Yushima shows no interest in fighting Hollow Ichigo, and tries to walk away. But the mindless Hollow continues to pursue him, leading them both to clash on Sokyoku Hill, while the Captains and their reigai counterparts are finally joined by their lieutenants, who help them in the battle. Uryu, Renji, Rukia, Chad and Orihime arrive on Sokyoku Hill and try to stop Yushima, but the combined powers of Nozomi and Kageroza prove to be too much for them. Yushima reveals the true nature of his zanpakuto and defeats everyone, but before he can finish them off, Hollow Ichigo jumps in front of Rukia to take an attack that was meant for her.
Gli Shinigami continuano la loro battaglia contro Kageroza che ora ha ottenuto anche i poteri di Nozomi. Ichigo cerca di sconfiggerlo, ma incontra delle difficoltà. Intanto, i capitani e alcuni altri Shinigami si ritrovano a doversi scontrare con le loro copie.
Kageroza, que ha recuperado por completo sus poderes, se prepara para matar a Ichigo convertido en Hollow cuando Rukia, Uryu, Renji, Chad y Orihime aparecen para detenerlo.
完全な力を取り戻した影狼佐が、虚化した一護と対峙していた。そこに、現世から駆けつけたルキア、雨竜、恋次、茶渡、織姫が現れる。しかし、影狼佐と一護たちでは力の差があり過ぎるのだった。
