Sode no Shirayuki vs. Rukia! Delusion of the Heart

In this episode Rukia appears in the Soul Society and goes to the 6th squad barracks, to check if her adopted brother Byskuys Kuchiki is there. When Renji tells her that he's sent out a search party that hasn't returned she seems to be crestfallen. Later she encounters Sode no Shirayuki (her zanpaktou) and engages her to battle. She states "I don't want to fight you" and Sode no Shirayuki merely replies "Holding back is the fastest way to die". Rukia tries to defend herself but Sode no Shirayuki says "Do you think my power's yours? I'll show you the difference, I was once you Zanpaktou and I alowed that, however I had no choise but now I am free."

Proceding that Sode no Shirayuki attacks Rukia with Some no mai Tsukishiro but Rukia quickly flash steps out of the way Sode no Shirayuki says once more "I have more power that you gave credit to me don't think you'll win if you underestimate my." with that she hurls icicles at Rukia, who quickly dodges but then her zanpaktou(Sode no Shirayuki) pulls out a katana shimilar to Rukia's shikai, and proceedes to use Some no mai Tsukishiro ( First Dance, White Moon) again on Rukia who, this time fails to dodge. As Sode no Shirayuki is about to finish her off Ichigo appears and protect Rukia, Sode no Shirayuki calmly questions Ichigo if he has come to save Rukia, Ichigo replies so what if I am?

Sode no Shirayuki attacks Ichigo numerous times and then says,"Do not hold back because I am Rukia Kuchiki's zanpaktou in truth I am free and no longer her zanpaktou.it will mean you defeat."Ichigo was about to attack when Rukia yells, "Ichigo stay back this is my fight. With that Sode no Shirayuki scoffs and says "What makes you think you can beat me now?" and Rukia replies "I was once like you but not now, now you are hatred,sadness,fear,and rage. Before you were understanding,kind and the most beautiful zanpaktou in Soul Society,now I am not like you." then Rukia uses Six Rods Prison of Light on Sode no Shirayuki and proceeds no say"I give you up even if I have to crawl on the earth you're free." Rukia then uses Sode no Shirayuki then says"Do you really want to die this way?" before Muramasa saves her and comments"That was a long battle I hadn't expected for you to go this far." Ichigo concludes by asking "What are you, are you a Shinigami? " which Muramasa replies "No I am a zanpaktou."