Battle against Hō & Ban

The Battle Against Hō and Ban is a battle that initially takes place in a hospital but eventually goes out into the streets of Karakura Town. It is the first true victory that Ichigo and the others have over the Bount.

Prologue
Ichigo and his friends head to the hospital and find Uryū in a hospital bed. Ichigo asks what happened and Uryū states that he heard an incredible story from Yoshino. He states that she explained that the Bount are not allowed to consume Human souls because it gives them a great amount of energy that effects the atmosphere and ends up hurting the balance of the world. However, a Bount named Kariya is trying to do just that, and that she wants to stop him with her current power. Uryū was then told that he must be protected because a Quincy is key to Kariya's plan, but just as he was told that he passed out and woke up in this hospital. Uryū states that it's still a mystery why the Quincy are needed, but Ichigo asks if they can really trust her. Uryū states that they probably can because Yoshino brought him back safely. Kisuke Urahara decides to head back to his shop to come up with a plan, and Ichigo and the others leave to see him off. As he's alone, Uryū thinks to himself that he saw Yoshino's saddened eyes in the eyes of his mother. Meanwhile, Ryō asks Kariya if it's really all right to leave Yoshino alone but he states that they have a deal and she won't leave him. Two young Bount are then shown to be in the room as well.