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Bleach The Hell Verse (ブリーチ 地獄篇) is the fourth Bleach film. It was release in theaters in Japan on December 4, 2010.

Bleach movie 4

It was directed by Noriyuki Abe, while the screenplay was written by Natsuko Takahashi. Tite Kubo is the production director, and Masashi Kudo is the character designer. Kubo has stated that he has been involved from the planning, and scenario stage. Bleach Hell Chapter's ending theme is "Save The One, Save The All" by T.M. Revolution. In the English version, the film is just call Bleach Hell Verse. To promote the movie, Tite Kubo published a special manga chapter called "imaginary number 01 the unforgivens" and the anime's 299th episode, Theatre Opening Commemoration! Hell Chapter・Prologue, was a special episode to promote the movie. Additionally, an official invitation book called "Bleach The Hell Verse" was released as well. A Masked Hell denizens appear in Karakura town so Ichigo along with Rukia and Renji are sent to investigate the matter. After a fight with some Arrancars they manage to rescue Karin from them but they return to hell with Yuzu. Having to rescued Karin, Kokuto befriends Ichigo, and they set out to save Yuzu from Shuren.

Plot

As Ulquiorra Cifer and a possessed Ichigo battle on top of Las Noches, the Cuatro Espada soars through the skies. Roaring, Ichigo charges, clashing with Ulquiorra. Looping around once more, both combatants continue to battle, parrying each other's strikes until Ichigo catches Ulquiorra's wrist. Ulquiorra kicks Ichigo away, then chases after him. Regaining his footing, Ichigo swings his sword, sending a shockwave at Ulquiorra. As Ulquiorra flies away, Ichigo appears behind him and tears off his left arm and wing with a single strike. After recovering from the fall, Ulquiorra prepares a Lanza del Relámpago and throws the attack headlong into Ichigo's powerful crimson Cero. As a massive explosion rips through the sky, Ulquiorra comes under assault from his enemy and gets hurled into a pillar, leaving him helpless before Ichigo's Cero. As the battle comes to its conclusion, a mysterious, hooded figure in Hell, awakened by the battle, screams as he regains his mortal body, which causes an explosion to erute from the ground.

Meanwhile, in Karakura Town, Ichigo picks a fight with three teenagers who had knocked over a vase with flowers which was left for the spirit of a young boy. After Ichigo finishes up, he goes home where he is "greeted" by Isshin, who attacks him. After Ichigo hits him in the face with his bag, which knocks Isshin into a wall Ichigo tells him to get rid of Masaki's memorial poster. However Isshin, reveals he is joining the Resident Clinic Committee. Isshin leaves Ichigo to take care of Yuzu and Karin while he is gone.

Later, when Ichigo goes out to bring flowers to the young boy, he is greeted by Rukia, and Renji. Who are coming back from an important mission. When they state they did not come to see him, but are instead on a mission, Ichigo offers to help, but Rukia says Byakuya Kuchiki did not want him to get in their way. Rukia and Renji promise to send the young boy's spirit to the Soul Society if they find him. Going to school, Ichigo is greeted by Orihime Inoue, and Yasutora "Chad" Sado. While they are chatting, a rattling is heard, and the entire metal scaffolding outside the school gives way and crumbles. As a girl is about to get crushed by one of the falling metal sections, Sado saves her by blocking it with his body. While the students discuss the incident, Uryu Ishida comes to see Ichigo.

Though they do not say a word, Uryu makes a sign, which Ichigo understands. Later, as the group examines the structure to see what Reiatsu caused it to collapse, Sado notes that he is unable to detect any Reiatsu whatsoever, but Uryu finds traces of it and notes how it came from an enemy they have never faced before. Another rumbling occurs and Reiatsu explodes inside the school. As Rukia and Renji sense it, Rukia detects another one. They split up, with Renji heading to assist Ichigo and Rukia investigating the second source.

Ichigo (now in his Shinigami form), Orihime, Sado, and Uryu, arriving in the classroom, see Tatsuki Arisawa and other students wounded from the explosion. Ichigo is then attacked by a fat masked figure clad in a black cloak, who recognizes Ichigo. Somewhat confused as to how he knows who he is, Ichigo is embroiled in combat. The masked foe proves to be quite enduring, so Ichigo fires a Getsuga Tenshō which hardly even scratches their foe. As Sado knocks the figure out of the building, Ichigo tells Orihime to take care of Tatsuki and the others. Ichigo activates his Bankai, and tries to attack, but a three-pointed glaive forces him back. Catching the glaive, Another masked figure launches a furious attack on Ichigo. A third, hulking figure joins the fight and soundly beats Sado. Uryū has similar trouble with their first foe, who absorbs and reflects every Heilig Pfeil Uryu fires as purple energy bolts.

Renji asks Ichigo if he is alright. The enemy who he attacked states that the Shinigami will be a problem. When Renji expresses recognition of the figures, Ichigo asks if he knows who they are. Confirming this, Renji says things are getting out of hand. Stating another with Reiatsu like theirs has appeared and it is now at the Kurosaki Clinic, shocking Ichigo, Renji says Rukia went there earlier, but he has doubts about her being alright. As Ichigo states this means Yuzu and Karin are in danger, Renji gets ready to battle his enemies while Ichigo races towards the clinic.

The masked enemies are cut off by a barrage of arrows from Uryu when they try to stop Ichigo. When the enemy with the glaive attacks, Renji uses his Bankai to battle him. As his target retreats, another enemy intercepts, catching Hihiō Zabimaru and using his bare hands to pry the jaws open, but gets smashed into a wall. Having fared well against the attack, much to Renji's surprise, the masked hulk yanks on the skeletal serpent, pulling Renji towards him, and strikes the lieutenant with a powerful punch, and moves to deliver the finishing blow. Uryu blasts arrows at him and shatters his mask. The fat one shouts for him to put his mask back on, but before he can do so, chains materialize around his body. As a gale begins to whip up, the surrounding area is bathed in unearthly green light.

Uryu, Sado, and Renji watch in surprise as the Gates of Hell manifest and open, pulling the unmasked figure inside. As the blade extends, the chained one screams in terror before the blade impales and obliterates him. His remains drift inside the Gates, which promptly close. The remaining two figures retreat just as Uryū fires arrows at them. Elsewhere, Rukia is having similar problems. Clad similarly to the ones whom Uryu, Chad, and Renji fought, two figures stand before her, the taller one whipping her with tentacles from his chest while holding Ichigo's sisters. When Rukia demands that he release them, he states she cannot order him to do so. His companion tells him it is time to finish Rukia off. the masked figure, who is referred to as Gunjo, agrees with his companion, known as Shuren, and declares they have no time to "play" with her.

As Rukia attempts to stop him with Hado 33. Sokatsui, the tentacles pierce through the energy blast. Ichigo arrives cuts the tentacles, telling Gunjo to release Yuzu and Karin, and demands they tell him what they want with them. As Gunjo states it appears Taikon and his comrades had failed, Shuren says it will all end the same way, and demands Ichigo come with them, stating they need him to accomplish something for them. Refusing, Ichigo repeats his request for Gunjo to release his sisters. As Gunjo states he cannot do so, Shuren materializes sword-shaped flames in his hands and tells Gunjo to go back first.

Attacking Ichigo, he proves himself to be a powerful fighter, smashing Ichigo out of the sky and onto a building. Shuren praises Ichigo for his power, and states that they looking for such power. Seeing Gunjo walking backwards into a rift with flaming edges, Ichigo chases after him, but his foe stops him with another clash. Meanwhile, the rift continues to close. A blue light explodes from the rift, which opens wide, surprising everyone. Gunjo shouts as one of his arms is cut off, releasing Karin. As a figure with black bandages wrapped around his head grabs Karin, Ichigo and Rukia wonder who he is while Gunjo and Shuren express their displeasure at his appearance. The mysterious figure says he is tired of watching them do whatever they please. Both men attack him, but are forced to retreat. When the rift appears once again, closing significantly faster than before, Ichigo rushes towards the rift, but is unable to rescue Yuzu before it closes. Shuren attempts to blindside the newcomer, but a chain blocks his attack. Realizing what the chains mean, Rukia gasps. As he reveals his face, the newcomer asks if Shuren wants to continue the battle. Cursing him, Shuren places a hand over his cracked mask.

Telling him to return Yuzu, Ichigo dodges a flame bolt, which flies at Rukia and Karin. Sado arrives and takes the attack. Appearing afterwards, Renji and Uryu voice concern about Sado. Shuren, referring to himself and his comrades as Togabito from Hell, says if Ichigo wants to rescue Yuzu, he must help them break free from Hell, a feat which requires Ichigo's power to be achieved. As Ichigo spots him and attacks, Shuren, blocking Ichigo's sword swing, declares Ichigo must destroy the Gates of Hell if he wants Yuzu back. As Shuren fades away in flame, Ichigo, presses the man in bandages for answers, demanding to know who Shuren was, where they took Yuzu, and what was going on with the Gates of Hell. As the bandaged man tells him to calm down and slow down with the questions, Ichigo tells him to answer now. Rukia tells him to calm down, as for now they must tend to their injuries at this point.

That night, as Orihime begins to heal Chad, Rukia asks the bandaged man who he is. When asked if the chain he has is Hell's Chain, he confirms this, introducing himself as Kokuto, and a Togabito. When Rukia asks why he helped them against the Togabito from earlier if he is one of them, Kokuto states he is not helping them, and he merely dislikes those Togabito. When Ichigo demands Kokutō take him to Hell, Kokuto reveals Hell's air cannot be breathed safely by Humans, so Yuzu will die if she stays in Hell. After a brief description of Hell, Kokutoasks if Ichigo still wants to go. When Ichigo maintains he has to go to save Yuzu, Kokuto agrees to go with them to teach the Togabito from earlier a lesson. When Renji asks why he fought the Togabito, Kokuto reiterates he dislikes them, and in Hell, disliking one creates enemies. When Rukia asks why he is there, he says he deserves to be in Hell for things he has done in his life, stating some people fall to darkness for people they love.

Changing the topic, Kokuto says they should get going to Hell. When Renji asks Ichigo if he really trusts Kokuto, Ichigo says he will trust him if it means getting Yuzu back. When Renji says entering Hell would allow the Togabito to toy with him, Ichigo maintains he must go. Rukia states they will go as well. Kokuto tells them to hurry up because he is opening the Gates of Hell. Quietly talking to Renji, Rukia tells him to use "that" to get everyone out of Hell if it goes wrong.

Yuzu is locked in a cage inside a strange, dark room. Talking to Shuren, Gunjō says it appears Ichigo and his friends have entered Hell. When Shuren asks if Murakumo is back, he is told he has been taken by Kushanada and has sunk into the depths of Hell. Stating they will need a tremendous amount of time to revive him, Shuren instructs Gunjo to intercept the intruders along with Taikon and Garogai.

Ichigo, Renji, Rukia, Uryu, and Kokuto enter the first section of Hell, which is composed of blocks and blue roads hovering over a void. When Renji states he never thought Hell would look this way, Uryu asks if it is Renji's first time here because he thinks Hell is under jurisdiction of the Shinigami, but Rukia states it is only under their surveillance. Renji says it feels nauseating in Hell, and anyone with low Reiatsu would have fainted by now. As Kokuto reveals the Togabito's base is at the lowest level of Hell, they descend to the road. As they run, Ichigo notices people are staring at them. Kokuto states they are Togabito who gave up fighting, and talks about how Togabito keep their abilities in Hell so they can fight Hell's guards, but this is merely to make them despair, for the guards are practically unbeatable.

All this causes them to be "brain-dead", making them want to die, but some people resist anyway, fueled by their resentments and memories, which keep them the way they are. As Kokuto says "they" discovered the group, a massive creature with an elongated skull mask and samurai armor on its right shoulder rises out of the void, eyes focused on them. As it raises a hand towards them, Kokuto introduces them as the Kushanada, Hell's Guardians. Eating several Togabito, the Kushanada plows through everything to attack the intruders. Attempting to flee from it, the group runs into another Kushanada. As they jump over it, more and more Kushanada pour in from the walls to pursue them. Rukia, Renji, and Uryū attack one Kushanāda and fail.

Ichigo, activating his Bankai, prepares to use Getsuga Tensho to defeat the Kushanada, but his Hollow mask materializes on his face. Faltering for a moment, Ichigo destroys all of the Kushanada with his attack. Rukia berates Ichigo for using his Hollow mask without warning them, and Uryu states they almost got caught up in the attack as well. Apologizing, a bewildered Ichigo stares at his hand. Noticing this, Rukia asks what's the matter. Ichigo explains he did not call for the mask, and it formed upon his face without him calling for it, surprising Rukia. Kokuto asks if this was Hollow power. When Ichigo confirms this, Kokuto reveals Hell's miasma must be affecting Ichigo strangely, possibly bringing out Ichigo's dormant Hollow power, and could cause this power to run out of control. After a moment of silence, Kokuto moves on, and Ichigo follows. As Uryu, Rukia, and Renji stay behind for a moment, the latter of the two ask Uryu what was wrong. Revealing he had seen Ichigo's Hollow power run out of control before, Uryu states if Hell is exactly how Kokuto claimed it is, Ichigo is in much graver danger than they originally imagined.

The group runs around several corners before coming to a road leading into empty space. When Ichigo comments on this, Kokuto tells them to ignore that and just jump. Jumping into the vast, smoky chasm below, they plunge through the clouds into Hell's next level, an endless expanse of sea with many small stone islands circling the equator. As the group lands on one shaped like a flower, Uryu wonders what this place is. Staring up at a large skeletal statue in the likeness of a Kushanada, Renji wonders if this is a grave. Ichigo asks Kokuto if this is where Yuzu is, but before he can respond, somebody informs them there is nobody there. They whirl around to see the tentacle-wielding Togabito from earlier and the hulking one with large fists.

When Ichigo demands they give Yuzu back, a voice from above says he can have her, and the overweight Togabito from earlier, crashing down upon the skull of the statue, reveals the catch to the deal: he will have to help them out first. As Renji scoffs at the idea, the figure, jubilantly exclaiming he can finally take off his uncomfortable cloak, whips it off, introducing himself as Taikon. Slipping out of his cloak, the tentacled Togabito introduces himself as Gunjo, and their third member reveals his name to be Garogai. Stating this is a precarious environment, Gunjo asks the uninvited to leave. Once again demanding they give back Yuzu, Ichigo fires a Getsuga Tensho at Taikon. Garogai attempts to crush Ichigo, who jumps back. Gunjo is intercepted by Renji and Zabimaru. Evading a counter-strike from the lieutenant, Gunjō and Garogai dodge Rukia's Hado 4. Byakurai. Taikon, attempting a strike of his own from behind, is shot down by a Heilig Pfeil from Uryu. Taikon creates lips on his skin, which swallow up the arrows.

As he thanks the Quincy for the "treat", Rukia uses Sokatsui, which Taikon swallows as well. With a motion similar to blowing a kiss, Taikon sends the energy flying back at them, forcing them to dodge, which creates a heart-shaped crater in the ground behind Uryu. Garogai lands in the crater pushing Uryu back even further. Kokuto tells him here, unhindered by their cloaks, they are much stronger than they were in the Human World. Uryu tries to get a reason, but Garogai attacks again, forcing them to jump away. Leaping out of the flower, Ichigo runs along the rim with Gunjo in hot pursuit. Before they can go too far, bright blue Kido blasts rain down between them and forces Gunjo to stop for a moment.

As Rukia and Renji close in, Taikon, revealing he absorbed all the Reishi from Rukia's attack, returns fire, destroying a large amount of the flower structure. Ichigo, Rukia, and Renji decide to retreat as the rocks around them crash into the water. Garogai emerges from the water, hefting a giant circular stone slab, and throws it into the water to create a huge tidal wave which crashes down towards the group. Rukia, plunging her sword into the ground four times, activates Tsugi no mai, Hakuren, freezing the wave and the surface of the water solid. Undaunted, Taikon and Gunjo blast through the ice, the latter smashing into Ichigo, sending both combatants into another stone flower, where they clash. Uryu prepares to help, but before he can do anything, he is forced to jump away as Taikon blasts him again. Rukia is distracted with Ichigo when Garogai shoots his fist at her. Rukia notices and dodges, and Garogai charges Rukia. Before he can attack her, Rukia shoots a Kido bolt off her shoulder and into him, sending him crashing through a number of rocks until he breaks through the stone flower Ichigo and Gunjo are fighting on. As a growling Ichigo prepares a Getsuga Tensho, his Hollow mask once again manifests without him calling for it, and after hesitating again, he blasts his foe with the extra power granted by his mask.

Ichigo flies out of the blast and lands on the rim of the flower. Kokuto, landing beside him, reveals his sister is further away. Hearing this, Renji tells Ichigo to go on and leave the Togabito to them. Rukia agrees and tells Ichigo and Kokuto to go. As Ichigo reluctantly agrees, the group rushes ahead. As the three jump off the edge and Kokuto plunges into the water, Gunjo states he will not let them escape, forcing Rukia to stay behind to fend him off as Ichigo plunges in after Kokuto. Elsewhere, Uryu stands across from Taikon, who asks if the Quincy honestly intends on fighting him, and if so, he must be tired of living. Disagreeing, Uryu bets his honor as a Quincy he will not lose to the same person. As they begin fighting, Renji, standing across from Garogai, releases his Bankai, suggesting they finish the fight they started in the World of the Living. Plunging through the bottom of the sea, Ichigo and Kokuto descend upon a large wasteland with pools of yellow liquid dotting the ground. Kokuto says they will arrive shortly, and because Shuren's cronies are currently battling Ichigo's friends, their base's defenses will be at their weakest, making it perfect for them to attack. As they descend, a giant fist bursts out of a yellow pool, and a Kushanada reaches for them.

Pushing Ichigo out of the way, Kokuto, trying to attack the Kushanada, is hurled to the ground. Glancing at his arm, which is burning from where some of the liquid got on it, Kokuto grimaces. The Kushanāda grabs invisible chains. Shedding their invisibility, the chains reveal their linkage to Kokuto, who cries out in fear. Before the Kushanada can do anything more, Ichigo cuts through its arm and cuts the entire guardian in half with a Getsuga Tensho. Using Shunpo to move Kokuto's location, Ichigo, deactivating his mask, uses Shunpo to move away with Kokutō in tow just before the yellow liquid cascades over their location.

When Ichigo asks Kokuto if he is alright. He tells Ichigo yes but he also asks Ichigo if he is okay using his mask. As Ichigo says he is fine, Kokuto, grunting in pain from his wound, tells Ichigo to leave him there, for such pain is not unusual in Hell, and he should just think about saving Yuzu. Bending down, Ichigo asks why he was helping him, for Kokuto's heart fell to darkness for the person he loved. Kokuto revealed that he had a sister once, but he let her die so he would throw himself through any kind of danger for her. Kokuto tells Ichigo to not let Yuzu suffer like his own sister did and save her. As Ichigo looks at him in surprise, Kokuto says it must not be very convincing coming from a heartless Togabito banished to Hell like him. As Ichigo stares at him again, Kokuto tells Ichigo they should hurry or else he will be letting his friends down.

The two prepare to dive down to the next level. High above, the water-like sky bursts as Hihio Zabimaru, thundering down from the level above, reels through the air before tossing Garogai away. When Renji attacks again with the skeletal serpent, Garogai, grabbing the jaws, pulls them apart, bringing Renji's attack to a forceful stop, and tells him it will not work before, swinging Hihio Zabimaru around, tossing it down towards the yellow liquid below. Regaining his balance, Renji fires Hikotsu Taiho at the him, knocking him into the water. As a badly injured Garogai emerges, Renji wonders if it was the yellow liquid which was affecting him, and attempts to fire Hikotsu Taiho again, but Garogai punches the accumulating energy before Renji can fire, creating a massive explosion, which sends the segments of Hihio Zabimaru flying.

As Renji stares in shock, while Garogai sending him flying upwards with a punch, stomps on Renji after he lands. As Garogai, preparing to punch him again, says it is the end for the lieutenant, Renji slams the handle of his Bankai into the ground. As the segments of Hihio Zabimaru, glowing red, float upwards, Renji, uses Higa Zekko, which brings down all the segments of Hihio Zabimaru down on Garogai, crushing him. Getting up, Renji tells him to not underestimate Zabimaru. Elsewhere, as innumerable arrows shower upon Taikon. He says it is useless, and eats all of them. As Uryū growls, Taikon rapidly fires attacks at Uryu, who uses Hirenkyaku to appear behind Taikon. He slashes him with a Seele Schneider, which Taikon absorbs as well. Finding the taste rather funny, Taikon says it does not really matter. As the two combatants land, Taikon tells Uryu that he should just stop struggling and let him kill him.

He fires another blast at him. Sidestepping, Uryu, telling him to follow his own advice, charges at Taikon and slashes him with another Seele Schneider, which Taikon absorbs and calls useless. Saying he is not finished, Uryu slashes him again, prompting Taikon to say he had better stop before it is too late. Landing Uryu while whirling, fires the same Seele Schneider at Taikon. But he deflects it to the side. Then asks if it was supposed to be Uryu's killer shot, saying he never imagined Uryu to be so stupid. Telling him to say so after his final shot Uryu, drawing one last Seele Schneider, fires it at him. As Taikon, once again stating it is useless, prepares to absorb it. But the blade flickers out of existence, the hilt floating in midair in front of Taikon's open mouth. As Taikon wonders what it is, two squares meeting at right angles materialize around him. Their vertices marked by the Seele Schneider, followed by a blue box. Uryu calls this Gert Schneider - surrounding an opponent with high density Reishi - and says it is similar to Sprenger.

When Taikon says he should have absorbed all of Uryu's Reishi, Uryu reveals the box is created by Taikon's Reishi, not his own. As Taikon's body begins to receive cuts, which emit Reishi. Uryu, explaining how Gert Schneider took the Reishi it needed from Taikon where the Seele Schneider cut him, tells Taikon he is not the only one who uses an opponent's Reishi as a weapon. While pulling out a Ginto, Uryu tosses it, and says Quincy are much better at it. As the Ginto, striking the Seele Schneider breaks open. Uryu turns away as the box contracting, and exploding destroys Taikon.

Far away, the explosion is seen by Gunjo, who realizes Taikon's fate. As Rukia attacks while he is not looking, Gunjo, dangling her upside down with his tentacles, notes his comrades have failed, but this does not affect their plan too much. Attempting to slice the tentacles, Rukia ends up breaking Sode no Shirayuki. Rukia stares at the blade in shock, and Gunjo decides it is time for her to die. The tentacles begin to constrict, causing Rukia to scream. Gunjo, saying it is such a lovely sound, lowers a motionless Rukia, thinking she is dead. Preparing to move on to another one of Ichigo's companions, he notices it is snowing. Raising her blade. Rukia uses San no mai, Shirafune, which forms a blade of ice. This freezes Gunjo, and breaks him into pieces. Which this tactic also frees the Rukia.

As Rukia pants on the ground, Uryu runs over and calls to her. As Rukia tells him she is alright, they hear a laughing Gunjo say they are better than he initially thought. As he continues to freeze, a chuckling Gunjo, saying he initially wanted to drag them down with him if he was defeated, tells them to forget it because it is inevitable for them to die there. When Uryu asks what he means, Gunjo says he cannot tell them. He shatters in a peal of maniacal laughter, leaving Rukia to wonder with dread what is going on. A stairway shrouded in mist takes Ichigo and Kokuto through a number of tiny houses with one wall missing and a flame flickering inside. Ichigo, gazing at them in wonder, trips and crashes to the ground. Kokuto, asking if he is alright, offers him his hand. Ichigo pulls himself up and apologizes for the hold up.

Telling Ichigo to be careful, Kokuto turns to continue their descent. The stairs take them out of a rock splitting a waterfall of the yellow liquid in two into the deepest level of Hell. Ichigo while looking at the black sand dotted with rocks, notices he can sense Reiatsu in them. Kokuto reveals that they are filled with Reiatsu from the bones of Togabito, which surprises Ichigo. Kokuto explains how after being constantly bombarded by the Kushanāda, the Togabito lose heart, and as their bodies rot on the ground, Hell's fire consumes the bones. He says it is the resting place of those Togabito, as no matter where you are, freedom is nonexistent.

When Ichigo questions this, since they came to Karakura Town, Kokuto, stating the Kushanada's watchful eyes extend there too, reminds him of what happened to Murakumo. Turning to Ichigo, he asks for a favor after he has saved Yuzu: release him from Hell. When Ichigo is surprised by this, Kokuto states he wants to be reborn, to see his sister again, and to apologize to her. When Ichigo agrees to do it if he can, Kokuto apologizes for asking to do this. Turning, he tells Ichigo they must hurry, as it is just beyond a hill. Ichigo starts running, with Kokuto following. Reaching the top of the hill, Ichigo, looking into the distance, is shocked by what he sees: Yuzu lying unconscious in a small cage, dangling from a large skeleton with rods impaled in it above a pool of lava. Ichigo, screaming Yuzu's name, slips on the sand before leaping onto a rock and flying towards the skeleton. As an orange gleam shines from the top of the skull, a bolt of fire flies at him. Slashing the blast with Tensa Zangetsu, Ichigo, seeing another one coming, jumps over it and onto one of the fingers. On top of the skull, Shuren, who has a Togabito mask suspended by chains on his chest, thanks him for coming. Raising his blade, Ichigo shouts for him to give Yuzu back.

Introducing himself, Shuren says if Ichigo wants to save Yuzu, he must listen, prompting him to lower his blade slightly. Catching up, Kokuto asks Shuren if he plans on taking on both of them by himself. Shuren says he will not, and while Ichigo and Kokuto wonder what he means, he says Togabito do not die in Hell, something Kokutō should know best. As Kokuto realizes what Shuren means. Shuren while posing with his arms, calls out the names of his fellow Togabito. Three streams of lava, bursting from the pool below Yuzu's cage, take on the form of the three Togabito whom they encountered earlier. As Ichigo and Kokuto stare, the Togabito groan and growl as they reincarnate. Shuren reveals they fought earlier to separate Renji, Uryu, and Rukia from them, and died so they could revive here. As Kokuto claims this is impossible because Togabito cannot be revived so fast. Gunjo who has fully reincarnated, declares what Kokutō thinks he may know may not always be that way. As Gunjo attacks, Kokuto jumps away, and shouts for Ichigo to go save Yuzu and not worry about him.

Trying and failing to tackle Kokuto, Taikon comments on how strange it is for a Togabito and a Human to be friends. As Garogai drops down, Kokuto is forced to evade once more. Before Ichigo can do anything, he uses Shunpo to move away as Shuren, slashing at where he was, says he will fight Ichigo. As he slices again, Ichigo blocks and charges. Redirecting this, Shuren knocks Ichigo back and blasts fire bolts at Ichigo, forcing him to run. Shuren, flying alongside the stones, states it is about time Ichigo started listening, but Ichigo refuses and attacks. Meanwhile, Kokuto is sent flying by a punch from Garogai towards one of the fingers, which Gunjo is standing on. As Gunjo sends a tentacle flying at Kokuto as he nears, Kokuto cuts it, but he smashes into the finger and falls towards the ground. Taking advantage of this, Gunjo launches tentacles down at Kokuto, who propels himself out of the way. Just as he lands, Taikon fires an energy blast at him, which Kokuto cuts in half. Meanwhile, Ichigo, running from Shuren's flame bolts, jumps onto yet another one of the fingers as Shuren pursues. Shuren fires another flame bolt, which Ichigo blocks. Shuren, with his flame sword, knocks Ichigo through another finger after a brief scuffle.

As Shuren fires a barrage of flame at Ichigo, who attacks once more, a smirking Shuren blasts bolts at Ichigo while charging a much larger one in his left hand, which he fires towards his side. Realizing Shuren is firing it towards Yuzu, Ichigo, having let his guard down, goes flying, unable to do anything about the flame bolt. Cutting Garogai in half, Kokuto, jumping in front of the flame bolt, slashes it in half. As Ichigo goes flying into the dirt, Kokuto is bound by several of Gunjo's tentacles above the lava. More come to skewer him, though he attempts to slash them. Several, getting through, impale him. Landing next to Gunjo, Taikon declares Kokuto cannot win now.

Telling him to shut up, Kokutō, saying it is the same for them, throws his sword at Taikon. As Taikon, swallowing it,, Kokuto uses his Hell Chains to pull on the sword, sending Taikon into the lava. As Gunjo expresses shock at what happened, Kokuto, stating it is over, jumps into the lava, pulling Gunjo with him. Ichigo, hearing Shuren attacking once more, runs away from a flurry of flame bolts.

As Shuren asks what he is looking at, for his opponent is over here, blue light begins to surround Ichigo, who declares he does not have time to play with Shuren. Briefly materializing, his Hollow mask fades as he fires a Getsuga Tensho at Shuren. As Shuren dodges, the Getsuga Tensho penetrates through the many levels of Hell, quaking the blocks at the top level. Staring at what just happened, Ichigo's attention is attracted by Shuren laughing. Calling his power wonderful, he declares this is the power he needs to destroy the Gates of Hell. Ichigo prepares to attack again, but pauses, realizing that his attack would hit Yuzu. Laughing at how he was rational enough to realize what would happen if he attacked, Shuren blasts a flame bolt which splits as it hits Ichigo's chest, exploding behind him. Shuren, saying he will not kill Ichigo, continues to fire flame bolts at him.

Ichigo blocks a flame bolt with Tensa Zangetsu, but the bolts' explosions obscure him from view. When he is visible once more, Ichigo has his Hollow mask on. Laughing again, Shuren, calling it splendid, tells Ichigo to destroy the gate before blasting another flame bolt. Sidestepping, Ichigo begins to run toward Shuren. While being Alarmed Shuren realizing what will happen, begins attacking more ferociously. Using Shunpo to dodge the flame blasts. Ichigo while jumping at Shuren, prepares to slash him.

Fully aware Ichigo may be able to beat him now, Shuren uses a flame barrier to keep Ichigo at bay. Rushing behind Shuren, Ichigo jumps off a rock at him. Shuren tries to blast Ichigo as he flies next to the stone hedge. Ichigo, firing a Getsuga Tenshō at Shuren, slashes him. Attacking one more time, Ichigo deals Shuren a killing blow enhanced with a Getsuga Tensho contained within the blade, which rockets off into the distance as soon as he hits Shuren. Exhausted after defeating Shuren. Ichigo while deactivating his mask, tells Yuzu he is coming. As he begins to run towards her cage, Kokuto's blade stabs him through the chest. As the Getsuga Tensho he used to kill Shuren finally explodes, Ichigo collapses as the wind from the blast catches up. Walking up, Kokuto nonchalantly asks Ichigo how he is doing.

Bending down, Kokuto pulls the blade from Ichigo's chest, telling him to shut up as he screams in pain, and calls it a small cut. Standing up he raises his blade over his head, and stabs it into the ground next to Ichigo's head. While Ichigo stares up at him, and asks why. Kokuto, saying he did it for the same reason they did, reminds Ichigo about what Shuren said before: after you die, you will be revived. When Shuren lands nearby in lava form, moaning as he tries to revive. Kokuto, calling him a nuisance, wonders why he will not stay dead for a couple moments. As he begins beating Shuren down, Ichigo asked why he betrayed him.

Stating everything is going according to plan, Kokuto says that they were all helping him, and tells Ichigo to keep his end of the promise. Struggling to get up, Ichigo, asks about Kokuto's sister. Kokuto states she was real, and she was killed, so he killed her murderer. As Shuren, moaning again, begins to get up. Kokuto, tells him to shut up, for he had felt great for a moment. Kokuto states his sister will never come back to life, so he wants everyone to have a taste of his pain. He rips his bandages off, revealing that his face is horribly burned on the other side. Asking why he was banished to Hell, he recalls how he tried to escape several times, and each time he was pulverized by the Kushanada and sent back to Hell. But when he saw a discarded memory of Ichigo, fully Hollowfied, battling Ulquiorra. So he passed the information to Shuren and his minions. Kokuto states he must get out of Hell, even if it means that the Human World and Hell became one. Ichigo, glaring at him, hears Rukia coming and realizes what Kokuto will do now. As Rukia asks if Ichigo is alright. Kokuto speeds past her, and incapacitates her.

Appearing behind Kokuto, Uryu prepares to fire a Seele Schneider. But Kokuto uses the same move on him, and when Uryū tries to slash him. One of Kokuto's Hell Chains blocks his attack. As Uryu falls to the ground, defeated. Kokuto tells him he cannot break the chain with that. Renji arrives and attempts to attack Kokuto, but the chain blocks the attack, leaving Renji wide open to two slashes from Kokuto while he wonders what happened. With the Reiatsu flaring, Ichigo attacks Kokuto in a rage. But Kokuto dodges, and the impact of Ichigo's slash obscures his vision. As Ichigo attacks again, Kokuto tells him he must release all his hatred and anger upon him so he will cut the chain.

As more attacks from Ichigo are blocked by the chain, Kokuto states this is not enough, and to break the chain he must unleash the monster in him. As he speeds away, Ichigo, looking up at the giant skeleton, sees Yuzu's cage falling, but Yuzu is no longer in it. Standing on top of the skeleton, Kokuto commands him to look. Holding up Yuzu. Kokuto, states that she can no longer withstand Hell's miasma, and holds her up for him to see a Chain of Fate growing from her chest. Rendered utterly speechless Ichigo cannot stand this failure, and his Reiatsu flares up in rage. Kokuto tells Ichigo to let all his anger out, for this is Hell. So he does not have to hold back: he can just let the darkness in him take over. As Renji whispers Ichigo's name. Ichigo now holding nothing back, unleashes all of his anger, his Reiatsu flaring wildly. Smiling cruelly, Kokuto drops Yuzu and welcomes Ichigo to Hell. As Yuzu falls down towards the lava, Ichigo blazing forward in fury, catches her before using Shunpo to move back onto safe ground. As a Hollow hole rips open in his chest, he erupts into a blaze of intense Reiatsu. After the Reiatsu clears, a fully Hollowfied Ichigo charges a Cero.

Kokuto goads him on. Ichigo, roaring as he builds his Cero to maximum power, unleashes it in a destructive blast which obliterates the skeletal statue and the stones around it. Laughing as he evades, Kokuto allows his chains to take the hit. As the Cero dissipates, the remains of Kokuto's chains become visible as they fall to the ground. As Renji glances at one as it falls down beside him, Kokuto reappearing atop the last section of the structure surrounding the skeleton, states Shuren and his group believed destroying the Gates of Hell would free them. Which was not correct. Revealing the source of their incarceration lay in their chains, Kokuto orders Ichigo to cut more of his chains as Renji tries to come up with a plan to stop this.

As Ichigo fires another Cero, Kokuto, blocks it with an energy shield. Then laughs maniacally as he is blasted backward, unharmed but with more of his chains destroyed. As the explosions from the Cero creates a massive explosion which reaches up all the way to the top level. The Gates of Hell, unable to stand the impact, are shattered, causing a massive jet of fire to blast into the sky of Karakura Town. Landing on the shattered skull of the skeleton, Kokuto declares this is the last chain. As Ichigo prepares another Cero Renji while intervening, tells Ichigo to not let Kokuto provoke him and cuts one of the horns on Ichigo's mask, causing the Cero to explode harmlessly. Realizing what will happen Kokuto jumping at Ichigo, is too late as Renji uses a special attack. A one-time use Kido, enveloping Ichigo in a bright blue light.

Unable to reach Ichigo in time, Kokuto halts by wonders what this is. Grinning Renji telling him it serves him right, and collapses. As Ichigo floats upward in blue light his mask breaks, with his arm still wrapped around Yuzu. Watching his only hope for escaping Hell fly up and away, an enraged Kokuto screams.

As the destroyed Gates of Hell hover in midair, blue bands surround them. In turn, those bands are surrounded by Shinigami. Inside a tent, Byakuya, Jushiro Ukitake, Toshiro Hitsugaya, and Captain-Commander Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto are having a meeting. As Ukitake tells Yamamoto their Kido Team is preventing Hell's miasma from spreading any further, Yamamoto asks how Karakura Town is. When Ukitake states everything is normal at the moment. Yamamoto, ordering them to continue with the repairs of the Gates of Hell, puts them in charge.

Hitsugaya wonders how the Gate was destroyed, for the Togabito do not have this kind of power. Ukitake states Rukia and Renji could not have broken the gate either. Their meeting is interrupted by a Shinigami, who reports Ichigo has appeared outside of the Gates of Hell. Outside the Hell Gate, Ichigo lies unconscious on the ground, with his arm still over Yuzu. As several Shinigami appear around him, he begins to regain consciousness. As soon as Ichigo is fully awake, he yells at the Shinigami to get away, stating he must get Yuzu away. As a Shinigami tells him they have called a medical team to check on her, they attempt to restrain him.

Shaking them off, Ichigo angrily states he has no time to wait for that. As Ichigo and the Shinigami continue to argue. Ichigo's name is called, and the Shinigami bow down. As Ichigo realizes Yamamoto has arrived. As Byakuya, Hitsugaya, and Ukitake arrive. Rangiku Matsumoto comes shortly after with Orihime running over to Ichigo, yells his name. Ichigo tells Orihime to save Yuzu, and Orihime activates Soten Kisshun to heal Yuzu. When the shield begins to flicker and shine with irregular colors, Orihime wonders what is going on before the shield violently explodes, causing Ichigo and Orihime to recoil. Reaching over, Orihime flips Yuzu onto her back, revealing a Hell Chain extending from her chest.

As Orihime grips the chain briefly before helplessly releasing it. Ichigo staring screams at Orihime, shaking her by the shoulders and begging her to do something. Yamamoto interrupts by saying all their attempts are futile because there is a Hell Chain, which means she is a Togabito, and they can do nothing about it. Staring helplessly that Yuzu is dead. Ichigo denies it, unable to accept his sister is dead.

When Yamamoto states everything started because of Ichigo. Ichigo devastated at how his sister is dead now, and how he is responsible for it. Screams in rage at what happened. In the Gotei 13's base in Karakura Town, Yuzu lies in a bed inside a tent, with Ichigo sitting nearby. As memories flash in Ichigo's mind of Yamamoto telling him he made the wrong choice in charging into Hell, which is why they now must deal with the current situation at hand. He also reminisces about how he lost control and demolished Hell, and Yamamoto tells him the demon in him broke the chains. Which for centuries, had never been broken once. He recalls Kokuto's chains breaking and falling, and he remembers Yamamoto saying he has caused the Human World to combine with Hell.

As Ichigo recalls the massive Cero which destroyed the Gate and blasted a massive jet of flame into the sky. He hears Yamamoto's voice say his irresponsible actions have doomed all Humans. As Ichigo feels unable to cope with the remorse his deeds have given him, his hands begin to crumple the rug which covers the ground. But his thoughts are interrupted when Byakuya comes in. When Byakuya asks him why he is avoiding his eyes, Ichigo tells him he left Renji, Rukia, and Uryu in Hell, and states because he left them there and was unable to save Yuzu, he let everyone down. As he begins to break down again, Byakuya interrupts by asking why this matters. Staring at Byakuya in shock, Ichigo says Rukia is in Hell and they did everything to get him out. When the captain states Rukia is an honorable Shinigami and she would know what she was doing. Ichigo releasing Byakuya stares at him while the captain calmly tells him if they decided he should be the one to escape, he had better start thinking about their intentions.

As Ichigo ponders this, Byakuya while turning to leave, apologizes for intruding. As the blanket covering Yuzu is blown off, her Hell Chain begins to glow red. As Ichigo and Byakuya whirl around, the shaking Chain releases a pulse of energy. As Ichigo runs over, the Chain begins to dissolve, shocking Ichigo and Byakuya. The Chain completely disappears and the red light fades. When Yuzu begins to cough, Ichigo grabs her in concern. Byakuya exits the tent, causing the Shinigami to believe something happened. Byakuya tells Orihime, who is standing outside, to enter the tent. As a complying Orihime runs in, Byakuya ponders what happened. Later, in the Kurosaki Clinic, Orihime tucks Yuzu and Karin into bed while Ichigo, sitting in the living room, thinks about what Byakuya said. When Orihime enters, Ichigo asks how Yuzu is. When she states she is better now, Ichigo gratefully thanks her. But Orihime, shaking her head, says everyone helped.

Asking how Sado is doing, Ichigo is told he is unconscious, but has almost fully recovered. Thanking her again, Ichigo asks if she wants something to drink. Realizing what Ichigo intends to do, Orihime asks if he plans to return to Hell. Silent for a few moments, Ichigo states Yuzu was taken by Hell, but she recovered, so there is still a glimmer of hope for Rukia, Renji, and Uryu. Orihime is worried that Ichigo will lose control again, but Ichigo says he knows. If he does this, the world may come to an end, just like Yamamoto said, but this time he will not lose control. Recalling Kokuto fighting, he states he is extremely strong, so he is not sure if he could beat him again, even if he Hollowfied, but he must win. When Ichigo nearly breaks down again while saying if he does not, he would never be able to face any of his friends who entrusted their lives to him, Orihime tells him he must come back. Ichigo states it will not be long. As the sun sets on Karakura Town, a messenger, coming to Ukitake, Rangiku, and Hitsugaya, tells them Ichigo has broken the barrier and is coming to the Gates this very moment. Hitsugaya asks Ukitake if they should stop him.

Ukitake reminds them their top priority is repairing the Gate and offers to handle him. He realizes Ichigo is behind them, Zangetsu in hand. As the three Shinigami reach for their swords, Hitsugaya asks if he is looking for revenge. When Ichigo gives no reply, Ukitake says they have even more reason to stop him in this case. Before he can finish telling Ichigo what will happen if he loses control again, Ichigo, activating Bankai, declares he is going to save his friends. Before the Shinigami can do anything, the Gates begin to pulse red, and a Kushanada reaching out swipes at them. As they all use Shunpo to get back, Ukitake orders everyone to stop the Kushanada from entering the Human World. When Ichigo takes this opportunity to charge into the gate, Hitsugaya while releasing his Reiatsu tells Rangiku not to go after him because they cannot worry about him right now. As Ichigo charges in, the Kushanada attempts to stop him, but a flurry of blades from Senbonzakura Kageyoshi slash it.

Charging through the levels of Hell, Ichigo dives through the first level before any of the Kushanada can grab him, plummets through the water in the second level without stopping, and plunges straight into the chasm on the third level, ready to save his friends. Sitting upon what looks like a Kushanada's skull Kokuto, noticing lightning flashing in the sky, stands up to look at what is the matter. Seeing Ichigo plunge through the dark clouds above him, he is pleased Ichigo came to him. Ichigo dives down towards Kokuto, who is standing on a tower in a lake of lava. Landing on the ground which is composed entirely of bones, Ichigo is greeted with Kokuto telling him he intended to come to the Human World so Ichigo may cut his chains, but was not expecting Ichigo to come to him. Asking if he is here to avenge Yuzu, Kokuto is surprised when Ichigo states Yuzu is alive and well. When asked why he came if this is the case, Ichigo states he came to rescue his friends. Scoffing at this, Kokuto declares Ichigo does not seem to know Hell very well.

Saying Hell has already bound them in chains, he turns toward a tree of bones. Following his gaze, Ichigo sees Renji and Uryu, bound by Hell Chains, rotting. Kokuto pulling out his sword, says he is in no hurry because Rukia is ready to be resurrected. As the lava bubbles up, Rukia bursts out, a Hell Chain wound around her body. As a white shihakusho covers her, she gasps in pain. Looking up Rukia wondering why Ichigo is there, but is interrupted when Kokuto grabbing her Hell Chain pulls her close. As Rukia groans from the pain of having her Hell Chain pulled on, Kokuto states the rule in Hell is simple: those who are bound with the chains can be revived endlessly, and if you do not break the chains, you will never get out. Preparing for battle, Ichigo declares he will break the chains, prompting Kokuto to ask if Ichigo will cut his chains as well. Saying he will not Ichigo raises Tensa Zangetsu, his Reiatsu flaring along the blade, and states he came to defeat Kokuto. As Ichigo rushes to attack, Kokuto releases Rukia just as Ichigo appears in front of him, ready to slash, and blocks the attack. With a wave of his arm, Kokuto knocks Ichigo away and attacks him, forcing Ichigo back as they spar on top of the tree.

When Ichigo jumps to another place on the tree Kokuto while running up to him, continues attacking knocking him away. Ichigo unleashing his Reiatsu, charges back. Smirking Kokuto sidesteps, allowing Ichigo's momentum to carry him off to the side. As Ichigo is losing his balance, he falls off the tree. But Kokuto grabs him by the neck berating him for thinking he could defeat him without his mask, and throws Ichigo down at the skull. As Ichigo rolling off the skull and onto the ground, stands up once more, Kokuto rushes down to attack again. As the two continue to clash, Kokuto mocks Ichigo's naivete and knocks him off the tower. Seeing the lava below, Ichigo uses Getsuga Tensho to attack and propel himself up.

Noting this Kokuto slashing through the pitch-black energy, redirects it at a tree. Crawling on top of the skull to watch the battle, Rukia sees Ichigo return to the tower. As a Hollow mask begins to form on Ichigo's face, he struggles with his inner Hollow for control as Rukia watches helplessly. Ichigo rips the incomplete mask from his face, but doing so tires him greatly. Asking what is wrong Kokuto disappearing reappears next to Ichigo for an instant, asking what he is afraid of. When Ichigo attacks, Kokuto is gone already. Appearing behind Ichigo Kokuto stepping out of the shadows, asks if it is his inner Hollow which will destroy the world. Saying if this is the case, Ichigo should never come here again, he throws him off of the skull and attacks once more.

Angrily stating Yuzu was saved because Ichigo became the monster, and without its power Ichigo cannot do anything. Kokuto sends him flying into the mouth of the skull. As Rukia is shaken by the shockwave, a lava vein flares up violently, worrying Rukia. Inside the skull, Ichigo recovers from Kokuto's attack. Appearing above him, Kokuto mercilessly stomping on his chest, reminds Ichigo how he said in a world of despair, resentments and memories are what keep a person sane.

Smashing his heel into Ichigo's face, he says revenge is what drives him. Noticing that lava isbeginning to trickle down towards them, a panicked Ichigo struggles. As an annoyed Kokuto asks what is wrong, the lava lands on Ichigo's hand, catching fire. As Ichigo screams in pain, Kokuto laughs cruelly as the magma explodes outward. As the flames hurtle out of the skull, a badly burned Ichigo is sent flying far away from the skull. When Kokuto lands nearby, his sleeve still on fire, Ichigo angrily glares at him as he tells him to hate him more, for this will make him even more powerful. His sleeve is completely burned away, revealing his hand to be horribly burned as well. When Kokuto begins to attack him. Ichigo desperately rolling away, is caught by his Hell Chain and smashed through several rocks into the ground.

Jumping at Ichigo, Kokuto stabs him in the abdomen, causing magma to erupt from the earth. Stepping on Ichigo's chest, he asks him if he wants his sisters dragged into Hell again. As the fear and anger of even contemplating this causes Ichigo's Reiatsu to flare out violently, Kokuto jumps away to avoid being injured. Ichigo loses control as a mysterious gray substance, bursting from his mouth and abdomen, threatens to swallow him. As Ichigo struggles against the gray substance, Kokuto states this is how he wants it: once the body is broken, it is easy for a relapse. He states Ichigo might as well relent because he cannot escape from the monster. As Ichigo's inner Hollow continues to take over his body. Rukia while making her way over to watch, screams his name. Grabbing her by her Hell Chain and telling her to be quiet because the show is just starting, Kokuto grins when he hears humming noises. Then asks an almost completely Hollowfied Ichigo if he hears it. Kokuto notes the Kushanada have discovered the change in his Reiatsu and will devour him to prevent Hell's destruction.

He tells Ichigo to hurry up and finish up his transformation, or else he will be devoured. But says he shouldn't be worry as he will be revived. As he says Ichigo will continuously relive this if he does not destroy Hell. The Kushanada army advances ready to destroy Ichigo, and Kokuto moving himself and Rukia to on top of the tree to get to a safe distance, asks Ichigo what he will do. To his surprise, Ichigo asks who would want to be a monster. Repeating the question Ichigo, reaching up, breaks off one of his horns. As his Hollow form disintegrates, he says because Kokuto cannot get what he wants he seeks revenge, and only makes people as miserable as he is. As his Hollow form continues to crack, Ichigo who oblivious to the Kushanada climbing the tower, says revenge is only the path Kokuto took to escape his sufferings. Ichigo declares while he wants to save his friends, he will not sacrifice innocent bystanders to do it. A Kushanada rises, with its chin on level with the ground, and Rukia frantically struggling in Kokuto's grip, tells Ichigo to run.

Ignoring the looming threat behind him Ichigo, stating he swore he will fight, breaks the remains of his Hollow form completely. As the Kushanada looms over him, Rukia screams as it brings its hand down on top of Ichigo. As golden light begins to shine from underneath the Kushanada's hand, including other Kushanada moving away, drop their offensive postures. Thinking it is great, Kokuto shouts for Ichigo to kill them all. Beginning to dissolve, the Kushanada's hand reveals the golden light clinging to Ichigo's form creating armor across the side of his head, his torso, and his left arm. Not knowing what is going on, Kokuto takes a step back.

As more Kushanada lend their powers, a massive pillar of golden Reiatsu extends into the sky. Releasing Rukia, Kokuto braces himself while the former grabs onto the tree to avoid being blown away. Cutting the Hell Chains suspending Renji and Uryu in the air, someone catches Rukia and lands on the ground. A gasping Rukia, clutching at where it used to be, looks up to see her rescuer is none other than Ichigo, now clad in an armor of bones. Wondering what is going on Kokuto, landing nearby angrily demands to know what Ichigo did.

When Ichigo asks if Kokuto's sister wanted him to avenge her. Kokuto who is bewildered, asks what Ichigo is getting at. Asking if she would wish to see Kokuto in his endless killing spree. Ichigo says there would be no end to revenge, and he will just make his sister eternally miserable. As he does this Ichigo, leveling his blade at Kokuto, declares his friends did not want him to avenge them, but rather to stop Kokuto.

As he declares Hell agrees with him and the Kushanada would rather help a Human than let Kokuto escape, golden light emerges from the skulls in his armor. Kokuto refuses to believe this, and states that both he and Ichigo were in the same situation. Unable to accept such a thing, he attacks Ichigo. But Ichigo raising his sword and glowing with ethereal energy, states they are both Humans and both elder brothers. Ichigo's slash fires a golden wave of energy at Kokuto, breaking one of his chains, before launching him backward and ripping a giant gash in the tower. When the smoke clears, a giant rut lies in front of Ichigo. At the far edge of the gash, Kokuto crawls away fromit with a grievous chest wound. When the shackle on his wrist falls to the ground. Kokuto gasping stares at it and, looking at his chest, which is unchained, joyfully proclaims his freedom. However, the ground begins to rumble hundreds of chains, bursting out of the crevice which Tensa Zangetsu made, dive towards Kokuto. The chains bind a bewildered Kokuto. As they completely immobilize him, wrapping around his entire body multiple times save for his head. Ichigo declares this is Kokuto's retribution for deceiving Hell, and raises his blade once more.

He tells Kokuto to atone for his sins in Hell. Bursting from the ground, purple-red flames close around Kokuto before the chains drag him even deeper into the earth, demolishing the tower in the process. Grabbing Rukia, Ichigo uses Shunpo to get on top of the skull as daylight pours down from a hole in the clouds, shining down on Ichigo while the Kushanada bow down to him. Noticing her Shihakusho is now black and her Zanpakuto has returned. Rukia looks up at Ichigo who saying he did it, throws his arms up into the air and cheers. A smiling Rukia, congratulating Ichigo on what he has done, stands up and says they need to find Uryu and Renji. Ichigo, saying he broke their chains, wonders where they are now. They look around before Renji shouts out as he and Uryu, digging themselves out, complain about how they feel stiff and ache all over. As Rukia tells them to deal with it because they were bound with the chains, Renji wonders what she is talking about as Uryu, getting up, states he believes it is all over. When Renji wonders what happened to Kokuto, Ichigo states he was dragged into the depths of Hell.

Beginning to say what the important thing is, Renji and Uryu, surprised by Ichigo's skull armor, demand to know what it is. Ichigo, saying it is the power the Kushanada gave to him, states it is rather strange. Renji states it is more than strange because they are talking about controlling Hell's power. Uryu while sighing calls Ichigo hopeless, for this is why people often take advantage of Ichigo. Renji tells Ichigo to revert to his normal form, which he does.

Rukia says if he does so, the Kushanada will start attacking again. Ichigo realizes this too late, and the Kushanada loom above them, ready to renew their assault. Panicking, the group runs away as one brings a hand down on the skull crushing it, and another one attempts to crush them. An attempt which fails and gives them a ramp on which they can rush up back to the surface. Outside the Gates of Hell, Hitsugaya and Rangiku have their swords drawn in case another Kushanada attacks, but this proves to be unnecessary because the Gates of Hell are finally regenerating. At the last moment, Ichigo and his friends hurl themselves out of the small hole in the Gates. When Orihime runs up to greet them, they begin to fall, so she uses Santen Kesshun to catch them all. A completely healed Sado waves at them. Just as Hitsugaya begins to relax, Rangiku gives him a hug, which does not please him. Byakuya remains expressionless throughout all of this.

Meanwhile, Yuzu wakes up. But Karin, bolting up interrupts a greeting from her sister to check, and see if she is completely alright. Karin touching the area where Yuzu's Chain of Fate had been some time ago. As Yuzu is completely clueless. Karin huggs her, and begins crying in joy. Announcing he is home, and brought lots of souvenearies. Isshin wonders if no one is home.

Voice Cast

Japanese
English
  • Johnny Yong Bosch as Ichigo
  • Michelle Ruff as Rukia
  • Stephanie Sheh as Orihime
  • Derek Stephen Prince as Uryu
  • Jamieson Price as Chad & Gonjo
  • Wally Wingert as Renji
  • Dan Woren as Byakuya
  • Janice Kawaye as Yuzu
  • Kate Higgins as Karin
  • Patrick Seitz as Isshin
  • Liam O'Brien as Jushiro
  • Tom Fahn as Mizuiro
  • Wendee Lee as Tatsuki
  • Yuri Lowenthal as Keigo
  • Steve Staley as Toshiro
  • Megan Hollingshead as Rangiku
  • Neil Kaplan as Shigekuni Yamamoto Genryusai
  • Tony Oliver as Ulquiorra Cifer
  • Steve Kramer as Murakumo
  • Jamie Simone as Garogai
  • Joe Ochman as Taikon
  • Ben Diskin as Shuren
  • Travis Willingham as Kokuto

Trivia

  • The only time that Yuzu Kurosaki is the main focus point of the series.
  • In the English version, Rukia is mistakenly referred to as a lieutenant.
  • Masaki Kurosaki appears once again as a poster, instead of Karin telling her father to get rid of the poster it is Ichigo that says this.
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