Shūsuke Amagai is appointed as new captain of the 3rd Division.

Ichigo Kurosaki meets Rurichiyo Kasumiōji and her two Shinigami guards in the Human World.

As Ichigo Kurosaki learns more about Rurichiyo Kasumiōji, he is forced to fight off an assassin going after the girl.

As Ichigo Kurosaki is forced to take care of Rurichiyo Kasumiōji, another assassin attempts to kill her.

Izuru Kira begins to get depressed over the fact that the 3rd Division members like Makoto Kibune more than him.

Rurichiyo Kasumiōji is targeted by more assassins after secretly returning to the Soul Society.

Ichigo Kurosaki faces off against the assassin Hanza Nukui.

Hanza Nukui and his subordinates attack the Human World to kill Ichigo Kurosaki and Rurichiyo Kasumiōji.

The fights with the assassins continue.

Rukia Kuchiki, Uryū Ishida, and Yasutora Sado finish their battles against the assassins.

Ichigo Kurosaki finishes his battle with Hanza Nukui.

Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto orchestrates a Menos Grande attack on Soul Society to help him decide on Captain Shūsuke Amagai's proposal to have joint training between the Divisions.