When Yasutora Sado receives a parakeet that contains the Soul of a young boy, it is up to Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki to protect him from the Hollow that is after them.

6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai remembers his past with Rukia Kuchiki and begs Ichigo Kurosaki to save her in his stead.

As the high-ranking members of the Gotei 13 continue to react to 5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen's murder, Ichigo Kurosaki continues his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.

As Ichigo Kurosaki continues his Bankai Training, 5th Division Lieutenant Momo Hinamori confronts 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya over the contents of the letter left by her captain, Sōsuke Aizen.

Hanza Nukui and his subordinates attack the Human World to kill Ichigo Kurosaki and Rurichiyo Kasumiōji.

The characters take a break on the beach.

Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto and the others are held back by Ryūjin Jakka's flames as Muramasa attempts to free Kōga Kuchiki.

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

As the remaining members of the Gotei 13 try to recover, Nozomi Kujō decides she wants to help the others.

Ichigo and Kūgo catch their breath at a secret hideout and formulate a plan. They go to Tsukishima's mansion and engage in battle.

The battle between Kuchiki Byakuya and Tsukishima Shuukurou escalates as they both push their powers to the limit.

Ichigo and his friends arrive in Hueco Mundo to confront Quilge Opie and learn that their latest enemy are Quincies.

Kensei Muguruma joins the battle against Masculine, who has already defeated Shuhei Hisagi, Ikkaku Madarame, and Yumichika Ayasegawa. However, Kensei is taken aback by how weak his opponent is.

Isane and Yachiru are treating the wounded Kensei and Rojuro when they are attacked by Gwenael, a Quincy who not only possesses the ability to disappear physically but can also erase his existence from the memory of his opponents.

Yhwach performs Auswählen to bestow power to his fallen Royal Guards and activate their Voll Stern Dich forms. What follows is a fierce battle between the Royal Guards and Squad Zero.