Ichigo attempts to save him by removing the massive Quincy sword from his chest, but in doing so, Blt glows on Ichigo's right side, causing him to slash the Soul King, finally killing the keystone ...

Injured in a battle, Rukia passes her powers ("Zanpakutō," manifested as a sword) to Ichigo. While Rukia recovers, Ichigo takes up her duties hunting Hollows. The early set-up of "Bleach" is a ...