Chapter Summaries

After losing access to his Zanpakuto abilities, Aizen resolved to strengthen his fundamentals and headed for Sea God Island. Ulquiorra and Grimmjow reached the island’s waters, where a giant white shark attacked their boat.

• Aizen realized he could not rely on his Zanpakuto abilities to defeat Aizen Sousuke and decided to improve his basic skills.
• Szayelaporro detected the King's Seal around Aizen, realized he had misjudged him, and rushed to return and surrender.
• Aizen hid his identity in Heaven Dou City, sent a letter to the Central Spirit Arts Academy, and left for Sea God Island to train and pursue godhood.
• Ulquiorra and Grimmjow returned to the Black Demon after escaping the Deep Sea Demon Whale, then sailed toward Sea God Island in a small boat.
• Ulquiorra gave the captain, Duanmu Hei, his name, and a giant white shark leaped from the sea and attacked their boat.

Grimmjow and Ulquiorra reached Sea God Island and attacked its defenders while searching for Tang San. Seahorse Douluo confronted Grimmjow, who prepared to fight him alone.

• Ulquiorra blasted a Demon Soul Great White Shark, and he and Grimmjow arrived on Sea God Island.
• Grimmjow attacked eight Sea God Island Soul Masters, killing four and frightening others with his Soul Power.
• Grimmjow and Ulquiorra learned a Titled Douluo was approaching, and Grimmjow set his sights on the newcomer.
• Grimmjow seized a Yellow-Clothed Soul Emperor and demanded to know whether Tang San was on the island.
• Seahorse Douluo blocked Grimmjow's punch and ordered the Yellow-Clothed Soul Emperor to alert the other guardians.
• Seahorse Douluo transformed into a gigantic seahorse and activated his sixth soul ring as Grimmjow prepared to fight him.

Grimmjow defeated Seahorse Douluo in a fierce battle, then Ulquiorra faced the arriving Seaspear Douluo and Seahaze Douluo. After releasing his Black Winged Great Demon form, Ulquiorra took to the sky and overwhelmed them with his presence.

• Grimmjow broke through Seahorse Douluo’s shield and used Sonido and his Panther King form to land a devastating attack.
• Seahorse Douluo unleashed his ninth soul skill, but Grimmjow’s Panther King’s Claws shattered the attack and left him mortally wounded.
• Grimmjow admitted the battle had drained his Soul Power and left the next enemies to Ulquiorra.
• Seaspear Douluo and Seahaze Douluo arrived, mourned Seahorse Douluo, and attacked Ulquiorra.
• Ulquiorra released Black Winged Great Demon, escaped Seahaze Douluo’s illusion, and hovered above the two guardians as they felt his immense pressure.

Ulquiorra overwhelmed Seahaze Douluo and Seaspear Douluo with his Hollow powers, then fought Seaspear Douluo across the sea. Seaspear Douluo pierced Ulquiorra's right arm, but Ulquiorra regenerated it, leaving Seaspear Douluo stunned.

• Ulquiorra ignored Seahaze Douluo's illusion, struck him down, and revealed the hollow in his chest as proof that he had no heart.
• Ulquiorra used Seaspear Douluo's spear to pierce Seahaze Douluo, then destroyed Seaspear Douluo's golden attack with a Cero.
• Seaspear Douluo fled across the sea, but Ulquiorra pursued him and blasted him into the seabed with another Cero.
• Seaspear Douluo launched a powerful golden spear attack that severed Ulquiorra's right arm.
• Ulquiorra regrew his arm from black fluid, shocking Seaspear Douluo.

Ulquiorra killed Seaspear Douluo after Tang San and his companions tried to save him, then met them on Sea God Island. Grimmjow attacked Tang San and overwhelmed him until Tang San summoned the Clear Sky Hammer.

• Ulquiorra broke Seaspear Douluo's golden spear and left him dying, but Tang San's group arrived and tried to heal him.
• Ulquiorra killed Seaspear Douluo with a green Cero, and Tang San and his companions reached the bloodied shore of Sea God Island.
• Tang San greeted Ulquiorra, who said he had come for him on Lord Aizen's orders, while Xiao Wu learned that Lord Aizen was alive.
• Grimmjow suddenly attacked Tang San, tearing through his Blue Silver Emperor and repeatedly beating him.
• Tang San summoned the Clear Sky Hammer and hurled it at Grimmjow, who braced himself for the attack.

Tang San attacked Grimmjow with his Clear Sky Hammer and hidden weapons, but the fight escalated when Xiao Wu and Ma Hongjun joined in. Tang San broke his arm saving Xiao Wu, then drew King of Hell's Summons as Grimmjow retreated to assess the new weapon.

• Tang San struck Grimmjow with the Clear Sky Hammer, then unleashed poisoned hidden weapons that forced Grimmjow to dodge and draw his Zanpakuto.
• Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar argued about Tang San's hidden weapons and Aizen Sousuke while Ulquiorra refused Xiao Wu's request to intervene.
• Xiao Wu restrained Grimmjow so Tang San could hit him with Dragon Beard Needles, and one needle pierced Grimmjow's body.
• Bai Chenxiang and Ma Hongjun joined the fight, but Grimmjow grabbed Xiao Wu as she escaped Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Soaring Sky Strike.
• Tang San used the Blue Silver Emperor to pull Xiao Wu and Grimmjow clear of the flames, then Grimmjow broke Tang San's arm and forced him to reveal King of Hell's Summons.

Tang San and his companions fought Grimmjow and Ulquiorra, who withdrew when Bo Saixi and the Sacred Pillar Guardians approached. Tang San began the Seagod Trial, and one month later Aizen arrived on Sea God Island to inspect the damage.

• Grimmjow seized Bai Chenxiang to stop Tang San from throwing the King of Hell's Summons, but Ulquiorra intercepted the weapon and cut off his own arm to avoid its poison.
• Ulquiorra struck Grimmjow for failing to notice approaching auras, then took him away when they sensed the Sea God Douluo and realized they were outmatched.
• Grimmjow revealed that killing a Titled Douluo had raised him to Level 91 and begun his evolution into a Hollow, while a horned helmet started forming on Ulquiorra.
• Bo Saixi and the Sacred Pillar Guardians arrived, and a Sea Soul Master confirmed that Grimmjow and Ulquiorra had caused the destruction before the group departed to begin the Seagod Trial.
• Tang San told Bo Saixi about Grimmjow but admitted he no longer understood Ulquiorra; one month later, Aizen arrived disguised and surveyed the scarred beach.

Aizen arrived at Sea God Island and persuaded its guardians to let him undertake Sea God's trial at the Starfish Sacred Pillar. He crossed the Sea in the Sea by transforming Soul Power into Spirit Pressure, killed a ten-thousand-year Steel Starfish, and earned Seastar Douluo's approval to begin the test.

• Aizen challenged three Purple-Clad Soul Masters who tried to drive him off Sea God Island, and the older one led him to the Starfish Sacred Pillar.
• Seastar Douluo tested Aizen's resolve and told him to cross the Sea in the Sea to reach the platform.
• Aizen used Shunpo and Sword Pressure to break through Seastar Douluo's waves, then confronted a ten-thousand-year Steel Starfish blocking his path.
• Aizen discovered that Soul Power lingering on his Zanpakuto transformed into Spirit Pressure and used the resulting slash to kill the Steel Starfish.
• Seastar Douluo recognized Aizen's soul-cutting ability, accepted him as qualified, and invited him to begin Sea God's test.

Aizen's attempted Sea God trial awakened the King's Seal and revealed his First Soul Reaper Trial: destroying Sea God Island by killing its Soul Masters. After killing Seastar Douluo, Aizen headed for the other Sacred Pillars to build his Spirit Pressure while Bo Saixi pursued him.

• Seastar Douluo's test caused a golden power to emerge from Aizen, and ten percent of Aizen's Soul Power transformed into Spirit Pressure.
• Seastar Douluo called Aizen a heretic and attacked, but Aizen declared that his true trial was to destroy Sea God Island and become a Soul Reaper.
• Aizen severed Seastar Douluo's tentacles and killed him with a powerful Kido lightning attack after Seastar Douluo restrained his Zanpakuto arm.
• Bo Saixi left the training grounds to investigate the battle while Aizen used Shunpo to head toward the other Sacred Pillars, killing three Purple-Clad Soul Masters on the way.
• Aizen concluded that killing Soul Masters increased his Spirit Pressure and sought out the remaining Titled Douluo as Bo Saixi approached.

Aizen fought his way through Sea God Island’s Soul Masters while heading for Sea Dragon Douluo. He finally confronted Sea Dragon Douluo, wounded him in their opening exchange, and was then pierced through both shoulders by the Douluo’s dragon claws.

• Bo Saixi arrived at Seastar Holy Land, found the slaughtered Soul Masters, and unleashed a furious blast as Aizen continued toward Sea Dragon Douluo.
• Aizen cut down waves of Sea God Island Soul Masters and incinerated attackers with Hado Sixty-Three: Raikoho.
• Aizen evaded a massive water attack, used a Soul Master as a weapon against a group, and met Sea Dragon Douluo.
• Aizen and Sea Dragon Douluo exchanged a punch and a slash, leaving Aizen’s shoulder injured and Sea Dragon Douluo with a deep chest wound.
• Sea Dragon Douluo rushed Aizen from behind and pierced both of his shoulders with his dragon claws.

Aizen fought Sea Dragon Douluo, whose Sea Dragon True Body gave him formidable strength and defenses. The battle ended with Sea Dragon Douluo breaking out of Aizen’s Black Coffin, badly wounded but still standing.

• Sea Dragon Douluo shrugged off Aizen’s Kido and wounded him with a claw strike, while Aizen found his opponent’s body nearly impervious to sword blows.
• Sea Dragon Douluo transformed into a dark-blue sea dragon and pinned Aizen against a tree, but Aizen’s Spirit Pressure briefly stunned him and let Aizen break free and pierce his palm.
• Sea Dragon Douluo endured the soul damage from Aizen’s Zanpakuto and used seawater to track and attack Aizen’s movements.
• Aizen blocked Sea Dragon Douluo’s charge with his Zanpakuto and trapped him inside Hado 90, Black Coffin.
• Sea Dragon Douluo used a Soul Ring Skill to burst out of the Black Coffin, covered in blood.

Aizen fought Sea God Island’s assembled Soul Masters as their fear and the deaths around him accelerated his transformation into a Soul Reaper. He survived their assault and emerged from a crater, with his Spirit Pressure nearing fifty percent and the battle still raging.

• Sea God Island gathered its forces under Bo Saixi, who ordered the Soul Masters to kill Aizen, and Aizen declared that no one would leave the island alive.
• Sea Witch sensed that Aizen was evolving toward godhood, while his Spirit Pressure and Soul Reaper transformation reached forty percent and his aura terrified the defenders.
• Aizen severed Sea Dragon Douluo’s arm, evaded Bo Saixi’s attack, and struck at her with a Zanpakuto blow that carved a vast fissure through the battlefield.
• Aizen attacked Sea Ghost Douluo and killed him despite Sea Dragon Douluo’s intervention, bringing his Spirit Pressure close to fifty percent.
• The Sea Soul Masters blasted Aizen into a crater, but he cut a path through the dust with Sword Pressure and walked back to the surface.

Aizen devastated Sea God Island with his new power but was forced to flee when Bo Saixi drew on the Sea God's power and rallied the surviving Sea Soul Masters. Bo Saixi concealed the danger from Tang San and the others, while the injured Aizen hid in a nearby cave to recover.

• Aizen attacked Bo Saixi with his newly awakened power, then used Hado 91, Senjū Kōten Taihō, to devastate the forest and kill many Sea Soul Masters.
• Bo Saixi invoked the Sea God's power to extinguish the flames, heal survivors, and strengthen their attacks, forcing Aizen to defend himself and evade her blows.
• With his Soul Power and Spirit Pressure nearly exhausted, Aizen used Space Transfer to escape, and Bo Saixi told the Sea Soul Masters that the intruder had gotten away.
• Bo Saixi realized Aizen intended to use the Sea Soul Masters and her power for his ascension, so she urged herself to help Tang San complete the Sea God's Nine Trials while hiding the danger from him and his companions.
• Aizen reappeared on a nearby island, injured and convulsing, and hid in a cave to recover without attracting the people outside.

Kenpachi Zaraki, Retsu Unohana, and Yachiru Kusajishi found the hidden Clear Sky Sect disguised as a village and demanded to fight its strongest members. After Kenpachi provoked the sect into summoning reinforcements, he began battling its disciples and held off their Clear Sky Hammers with ease.

• Kenpachi Zaraki and his companions arrived at a village whose wary residents denied it was the Clear Sky Sect.
• Kenpachi attacked the villagers when they tried to stop the group, then forced them to summon the sect's people.
• A gray-clad Clear Sky Sect leader accused Kenpachi of being sent by Spirit Hall, but Kenpachi demanded to fight the sect's Titled Douluo.
• The gray-clad leader sent up a firework signal, and Kenpachi attacked him with his Zanpakuto.
• Clear Sky Sect disciples rushed to help their leader, but Kenpachi blocked two of their hammers with one hand and left them stunned.

Kenpachi Zaraki fought the Clear Sky Sect disciples and then challenged the Seventh Elder, a Titled Douluo. After the elder’s powerful attacks left him bloodied, Kenpachi released Nozarashi and prepared to strike back.

• Kenpachi Zaraki defeated Tang Long in a clash of weapons, while Yachiru Kusajishi blocked Tang Long’s attempt to attack him from behind.
• The Seventh Elder arrived, caught Tang Long, and threatened Kenpachi Zaraki, Yachiru Kusajishi, and Retsu Unohana.
• Kenpachi Zaraki attacked the Seventh Elder, and their clash tore up the road and injured nearby Soul Masters.
• The Seventh Elder kicked Kenpachi Zaraki through houses, then used gravity and a split Clear Sky Hammer to send him crashing through more buildings.
• Kenpachi Zaraki rose from the ruins, declared that he would use his full strength, and transformed his Zanpakuto into Nozarashi before bringing it down on the Seventh Elder.

Kenpachi Zaraki killed the Clear Sky Sect's Seventh Elder and advanced with Yachiru Kusajishi and Retsu Unohana toward the sect's mountain stronghold. After the Clear Sky Sect cut the chains between peaks, Retsu Unohana fought ahead while the group continued across the ravines, and the sect was thrown into an uproar.

• Kenpachi Zaraki destroyed the village and defeated the Seventh Elder, cutting his Clear Sky Hammer in half before bisecting him.
• Yachiru Kusajishi and Retsu Unohana joined Kenpachi Zaraki as they climbed the mountain toward the Clear Sky Sect.
• The group crossed the iron chains between mountain peaks until the Clear Sky Sect cut one, forcing them to leap across the ravine.
• Retsu Unohana moved ahead using reishi paths, killed a burly man, and told Kenpachi Zaraki she was ready to continue.
• The Clear Sky Sect erupted into an uproar as the three advanced toward it.

Tang Xiao and the Clear Sky Sect prepared for an attack by Spirit Hall after hearing that Seventh Elder had died, but the arriving trio turned out to be Retsu Unohana, Kenpachi Zaraki, and another woman. Kenpachi admitted to killing Seventh Elder and struck at the Second Elder, beginning the confrontation.

• Tang Xiao learned Seventh Elder had been killed and knocked the messenger unconscious before hearing the details.
• The Second Elder suspected Spirit Hall and convinced Tang Xiao to ready the sect for battle against Qian Daoliu.
• Tang Yuehua asked Tang Xiao about their chances, and he privately admitted they had at most a thirty percent chance of winning.
• Tang Xiao met Retsu Unohana, Kenpachi Zaraki, and their companion at the mountain gate and asked why they had come.
• Kenpachi said he had come to kill a Titled Douluo, confirmed he had killed Seventh Elder, and attacked the Second Elder with Nozarashi.

Kenpachi Zaraki fought the Second Elder while Retsu Unohana challenged Tang Xiao with her Bankai, All Ends. The Third and Fifth Elders joined Tang Xiao against Retsu, but her wounds healed rapidly, leaving the Third Elder wondering whether she had a healing-type soul bone.

• Kenpachi Zaraki overwhelmed the Second Elder with Nozarashi and drove him back in a fierce clash.
• Retsu Unohana activated Bankai, All Ends, and Tang Xiao ordered the Clear Sky Sect disciples to stay back as he faced her.
• Retsu Unohana slipped past Tang Xiao's hammer and struck him with corrosive fluid that burned his left arm.
• The Third and Fifth Elders joined Tang Xiao and realized Retsu Unohana's apparent corrosion came from excessive healing that killed cells.
• Retsu Unohana fought all three Titled Douluo, trading injuries and healing rapidly until the Third Elder asked whether she had a healing-type soul bone.

Retsu Unohana and Kenpachi Zaraki continued fighting the Clear Sky Sect’s elders, with Unohana explaining that her healing arts were surpassed only by someone in Heaven Dou City. Kenpachi killed the Second Elder and gained enough power to advance, while Unohana’s battle against the other three elders continued.

• Retsu Unohana rejected the Third Elder’s healing-type soul bone and said her healing arts were weaker than those of a healer in Heaven Dou City.
• Retsu Unohana resumed fighting the Clear Sky Sect’s three elders and countered their combined assault with skillful swordsmanship and footwork.
• Kenpachi Zaraki and the Second Elder exhausted themselves in a close-range battle, and Kenpachi revealed that Nozarashi was not his Martial Soul Avatar.
• Yachiru Kusajishi urged Kenpachi to keep fighting, and Kenpachi approached the Second Elder despite saying he was no longer a challenge.
• The Second Elder unleashed Raging Sky Overlord Hammer, but Kenpachi shattered the enormous Clear Sky Hammer with one slash.
• The Second Elder died from the backlash of his final attack, and Kenpachi gained enough soul power to advance.

Retsu Unohana defeated Clear Sky Sect’s remaining elders and revealed that she belonged to the Gotei 13, which had several fighters stronger than her. She spared Tang Xiao and the sect disciples but killed the Third Elder and Fifth Elder, leaving Tang Xiao to hope that Tang San might save the sect.

• Retsu Unohana overpowered Tang Xiao, the Third Elder, and the Fifth Elder, then told them she came from the Gotei 13.
• Tang Xiao asked whether Retsu Unohana was the Gotei 13’s strongest fighter, and she said at least five or six people were stronger than her.
• Kenpachi Zaraki’s immense pressure frightened the remaining Clear Sky Sect fighters, and Tang Xiao gave up resisting.
• Tang Xiao asked Retsu Unohana to spare Clear Sky Sect’s disciples, and she agreed to spare him and the sect after killing two Titled Douluo.
• Retsu Unohana beheaded the Third Elder and Fifth Elder, while Tang Xiao wondered if Tang San could save Clear Sky Sect.