Kyoraku and Ukitake discuss the possibility that defeating the zanpakutō spirits will destroy the zanpakutō themselves. Renji continues fighting with Zabimaru, who taunts him for his weakness. Hisagi fights with Kazeshini, and, disgusted by his desire to take life, plans on killing him even if he loses his zanpakutō. Ichigo's inner hollow fights with Muramasa inside his mind until Muramasa uses his powers to restrain him. Ichigo then steps up to fight, stating that the hollow is a part of him, too. Ichigo manages to force Muramasa outside of his mind and continues the fight with him there. When Zabimaru threatens to kill Rukia, Renji regains his resolve, and manages to activate Zabimaru's shikai.
Dentro de la mente de Ichigo, Muramasa encuentra a Ichigo Hollow con el que intenta utilizar su habilidad, pero se da cuenta de que con el Ichigo Hollow no funciona.
村正の術によって姿を現した白一護。その存在に興味を抱いた村正は、白一護をも斬月と同じように実体化させようと目論むが、技が効かない。白一護は村正に襲いかかるが、村正はまだ全ての力を出し切っていなかった。
Proseguono gli scontri tra Hisagi e Kazeshini, e Renji e Zabimaru. Hisagi e Renji si trovano in difficoltà, e nel frattempo Ichigo è impegnato a combattere nel suo mondo interiore insieme alla sua parte Hollow.
