Yoruichi Shihōin saves Ichigo Kurosaki and decides to help him attain Bankai.

Uryū Ishida and Orihime Inoue are confronted by 12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

Uryū Ishida removes his Sanrei Glove to defeat 12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

Ichigo Kurosaki begins his Bankai Training.

5th Division Lieutenant Momo Hinamori recalls her past at the Shin'ō Academy.

As Ichigo Kurosaki continues his Bankai Training, 5th Division Lieutenant Momo Hinamori confronts 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya over the contents of the letter left by her captain, Sōsuke Aizen.

10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya battles 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru.

Rukia Kuchiki recalls her past with Kaien Shiba.

As the day of Rukia Kuchiki's execution arrives, various groups around the Seireitei move out and clash with one another.

6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai battles his captain, Byakuya Kuchiki.

11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and his subordinates battle the 7th and 9th Division captains and lieutenants.

Rukia Kuchiki's execution ceremony commences, but does not proceed as planned.

After the interruption of Rukia Kuchiki's execution, battles commence all across the Seireitei.

Yoruichi Shihōin battles 2nd Division Captain Suì-Fēng.

Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki continue their battle.

Ichigo Kurosaki and 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki activate their Bankai.

Ichigo Kurosaki and 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki's battle reaches its conclusion.

A conspiracy connecting several recent events in Soul Society is revealed.

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.

Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends say their goodbyes in Soul Society before heading back home through the Dangai.