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, from the Soul Society. They are there for battle the new threat, Arrancars.
Tôshirô Hitsugaya, Renji Abarai, Rangiku Matsumoto, Rukia Kuchiki, Ikkaku Madarame et Yumichika Ayasegawa vont à la rencontre d'Ichigo pour se préparer à la bataille contre les arrancars.
Durante il combattimento contro Yammy, l'Hollow interiore di Ichigo tenta di emergere, e il ragazzo rimane immobilizzato nel tentativo di domarlo.
Orihime y Chad están en peligro e Ichigo corre para salvarlos. Usa su Bankai para enfrentarse a Yammy, el Arrancar y le obliga con su velocidad y su fuerza a detener su Zanpakuto.
織姫のピンチに駆けつけた一護は卍解してアランカルの1人・ヤミーと激突し、そのスピードでヤミーを圧倒。追い詰められたヤミーが斬魂刀に手をかけた瞬間、一護の内にいるもう1人の一護が覚醒しようとする。
