Ichigo, Rukia, Chad, Renji and Inoune are on the rooftop of the school discussing the Bountou's new Dolls and how it might be related to the recent disappearances. (There is a lot of sitting and discussion in the fillers that are just plain boring). They come to the conclusion that the Dolls are being ordered to attack humans. The discussion leads to Rukia explaining that Urahara (the shop owner and former captain) is developing a more powerful Bountou sensor than the modified souls. Ishida is still depressed about Yoshino's death (the female Bountou).

 

In a cave somewhere in the forest, Kariya is explaining about the new Dolls and their function. He explains that the Dolls suck out human's souls and brings it back to them. The Bountou question the reason for this as they are capable of doing it themselves. Kariya explains that the Dolls purify the spirit energy that is collected, and once consumed, will greatly enhance ones power. He demonstrates by drinking the spirit energy which resuts in an explosion of power.

 

The rest of the Bountou agree to try it, but one objects. Kariya beats him up and chains him down, demonstrating his new found strength.

 

In Soul Society, Hitsugaya Toushiro (10th squad captain - short, looks like a kid, white hair) and a few others are discussing the failure of the covert ops sent to destroy the Dolls. Toushiro then says that they can't rely on just Ichigo and Abarai Renji to take care of the Bountou and orders the Lieutenants to go to the living world themselves.

 

In Urahara's shop, it seems that the new Bountou sensor has been completed. Urahara, Tessai (the shop helper) and Soi-Fon are discussing a message sent by Yoruichi. "I will continue my investigations in Soul Society for a while, so please be wary of the Bountou's movements," is the message. Soi-Fon also informs Urahara that several military commanders are ut gathering info on the Bountou, but hae yet to get to the core of the problem. Just before leaving, Soi-Fon comments on how terrible it was that Yoruichi had to live in such a pathetic hut, and that is something happens to Yoruichi, he'll regret it. It's interesting because Soi-Fon, Urahara and Yoruichi are captains or former captains. In a previous battle, Yoruichi overcame Soi-Fon, but Urahara's power has yet to be compared with the other captains. Can Soi-Fon defeat Urahara?

 

Meanwhile...Ichiho, Renji, Rukia, Chad, Orihime and the modified souls are in the park preparing to hunt the Dolls. The Bountou are trying the concentrated spirit energy and seem to be highly pleased with the results. Kariya then forces the Bountou who refused to take part early to drink the spirit energy as well. The Bountou then looks as if he was become insane due to the incomprehendable increase in power. Back to Ichigo. The group search around for signs of the Dolls (or Bitto), but it is Renji who discovers them first. In Urahara's shop, Ishida prepares to seek revenge for Yoshino. Renji is doing his best to protect a young boy from the Bitto, but finds himself overwhelmed by the endless number of Dolls. The ep ends when Renji swears to himself that he will not lose and charges at the Bitto.