With Ukitake teaming up with Kyoraku, the fight against Starrk seems to be going well. However, when Wonderweiss and a gigantic Hollow show up on the battlefield, the tables soon turn on the Soul Society’s forces when he revives the fallen Espada.

Kyouraku’s battle against Stark finally begins as Stark reveals the secret of his bond with Lilinette and releases his Resurrección form. As such Kyouraku is forced to start taking things more seriously and he even goes so far as to release his Shikai. However, even that may not be enough to defeat the number one Espada and in the end Ukitake steps in to help him out.

Things start to look desperate for Oomaeda and Soi Fon in their fight against Barragan. Whilst Oomaeda keeps him busy Soi Fon prepares to use the technique which she despises most… her Bankai! Meanwhile, Kyouraku’s battle against Stark finally starts to become serious and Ukitake continues to underestimate Lilinette.