The Shinigami and Visored vow to protect Ichigo Kurosaki and defeat Sōsuke Aizen.

Kaname Tōsen reveals his true reasons for betraying Soul Society.

As Captain Sajin Komamura continues his battle with Kaname Tōsen, Shinji Hirako releases his Zanpakutō against Sōsuke Aizen.

As Captains Byakuya Kuchiki and Kenpachi Zaraki prepare to battle with each other, Yammy Llargo’s anger makes him even stronger than before. Meanwhile, Kaname Tōsen reveals he has Hollowfication to…

As the battle with Yammy Llargo continues, Ichigo Kurosaki begins his return to Karakura Town.

The captains in Hueco Mundo decide to send Ichigo Kurosaki back to Karakura Town.

Ichigo Kurosaki has a dream and tries to escape from it.

As the situation begins to get desperate in the Fake Karakura Town, the battle with Yammy Llargo continues in Hueco Mundo.

As Tier Harribel falls unconscious from her wounds, she recalls her past.

Love Aikawa and Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi battle against Coyote Starrk.

Coyote Starrk and Captain Shunsui Kyōraku conclude their battle.

Baraggan Luisenbarn recalls his past as the King of Hueco Mundo before dying.

Hachigen Ushōda helps Captain Suì-Fēng battle Baraggan Luisenbarn.

The Espada are shown to still be alive, Sōsuke Aizen, Gin Ichimaru, and Kaname Tōsen are freed, and the Visored arrive on the battlefield.

The Visored join the fight.

Captain Shunsui Kyōraku and Coyote Starrk decide to get serious in their battle.

As Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda distracts Baraggan Luisenbarn for Captain Suì-Fēng, Captain Shunsui Kyōraku and Coyote Starrk continue their battle.

The battle between Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya and Tier Harribel continues.

Captain Suì-Fēng and Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda struggle against Baraggan Louisenbairn.

As Rukia Kuchiki, Yasutora Sado, and Lieutenant Renji Abarai battle Yammy Llargo, the captains in the Fake Karakura Town continue battling the Espada.

As Ichigo Kurosaki’s Hollow form completely takes him over, he begins battling Ulquiorra Cifer again.

Ichigo Kurosaki and Ulquiorra Cifer conclude their battle.

Ichigo Kurosaki greatly struggles with Ulquiorra Cifer in his released form and to further drive it in, Ulquiorra shows Ichigo his second release.

As Uryū Ishida deals with Yammy Llargo, Ulquiorra Cifer shows Ichigo Kurosaki his Resurrección.

Ichigo Kurosaki struggles against Ulquiorra Cifer as Renji Abarai and Yasutora Sado fight Battikaroa.

Loly Aivirrne and Menoly Mallia take Orihime Inoue up to where Ichigo Kurosaki is fighting. Yammy Llargo shows up and, after disposing of Loly, is ambushed by Uryū Ishida.

Prior events are recalled.

8th Division Lieutenant Nanao Ise tries to relate to the violet-haired girl while they battle a Tōjū.

The Zanpakutō Spirits struggle with the final Tōjū until their wielders arrive to help.

Zabimaru and Senbonzakura are trapped in the Shinigami Research and Development Institute.

Haineko falls for a Tōjū who is fully aware. However, when he loses control, Haineko decides to defeat him herself.

Orihime Inoue must help a transfer student who is being controlled by a Tōjū.

A group of Shinigami must go into the sewers to fight a Tōjū. They are aided by a Zanpakutō Spirit who has been living in the sewers.

Kazeshini has a change of heart when he is forced to look after a baby.

6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai and his Zanpakutō Spirit, Zabimaru, must defeat a Tōjū, but Hebi wants freedom.

10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya battles a Tōjū which has been absorbed by a Hollow.

Ichigo Kurosaki defeats Muramasa, and the Zanpakutō Spirits return to their original forms.

A party is being held at the Kuchiki Manor when two rogue Zanpakutō Spirits, called Tōjū, attack and disrupt the party.

The Shinigami and their Zanpakutō Spirits try to deal with the Gillians.

6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki defeats Kōga Kuchiki as Muramasa loses control and transforms into a Hollow version of himself. As Ichigo Kurosaki battles Muramasa, several Shinigami and their Zanpakutō…