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Ichigo searches for Byakuya and encounters conflict involving zanpakutou spirits, while allies face off against their own zanpakutou manifestations. The turmoil leads to clashes that deepen the mystery around these spirits.

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Ichigo continues searching for Byakuya and encounters the zanpakutou spirits of Haineko and Tobiume, who are looking for Hyourinmaru. Rangiku Matsumoto and Momo Hinamori arrive to fight their respective zanpakutou spirits while Ichigo continues the search. Momo uses a kidou spell to knock Tobiume into Haineko, causing the two to begin arguing. Ichigo encounters Hyourinmaru, who cannot remember his name or his master. He attempts to freeze Ichigo and leave, but Toushirou Hitsugaya confronts him. Elsewhere, Muramasa encounters and kills a large group of Gillians.