Following his defeat by Kageroza, Ichigo has lost his Shinigami powers. Still determined to save Nozomi, Ichigo and his friends gather at Urahara's shop to come up with a rescue plan. Urahara comes up with a risky plan that involves Ichigo being swallowed by the Kōtotsu to retrieve a sample of his shinigami powers, since he was swallowed before. The plan works and Ichigo gets out of the Kōtotsu. When he meets up with everyone, he states that he saw another him when he was inside the Kōtotsu, leading Urahara to conclude that Ichigo saved himself when he was first swallowed,since there is no time in the Kōtotsu.
Ichigo cerca un modo per recuperare parte del suo reiatsu e a Urahara viene in mente che potrebbe recuperare il suo stesso reishi rimasto intrappolato all'interno del Pulitore. Il ragazzo parte così alla volta del Dangai.
Tras su derrota ante Kageroza, Ichigo ha perdido sus poderes de Shinigami. Todavía decidido a salvar a Nozomi, Ichigo y sus amigos se reúnen en la tienda de Urahara para pensar en un plan para rescatarla.
影狼佐に敗れ、望実を奪われ、霊圧を失った一護。雨竜やルキアや恋次らが一護を心配するが、一護はどうにかして望実を助け出そうと考えていた。仲間たちは、何か手掛かりはないかと浦原商店で話しあうが...。
