Ichigo completes his training at the Royal Palace and sets out immediately upon learning that the invasion by the Quincies has already begun. En route to the Seireitei, Ichigo contacts Urahara and asks everyone to hold out until he arrives, promising that he will take care of the rest. Meanwhile, Haschwalth takes Uryu to the execution grounds in Silbern, where he mercilessly executes Cang Du and BG9 for losing to the Soul Reapers. Haschwalth then reveals to Uryu the secret behind Yhwach's existence. Elsewhere, a fearless Rukia swings her Sodenoshirayuki in battle as she takes on Äs Nödt.

Kenpachi defeats Gremmy, but his moment of victory is cut short when he is suddenly struck by Candice's thunderbolt attack. Meninas, Giselle, and Liltotto also join Candice to take down Kenpachi, who is considered to be a Special Threat. The Soul Reapers of Squad 11 try to fight back to protect their captain but are quickly wiped out by the four girls' awesome powers. Rukia and Byakuya sense the drop in Kenpachi's Spiritual Pressure and are racing to his aid when they detect another familiar Spiritual Pressure approaching from the skies above. Meanwhile, as if he was awaiting the owner of that Spiritual Pressure to descend upon the Soul Society, Yhwach also begins to set his next plan in motion.