The change in Mayuri's Spiritual Pressure is also felt elsewhere by Urahara and Kyoraku.

Kenpachi and Mayuri's group advance through Vier Ast.

Nemu ignores Mayuri's orders by intervening in his battle against Pernida.

Lille undergoes further transformation to hunt down and pass judgment on Kyoraku.

Yhwach is overflowing with power from having absorbed the Soul King.

As Ichigo Kurosaki's Hollow form completely takes him over, he begins battling Ulquiorra Cifer again.

A fearless Rukia takes on Äs Nödt.

As the battle between the soul reapers and the quincies rages, Haschwalt finds himself confronted by Bazz-B inside Wahrwelt

Kyoraku has paved the way for the soul reapers to reach the enemy's stronghold within Wahrwelt, but Gerard Valkyrie prevents them from advancing any further.

Ichigo Kurosaki greatly struggles with Ulquiorra Cifer in his released form and to further drive it in, Ulquiorra shows Ichigo his second release.

Ichigo Kurosaki and Ulquiorra Cifer conclude their battle.

The Shinigami and Visored, attacking Sōsuke Aizen, are unable to defeat the treacherous captain.

Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto joins the battle against Sōsuke Aizen, only for his Zanpakutō's abilities to be sealed by Wonderweiss Margela.

Candice, Meninas, Giselle, and Liltotto try to take down Kenpachi.

4th Division Lieutenant Isane Kotetsu informs the Gotei 13 that Sōsuke Aizen is alive as the latter reveals his machinations.

5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen removes the Hōgyoku from Rukia Kuchiki's Soul and retreats to Hueco Mundo.

As Ichigo Kurosaki continues his battle with Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, Orihime Inoue struggles dealing with Ichigo's Hollowfication form.

Ichigo Kurosaki emerges from his training and forces Sōsuke Aizen into battle away from Karakura Town.

Ichigo Kurosaki uses the Final Getsuga Tenshō against Sōsuke Aizen.

Ichigo is kicked out of the Royal Palace by Oh-etsu Nimaiya for failing his test. When Ichigo next opens his eyes, he finds himself standing in front of his house in the World of the Living.

Ichigo Kurosaki loses his Shinigami powers and Rukia Kuchiki is taken back to Soul Society.

Kisuke Urahara helps Ichigo Kurosaki regain his Shinigami powers.

Captains Kisuke Urahara, Tessai Tsukabishi, and Yoruichi Shihōin leave to the Human World with the Hollowfied captains and lieutenants.

Uryū leaves the hospital to investigate a Reiatsu that is appearing everywhere. Ichigo's friends and family, as well as the members of Xcution except for Ginjō, have been cut by Tsukishima.

Squad 10 Captain Isshin Shiba of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads decides to not report his encounter with the Quincy named Masaki Kurosaki in the World of the Living to the Head Captain.