Renji reports to the head captain and informs him that the captains involved in the brawl with Inaba have not been heard from. The head captain states that only the soul reapers in the Living World and Ichigo's group are prepared for battle. He then speculates several hollows may have gathered due to the spiritual disturbance. When Ichigo and Rukia leave Nozomi's company to deal with a hollow, she leaves the house and goes for a walk. Nozomi herself is then attacked by a hollow, and Kon arrives to defend her. After the hollow easily deals with them both, Nozomi's frustration releases a bout of spiritual pressure, and she regains her zanpakuto and soul reaper abilities, defeating the hollow.
Gli shinigami che al momento si trovano nel mondo terreno hanno perso i contatti con i capitani della Soul Society. Nel frattempo, la rivelazione che Nozomi è una Mod Soul sorprende Ichigo e i suoi amici. Kon è particolarmente scioccato e ora non è sicuro di come comportarsi con Nozomi.
Los Shinigamis del mundo de los vivos han perdido el contacto con los capitanes de la Sociedad de Almas. Mientras tanto, la revelación de que Nozomi es un Alma Modificado sorprende a Ichigo y a sus amigos, en especial a Kon.
隊長たちとの連絡が途絶えた現世では、死神たちが情報収集を行っていた。一方、織姫と茶渡は望実に元気を出してもらおうと、望実と3人で黒崎家で夕飯を作る。一護は、頻出する虚の退治で出会った雨竜を夕飯に誘う。
