Renji Abarai vs. Yylfordt Granz

Renji Abarai vs. Yylfordt Granz is a battle during The Cold War that takes place in Karakura Town. After Ulquiorra Cifer and Yammy Riyalgo attack Karakura Town, Renji Abarai is assigned to a task force of Shinigami led by Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya that goes to defend the town from the Arrancar. At the same time Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez decides to go to Karakura Town with his Fracción because of what he sees as Ulquiorra's failure to kill Ichigo Kurosaki. When they get there, Shawlong Kūfang informs Grimmjow of additional presences that weren't mentioned by Ulquiorra and Grimmjow tells them to use Pesquisa to find an opponent to battle. Once they all find an opponent to battle, they all head out to their destination. Yylfordt heads toward the Urahara Shop and confronts Renji Abarai. After Yylfordt arrives, he senses Di Roy's defeat and remarks to Renji on how lucky Di Roy's opponent was since the Arrancar was not a very skilled warrior.

Battle
Although the fight's start is not seen, Renji appears to be struggling despite releasing his Bankai. Yylfordt Granz is able to fend off and overpower Renji, having easily injured him without his Resurrección The fight between the two is then briefly interrupted as Renji receives some assistance. Renji receives assistance by Ririn, Noba, and Kurōdo. Ririn creates illusions while Noba teleports Kurōdo around to attack Yylfordt. He quickly disposes of the Mod Souls after releasing his spiritual power and using Sonído. As Jinta Hanakari is watching from the Urahara Shop's roof, he notices that Ururu Tsumugiya is reacting to the Arrancar's reiatsu and goes into Genocide Mode. She then attacks Yylfordt in a robotic state of mind. Her brute strength causes some head injuries to Yylfordt, causing him to go into Resurrección in retaliation.

With his power released, he brutally stabs Ururu and takes a direct hit from Jinta Hanakari's bat with no injuries. Renji then intervenes and saves both the children but Yylfordt's horn pierces through Renji and his Bankai. Thinking that Renji is now finished, he gives his name and rank as a sort-of farewell gift. However, Renji releases his limiter to which Yylfordt questions what it is. Renji explains the process of the limiter and then attacks Yylfordt who is unable to hold back the attacks any longer, seeing as how Renji is now five times stronger. The Bankai charges Yylfordt and he manages to grab its jaws but loses his left arm in the process. Realizing that they are no match, Shawlong Kūfang orders his group to retreat. Unfortunately for Shawlong's group, all die at the hands of their Shinigami opponents with Renji using Hikōtsu Taihō to obliterate Yylfordt.

Aftermath
Yylfordt Granz falls to the ground after being obliterated by Renji's Hikōtsu Taihō. Renji moves himself to ground, grievously injured and kneeling in exhaustion as his Bankai collapses into its segments. Renji expresses his concern for Ichigo, thinking about how difficult his own fight against Yylfordt Granz was.