Ichigo goes to confront Byakuya, but Senbonzakura intercepts him, and he and Ichigo fight each other with their bankais. Renji and Zabimaru move to prevent Byakuya from leaving. Izuru begins fighting Kazeshini, suspecting that its personality is based off of Hisagi's suppressed negative impulses. Soifon fights Gonryomaru and Tenken at once, but is surprised by a smoke attack. Yumichika faces Ruri-iro Kujaku, and the two exchange insults. Ikkaku fights Houzukimaru, and although Houzukimaru unleashes his bankai, Ikkaku is able to break it by repeatedly attacking, and manages to withstand its final attack and claim victory. Fourth division lieutenant Isane Kotetsu and seventh division lieutenant Tetsuzaimon Iba go to assist the wounded at the scene of the battle when Ashisogi Jizo appears.
En el cuartel de la 6ª División, Renji y Rukia están decididos a saber el porqué de la traición de Byakuya. Su conversación es interrumpida cuando una zanpakuto con forma humana aparece.
深夜の六番隊隊舎に現れた白哉の前に恋次とルキアが立ちはだかり、護廷十三隊を裏切り村正側に付いていることを問いただそうをする。そこへ風死・鬼灯丸らが現れ、気配を感じた一護やほかの死神たちも姿を現す。
La sesta compagnia, Renji e Rukia sono determinati a sapere perché Byakuya ha tradito la Soul Society per lavorare con Muramasa. La loro conversazione viene interrotta dall'arrivo delle zanpakuto.
