This episode starts with Renji still grasping Ichigo, then collapsing. Ichigo stands for a moment, breathing heavily, before collapsing as well. Ganju and Hana rush to his aid. Hana notices others coming and Ganju grabs Ichigo's body as they retreat. Hana follows closely with the zanpakutou. We unsure if Renji is okay then four figures, including Vice-Captain Kira, arrive to help Renji, and Kira marvels at Renji's defeat. Underground, Hana explains that Fourth Squad is specifically taught to heal with their power and not fight. Hana examines Ichigo and notes the astonishing ability for Ichigo to live despite all he's been through and announces his plan to heal Ichigo.
Elsewhere, Hinamouri and Kira mourn over Renji's near-death state. They are interrupted by Byakya, who says no relief will be offered to Renji as punishment for his failure. Hinamouri tries to stand up for Renji, but Kira won't let her for fear of what will happen to her. They are interrupted by Ichimaru, who says he'll defy Byakya's orders and order fourth squad. He and Kira leave, a Hitsugaya joins the array of captains (who Hinamouri notes are entering silently and scaring her) to note Renji's condition. She asks why he's there, and Hitsugaya warns her to be wary of Ichimaru. He has a flashback of Aizen apparently accusing Ichimaru of having a hand in the Ryoka matters.
In a meeting later, Yamamoto announces that the problem is growing seriously out of control. He authorizes the use of Zanpakutou releases inside the court. The captains seem quite pleased at this as Yamamoto announces this is now a war. Azien glances at Ichimaru for a time, then the scene changes to Hana patching up Ichigo. Ichigo seems to have fuzzy memory and tries to stand to rescue Rukia. As soon as he picks up Zangetsu, Ganju knocks him out cold so Hana can finish his treatment. Hana mourns the arrival of yet another wound, and then notes that if Ichigo hadn't had a strange looking mask inside his clothes, Renji's blows would've been fatal. The mask looks strangely Hollow-like. There is a short flashback of the battle and some of Ichigo's cuts, then a switch to the Shrine of Penitence. Rukia asks for news on the outside, and hears that Renji has been defeated.
Inside the retaining units, Renji appears to be under apprehend, but has been nurtured for by fourth squad. Hinamouri advances his unconscious body and inquiries why his motives for battling the Ryoka. She has a flashback of her teaching days with Renji, when he appears to have battled her rather seriously. Kira boasts to be his sparring colleague in Hinamouri's place. Renji is rather cocky about this, but Kira verifies to be a better adversary than he expected. Renji halts the battle to converse to Rukia, and the flashback ends.
Another shinigami advances and reports Hinamouri of the newest order and afraid of the inescapable assault and aghast of Hitsugaya's alert, Hinamouri hunts for Captain Aizen's comfort. Aizen appears unbothered by the visit regardless of Hinamouri's try to be gracious and he eagerly asks for her in.
Back below ground, Ichigo wakes up. Ichigo recall's Ganju's assault and Hana suggests him to rest more. Ichigo rather than inquires for Renji's state and Hana accounts his estimate (which is equitably accurate). Back to Hinamouri, Aizen is eagerly comforting her while composing away at something. The two talk about the ruling at the gathering previous that day and Hinamouri inquires if she can stay with him to help her seem better. The next forenoon, she has long since dropped asleep. Aizen places bedding over her and departs, while another number watches him. Later, Hinamouri abruptly awakes and starts apologizing for having dropped asleep. Aizen's alert timepiece proceeds off, and she panics at her tardiness. While running to her designated position, she is abruptly diverted by something- a fall of blood. She examines to glimpse and screams. The other vice-captains discover her and hurry to find her iced in place. Aizen has been killed, impaled to the partition with his own Zanpakutou!
Elsewhere, Hinamouri and Kira mourn over Renji's near-death state. They are interrupted by Byakya, who says no relief will be offered to Renji as punishment for his failure. Hinamouri tries to stand up for Renji, but Kira won't let her for fear of what will happen to her. They are interrupted by Ichimaru, who says he'll defy Byakya's orders and order fourth squad. He and Kira leave, a Hitsugaya joins the array of captains (who Hinamouri notes are entering silently and scaring her) to note Renji's condition. She asks why he's there, and Hitsugaya warns her to be wary of Ichimaru. He has a flashback of Aizen apparently accusing Ichimaru of having a hand in the Ryoka matters.
In a meeting later, Yamamoto announces that the problem is growing seriously out of control. He authorizes the use of Zanpakutou releases inside the court. The captains seem quite pleased at this as Yamamoto announces this is now a war. Azien glances at Ichimaru for a time, then the scene changes to Hana patching up Ichigo. Ichigo seems to have fuzzy memory and tries to stand to rescue Rukia. As soon as he picks up Zangetsu, Ganju knocks him out cold so Hana can finish his treatment. Hana mourns the arrival of yet another wound, and then notes that if Ichigo hadn't had a strange looking mask inside his clothes, Renji's blows would've been fatal. The mask looks strangely Hollow-like. There is a short flashback of the battle and some of Ichigo's cuts, then a switch to the Shrine of Penitence. Rukia asks for news on the outside, and hears that Renji has been defeated.
Inside the retaining units, Renji appears to be under apprehend, but has been nurtured for by fourth squad. Hinamouri advances his unconscious body and inquiries why his motives for battling the Ryoka. She has a flashback of her teaching days with Renji, when he appears to have battled her rather seriously. Kira boasts to be his sparring colleague in Hinamouri's place. Renji is rather cocky about this, but Kira verifies to be a better adversary than he expected. Renji halts the battle to converse to Rukia, and the flashback ends.
Another shinigami advances and reports Hinamouri of the newest order and afraid of the inescapable assault and aghast of Hitsugaya's alert, Hinamouri hunts for Captain Aizen's comfort. Aizen appears unbothered by the visit regardless of Hinamouri's try to be gracious and he eagerly asks for her in.
Back below ground, Ichigo wakes up. Ichigo recall's Ganju's assault and Hana suggests him to rest more. Ichigo rather than inquires for Renji's state and Hana accounts his estimate (which is equitably accurate). Back to Hinamouri, Aizen is eagerly comforting her while composing away at something. The two talk about the ruling at the gathering previous that day and Hinamouri inquires if she can stay with him to help her seem better. The next forenoon, she has long since dropped asleep. Aizen places bedding over her and departs, while another number watches him. Later, Hinamouri abruptly awakes and starts apologizing for having dropped asleep. Aizen's alert timepiece proceeds off, and she panics at her tardiness. While running to her designated position, she is abruptly diverted by something- a fall of blood. She examines to glimpse and screams. The other vice-captains discover her and hurry to find her iced in place. Aizen has been killed, impaled to the partition with his own Zanpakutou!