While Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends continue to train for the next battle, Uryū Ishida's appointment within the Wandenreich causes unrest among the Sternritter.

The Wandenreich begin their second invasion of the Seireitei as the captains of the Gotei 13 battle the Sternritter.

Kisuke Urahara provides a drug that allows the Shinigami to reclaim their Bankai from the Sternritter, turning the tide of battle against the Wandenreich.

7th Division Captain Sajin Komamura reveals a new technique that allows him to effectively take on Bambietta Basterbine as Mask De Masculine returns to battle for a second round.

9th Division Captain Kensei Muguruma and 3rd Division Captain Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi face off against Mask De Masculine, but find themselves unprepared for his power.

13th Division Lieutenant Rukia Kuchiki faces off against Äs Nödt and reveals the true power of her Shikai, Sode no Shirayuki.

Gremmy Thoumeaux interrupts 11th Division Lieutenant Yachiru Kusajishi's battle against Guenael Lee before being confronted by her captain, Kenpachi Zaraki.

11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki is ambushed and overpowered by the Bambies, but is saved by the timely return of Ichigo Kurosaki.

12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi contends with a zombified 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya while 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki faces off against PePe Waccabrada.

12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi contends with a zombified 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya while 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki faces off against PePe Waccabrada.

Yhwach commences his invasion of the Soul King Palace as Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends launch themselves toward it from the replaced Seireitei.

Yhwach escapes from the cage surrounding Squad Zero's fake Royal Palace to confront Hyosube, who is protecting the real Royal Palace.

Yhwach performs Auswählen to bestow power to his fallen Royal Guards and activate their Voll Stern Dich forms. What follows is a fierce battle between the Royal Guards and Squad Zero.