Protect Ichigo! Nozomi's Determination

Sado and Orihime find Rukia, Nemu, and Matsumoto washed up on the shore of the river. As Orihime goes to heal them, Sado is attacked by false Renji. In Soul Society, the fake Kyoraku and Ukitake confront the head captain, who claims he has known all along about their intent to kill him. Unohana meets with Isane and explains to her that she has gone through secret Soul Society archives, and that she has determined Inaba as the perpetrator. Inaba then reveals himself, and demonstrates the power of his zanpakuto as Isane attacks him. Unohana infers that he has used his research to form a zanpakuto that can move through both space and time. Inaba confirms this and then retreats. As Sado is confronting false Renji, the real Renji appears and attacks his imposter. The false Renji is then defeated later in the episode. Meanwhile, Nozomi explains to Kon that the living world has several natural senkaimons, some leading to empty voids. Her plan is to enter one and vanish, rendering Inaba unable to capture her. Several of the Reigai appear to apprehend her, but they are confronted by Ichigo. He unleashes a powerful Getsuga Tensho, destroying the Reigai that appeared (Rukia, Matsumoto, Hisagi, Omaeda, Yumichika, and Ikkaku).