Ichigo is depressed and wonders about what Shinji told him about his Inner Hollow. As he is thinking, he is visited by his Inner Hollow who says that he will be coming closer now. Karin also walks in and demands to know what is going on saying that she knows of Ichigo being a Soul Reaper. Meanwhile ion Soul Society, the Development Bureau gets a response telling them that the Arrancar have arrived. In the real world, before Ichigo can address Karin's concerns, they are interrupted by a heavy reiatsu signalling the arrival of the Arrancar. Ichigo leaves to go face them but Orihime and Chad arrive first. They must now hold out until Ichigo can arrive.
