More and more reports of deaths and injuries come in as the Soul Reapers continue to get obliterated by their enemies. With the Thirteen Court Guard Squads' total military strength now down to less than 30 percent, Head Captain Kyoraku orders every remaining squad member on the battlefield to regroup at the nearest squad barracks. Meanwhile, Kensei Muguruma joins the battle against Masculine, who has already defeated Shuhei Hisagi, Ikkaku Madarame, and Yumichika Ayasegawa. However, Kensei is taken aback by how weak his opponent is. Rojuro Ohtoribashi, who had also come to help, observes the fight and determines he can sit this one out. Just then, a battered Hisagi wakes up and tries desperately to warn the two captains about Masculine's true powers.