Yoruichi Shihōin vs. Suì-Fēng

Yoruichi Shihōin vs. Soifon started after Soi Fong began to take out Captain Ukitake’s officers, but when Ukitake moves to help, Commander Yamamoto steps in his way. Captain Kyouraku grabs Ukitake and jumps off the cliff, saying that someone else is there to save Ukitake’s third seats. Sure enough, none other than Yoruichi tackles Soi Fong off the cliff.

Battle
It appears that the two have some history together, since Yoruichi was the previous leader of the covert operations. Soi Fong draws her sword, calling upon her men, but Yoruichi defeats all of them in a flash. The two then erupt in a series of punches and kicks, at the end of which it seems that Soi Fong has the upper hand. She gets behind Yoruichi and calls on her zanpaktou, Suzumebachi, which turns into a claw-like blade. Yoruichi succeeds in getting out of the way, but not before the blade cuts her. Soi Fong reminds Yoruichi of Suzumebachi’s special ability: it leaves a butterfly mark, and if she can hit that mark again, it means guaranteed death for the recipient. Yoruichi then tries to run away, but turns around and the two collide in a flurry of quick maneuvers once again. Soi Fong hits Yoruichi several more times, but can’t seem to get the same spot. So instead, Soi Fong decides to use another special technique, one that she claims she invented herself recently and doesn’t even have a name yet. Yoruichi counters by saying that it does have a name: Shunkou. She continues by explaining that it’s an attack that concentrates energy into the user’s arms and legs. Yoruichi then performs the technique to demonstrate and aims her arm at her opponent. Yoruichi tells Soi Fong that the technique is too dangerous, but Soi Fong tries to attack with it anyway. Yoruichi has no choice but to cancel out the attack in one quick move, causing Soi Fong to ask how Yoruichi can still be this powerful. Flashback to when Soi Fong first met Yoruichi and joined the Correction Corps. Yoruichi began to notice her little by little for her talents and the two became very close. But then Yoruichi disappeared without a word, and a betrayed Soi Fong has hated her ever since. Their present fight climaxes in a pillar of light where Yoruichi comes inches from hitting Soi Fong’s face. In tears, Soi Fong asks why Yoruichi didn’t take her when she left.

Aftermath
Yoruichi and Soifon go to hear that Aizen, Gin, and Kaname have betrayed the Soul Society and go to the Sōkyoku Hill where most of the captains are.