The Captains begin planning on how they're going to rescue Yamamoto, knowing that they're going to run into high class zanpakuto. Meanwhile Kazeshini comes back to the hideout and faints from exhaustion. Kenpachi, Ukitake, and Kyoraku head into the cave while Yoruichi and Ichigo head in another way. In the cave, Ukitake and Kyoraku meet their materialized zanpakuto. In the meantime, Ichigo and Yoruichi encounter Haineko and Tobiume, and both are defeated by Yoruichi. Ichigo heads on, and is lead into Kazeshini by Minazuki. Kazeshini is easily defeated, breaking, as Ichigo moves on to find the Captain-Commander.
Yoruichi ha localizado la guarida de Muramasa donde el Capitán Yamamoto está capturado. Un equipo compuesto por Ichigo, Shunsui, Jushiro, Kenpachi y Yoruichi sale al rescate del Capitán.
山本総隊長が村正のアジトの内部で花天狂骨、双魚理、肉雫ヅキによって封じ込められていたことが判明。京楽、浮竹、剣八、夜一、そして一護の5人は、総隊長を救出すべく村正がアジトにしている洞窟へ侵入する。
Yoruichi ha localizzato il nascondiglio di Muramasa dove è tenuto prigioniero il comandante Yamamoto. Una squadra composta da Ichigo, Shunsui, Jushiro, Kenpachi e la stessa Yoruichi parte per liberarlo.
