Ishida's assailant stabs an incomplete hollow and asks for its cooperation. Ichigo returns home and resumes his life. Chad attempts to convince Ichigo to accept Xcution's offer stating that Ichigo himself wants the power to protect his loved ones. While walking through town, Ichigo sees Ishida's assailant and pursues him but runs into his sister, Yuzu Kurosaki, on the way. The hollow attacks her Ichigo and are saved when Ginjo dispatches it. As a result, Ichigo returns to Xcution and accepts their offer and Ginjo returns Ichigo's Substitute Soul Reaper Badge.
Chad tente de convaincre Ichigo de rejoindre Xcution. Dans la nuit un hollow attaque Yuzu devant Ichigo impuissant. Gingo apparaît pour la protéger. Ichgo accepte l'offre de Gingo afin de récupérer ses pouvoirs pour protéger ceux qu'il aime.
Delle strane presenze si manifestano attorno a Ichigo e nonostante Chad cerchi di convincerlo ad accettare la proposta della Xcution di aiutarlo a recuperare i propri poteri il ragazzo è ancora titubante. Quando un Hollow attacca Yuzu proprio sotto gli occhi di un Ichigo impotente. La sorella di Ichigo si salva solo grazie all'intervento di Ginjō; allora Ichgo accetta la sua offerta e gli viene restituito il distintivo da sostituto Shinigami.
Ginjo da a Ichigo un día para decidir si quiere recuperar sus poderes de Shinigami o no, pero Ichigo, que ya no quiere poner a nadie en peligro siendo un Shinigami, declina la oferta.
「死神の力を取り戻すことを考えさせてくれ」と答える一護に銀城、そして新たに完現術を使える者として迎え入れられた茶渡は、1日待つと言う。一護は、友人たちを危険な目に遭わせるのではないかと悩んでいたのだ。
