Nozomi's Zanpakuto breaks in the midst of trying to protect Genryusai from Kageroza's attack. As Ichigo and Kon try to save Nozomi from being taken away, Kageroza reveals to everyone that he and Nozomi were created by the same reishi of another shinigami. Inaba defeats everyone while Nozomi and Kon run away. Nozomi sadly binds Kon to a rock with kido and runs away without him. Ichigo is seen still conscious and struggling to catch up with Nozomi. Nozomi is found by Inaba, who falls due to a loose rock on a slope. Ichigo finally catches up and defeats Inaba with a Getsuga Tenshou, only to discover that it was a clone of Inaba created by his zanpakuto' special ability. Inaba knocks Ichigo out in one swipe and knocks Nozomi out and proceeds to leave the world of the living with her. Kon, still binded to a rock tries to follow them but is too late. He is seen crying Nozomi's name while Ichigo's shihakusho turns white.
Kageroza svela il grande segreto di Nozomi: lui e la ragazza sono stati creati a partire dal reishi dello stesso shinigami, e Kageroza vorrebbe tornare a essere un tutt'uno con Nozomi.
La Zanpakuto de Nozomi se rompe cuando intentaba proteger a Genryusai del ataque de Kageroza. Cuando Ichigo y Kon intentan salvar a Nozomi, Kageroza revela un oscuro secreto que afecta a ambos.
影狼佐の斬魄刀「來空」は、一護と元柳斎の技をのみ込んでしまう。影狼佐は、その二つのエネルギーを元柳斎にぶつけようとするが、望実が立ちはだかり、自らの斬魄刀でそのエネルギーを吸収しようとする。
