Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts through the Sky

Soifon and Yoruichi continue to battle it out to determine who is strongest. Soifon revisits her childhood back when she had first learnt that her life belonged to the protection of the head of the Covert Cops. She remembers Yoruichi's kind treatment of her and how close they were before her betrayal.

Meanwhile Ichigo and Byakuya clash swords and Byakuya releases his Shikai.