Bleach (English Dubbed)

A mysterious man who calls himself "Muramasa" appears in the Seireitei to declare war against the Soul Reapers. Using his powers, Muramasa gives physical form to the Zanpakuto and liberates them from the captains and lieutenants of the 13 Court Guard Squads.

Having sustained severe injuries in battle, Rukia escapes to the World of the Living and is saved by Ichigo. A mysterious woman then arrives through the Senkaimon and proceeds to attack the two using the same Zanpakuto as Rukia.

After hearing that Byakuya has gone missing, Rukia returns to the Seireitei to search for her brother and in the process comes across Sodenoshirayuki.

Muramasa appears before Ichigo and explains how he freed the Zanpakuto from the Soul Reapers, as well as gave them a physical form to exist.

The Zanpakuto rebellion has left the Seireitei in a state of destruction with many Soul Reapers still missing, including Squad Six captain Byakuya Kuchiki.

Inside Ichigo's mind, Muramasa meets Hollow Ichigo. Taking an interest in him, Muramasa attempts to manifest Hollow Ichigo like he did with Zangetsu, only to discover that his spell does not work on Hollow Ichigo.

Ichigo has regained his Shikai and battles Muramasa. But Zangetsu, who has sided with Muramasa, steps in to fight Ichigo.

Ichigo's and Renji's victories against their own Zanpakuto has proven that a Soul Reaper can reclaim his Zanpakuto by defeating it in battle.

Haineko and Tobiume, two Zanpakuto who do not get along, are walking through the woods when they spot Ichigo, who is in pursuit of Senbonzakura and Byakuya.

The battle of Rangiku and Momo versus Haineko and Tobiume heats up, as both sides try to outsmart their opponents. Elsewhere, captain Toshiro Hitsugaya has located his Zanpakuto Hyorinmaru.

Results from Mayuri Kurotsuchi's experiment using Marechiyo Omaeda's Gegetsuburi show that a manifested Zanpakuto cannot revert to its original sword state when defeated by someone other than its master.

The Thirteen Court Guard Squads, particularly Renji and Rukia, are shocked by the news of Byakuya now supposedly working with Muramasa. Meanwhile, inside Muramasa's hideout, the Zanpakuto cannot hide their discomfort over having Byakuya join them.

At the Squad Six Barracks, Renji and Rukia are determined to know why Byakuya has betrayed the Soul Society to work with Muramasa. Their conversation is cut short by the arrival of the manifested Zanpakuto.