Chapter Summaries

Ren prepared Soul Hall’s Forging Furnace to melt materials for Quincy Spirit Bows and Death God Asauchi, but a massive Hollow incursion reached the World of the Living. Soken Ishida was struck by a Menos Grande’s Cero, leaving Uryu Ishida grieving and Ren furious.

• Ren entered the Spirit Particle Space beneath the courtyard and brought out the restored Soul Hall.
• Ren heated the Forging Furnace and placed the Haotian Hammer, unusual ores, a Demon Whale bone, and its tendon inside to forge weapons.
• Morgana sensed a million Ordinary Hollows and a hundred Ordinary Menos Grande arriving in the World of the Living.
• Ren returned to the courtyard as Soken Ishida asked him to look after Uryu Ishida, then a Menos Grande’s Cero swallowed Soken.
• Uryu Ishida ran toward Soken’s crater in grief while Ren’s fury grew.

Ren killed a Menos Grande that had attacked Soken Ishida, then unleashed a massive strike against the Hollows invading Karakura Town. When Uryū revealed that Soken was still alive, Ren stopped to rescue him while Morgana concealed the area from the approaching Menos Grande.

• Ren used the Fallen Angel Sword to tear through a Cero and shatter the Menos Grande that had swallowed Soken Ishida.
• Ren flew over Karakura Town, where Hollows were attacking buildings and people, and vowed to wipe them out and find Baraggan Luisenbarn.
• Ren unleashed a vast Sword Aura that cut down many Ordinary Hollows and Menos Grande, while Dark Devour sent their Spiritual Pressure to Morgana.
• Uryū shouted that Soken Ishida was alive, and Ren turned from the remaining Hollows to save him.
• Ren ordered Morgana to conceal the area, and she raised a barrier that hid its Spiritual Pressure and kept the Menos Grande away.
• Ren landed beside the grievously wounded Soken Ishida, who had only a breath left.

Ren treated Soken Ishida and began preparing him to join his forces as a Hollow invasion overwhelmed the World of the Living. In the Seireitei, Mayuri Kurotsuchi and Aizen reacted to the escalating attack, and the Gotei 13 assembled.

• Ren healed Soken Ishida in a nutrient-fluid incubator, restored his youth, and had Morgana infuse him with Spiritual Pressure from Hollows.
• Mayuri Kurotsuchi learned that millions of Hollows and thousands of Menos Grande had invaded the World of the Living and ordered Nemu Kurotsuchi to alert the Captain-Commander.
• Aizen revealed to Gin Ichimaru that he had helped unleash the Hollows, hoping the mysterious person would devour Baraggan Luisenbarn.
• Aizen left with Momo Hinamori after the Captain-Commander ordered the Fifth Division to assemble, while Gin Ichimaru returned to the Third Division.
• Gin Ichimaru told Izuru Kira that the Third Division had been ordered to gather at Seireitei Plaza.

Ren and Morgana restored Soken Ishida by rebuilding his body and infusing it with Spiritual Pressure from Menos Grande, leaving him young and far stronger. Meanwhile, Soul Reapers marched to the World of the Living, where Kayle guarded Ren’s territory and Uryu waited for news of his grandfather.

• Shigekuni Yamamoto ordered the Soul Reapers to attack the Hollows overrunning the World of the Living, while Aizen and the division captains joined the deployment.
• Shigekuni Yamamoto asked Retsu Unohana to secretly investigate Ren and bring him back if possible because of his mysterious dark-type Zanpakuto.
• Kayle killed Hollows that strayed into Ren’s protected territory, and Uryu Ishida asked whether Soken could be saved.
• Morgana used darkness to heal and rejuvenate Soken Ishida, while Ren explained that the Spiritual Pressure from devoured Menos Grande might become part of his body.
• Soken Ishida woke in a young, powerful body, realized Ren had saved him, and thanked him.

Ren restored Soken Ishida’s youth and power, winning his loyalty by offering the Quincy a new purpose. As Ren and his companions prepared for a massive Hollow attack, more than ten thousand Menos Grande poured through the Garganta, and Ren faced the horde.

• Soken realized Ren’s gift had permanently increased his strength and Spiritual Pressure, and understood Ren wanted the Quincy’s loyalty.
• Ren explained the Quincy tradition of serving and protecting rulers, and Soken pledged himself to Ren.
• Ren told Soken to adjust to his restored strength and reassured him that he had taken an interest in Uryu.
• Uryu asked about his grandfather, and Ren confirmed Soken had recovered and needed to rest.
• Morgana reported that over ten thousand Menos Grande, including dozens of Intermediate Menos Grande, had arrived through the Garganta.
• Ren summoned his Cloth and unleashed Thunderous Force against the advancing Hollows.

Ren unleashed his power against the Hollows gathering in the World of the Living, while twelve Gotei 13 captains arrived and began noticing him. After protecting Orihime and Uryu through Soken, Ren flew out and wiped out a vast swarm with Dark Grand Tornado, drawing the captains’ attention.

• Ren sensed twelve captain-level Spiritual Pressures in the World of the Living as Hollows gathered overhead.
• Ren told Soken Ishida to protect Orihime and Uryu, then transformed Morgana and Kayle into his weapons and flew toward the Hollows.
• Ren used Dark Grand Tornado to destroy the Hollows across several kilometers of sky.
• Byakuya Kuchiki, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, Gin Ichimaru, and Aizen observed Ren’s attack and discussed his unusual power.

The Soul Reapers split up to fight the Hollows while Mayuri investigated their invasion and Retsu Unohana pursued the mysterious swordsman. Ren continued slaughtering Hollows, then destroyed an intelligent Menos Grande with a lightning attack.

• Aizen explained that Ren’s black tornado had combined Spiritual Pressure with Sword Aura, and Kenpachi Zaraki charged toward the mysterious swordsman after Yachiru Kusajishi sensed his direction.
• Byakuya Kuchiki, Renji Abarai, Gin Ichimaru, and Aizen led Soul Reapers out to exterminate Hollows, while Mayuri Kurotsuchi ordered Nemu Kurotsuchi to gather specimens and locate the Garganta.
• Retsu Unohana watched Ren’s dark Sword Aura destroy Menos Grande, then left Isane Kotetsu in charge of treatment and went to investigate.
• Mayuri Kurotsuchi secretly released insects to track Retsu Unohana as she departed.
• Ren swept away a horde of Hollows with Sword Aura, then countered an intelligent Menos Grande’s crimson Cero with a lightning pillar that swallowed it.

Ren released the Spiritual Pressure he had devoured as darkness, then combined Morgana’s power with Kayle’s thunder to attack the Menos Grande. Their Ceros and his Thunder Dragons collided, opening a mysterious black rift in the sky.

• Ren rampaged through the sky, destroying Hollows and devouring their Spiritual Pressure until Morgana warned that she could not digest it all.
• Ren released the excess Spiritual Pressure as darkness that covered the sky and drew the Menos Grande’s attention.
• Aizen and Gin Ichimaru observed Ren’s abilities while Kenpachi Zaraki recognized him as a powerful opponent.
• Ren poured Spiritual Pressure into the Thunder Blade, combining Kayle’s thunder with Morgana’s darkness to form storm clouds.
• The Menos Grande fired Ceros at the sky, and Ren answered with Thunder Dragons that clashed with the blasts.
• The collision erupted in powerful shockwaves and explosions before a black opening appeared at its center.

Ren vanished after his thunder attack disappeared into a spatial tear, while Aizen identified Urahara Kisuke as the likely person responsible and became fascinated by Ren’s two Zanpakuto. As Aizen and Gin searched for Urahara, Soifon chased Ren, who outpaced her and promised her a gift.

• Ren realized he could not control the thunder he had just formed from devoured Spiritual Pressure and searched for whoever had opened the spatial tear.
• Aizen concluded Urahara Kisuke had created the tear and speculated that Ren combined a dark Zanpakuto with a powerful thunder Zanpakuto.
• Ren disappeared, and Aizen used an improved Black Coffin to destroy Menos Grande before setting off with Gin to find Urahara.
• Soifon pursued Ren after sensing his presence, abandoning her search for Urahara Kisuke.
• Ren increased his speed by manifesting two more wings, outran Soifon, and said he would give her a gift.

Ren evaded Urahara Kisuke and met Retsu Unohana, who questioned him about the Hollow invasions and Menos Grande. Unohana invited him to the Seireitei, but Ren’s knowledge of its captains deepened her suspicions.

• Ren’s Sword Aura struck a ruin, where Urahara Kisuke intercepted it and revealed himself to Soifon.
• Soifon confronted Urahara Kisuke over Yoruichi and attacked him with her Bankai, Jakuho Raikoben.
• Ren explained that he had detected Urahara Kisuke and deliberately lured Soifon to keep him occupied.
• Ren met Retsu Unohana and discussed her interest in the Menos Grande and the recent Hollow invasions.
• Unohana invited Ren to the Seireitei, and she questioned how he knew the names and affairs of its captains.

Ren revealed his views on strength and challenged Retsu Unohana to a swordsmanship duel, arguing that her attacks relied on Spiritual Pressure rather than true Sword Aura. After defeating her and breaking her sword, he left her questioning the nature of her own Sword Dao.

• Ren told Retsu Unohana that strength, not authority, controlled life and death, and said he sought only to become stronger.
• Retsu Unohana drew her sword to fulfill Captain-Commander 500's task and challenge Ren to a fight.
• Ren evaded Retsu Unohana's attack and countered using his physical strength without Spiritual Pressure.
• Ren explained that her Sword Aura was compressed Spirit Particles and that true Sword Dao carried the user's will.
• Ren drove Retsu Unohana back and broke her sword, leaving her shocked and confused.

Ren kissed Retsu Unohana against her will, then left her healed from old injuries and scars; after Urahara Kisuke witnessed the aftermath, she threatened him into silence. Urahara fled and heard Soifon shouting for him as he escaped.

• Ren forced a kiss on Retsu Unohana, who tried to resist and bit him but could not hurt him.
• Ren released Retsu Unohana, told her to grow stronger, and flew away; she discovered her old scars and lingering injuries had healed.
• Urahara Kisuke arrived and teased Retsu Unohana, who threatened to kill him if he spread word of the kiss.
• Retsu Unohana ordered Urahara Kisuke to leave, and he fled while thinking about the encounter.
• Soifon shouted for Urahara Kisuke, threatening to kill him as he hurried away.

Ren slaughtered the Hollows pouring into the World of the Living while the Death Gods closed most of the passages to Hueco Mundo. After Morgana revealed that Baraggan Luisenbarn was about to emerge from the last open Garganta, Ren vanished, while Kenpachi Zaraki searched for him and Aizen offered a way to draw him out.

• Ren destroyed Menos Grande with Dark Devour, Dark Roar, and Quincy arrows, leaving the nearby Death Gods astonished by his strength.
• Ren asked Morgana why the Hollows were dwindling, and she explained that the Death Gods had closed nine of the ten passages from Hueco Mundo and that Baraggan Luisenbarn was approaching through the last one.
• Ren decided to wait for Baraggan Luisenbarn and disappeared, while the Death Gods continued pursuing the remaining Hollows.
• Kenpachi Zaraki searched for Ren, and Aizen suggested waiting near a powerful Hollow to find him.
• Yachiru warned Kenpachi Zaraki that Aizen seemed dangerous, but Kenpachi rushed off without heeding her warning.

Aizen summoned Baraggan Luisenbarn, whose arrival brought a wave of decay and a host of Menos Grandes to the World of the Living. Ren revealed himself to Baraggan, and both attacked, each intending to devour the other.

• Aizen told Gin Ichimaru to summon Baraggan Luisenbarn after declaring that he had achieved his objectives.
• Baraggan emerged from a black hole in the sky, and his decaying darkness killed Death Gods and turned Byakuya Kuchiki's cherry-blossom blades to ash.
• Baraggan's decaying darkness clashed with Ren's black Sword Aura, and both powers disappeared; Baraggan then summoned over a hundred Intermediate Menos Grandes.
• Byakuya ordered Renji to call the other captains, while Mayuri Kurotsuchi detected Spiritual Pressure identical to the mysterious stranger's and sent the captains toward the area.
• Ren approached Baraggan and revealed himself; Baraggan launched a wave of decaying darkness, and Ren raised the Fallen Angel Sword to strike back.

Ren fought Baraggan Luisenbarn, whose decay threatened everyone nearby, while Death Gods and captains battled the Hollows Baraggan had brought. Ren swept away Baraggan’s decay with a tornado and struck him with a Thunder-charged arrow, leaving Baraggan engulfed in an explosion.

• Ren clashed with Baraggan Luisenbarn, whose decaying darkness killed Hollows and Death Gods caught in its path.
• Retsu Unohana ordered Death Gods below Third Seat to retreat, while Kenpachi Zaraki tried to reach Ren and Aizen fought the attacking Intermediate Menos Grande.
• Ren’s darkness confronted Baraggan’s decay as the gathered captains watched from a distance.
• Ren unleashed Dark Grand Tornado, sweeping Baraggan’s decay away and shocking him.
• Ren fired Medium Heilig Pfeil, and its Thunder shattered Baraggan’s axe before engulfing Baraggan in an explosion.

Ren exploited Baraggan Luisenbarn’s weaknesses and struck him with a Thunder Spear, but Baraggan trapped him in decay during their close-range clash. Ren emerged unharmed, revealed his black-and-gold Cloth and wings, and battered Baraggan across the city.

• Ren identified that strong wind, lightning, and Spirit Particles could counter Baraggan Luisenbarn’s decaying darkness.
• Ren formed a Thunder Spear from lightning and hurled it through Baraggan’s decay, engulfing him in an explosion.
• Ren charged Baraggan with the Fallen Angel Sword, but Baraggan grabbed the blade and Ren’s arm and covered him in decay.
• Ren tore through the darkness unharmed, revealing his lightning-wreathed Cloth and six pairs of wings as Gin Ichimaru and the Death Gods watched in shock.
• Ren punched Baraggan Luisenbarn, shattering his ribs and sending him crashing through buildings before appearing behind him.

Ren defeated Baraggan Luisenbarn and left Morgana to devour his skull, then swiftly overpowered Kenpachi Zaraki in close combat. Kenpachi survived the beating and remained eager to fight, while the other Death Gods watched in shock.

• Ren shattered Baraggan Luisenbarn's body with his fists, and Baraggan's decay aura failed to affect Ren's Cloth.
• Ren drove the Fallen Angel Sword through Baraggan's skull, and Morgana prepared to devour him.
• Kenpachi Zaraki charged Ren and challenged him to a fight.
• Ren caught Kenpachi's Zanpakuto, broke it, and sent Kenpachi crashing through buildings with a kick.
• Kenpachi acknowledged Ren's strength and remained eager for battle as Yachiru asked whether he was okay.

Morgana devoured Baraggan Luisenbَarn’s soul and the Demon Whale King’s flesh to evolve, while the Soul Society captains decided Ren should be arrested for the destruction caused by the invasion. Her transformation unleashed a vast pillar of darkness and terrifying Spiritual Pressure, which began to recede as Ren was about to emerge.

• Kenpachi Zaraki collapsed after fighting Ren, and Yachiru thanked Ren before dragging Kenpachi to Unohana for treatment.
• Morgana told Ren she had devoured Baraggan Luisenbَarn’s soul and needed Soul Beast energy to complete her transformation, so Ren provided flesh from the Demon Whale King.
• Morgana’s evolution sent energy into Ren’s soul, strengthening his soul and Spiritual Pressure as the Death Gods watched.
• Byakuya Kuchiki and Sajin Komamura argued that Ren should be arrested and judged for the invasion and its casualties, while the captains waited for his transformation to end.
• Morgana’s darkness erupted into a towering pillar that tore up the ground and battered the Death Gods before shrinking as Ren neared emergence.

Ren emerged from his transformation with a dramatically strengthened aura, while Morgana revealed her new ability to take human form and fight independently. When Byakuya Kuchiki tried to take Ren to Seireitei, Morgana intercepted his attack and fired a Black Cero at him.

• Ren’s transformation impressed Aizen and alarmed the Death God captains, who contacted Seireitei to request Limit Release.
• Ren asked Morgana what had changed, and she explained that her power had grown, she could grant him fallen armor, and she could now take human form.
• Morgana appeared as a beautiful woman and embraced Ren, stunning the captains and drawing Shunsui Kyoraku’s envy.
• Byakuya Kuchiki used Limit Release and Bankai, then told Ren that Seireitei would require him to explain the disturbance.
• Ren rejected Seireitei’s authority and declared that the strong made the rules, prompting Byakuya to attack with Senbonzakura Kageyoshi.
• Morgana engulfed Byakuya’s cherry blossoms in darkness, then fired a Black Cero that Byakuya blocked with Danku.

Ren defeated Danku, taunted the Seireitei captains, and escaped before Shigekuni Yamamoto arrived. Yamamoto then ordered the captains to find Urahara Kisuke, Tessai Tsukabishi, and the other former captains who had defected.

• Morgana's Cero shattered Danku, but Ren told her they had achieved their goal and should leave.
• Ren mocked the captains' close-combat skills, then escaped with Morgana as they watched helplessly.
• The captains resolved to train, and Shigekuni Yamamoto arrived and learned Ren could not be tracked.
• Shigekuni Yamamoto questioned Soifon, who reported finding Urahara Kisuke and Tessai Tsukabishi before they escaped in Gigai that concealed their Spiritual Pressure.
• Shigekuni Yamamoto ordered the captains to search for Urahara Kisuke, Tessai Tsukabishi, Yoruichi, and the six former captains, and several captains departed with their squads.