Rangiku Matsumoto vs. Reigai-Izuru Kira

Rangiku Matsumoto vs. Reigai-Izuru Kira is a fight taking place in the Reigai Uprising. It focuses upon the conflict between the Lieutenant of the 10th Division and the Reigai counterpart of 3rd Division Lieutenant Izuru Kira.

Prologue
Orihime Inoue senses the end of the battles, explaining to Ichigo Kurosaki that she can only sense weak reiatsu leftover. She states that Uryū Ishida is also with them, leaving Ichigo to wonder whether Ikkaku Madarame and the others were defeated. Yasutora Sado postulates that Uryū is tending to their injuries, as Ichigo resolves to stop Kageroza Inaba's plan. He states that they have to find Nozomi Kujō as soon as possible, running off.

Before they can do so, both Sado and Orihime stop dead in their tracks. Orihime states that a new reiatsu has emerged, leaving Ichigo wondering which enemies have arrived this time. Meanwhile, Reigai-Izuru Kira stands before Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto, who notices his presence instantly. She questions whether he is here to fight her, to which he confirms this. Rangiku asks whether he remembers their last fight, in which he lost, to which Reigai-Izuru explains that he isn't the same person as before.

He apologises, drawing his katana. Rangiku follows suit, as Reigai-Izuru tells her not to underestimate him.

Battle
He leaps down from the high ledge, clashing with Rangiku. However, she evades his attack, seeking higher ground in the nearby construction site. Rangiku scales a crane, Reigai-Izuru in close pursuit, as they lock blades once again. She moves back, before charging again at him, prompting the Reigai to scale even higher up the metal construct. Their strikes are evenly matched, each unable to make a hit on the other. Reigai-Izuru comments upon her improved skills, but Rangiku states that his fighting style is exactly the same.

In response to this, Reigai-Izuru releases his Zanpakutō, leaving Rangiku surprised. He proceeds to slash at her, but Rangiku evades all of his strikes, using Shunpo to leave the area. She comes across a dead-end, whereupon Reigai-Izuru tauntingly asks whether she is familiar with Wabisuke's abilities.