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Soul Society: The Sneak Entry

Ichigo, Orihime, Uryū, Chad and Yoruichi the cat cross the Dangai and arrive in the Rukongai. Turned back at the gate by the giant Jidanbō and by Gin, they enter the Seireitei fired from Kūkaku Shiba's cannon and get separated.

Each ryoka faces their first captain or officer: Ichigo beats Ikkaku and Renji, Uryū sacrifices his powers against Mayuri, Chad falls before Kyōraku. Meanwhile Aizen's corpse appears pinned to a wall, and the Seireitei starts suspecting itself.

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SS
Position
Arc 2 of 17
Saga
Soul Society Saga
Canon status
Canon
Manga
71-~117
Anime
ep. 21-41

Arc events(8)

  1. Across the DangaiSoul SocietyThe ryoka go through Urahara's Senkaimon and run through the Dangai chased by the Kōtotsu, the 'cleaner' that sweeps the corridor. Orihime saves them with Santen Kesshun.
  2. Ichigo vs JidanbōSoul SocietyBefore the Hakutōmon gate Ichigo defeats the giant Jidanbō, who lifts the gate out of respect: on the other side stands Gin Ichimaru, who cuts off his arm and pushes Ichigo back out of the Seireitei.
  3. Kūkaku Shiba's cannonSoul SocietyKūkaku agrees to help Yoruichi: she trains the ryoka to hold a sphere of spiritual energy together and fires them over the Seireitei's barrier. The sphere breaks and the group is scattered.
  4. Ichigo vs Ikkaku MadarameSoul SocietyIchigo's first serious opponent in the Seireitei is the Eleventh's third seat. Ichigo wins, and the defeated Ikkaku tells him where Rukia is.
  5. Aizen's 'corpse'Soul SocietyAt dawn Aizen is found pinned to a wall of the Seireitei. Hinamori, distraught, attacks Gin; Kira defends him; Hitsugaya stops them both. It was all an illusion of Kyōka Suigetsu.
  6. Uryū vs Mayuri: Letzt StilSoul SocietyUryū faces the man who dissected his grandfather. To beat him he unleashes Quincy: Letzt Stil, the Quincy's final form, and loses his powers. Nemu, disobeying, gives him the antidote.
  7. Chad vs KyōrakuSoul SocietyChad fights his way through the Soul Reapers until he meets Kyōraku, who offers him a drink and then fells him with a single blow, sparing his life.
  8. Ichigo vs RenjiSoul SocietyIchigo and Renji meet again in the Seireitei. Ichigo wins, and the defeated Renji asks him to save Rukia in his place.

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Related characters(25)

Divisions & Factions(7)

Journeys(1)