Wandenreich camp in Hueco Mundo

After Aizen's fall the Wandenreich invades Hueco Mundo, captures Queen Harribel and forcibly recruits the Arrancar. Ichigo arrives to free them and faces Quilge Opie, 'the Jailer'.

Hueco Mundo is the Wandenreich's proving ground before the assault on the Soul Society. Ichigo, summoned by Nel and Pesche, defeats Quilge but is trapped in his 'The Jail' prison, so he is not in the Seireitei when Yamamoto dies. Urahara frees him too late; Ichigo leaves for the Soul Society, leaving Chad and Orihime to protect the Arrancar.