Recaps

Soi Fon moved into Chiba Makoto’s courtyard as Yoruichi tried to draw her into a scheme, while Makoto secretly experimented on the Fracción and restored Nel’s power. Aizen took Nel to Las Noches after defeating Yoruichi, and Makoto promised to bring Nel back as Aizen prepared for war.

• Soi Fon opened the Bee Love Glasses Shop and agreed to Yoruichi’s plan to approach Chiba Makoto, but her feelings for the deceased Chiba Makoto complicated the mission.
• Soi Fon moved into Chiba Makoto’s courtyard, where Ōmaeda Marechiyo also tried to secure a room and quickly fled after encountering Unohana Retsu.
• Shawlong Koufang and four other Fracción attempted to rescue Nel, but Snopas killed them and reported to Chiba Makoto, who began experimenting on their bodies.
• Chiba Makoto evolved Inoue Sora into an Adjuchas and gave Nel a repaired mask and an artificial Secondary Resurrección, which transformed her into her adult form.
• Nel’s transformation exposed her to Unohana Retsu and Yoruichi Shihoin, while Grimmjow arrived in Karakura Town and fought Kurosaki Ichigo over Nel.
• Aizen Sōsuke appeared before Nel and tried to take her to Las Noches, but Yoruichi attacked him and was defeated by his Kyōka Suigetsu.
• Chiba Makoto confronted Aizen as he took Nel through the Garganta, promised Nel he would come to Hueco Mundo for her, and rushed to help the gravely injured Yoruichi.
• Aizen forgave Grimmjow and announced an imminent war, while Yoruichi woke in Chiba Makoto’s room and learned that he had replaced her shattered spine.

Kurosaki Makoto led a Soul Reaper expedition into Hueco Mundo to rescue Nel and recover the soul of Chiba Makoto, confronting Aizen Sōsuke and revealing his own hidden power. Aizen then embraced the Hogyoku and transformed, setting the stage for a new clash between the two.

• Kurosaki Makoto revealed that part of Nel’s soul belonged to Chiba Makoto, and Unohana Retsu and other Soul Reapers joined his mission to rescue her.
• Kuchiki Byakuya and Hisagi Shūhei joined the expedition, and the group entered Hueco Mundo through Urahara Kisuke’s Garganta.
• The group fought their way through Las Noches, and Makoto subdued Tier Harribel and persuaded her to guide them toward Nel.
• At the Fifth Palace, the Soul Reapers clashed with Ichimaru Gin and the Espada as Hisagi Shūhei fought Grimmjow and Soi Fon tried to escape with Nel.
• Aizen Sōsuke confronted Makoto with Yūke Terasiru, while Makoto learned that Muramasa’s Whisper had separated Urozakuro from Sōya Azashiro.
• Makoto revealed his true strength, called on Tier Harribel to help Soi Fon, and challenged Aizen with All Things in Nature.
• Makoto’s attacks badly wounded Aizen and tore open Las Noches, but Aizen urged the Hogyoku to join with him and transformed his Spiritual Pressure.

Chiba Makoto formed a temporary alliance with Aizen Sōsuke while the Soul Reapers fought the Espada in Karakura Town. Aizen defeated Yamamoto through Kyōka Suigetsu, while Makoto searched Aizen’s palace for Sōya Azashiro and Unohana confirmed Kurosaki Makoto’s death.

• Chiba Makoto and Aizen Sōsuke allied to pursue control of “Names,” then staged Makoto’s apparent defeat and sent Aizen to lead the Espada against Soul Society.
• Aizen Sōsuke and the Arrancar invaded Karakura Town, where Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni trapped Aizen in flames and the Soul Reapers engaged the Espada.
• Unohana Retsu killed Yūke Terasiru and reached Chiba Makoto, who explained that his apparent defeat was part of his alliance with Aizen.
• Ulquiorra killed Iba Tetsuzaemon and overwhelmed Ichigo, Uryu, and Renji with his Second Stage Resurrección, while the other Soul Reapers fought Stark, Barragan, and Aaroniero.
• Ukitake Jūshirō used Sōgyo no Kotowari to turn Aaroniero’s waves against him, then prepared Divine Artifacts as Aizen’s forces began losing ground.
• Aizen Sōsuke suppressed Yamamoto’s flames and faced his Bankai, but Yamamoto’s attacks and summoned skeletons failed to overcome Kyōka Suigetsu.
• Aizen Sōsuke revealed that Yamamoto, Ichigo, and Ishida had been deceived, stabbed Yamamoto from behind, and left the Soul Reapers in despair.
• Chiba Makoto told Unohana Retsu that Kurosaki Makoto had died, searched Aizen’s palace for Sōya Azashiro, and found a sealed, reishi-free area as Unohana arrived to protect the fighters from Urozakuro.

Aizen Sōsuke and Chiba Makoto overwhelmed the Soul Reapers as they pursued their goals in Soul Society, while Unohana Retsu and her allies fought to stop them. After the King's Seal dispersed NO.0 and Aizen nearly killed Unohana, Makoto returned, revealed his immunity to Kyōka Suigetsu, and prepared to face Aizen.

• Sōya Azashiro told Unohana Retsu he had worked with Aizen Sōsuke to find Chiba Makoto’s soul, and Unohana agreed to help retrieve Makoto’s preserved spirit body.
• Ukitake Jūshirō used the Soul King's Right Arm to bind Kyōka Suigetsu and help Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni attack Aizen, but Chiba Makoto emerged and joined Aizen against the Soul Reapers.
• Chiba Makoto defeated Chōjirō Sasakibe, Hirako Shinji, and Ukitake Jūshirō, then helped Aizen incapacitate the Soul Reapers and enter Soul Society.
• Urahara Kisuke trapped Aizen Sōsuke and Zaraki Kenpachi in a barrier, then used his Bankai to keep Kenpachi alive as he attacked Aizen.
• Chiba Makoto led the Espada toward the Fourth Division to stop Unohana Retsu from reviving him, while Yoruichi Shihoin slipped away to carry out Makoto’s list of targets.
• The King’s Seal revived NO.0 and let it spread roots across the Seireitei, but Ichimaru Gin pierced the trunk and sent the seal to the Fourth Division, where it dispersed NO.0 as Unohana suffered a fatal wound.
• Aizen Sōsuke attacked the wounded Soul Reapers and nearly executed Unohana Retsu, but Chiba Makoto returned and stopped his blade with his bare hand.
• Makoto said he was immune to Kyōka Suigetsu, healed the injured Soul Reapers with All Things in Nature, and declared he would save Soul Society from Aizen.