Hitsugaya, Byakuya, Kenpachi, and Komamura, the four captains trapped in the living world, use Urahara's senkaimon to return to Soul Society. They fall into Inaba's trap in the Precipice World, where Komamura stays behind to counter the restrictive current. As the other three arrive, they go separate ways and Kenpachi encounters his false counterpart. He engages his clone in fierce combat, at first being defeated. However he regains the upper hand and destroys the Reigai after encouragement from Yachiru. Meanwhile, Fake Ukitake and Kyoraku continue battling Yammamoto, claiming that they have not lost their pride despite being Reigai. Also, Isane and Unohana confront Inaba at his headquarters. He explains how he made the fake soul reapers, and then Isane turns on Unohana, revealing herself to be an imposter. The Unohana Reigai then arrives and meets with the original.
Con l'aiuto di Urahara, Byakuya, Kenpachi e Hitsugaya riescono a tornare alla Soul Society senza farsi travolgere dal Pulitore. Qui, Kenpachi incontra il suo Reigai, mentre Unohana si trova alle prese con una spiacevole sorpresa.
Los capitanes de los trece escuadrones deciden reclamar la Sociedad de Almas a los Reigai. Cuando entran en la Sociedad de Almas Kenpachi se encuentra con su Reigai, lo que conllevará una dura batalla.
霊骸に乗っ取られてしまったソウルソサエティを奪還すべく、ついに護廷十三隊の隊長たちが動きだした。浦原の協力を得て、剣八、やちる、白哉、日番谷、そして狛村がソウルソサエティに向かう。