Yumichika reveals that he uses a "nickname" for his zanpakuto to avoid revealing its kido-based abilities so that he can fit in with the 11th Division, and Cuulhorne is impressed by his resolve to avoid revealing its true nature to others even if he would die. The other fights continue elsewhere, and Findol reveals to Hisagi that he can chip off his mask to regulate his power level. Izuru fights Avirama, whose Resurrecion turns him into a bird and enables him to attack Izuru with heavy steel feathers. Izuru uses Wabisuke to make Avirama's wings too heavy to fly, and reveals that it represents the 3rd Division's belief that war is full of despair. He then decapitates Avirama as he begs for his life, noting afterward that he does not want to be forgiven.
Continuano gli scontri tra le Fracción di Barragan e i quattro shinigami posti a difesa dei pilastri. Dopo la sconfitta di Charlotte Chuhlhourne, tocca a Kira scontrarsi con Abirama.
Идзуру начинает сражение с Абирамы Реддер - ещё одним Франсьонов Бараггана. Во время битвы Абирама высвобождает свою форму и начинает атаковать Идзуру, но используя силу своего дзанпакто Идзуру обезвреживает и убивает Абираму.
Yumichika es atrapada dentro la zarza de oscuridad de Chuhlhourne, aprendiendo que no puede ser vista desde el mundo exterior. Yumichika revela el poder verdadero de su zanpakuto.
茨の暗闇の中に閉じ込められた弓親は、誰にも見られないことを知ると、本来の斬魄刀の力をクールホーンに見せつけた。一方、南の柱では、解放形態「空戦鷲」となったアビラマが上空から吉良を攻撃し始める。
