Festival of Lights · Diwali
Haruto passed his Kidō exam, defeated Munechika in a live-blade match, and continued developing his Kidō with help from Byakuya and the Ise family. After leaving the academy for Rukongai, he encountered a dangerous illusionist in Yoshiwara.
Haruto returned to District 66, uncovered the gang’s betrayal, and fought a powerful Hollow before Seigen and Ika Kyōshiba saved him. Back at Shin'ō Academy, he learned Dankū and Kyōmon, reunited with his friends, and discovered that Isane had mastered Shikai.
Haruto and Byakuya faced an ambush after a Rukongai auction, then returned to the academy as Haruto confronted Munechika’s dangerous new power. The arc ended with Haruto and Byakuya uncovering a noble’s experiments to create disposable advanced Kidō users.
Haruto joined Byakuya in a raid on an illicit drug auction, then returned to the Academy and led a Konsō practicum in Naruki City. The practicum became a deadly battle against Hollows and Quincies, and Haruto left to confront Miralles after Daitenta sent a warning.
Haruto survived the Quincy attack and a noble ambush, then pursued training in Zanjutsu and Hakuda while preparing for the Shin'ō Academy graduation exam. When a sheep-headed Hollow began hunting students, Haruto confronted it as the exam turned deadly.
Haruto defeated the evolving Hollow, awakened Seisen, and joined the Thirteenth Division as its Fourth Seat. After beginning his new duties and training, he uncovered Sakai Shukugo’s abuse of captive Pluses and fought the monstrous Tsuchigumo.
Haruto took the Soul King’s Hakusui into his soul, then went to Karakura Town to investigate Quincy attacks while posing as a student. After helping Lily and confronting Quincy attackers alongside Sōken Ishida, Haruto was ambushed by Seirin Tsunayashiro, whose released blade broke through his defenses.
Haruto defeated the Quincy assault, learned that his Zanpakuto’s soul came from Yuguran Seisen, and began training in Quincy abilities. After a brief respite, he investigated a new threat in the World of the Living, where Baishin and unfamiliar fighters confronted him before withdrawing.
Haruto stopped Ganryū Ryūdōji’s attempt to use Agata and the Valley of Screams, then helped Agata pass on and returned to his life in Karakura Town. There, he protected the Kyōshiba siblings from Soul Society’s pursuit, learned powerful Kidō, and drew the Tsunayashiro Clan’s attention.
After joining the Second Division and taking up a role in the Stealth Force, Haruto traveled to Hueco Mundo, where he encountered Szayelaporro and allied with Tier Harribel. He gathered the expeditionary force to hunt a Vasto Lorde, then helped the Miyano siblings trap Hammerhead.
After defeating Hammerhead and capturing Kitahara Kenshin, Haruto became entangled in the Kuchiki Clan’s crisis when Kōga unleashed Muramasa’s Bankai across Seireitei. Haruto and the other Soul Reapers fought their materialized Zanpakuto as the disturbance spread, while Haruto prepared to confront Muramasa.
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