As Ichigo Kurosaki is informed of Sōsuke Aizen's plans, Uryū Ishida finishes his training.

5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa helps a Plus named Heita Momoyama bake a cake for his mother.

Ichigo Kurosaki and the others are forced into the Forest of Menos.

Rurichiyo Kasumiōji is targeted by more assassins after secretly returning to the Soul Society.

As Ichigo Kurosaki looks for Rurichiyo Kasumiōji, he is confronted by Captain Shūsuke Amagai.

As Lieutenant Izuru Kira concludes his battle with Makoto Kibune, Captain Shūsuke Amagai is forced to battle against Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya.

Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Shūsuke Amagai conclude their battle.

Nnoitra Gilga recalls his past with Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck.

Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi decides to end his battle against a reborn Szayelaporro Granz.

Rurichiyo Kasumiōji and Kenryū have a kemari match.

Kisuke Urahara creates the Karakura-Raizer Team to protect Karakura Town.

Lieutenant Izuru Kira, Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi, and 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame continue their fights against Baraggan Louisenbairn's Fracción.

Ggio Vega and Nirgge Parduoc release their Zanpakutōs, prompting Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda to use his true power.

Lieutenant Momo Hinamori arrives to help out Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto, prompting Harribel's Fracción to bring forth Ayon.

9th Division Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi fights his Zanpakutō spirit while Hollow Ichigo fights Muramasa and 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai regains the ability to release his Shikai, Zabimaru.

10th Division Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto and 5th Division Lieutenant Momo Hinamori battle their Zanpakutō Spirits, and 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya tells Hyōrinmaru what his name is while Muramasa limps through the Forest of Menos.

Ichigo Kurosaki attacks Muramasa, but Senbonzakura, and later 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki, shows up to protect him.

11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki arrives and defeats Wabisuke before moving on to 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki. Meanwhile, 11th Division 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa defeats his manifested Zanpakutō Spirit, Ruri'iro Kujaku.

6th Division Captain Ginrei Kuchiki and Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto are forced to seal Kōga Kuchiki away. In the present, 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki stops Kōga from killing Muramasa.

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

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

Prior events are recalled.