Ichigo Kurosaki, the Shinigami assigned to Kuchiki Rukia, identifies his mother's murderer among the Hollows he has pursued. He confronts it in a fierce duel of vengeance, driven by raw pride. This episode actually recaps earlier scenes from the Bleach series during its climactic arc. Following the closing credits, a brief segment displays Shinigami and their Zanpakutōs to "Number One" from the Bleach soundtrack.