Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Asguiaro Ebern

Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Ivan Azgiaro is a small fight as well as Ichigo Kurosaki's first encounter and battle against someone affiliated with the Vandenreich.

Prologue
When Ichigo asked for Yuki’s name, Ivan appears on Ichigo’s bed. He says that his full name is Ivan Azgiaro, and asks if there are any other questions. Ichigo says that he does not know who he is, but tells him to get off his bed.

Ivan asks if he could say that again, as he did not hear well, and Ichigo repeats what he said. As Ivan refuses, Ichigo kicks him out the window. Uryū Ishida and Yasutora Sado ask who he might be, and Ichigo grabs his Substitute Shinigami badge to settle things outside. Chad and Ishida say that they’ll join him after finishing eating their bread, as Shino, Yuki, and Orihime Inoue wonder who he is.

Battle
Ivan mutters to himself, asking why Ichigo kicked him all of a sudden. Then, Ichigo arrives and tells him that he understands Ivan has business with him. Ichigo say that he’ll listen if he follows him. Ivan tell ichigo not to be so arrogant, and asks him if he is just curious about who he is. Ichigo exclaims that he’s not, as he dashes away. Ivan follows him, telling Ichigo to wait. Ichigo asks him if he is an Arrancar, as he has a mask on his face. Ivan replies that Ichigo must think that he thinks he is here to avenge Sosuke Aizen. Ivan claims that he is not an Arrancar, and reveals his Spirit Weapon, surprising Ichigo. Ivan taunts him, asking Ichigo if it reminds him of anything.

Ivan fires an attack, which Ichigo destroys. Ichigo remarks that the object he wore around his arm was similar to Ishida’s Quincy Cross, and wonders if it is the same thing. Ivan continues to taunt Ichigo, now firing multiple attacks at him, which of them were all dodged. Ivan, still trying to provoke Ichigo, exclaims that, at this rate, he’ll need to use Bankai to win. Deciding to go along with Ivan’s request, he activates his Bankai. Ivan takes out a medallion, which emits white columns that surround Ichigo. Ivan recites an initiation, and manages to damage Ichigo’s left arm. Ichigo suddenly breaks through the white columns and fires a Getsuga Tensho at Ivan. Ivan claims that is impossible.

Ivan goes flying, after being hit by Ichigo’s attack. He rages, screaming out why his Bankai did not vanish. Ichigo appears behind them, who is pointing his sword at his face. Ichigo stated that he did not care about Ivan at first, but now he has plenty to do, and Ichigo tells Ivan that he is coming with him. suddenly, a shadow appears and Ichigo backs away. Ivan tells him not to worry, as the shadow only hides the “chosen ones”. With that, Ivan disappears, and Ichigo wonders what he did.

Aftermath
Ichigo arrives back at the Kurosaki household, where he is greeted by Orihime, who asks him if he is hurt. As Ichigo begins to answer, Yuki receives a call from Soul Society and tells Ichigo that he and Shino must return to Soul Society for Lieutenant Chōjirō Sasakibe’s funeral.