Shunsui Kyōraku & Jūshirō Ukitake vs. Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto vs. Shunsui Kyōraku & Jūshirō Ukitake is a fight between the pair consisting of Captains Jūshirō Ukitake and Shunsui Kyōraku and Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. Earlier Ichigo Kurosaki had arrived to stop the execution of Rukia Kuchiki at Sōkyoku Hill. As the Sōkyoku moved to make a second attack, Captain Ukitake intervened by using the the Shihōin Shield. Together with Kyōraku, the two destroyed the Sōkyoku. Surprised at the actions of Ukitake and Kyōraku, Captain Soifon moved to end Kiyone Kotetsu and Sentarō Kotsubaki for being part of Ukitake's "treachery." Ukitake yells for Soifon to wait but Captain-Commander Yamamoto quickly intercepts him. Yamamoto orders them to not move as the person who made off with Rukia was a replaceable lieutenant. He then states that he cannot forgive them noting on the severity of the two captains' crimes. Kyōraku then grabs Ukitake and and makes a hasty retreat off the cliff. Though Ukitake protests with concern over his 3rd Seat Officers, Kyōraku tells him to calm down as they would be fine and fighting Yamamoto there would be drag the others into their fight. As such the two decide to run through Seireitei to create enough distance that no one else would get involved. Arriving in the ruins somewhere in Seireitei, the two choose to stop, having created enough distance away from all other combatants. Lieutenant Nanao Ise who had followed the pair, is teased by her captain for arriving last. She then notices that Yamamoto had already beaten them there. Kyōraku notes that he is amazed by Yamamoto had out-sped them to which Yamamoto comments on how his targets do not escape him and that they wouldn't "get off without a thrashing."

Battle
Nanao, who followed them, is completely paralyzed by Yamamoto’s gaze. Kyōraku takes note and places himself between the two. He consoles Nanao as he picks her up, using Shunpo to get her to a safe distance from the fight, before returning to Ukitake's side. After praising Kyōraku for his display of Shunpo, Yamamoto expresses his disappointment, that his most promising and strongest disciples decided to turn against him. He holds his cane sideways, and its wood unravels, revealing his sheathed Zanpakutō. He draws his sword, and urges for Ukitake and Kyōraku to do the same, who instead place their hands on their hilts. Yamamoto slashes through the air, causing the two to jump back. Yamamoto scolds them for not releasing their Zanpakutōs. Kyōraku attempts to reason with him, saying that sometimes they must carry out justice on their own terms. Yamamoto calls this foolish, and that they must carry out the true justice of the world. Ukitake then speaks up, asking who determines right and wrong. Yamamoto reminds them again that the time for speaking has passed. He stabs his drawn Zanpakutō into the ground and takes off his outer garbs, revealing a stunning physique underneath. His body soon becomes engulfed in flames, as he bends his upper torso every which way. He then picks up his Zanpakutō, which also becomes covered in flames. He then releases his Zanpakutō, Ryūjin Jakka. The area around the three combatants is then surrounded by a wall of flame. For the last time, Yamamoto urges his two disciples to release their Zanpakutō. Realizing they have no other option, they oblige; Ukitake is first, and releases his Sōgyo no Kotowari. Kyōraku is next, releasing Katen Kyōkotsu. Yamamoto praises them for having the only two dual Zanpakutō. They rush toward each other.

Aftermath
As most of the battle was off-screen, the last time they are shown in battle is Isane Kotetsu's use of Tenteikūra to communicate Sōsuke Aizen's betrayal to all of Soul Society. As such, the fight is cut short, and the three go to Sōkyoku Hill.