The captains and lieutenants of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads thought to have fallen in battle return to fight the Reigai. Meanwhile, Ichigo’s spirit energy and Hollow powers continue to grow unstable, forcing him to rest for the time being while Urahara and Kon continue there investigation on Inaba. Urahara and Kon later find out about Yushima Okouyo, the shinigami who created Inaba and Nozomi. When visiting Yushima's cell in the Maggot's Nest, they get attacked by the reigais of Soi Fon and Omaeda, but are later defeated by Urahara. The two visit Yushima's cell, only to find him unresponsive, leading Urahara to conclude that Yushima will never gain consciousness. Meanwhile, Ichigo's hollow side finally takes over and escapes the building he was in.
I capitani e luogotenenti del Gotei 13 ritenuti caduti in battaglia tornano a combattere i Reigai. Nel frattempo, l'energia spirituale di Ichigo e i poteri da Hollow continuano ad essere instabili, costringendolo a riposare per il momento.
Los capitanes y tenientes de los trece escuadrons caídos en batalla vuelven para luchar contra los Reigai. Mientras tanto, la energía espiritual de Ichigo y sus poderes de Hollow se vuelven inestables, forzándole a descansar de momento.
ソウルソサエティで倒れたと思われていた護廷十三隊の隊長や副隊長たちだったが、無事に戻ってきた。彼らは、夜一と共に志波空鶴のもとで傷を癒やしていたのだった。そして、霊骸と原種の戦いが始まる。
