Bleach (Dubbed)

Yoruichi appears as Ichigo is being threatened by the combined powers of Captains Kuchiki and Ukitake and saves him from a fool's battle by rendering him unconscious. Meanwhile, Orihime decides that the quickest way to get to Rukia is for she and Uryu to disguise themselves as Soul Reapers.

Orihime and Uryu, dressed as Soul Reapers, are offered help by Squad 12, but Uryu quickly realizes that the jig is up and the offer is a trap. The Squad 12 captain, Kurotsuchi, infuriates Uryu when he criticizes and ridicules Uryu's ancestry and identity as a Quincy.

Uryu takes it upon himself to avenge his Quincy master and grandfather by drawing upon all the skills and power at his disposal in his battle against Captain Kurotsuchi. The captain decides that rather than kill Uryu, he wishes to capture him and study his distinctive abilities.

Yoruichi trains Ichigo in the finer points of using his zanpaku-to, while Uryu, Ganju, and Chad are reunited in a shared prison cell, wonderng at the fact that their wounds have been treated and they're still alive.

Momo recalls her days at the Soul Reaper Academy, where she met and trained in the World of the Living with Izuru Kira and Renji Abarai against dummy Hollows. It was at the Academy that she also met Captain Aizen, who complimented her as an outstanding student among her classmates.

Momo, Renji and Kira have all escaped. Momo, having read the letter Captain Aizen left for her, believes she understands the true reason behind Rukia's imminent execution and thinks she knows the identity of Aizen's killer. But evidence mounts that the note was forged...

Rukia's execution date is advanced yet again, to the next day. Renji joins Ichigo on the training ground, bringing the news of the 29-hour countdown to Rukia's execution. In her holding cell, Rukia has a dream that she believes is to help her prepare for the next day's events.

In her dream, Rukia recalls her time spent training under Lieutenant Kaien and Captain Ukitate. The young Rukia admires the Lieutenant very much and has a hard time facing up to her duty when a Hollow takes over his body.

In the world of the living, Don Kanonji tries to up the ratings of his television show by recruiting Kon as the mascot of his show. Yuzu, Jinta and Ururu are drawn back to the cause and become the Karakura superheroes--Pink, Yellow and Red.

Preparations are underway for Rukia's execution, when a trio of Soul Reapers along with Orihime break into Ganju, Uryu, and Chad's prison cell to help them escape. But the fugitives are soon discovered by two captains and two lieutenants and an all-out Soul Reaper battle ensues.

While Ichigo continues his Bankai training, Renji emerges from his to try and save Rukia. He finds himself cornered by his ultimate rival, Captain Byakuya Kuchiki, who is adamant about not letting Renji pass.

As Rukia Kuchiki is being lead to her execution, she is stopped by the ever-devious Gin Ichimaru. Just when Rukia has prepared herself for death, her concentration is broken by Gin's offer to let her live and her concern over Renji, whose pain she can sense. Driven by his intense hatred for Kenpachi Zaraki's bloodlust, Kaname Tosen, along with his confidant Sajin Komamura, challenge Kenpachi to a fierce battle between captains.

Rukia stands on the Sokyoku at the brink of her execution, not knowing that help is on the way. Captain Ukitake, Captain Kyoraku, Ichigo, and his dedicated comrades are all racing to save her life. Will they make it in time or will the power of one million Zanpakuto consume her life?

While Renji hurries to get Rukia out of harm's way, Ichigo stays behind to hold off Byakuya Kuchiki. Though Rukia was wrong about Ichigo's ability to save her from execution, she does not believe that he can survive another battle with her brother. In an attempt to distract Soi Fon, Yoruichi comes to Ichigo's aid and battles her. At the same time, Captain Ukitake and Captain Kyoraku are in hot water as Head Captain Yamamoto takes the punishment of his two most trusted captains into his own hands for their assisting in the rescue of Rukia.

Captain Ukitake and Captain Kyoraku face the punishment meted out by Head Captain Yamamoto's Zanpakuto. Ukitake and Kyoraku were the first two men to graduate from the Soul Reaper Academy, but even though they are two accomplished captains fighting as allies, the odds do not appear to be on their side. After coming to Ichigo's rescue, Yoruichi learns that her encounter with former subordinate Soi Fon is going to be much more than just a scuffle. After one hundred years of training, Soi Fon has developed plenty of talent as a warrior, though she may be a bit too sure of her skill.

Fueled by anger and feelings of abandonment and betrayal, Soi Fon persists in her attempt to destroy her former master Yoruichi Shihouin, but her abilities may be hampered by her cocksure attitude. At the execution site, the battle between Ichigo and Byakuya Kuchiki continues. Having completed his Bankai training, Ichigo has a newfound confidence that may be the key factor in his attacks against Byakuya.

The fierce battle between Ichigo and Captain Byakuya rages on.

Byakuya Kuchiki may have been impressed by the power exerted by Ichigo, the substitute Soul Reaper, but he's not done fighting yet. With spiritual pressure shaking the entire Seireitei, Orihime, Chad, Uryu, and Ganju wait helplessly nearby, knowing that all they can do is hope that their friend Ichigo will survive this vicious battle.

Central 46 is the highest judicial body in the Soul Society. After breaking into Central 46, Captain Hitsugaya and Rangiku discover that the forty Sages and six Judges were slaughtered days earlier. Captain Hitsugaya and Rangiku soon find that they are not the only ones that have come to investigate the scene.

After defeating Hitsugaya, Captain Aizen heads for the Execution Grounds. Renji is dumbfounded as he finds himself facing Captains Aizen, Ichimaru, and Tossen at Sokyoku hill, the very same place that he was carrying Rukia away from. Captain Aizen demands Renji to put Rukia down and disappear, but there is no way Renji is going to abandon his childhood friend.

Furious after hearing the news of the defection of three captains, Sajin Komamura arrives at the Sokyoku ready to beat the treachery out of Aizen and his lackeys. Captain Komamura quickly realizes that deception is even a part of Sosuke Aizen's fighting technique, and the rogue captain proves to be more of a challenge than he expected. Ichigo, battered after his clash with Byakuya Kuchiki, lies helplessly on the sidelines, watching this battle between captains.

Peace returns as the Soul Society recuperates from the deep wounds left by the treachery of Captain Aizen and his partners in crime. Captain Komamura and Lieutenant Hisagi visit the graves of fallen comrades, while Hitsugaya visits Hinamori and hopes for her quick recovery from the wounds she received from Captain Aizen. Ichigo has recovered from his own injuries, and in the district of Squad Eleven he meets up with Orihime, who informs him that Rukia has gone missing.