517. THE STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

After briefly greeting the Shinigami, the Royal Guard move to take Ichigo and the injured Byakuya, Rukia and Renji to the Royal Palace.

Summary:

Characters in order of appearance
 * 1) Oshō
 * 2) Kirio Hikifune
 * 3) Tenjirō Kirinji
 * 4) Ōetsu Nimaiya
 * 5) Senjumaru Shutara
 * 6) Ichigo Kurosaki
 * 7) Jūshirō Ukitake
 * 8) Shunsui Kyōraku
 * 9) Retsu Unohana
 * 10) Shinji Hirako
 * 11) Suì-Fēng
 * 12) Byakuya Kuchiki
 * 13) Renji Abarai
 * 14) Rukia Kuchiki
 * 15) Kensei Muguruma
 * 16) Mayuri Kurotsuchi
 * 17) Kisuke Urahara (voice)