out to Karin, who says his name with concern and fear before falling unconscious as well.