Upon the discovery of Aizen's true goal,
the fierce battle between Soul Society and Hueco Mundo
has been taken to a whole new level.
The showdown will be in winter!
Until then, we must hone our skills... and prepare for battle!
Ichigo, Sado, and Ishida undergo harsh training
in preparation for the impending showdown with Aizen.
Hitsugaya's advance troops also remain in Karakura Town
and continue to guard the town.
One day, a new Arrancar appears.
Rangiku protects the soul of a boy named Shota
who happens to be at the scene.
But the incident doesn't end there.
It's that sound!
That murky Spiritual Pressure!
It's the same as that Mock Arrancar this evening!
Shota, I'm going to find out
where that whistling is coming from.
You go home by yourself!
I'm going too!
What, that again?
But if that Arrancar from this evening has allies nearby...
All right! But in return, I want you to stick close to me!
Huh?! All right, Ms. Rangiku!
Okay! Let's go!
All right!
S-Stop!
Help... Help me!
Stop! Go away!
Stop right there!
What's the meaning of this?
It isn't just its Spiritual Pressure that's the same.
It even looks the same!
Oh no!
Why you...
Ms. Rangiku!
Stand back!
I'm feeling stronger!
What's the meaning of this?!
It looks exactly like the one Ikkaku killed.
Are there two look-alikes?!
Who knows?
Take this! Take this!
Why you...
Shota, no!
Shota!
Captain!
Matsumoto!
Yes, sir!
Growl, Haineko!
It's over for you.
Matsumoto! we're capturing it alive!
Yes, Captain!
What's so funny?!
Do you think you've caught me?
A third one?!
And a fourth one!
There are more!
What?!
I thought so. They're Arrancars that look the same!
Growl, Haineko!
Shota!
It doesn't matter how many of us you defeat!
What's this?!
This is Ayasegawa...
We are currently battling Mock Arrancars...
We detected the Spiritual Pressure of the Mock Arrancar.
that we encountered earlier!
I followed the signal and encountered it!
But what's the meaning of this?
Isn't this the guy that Ikkaku killed today?
Yes... In other words...
Captain!
Madarame! Ayasegawa! we're in combat as well.
They can multiply!
Exterminate them all!
So he says.
It's a lot simpler that way!
Tsk! Things will never end at this rate!
Hold on tight, Shota!
Okay!
Let's lead them into a wide area and crush them all at once!
What wide area?
What about that park we saw earlier?
That's it!
Matsumoto, go ahead of me!
Okay!
You have nowhere to escape to anymore!
You're finished!
Captain!
You're the ones who are finished!
Frost unto the Heavens, Hyorinmaru!
That was wonderful, Captain!
Awesome...
Yumichika! Ikkaku!
Are you both all right?
Don't underestimate us!
Those guys weren't a problem at all!
Though they were troublesome because of their numbers.
I wanted to capture at least one of them alive...
Huh?
That's...
Shota, what's wrong?
Yui! Yui!
Yui!
Shota, what's wrong?
It's Yui! She's my sister!
Huh?!
Yui! Yui!
It doesn't seem like anything's wrong with her.
She's a normal soul.
I see...
Are you all right, Yui? we're safe here...
That thing you said that you had to do.
You were trying to find your sister, weren't you?
Shota... What happened?
We were all in a car...
My dad, my mom, Yui and I...
We were going to the amusement park.
See? Isn't that a nice sound, big brother?!
It's just a lot of noise!
That's not true!
When I came to, I had this chain.
And my dad and my mom were gone.
Is that why you were searching for your sister?
Y-Yeah...
Yui!
Yui... Can you tell who I am?
Big brother...
Thank goodness! Thank goodness!
But why did she suddenly appear in the park?
Do you have any ideas?
Well...
Shota... You're still...
Ukitake?!
Hey, Captain Hitsugaya.
It looks like you're having quite a bit of trouble.
What's wrong?
It's about the Arrancar you encountered...
I'm going to let someone from
the Department of Research and Development tell you their findings.
I'm Akon of the Department of Research and Development.
We're told the Arrancar that you defeated appeared once again.
Yes... Furthermore, he multiplied before our eyes.
We killed all of them that were there,
but I'm not sure if that's the end of it.
It's probably not over yet.
What do you mean?
When I checked a record of the Spiritual Pressure in the area,
it matched that of all the multiplied Mock Arrancar.
In other words, when they split, they aren't separate entities.
Together, they form a single colony.
Does that mean that they share a single consciousness?
Yes.
We believe that this Arrancar moves several clones at once
in order to absorb as many souls as possible.
They're like worker ants.
Yes...
Their main body is probably hiding somewhere
and giving orders to the clones.
How troublesome...
Is there any way to find out where their nest is?
It is difficult to pinpoint...
According to the report, whenever they appear,
there's always a whistling sound.
Yes...
Whenever it appeared, we always heard that sound.
S-Stop!
That sound restrains their victims, and controls their movements.
I shall analyze that sound so that we can pinpoint
when they will appear.
Take care of it.
Things sure have become troublesome...
I've bought some bento boxes!
Seriously though...
I'm always impressed by these "convenience stores."
Along with rice balls,
they even sell these in the middle of the night.
Welcome back!
Captain! They brought some bento boxes!
Let's put together our plan after we've had something to eat!
I'm stuffed!
Now then, about the Mock Arrancar...
I've already gone over everything we know about them.
Whatever the case, we must spread out over a large area
and prepare to quickly deal with various situations.
Well, that about sums it up...
It looks like this will keep me from getting bored!
We'll take turns watching the town.
Matsumoto, you stay here
and watch these two.
All right.
Shouldn't we perform a Konso?
Big brother...
No... We can do that later.
Really?
I see... You're very kind, aren't you?
Huh?
These siblings have finally come together.
He's going to let them stay together for a while.
Captain...
Shut up...
Let's go!
Big brother...
What a great bath...
I really love a bath before work.
Oh, how's Yui?
She's still sleeping.
What's wrong?
You finally got to see Yui.
Are you still hiding something?
You were behaving strangely when my captain asked you
about what happened in the park this morning.
Don't keep it to yourself. Tell me about it!
It's nothing!
It's nothing?
It doesn't concern you!
What's going on?!
My body's moving on its own...
Who's there?
He's appeared!
This way, eh?!
How repulsive...
Wait!
Crap! Captain! Ikkaku!
Let's split up and go after them!
- Okay! - Okay!
Yui!
Hey!
Why do you think she's here?
Well...
Just now... I sensed that Arrancar's--
Shota!
Wait!
Where did it go?!
Hey!
It's all right. I'm not an enemy.
Did you see a monster?
Don't worry. It's all right now.
It's no good...
Crap!
Shota! Wait up!
It's dangerous here! We've got to go back!
No!
Shota!
We'll look for Yui...
That's no good!
I have to protect Yui myself!
Shota, you...
Yui...
When did she...?
Yui! What were you doing here?!
I wasn't doing anything...
I just wanted to come to this park.
Big brother...
Now that you're here, I'm all right now.
I'm not afraid of anything.
Damn it!
I...ran away...
Huh?
Yui... I left her here...
And ran away!
An Arrancar that multiplies...
In other words, if you leave one, they'll keep multiplying!
What a coincidence. I was just thinking the same thing.
We could fight as much as we wanted with one of them!
We've got to capture one!
They're pretty energetic...
They probably got a stupid idea into their heads.
- Illustrated Guide to Soul Reapers! - Let's eat!
Come to think of it,
we always use this room as if it's ours.
Is that all right?
Orihime went to Soul Society with Kuchiki,
so it's completely all right.
Oh yeah? Well, I thought so.
Though, I am sad that I can't eat Orihime's delicious cooking.
Oh? She's really good at cooking?
We'd like to try some too.
You probably shouldn't.
Why?