With Captain General Yamamoto giving him an opening, Ichigo goes in for the finishing strike against Aizen! But Ichigo will need the help of some new reinforcements if he hopes to defeat both Aizen and Ichimaru Gin! -- VIZ Media

Ichigo's training allows him to master the one technique that could spell the end to the conflict with Aizen.

With Captain General Yamamoto giving him a chance, Ichigo finally has a shot to defeat Aizen.

Ichigo nutzt Yamamotos Opfer, um Aizen anzugreifen. Doch die schockierenden Enthüllungen, mit denen der Befehlshaber der Arrancar aufwartet, bringen Ichigos Weltbild ins Wanken. Als dann auch noch völlig unerwartet ein mächtiger Verbündeter erscheint, mit dessen Hilfe der junge Shinigami wohl am wenigsten gerechnet hätte und Gin Ichimaru in das Geschehen eingreift, ist das Chaos perfekt ...!

Ichigo's recent battles with the Arrancars have proven that if he wants to protect his friends he must get stronger, and the only way to do that is to control his inner Hollow. Ichigo turns to the Visoreds, ex-Soul Reapers who have been Hollowfied, to teach him. But before his training begins, Ichigo must do battle against his Hollow self--winner takes his soul! -- VIZ Media

After a long battle, Ichigo loses his Soul Reaper powers and is now living a quiet and peaceful life. But when a mysterious man named Kugo Ginjo approaches him, Ichigo might have a chance to regain his powers. But what are Ginjo’s true motives...? -- VIZ Media

Part-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife. Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts—he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow—a malevolent lost soul—Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. Find out why Tite Kubo’s Bleach has become an international manga smash-hit! The long-awaited showdown between Ichigo and Byakuya Kuchiki has finally begun. Has Ichigo succeeded in mastering bankai, the highest level of power that a Soul Reaper can attain, to face Byakuya as an equal?