With the help of Kûkaku?a one-armed explosives expert and old friend of the mysterious talking cat?Mr. Yoruichi?Ichigo and crew are one step closer to infiltrating the Soul Society and rescuing their friend Rukia before she is executed. Meanwhile, the Soul Society hasn't been twiddling their collective thumbs, and quickly dispatches a delegation of captains to give the unwanted visitors the rudest of welcomings imaginable. Rating: T