Orihime Targeted

Cornered at the edge of another execution pit, Ganju Shiba keeps dodging Yumichika Ayasegawa's blade while Ichigo races through identical alleys trying to reach him. Ganju buys time with scattered explosives and his sand techniques, finally erupting the ground beneath his pursuer with Seppa and Renkan Seppa Sen before sticking a lit firework to Yumichika's head. The blast doubles as a signal flare, alerting both Ichigo and, elsewhere, Kenpachi Zaraki, who smashes through a wall to chase it down.

On a nearby rooftop, Jirōbō Ikkanzaka ambushes Orihime Inoue, but Uryū Ishida whisks her clear with Hirenkyaku. Orihime's attempt to fight with Tsubaki fails when Jirōbō simply slices the spirit apart, so Uryū steps in, revealing a heavily changed spirit weapon, Kojaku, forged through solitary training with the Sanrei Glove. Jirōbō releases his blade into the swirling swarm of Tsunzakigarasu and boasts of his mastery over projectiles, only for Uryū to obliterate every spinning shard with a barrage of arrows, then destroy the recreated blades as well. Meanwhile Mayuri Kurotsuchi, hearing of Ikkaku's defeat from Nemu, sets off to interrogate the wounded seat before Kenpachi can.

Ganju defeats Yumichika Ayasegawa and marks his location with a firework. Jirōbō Ikkanzaka attacks Orihime, prompting Uryū to intervene and begin their fight. Uryū debuts his rebuilt bow, Kojaku, shredding Jirōbō's Tsunzakigarasu. Mayuri Kurotsuchi decides to seek out Ikkaku for information about the intruders.

Episode 28 draws on chapters 89 through 91 during the Soul Society: The Sneak Entry arc. It opens with D-tecnoLife and ends with Hōkiboshi. The adaptation reorders several beats, moving the Uryū and Jirōbō confrontation to after Ganju's victory, and softens the blood shown when Yumichika slashes Ganju's back.