Ikkaku Madarame vs. Hōzukimaru: Final Fight

 is the second and final fight between 11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame and his Zanpakutō spirit.

Prelude
As Captain Suì-Fēng has the Onmitsukidō surround the Zanpakutō spirits, Hōzukimaru states since there are so many of them, they should fight one-on-one. When Ikkaku states they can do this, Suì-Fēng, reprimanding them, states their sole focus right now is to stop them from escaping. As the Zanpakutō move out, Ikkaku charges at Hōzukimaru.

Battle
As Hōzukimaru expresses excitement at how they can continue their previous fight uninterrupted, the two clash, grinning wildly. Moving away from the 6th Division barracks, they appear in a garden. As they fight, the two are evenly matched, inflicting significant damage upon each other. When Hōzukimaru punching Ikkaku into a nearby pond, Ikkaku, emerging moments later, activates his Shikai. As Hōzukimaru states Ikkaku can use his powers again, Ikkaku pushes Hōzukimaru away. As the fight progresses, Ikkaku, drawing blood, states he was stronger in his previous fight. When he states he is only getting started, Ikkaku tells him he will force him to get serious if that is what it takes, putting his Zanpakutō spirit on the defensive, and forces him back into a nearby building, crashing into it.

Smiling, Ikkaku wonders if Hōzukimaru is finished yet. Activating his Bankai, Hōzukimaru, hurling Ikkaku onto the ground with brute strength, berates his former master, telling him to not get too over-confident. Realizing he is finally serious, Ikkaku gets up again, finally in the mood to fight him. Leaping into the air, Hōzukimaru thrusts his blade into the ground as Ikkaku, unable to block his attacks in succession, dodges. Creating a column of smoke, Hōzukimaru, using it as cover, hurls his blade at Ikkaku, pushing him back into the pond. As he disappears under the water, Hōzukimaru wonders if he is finished yet. Climbing onto a nearby rock, a drenched Ikkaku tells him there is no way he could be defeated by such an attack. Telling him to end his taunts, Hōzukimaru states he can talk big after he defeats him. Angered, Ikkaku, charging at him, is knocked onto the ground.

As Hōzukimaru walks over to him, Ikkaku points out how he cut a fragment from his Bankai. As Hōzukimaru wonders when he was able to do that, Ikkaku, standing up to face him again, states his pride is what motivates him. As Hōzukimaru tells him to hit him with all he has got, they both charge at each other. When Hōzukimaru splits Ikkaku's Shikai, Ikkaku, countering, hits him in the jaw with his tassel. As they fight evenly, Ikkaku, repeatedly driving the blade of his Shikai into Hōzukimaru's blade, breaks it, much to his surprise. Panting heavily, he comments upon Hōzukimaru's excellent fighting ability. As Hōzukimaru reciprocates this, his dragon crest, illuminating, displays a crimson-red glow. As Hōzukimaru states he will be able to fight at full strength, Ikkaku, placing the tassel section of his Shikai down, states he will not go behind this line.

As Hōzukimaru, twirling the midsection of his Bankai, is enveloped by crimson Reiatsu, Ikkaku releases Reiatsu of a similar color. As they charge at each other, nearly pushing Ikkaku over the line marked by his tassel, Ikkaku's strength surges as he reminds Hōzukimaru he is the 3rd Seat of Kenpachi Zaraki's squad. Engulfing them, the resulting Reiatsu triggers a tremendous explosion, which causes clouds of dust to encompass the area.

Aftermath
As the dust clouds disperse, the two face each other in a large crater created by the explosion. As Hōzukimaru states he enjoyed their battle, his Bankai shatters into pieces. As he collapses to the ground, the victorious Ikkaku, standing over him, succumbs to his injuries, collapsing opposite Hōzukimaru.