Ichigo continues searching for Byakuya, and encounters the spirits of Tobiume and Haineko, who are looking for Hyourinmaru. Momo and Rangiku arrive to fight their zanpakutos while Ichigo continues the search. Momo uses a kido spell to knock Tobiume into Haineko, causing the two to begin arguing. Ichigo encounters Hyourinmaru, who cannot remember his name or that of his master. He attempts to freeze Ichigo and leave, but Toshiro confronts him. Elsewhere, Muramasa kills a large number of hollows, including several Menos Grandes.
Haineko y Tobiume, dos zanpakutos que no se llevaban bien, caminan entre los árboles cuando encuentran a Ichigo, que está persiguiendo a Senbonzakura y a Byakuya.
灰猫と飛梅は、何も言わずに去った氷輪丸を探して森の中にいた。だが氷輪丸は見つからない上、2人は全く気が合わず口喧嘩ばかりしている。そこへ、怪しげな動きをする千本桜と白哉を追っている一護が現れた。
Ichigo parte alla ricerca di Byakuya, ma sul percorso incontra Haineko e Tobiume. Per fortuna accorrono in suo aiuto Rangiku e Hinamori, e gli consentono di proseguire.
