Zaraki and Inchinose battle. Ichinose wants to cut down Zaraki for what happened to his old captain. Zaraki battles just because he loves in.

The Bount real plan comes out and they where just using the Kasjin district to get into the Soul Society. They still plan on destorying it, but now the captains all must now kill any ryokas without thinking of it. As Mabashi seems to be having fun taking out shinigamis.

Soi Fong must figure out how to beat Mabashi poision and able to save all of shinigami and onmitsukid?, before the poisions kill her. Meanwhile Mabashi is worrying about why he is losing control of Rizu in some shinigami's, that are being healed by the 4th division and now is looking for a high powered shinigami.

Mayuri battles Sawatari and his doll. Mayuri tries to temp Sawatari to become a test subject. Sawatari refuses and he is seems to have the edge over Mayuri, but Mayuri find the upper hand. Uses his bankai, the battle of the two giant sized demons battle.

Ishida battles Yoshi and her doll Niidaa. As Ishida is struggling to battle with his new bracelet against Niidaa defense and offensive abilities. Ishida struggles not to battle full power, because of its weakness. As this battle goes on Kairya is looking for a crest that has the power to destroy Seireitei. As he attacks the 12th divisions head quarters, Ichigo and Chad try to stop him, but can they get there in time to stop Kariya's plans.

Ishida’s battle with Yoshi contiunes and he is still struggling, but Ishida finds one thing that helps him in his battle by accident. Elsewhere in the Soul Society, the 1st, 4th, 7th and 8th division captains have a meeting to discuss how to beat Kariya. Well Koga and Kariya finally get back together and Koga starts to question Kariya plans. Ukitake, finds something about Ran’Tao’s work and Shunsui is now helping him looking up the information.

Koga and Hitsugaya battle.

Hitsugaya starts to rest up at his division base after his battle with Koga. He finds Ichigo and crew trying to heal up Ishida. The 10th division has a party to sooth things out. As Nanao tells Yamamoto about more about Jokaisho and Ran'tao. Then we learn more about Ran'tao past.

Kariya talks about his past after Ran'tao went back to the Soul Society to help the Bount. As he and Ishida battle, with Kariya having an upper hand, due to Ishida's weapon.

As Ishida's power fail him, Kariya is about to finish him and Ran'tao off. Ichigo saves them and goes bankai and battles Kariya, they both release powerful attacks. As Ishida is taking Ran'tao away they run into Orihime, Chad and the Mod Souls. Hitsugaya and Matsumoto check up and Ran'tao tells them more about Jokaisho, that there is 10 more and the seal are rusty and it is going to take a lot of kidou to reseal them. Basically all captains and high ranked officers in the Gotei 13 are told to seal them right away. As this happens, Ichinose's finally works his way to where Ichigo and Kariya is battling and ask about Koga and the other Bount as he attacks Ichigo. Kariya releases his doll Messer and the true battle starts.

The battle between Ichigo and Kariya comes to an end. Can Ichigo can save the Soul Society or will Kariya get away with his plans? As this battle happens, Ichigo's friends appear and watch the battle between him.

The aftermath of Kariya's and the Bount attack. Ichigo, Rukia and Renji think about life going in circles or in a straight line, not meant to broken.

Ichigo returns to the real world and is back in school. He meets up with his high buddies. His shinigami badge goes off and he runs out to slay a Hollow, along with Inoue and Chad. They talk about Ishida's lost powers and if he can get it back. As they run off a mysterious stranger appearances above Ichigo. Kon starts ranting how he wants out of his plushie form, and the badge goes off so Kon gets Ichigo's body. Meanwhile Ichigo slays the Hollow and meets Hirako Shinji a Visored. They talk about a hollow mask and a zanpakotou. Meanwhile, elsewhere in the city, Kon is attacked by the Grand Fisher, who's appearance has changed. As Ishida is attacked by Menos type hollow and trying to battle it, when some one helps Ishida.

Uryu Ishida and Kon are in trouble, being chased by Menos typed powered Hollows. They get help from someone they would have never expected to help them. Uryu is surprised that his helper was able to finish off the Menos type Hollow, in 3 hits. Kon is surprised who defends him, from the attack of the Grand Fisher who is now an Arrancar.

Isshin and Urahara talk about an upcoming war, where the Vizards, Arrancars, Soul Society, and the Earth will be in a battle that is upcoming. They all take off, because Ichigo is coming there way. Meanwhile Hirako isn't doing a good job in getting Ichigo to join the Vizards so Sarugaki Hiyori tries to wipe Hirako into shape.

Life goes on for Ichigo, but he is way depressed over the Vizard thing and his Hollow taking over him. After hearing his Hollow saying he is going to take over him, Karin comes in and says she knows about Ichigo being a Shinigami. As she is telling this, two mysteriously strong spiritual powers shake the whole town, making Ichigo, Chad, and Orihime go check it out. It turns out to be two Arrancar's attacking, named Ulquiorra and Yammy. Yammy sucks out a lot of souls, in the town. Orihime and Chad get there first and Chad tries to fight Yammy. Chad doesn't even put up a fight, and is injured really bad by one blow from Yammy. Orihime heals him, and tries to fight Yammy, and she is about to be killed by Yammy when Ichigo shows up.

Ichigo runs into trouble battle Yammi, and Ulquiorra watches the battle. Urahara and Yourichi come to aid, Ichigo and his friends, and they get the upper hand, when Ulquiorra decides to leave, because his mission for Aizen is done. Meanwhile, well everyone is healing. Ichigo gets really depressed because he couldn't save his friends from injuries. Well a surprise group comes to help him, battle the new threat, Arrancars.

Rukia helps Ichigo overcome his doubts, after his defeat by Yammy. Afterwards, the Shinigami explain why they are there, and what is Aizen's current plans.

Ulquiorra updates Aizen on his mission that he was suppose to kill Ichigo. Well Grimmjaw is starting to plan an attack, on Ichigo’s town.

Grimmjaws group contiunes there attack. Rukia who now has her full power back attacks D-Roy and kills him in one shot. Meanwhile Keigo, gets inbetween Ikkaku fights and he agrees for his protection he will allow them to bunk at his home.

Ikkaku battle with Edorad, pushes him to his limits, so he releases his bankai and go all out for this battle.

A little of Ikkaku’s past is reveled and he has battled Zaraki before and lived. He was disappointed in living, and wanted Zaraki to kill him. After his flashback Ikkaku and Edorad battle comes to a conclusion.

Hitsugaya, Renji, and Matsumoto contiune there battle and are struggling due to the limiters placed on them. Ririn, Cloud, Nova and Ururu try to help Renji, but are beaten down. Ururu gets II-Forte to release, due to her attacks. Shawlong explains how the Arrancar number system works. Also on how he thinks HItsugaya’s bankai works. As this is happening Ichigo is not even denting Grimmjaw and is forced to use Bankai. Do to Grimmjaw being more powerful then Ichigo at the current time. Meanwhile Hitsugaya is having much problems with his opponent who is now in released form. Before things get really bad however, Matsumoto reciveves a call they seem to have been waiting for. The good news: no more limit on their power. The ending scene shows all three of them releasing massive amounts of reiatsu.