As the Hōgyoku transforms Aizen, he is able to defeat Yoruichi, Urahara and Isshin, and leaves with Gin to the real Karakura. Isshin takes Ichigo to a parallel dimension between both Karakuras where the time spent there is longer than in other worlds. Ichigo then goes into his inner conscience to make Zangetsu's spirit teach him his strongest technique to defeat Aizen, but he refuses and starts attacking him alongside his Hollow self. In the real Karakura, Aizen decides to kill Ichigo's friends, knowing about his current training and wishing to increase his anger. Matsumoto arrives at the real Karakura, but she is stopped by Gin. Matsumoto demands an explanation for Gin's betrayal, but Gin seemingly stabs her and returns to Aizen.