Ichigo and his friends arrive at Soul Society. They have to defeat a gatekeeper named Jidanbō Ikkanzaka to enter Seireitei, the walled city in which the Shinigami reside. Ichigo easily defeats Jidanbō, who opens the gate, allowing them to enter Seireitei. However, when they attempt to pass through, the 3rd Division captain, Gin Ichimaru, attacks them and closes the gate, injuring Jidanbō. While searching for another way to enter, Ichigo encounters Ganju Shiba, whose hatred of the Shinigami causes him to fight Ichigo. The fight ends prematurely, as Ganju leaves for unknown reasons. Later, Yoruichi asks an old friend named Kūkaku Shiba, who also happens to be Ganju's sister, to help them with entering Seireitei. After much consideration, she agrees to help them out. To use Kūkaku's cannon to enter Seireitei, Ichigo and his friends must first learn to focus their spiritual energies. Meanwhile, behind the walls of the city, an emergency meeting is called for all the Gotei 13 captains to interrogate Gin about why he allowed the invaders to survive. However, a sounding alarm interrupts the meeting. Before leaving, 5th Division captain, Sōsuke Aizen, confronts Gin in front of the 10th Division captain, Tōshirō Hitsugaya. He rebukes his flimsy excuse for allowing the invaders to escape.
After Ichigo's group completes their training, Ganju decides to join them because his older brother was killed by a Shinigami. He comes to the realization that Ichigo is not an evil person, and wants to confirm if Shinigami are evil or not. They enter Seireitei through a cannon shot, but are separated during their descent into the city. Ichigo and Ganju encounter and fight two 11th Division members, Ikkaku Madarame and Yumichika Ayasegawa. Ichigo successfully uses his Zanpakutō to defeat Ikkaku.
Ganju defeats Yumichika by exploding fireworks in his face. He later reunites with Ichigo. Meanwhile, Uryū and Orihime are confronted by Jirōbō Ikkanzaka, the 4th Seat of the 7th Division, whom Uryū easily defeats.
Charlia, one of the members of the 6th Division, wondered around Seireitei to feed her boredom in the barrack, as Captain Kuchiki Byakuya had to attend a meeting with the other Captains. During her walks, she sees Uryu Ishida, as well as Orihime from a distance as Ikkanzaka falls.
Charlia is surprised, seeing a Quincy around Seireitei for the first time after ages. She however, knows that the people who attacks members of any Division are enemies. She quickly fires a Hado #31 : Shakkaho, surprising Uryū and Orihime. Uryū quickly takes stance and blocks her Kido with his arrow, Heilig Pfeil.
"Ah, a Quincy!" Charlia says with her smile. Uryū and Orihime are confused by her response. Charlia then continues, "but a threat to Seireitei must be eradicated!" She quickly fires Hado #4 : Byakurai, which both Uryū and Orihime avoids. Uryū tells Orihime to get away from the field as he will deal with Charlia, which he refers as "that girl". Orihime, complies despite she doesn't want to left a friend like Uryū behind.
Charlia quickly fires Hado #33 : Sokatsui, forcing Uryū to avoid her. The blast hits a wall and cause some damage. "Intruder! I will not let you escape!" Charlia proclaims. Uryū thinks of how to get rid of Charlia from his way as fast as possible.
Uryū quickly jumps and fires two arrows toward Charlia, which she avoids using Hirenkyaku. Charlia suddenly appears behind Uryū and fires a point blank Shakkaho, causing both of them to fall to the ground with some serious pain.