Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Maki Ichinose & Jin Kariya

Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Maki Ichinose & Jin Kariya is the last battle to take place in the Bount mansion.

Prologue
As they look for Uryū, Kurōdo wonders if Ichigo will be all right on his own and Rukia informs him that Ichigo is simply buying time for them to find Uryū. However, Kurōdo states that they should gather more information on the Bount before going into battle with them, but Ririn tells him that they should get this information while they battle the Bount. The two begin getting into an argument and Ririn points out that they can simply use Noba to get back to where Ichigo is instantly. Rukia states that after they find Uryū, they'll use Noba's ability to send Ichigo out of this mansion. Kurōdo begins complaining about the fact that he's being left out of the conversation, but everyone continues to ignore him and Rukia states that most of the Bount aura is concentrated up ahead. Ririn points out that there's a good chance that someone is guarding Uryū and the four of them stop after entering a new room. Rukia shouts out for the person in there to come out and Maki Ichinose reveals himself to them. Rukia remarks that it's a Shinigami, but Ichinose tells her that that logic is wrong. Rukia asks him if he's with the Bount and Ichinose states that he is and reveals that he was originally part of the 11th Division.

Rukia asks Ichinose why he's with the Bount, but instead of answering, he unsheathes his Zanpakutō and stabs through an invisible Kurōdo's stomach. Ichinose then runs towards his enemies until he is put under an illusion. However, he easily gets out of the illusion and cuts down both Ririn and Noba in the process. Ichinose mocks his opponents by telling him that their plan would fool only children. He then asks Rukia if she's a Shinigami as well and she tells him that she's part of the 13th Division. Ichinose asks her why she's in a Gigai and points out that she should bring her Zanpakutō out, but Rukia tells him that she can't for certain reasons. Rukia then uses Hadō #33 Sōkatsui and fires the spell at Ichinose, but it does no visible damage against him. Ichinose remarks that she still hasn't used her true power against him, but Rukia informs him that this is all she can do at the moment. Rukia then asks Ichinose why he's with the Bount, but Ichinose simply asks her if she knows one of the three ways to become a captain. He explains that Kenpachi Zaraki became captain because he cut down the former captain of the 11th Division. He states that everything that he and his former captain fought for was lost and because of that he didn't want to serve under Kenpachi, unlike everyone else who did. He states that the one who gave him reason to live again was Kariya and that now he's going to do everything to help him achieve his goals. Ichinose tells her that he can't let her live now and he prepares to fight her.

Ichinose suddenly senses something going on with Kariya and he decides to run towards Kariya's location, so Rukia tries to stop him by using a Kidō spell, but the Shinigami disappears before she even gets the chance to. As Ryō Utagawa attempts to betray Kariya and become leader of the Bount, Ichinose appears and stops the Bount. As Ichinose releases his Zanpakutō, Ryō tries to send his snakes towards Ichinose, but Ryō is quickly enveloped in light and attacked by the shadows many times. Ichinose then stabs Ryō and has the Bount fall into a hole below. Ichigo asks Ichinose what's with his Zanpakutō and the Shinigami states that its name is Nijigasumi. Ichigo then asks why a Shinigami is here and Ichinose asks if Ichigo is the one who defeated Kenpachi. Ichinose then introduces himself as an ex-member of the 11th Division and Ichigo asks why a Shinigami would be helping a Bount, but Ichinose tells him that there's no point in telling him since he won't live for too much longer. The two of them then prepare to battle.

Battle
Ichigo charges at Ichinose and swings his Zanpakutō with Ichinose's own Zanpakutō. As the two trade blows, Ichinose releases his Zanpakutō and blinds Ichigo briefly. Ichinose then has it so that whenever he swings his sword it leaves afterimages that make it difficult to see where he's attacking from. The two of them then continue trading blows, but Ichinose is shown to be quicker then Ichigo and he tells him that he shouldn't be able to see his sword no matter how hard he tries. Ichigo then swings his Zanpakutō towards Ichinose, but the Shinigami Shunpo's out of the way. Ichinose asks if Ichigo is attacking reflexively, explaining that he shouldn't be able to keep up with his Zanpakutō and that it should be invisible to him. Ichinose then commends Ichigo and Ichigo attacks more fiercely because he believes that this is all the power to Ichinose's Zanpakutō.

Ichigo continuously swings his Zanpakutō at Ichinose, but Ichinose suddenly disappears from the area. Ichinose tells him that he'll have a taste of his true power and he envelops Ichigo in light. Ichigo is then attacked by the shadows and Ichinose explains that the light from his Zanpakutō penetrates everything, meaning that there's nowhere for him to hide. Ichigo slams his Zanpakutō into the ground and causes a small explosion to save himself as the two continue to battle. However, Kariya suddenly appears and declares that he'll finish everything up since he has become interested in Ichigo. Kariya then asks Ichigo to join them, but he quickly declines, so Kariya walks up to the Shinigami. He tells Ichigo that glory will forever fall onto him if he joins them, but Ichigo continues to refuse.

Ichigo then fires off a Getsuga Tenshō at Kariya, but Kariya dodges the attack and he punches Ichigo. Ichigo is slammed into a nearby pillar and Ichigo tries to get back up to fight. However, Kariya puts his finger onto Ichigo's head and this completely immobilizes the Shinigami. Kariya tells Ichigo that he isn't as strong as he thought and he flicks his finger onto Ichigo's head, causing him to crash into a wall. Kariya walks off and Ichinose asks if he's going to finish him off, but Kariya states that he isn't since he doesn't have as much importance as the Quincy to him. Kariya tells Ichinose that he can do what he likes to him, but Ichinose decides to walk off with Kariya. However, Ichigo gets back up to fight and Ichinose prepares to fight again, but the mansion is suddenly attacked from outside.

Aftermath
Ururu and Jinta are shown outside and Ururu is using her Senren Bakusatsu Taiho to shoot rockets at the mansion. As Jinta gives directions for where Ururu to shoot, Yoruichi appears in the mansion. Ugaki sends some eye-like creatures towards Yoruichi, but she activates Shunkō to get rid of them. As this happens, Rukia and the other mod-souls successfully locate Uryū and begin to take him out of the mansion. However, Uryū first goes to where Yoshino is being locked up and frees her. However, due to her injuries Uryū and the Mod-Souls are forced to help pick her up. Noba then uses his teleportation to take all of them out of the mansion. As this happens, Yoruichi takes Ichigo out of the mansion at the same time as well. Everyone gathers together and Yoruichi tells them that they all have to move out as soon as possible. Later at night, the Bount examine the burning mansion and Ichinose asks Kariya what they should do now. Kariya simply says to let things be and states that both Yoshino and the Quincy will return to him.