Foundation Stones

Ichigo and his friends hear the news from Ryunosuke's Soul Phone that the Soul Society has suffered heavy casualties following an assault by unknown intruders. The next day, a still restless Ichigo is patrolling the town when he is suddenly visited by Nel Tu and Pesche Guatiche—Arrancars who accompanied Ichigo during his brief time in Hueco Mundo. The two Arrancars have come to seek Ichigo's help explaining that their home world, Hueco Mundo, is also under attack by an unknown enemy. Unable to ignore the situation, Ichigo and his friends decide to set out for Hueco Mundo with help from Kisuke Urahara.