Recaps

Tokoyo Misao defeated Yhwach and helped rebuild Soul Society, but the captains sent to Hell revealed that its influence was changing them. As the Gates of Hell opened around the births of Misao and Unohana’s child and Rukia’s child, Rukia and her baby were dragged into Hell, where the infant’s cries were quieted by Gin’s Rinki.

• Ōetsu Nimaiya and the Soul Reapers fought the Sternritter, while Gerard’s Miracle repeatedly revived him and Gin Ichimaru died after helping defeat Ulquiorra.
• Unohana’s unborn child released bloody Reiatsu, and Tokoyo Misao used Hell’s power to defeat Aizen and seal Yhwach as the new wedge holding the Three Worlds together.
• Shunsui Kyōraku became Captain-Commander, Soul Society began rebuilding, and the captains sent powerful Arrancar back to Hueco Mundo to preserve the balance of the worlds.
• At Yamamoto’s funeral ceremony, the opening to Hell expanded, and Ukitake, Yamamoto, and Gin found themselves in Hell, where fatal wounds intensified Hell’s influence and released Rinki.
• Orihime reported a warning that the Child of Hell had been born, and Misao rushed to the Fourth Division as Unohana and Rukia gave birth.
• The Gates of Hell opened in the sky and beside Rukia, binding her and her child, and Misao freed himself from the chains while Rukia and the baby were pulled into Hell.
• Mayuri sent Nemu into the Light of Reincarnation, triggering a vast eruption, while Shunsui recruited Aizen to help in Hell.
• In Hell, Ukitake placed Gin’s Rinki-coated finger before Shizuka Tokoyo, and the baby swallowed it and stopped crying.