Ichigo continues to fight Kugo Ginjo with his new Soul Reaper powers, overpowering him. He then learns that he regained his powers thanks to all the captians and lieutentants giving him a piece of their own powers. Then, Ginjo reappears and Hitsugaya reveals that he was the first Substitute Soul Reaper. Meanwhile Orihime and Chad rush to Ichigo and are confused as to why he and the other Soul Reapers are fighting Ginjo. Tsukishima appears behind them and tries to break their minds by adding new memories to their past. Urahara and Isshin knock them out. The other members of Xcution are given new powers of their own. Ichigo attempts to take them down, but Yukio uses his new powers to protect themselves and separate the others. Kenpachi quickly takes care of Giriko and cuts him in half, killing him instantly.
Ichigo continue son combat contre Gingo après avoir récupéré ses pouvoirs de shinigamis. Il apprend que tous les capitaines et vice-capitaines du Gotei13 ont donner de leurs pourvoirs pour créer l'épée qui a restaurer son Reiatsu. Tōshirō Hitsugaya révèle que Gingo était le 1er shinigami remplaçant. Les shinigamis commencent leur combat contre les membres d'Xcution.
Ichigo continua la propria lotta con Kugo Ginjo con i propri nuovi poteri, ottenuti grazie a tutti i Capitani e relativi vice delle 13 Brigate, che lo hanno aiutato per sconfiggere il primo Sotituto Shinigami.
Ichigo se enfrenta a Ginjo con sus poderes restaurados, y se descubre algo nuevo del pasado de Ginjo.
白哉、剣八、恋次、一角、日番谷も現世に来ていた。「一護に力を取り戻させよ」と命令を下したのは、総隊長・山本元柳斎だった。これを受け、一護が戦ってきた死神たちが一護のために力を与えたのだ。
