Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife.Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts—he was born with the gift. Ichigo faces Uryu Ishida, a Quincy who despises Soul Reapers and challenges Ichigo to a contest of hunting Hollows. Their rivalry escalates when Uryu releases a large number of Hollows into Karakura Town, forcing Ichigo to intervene to protect innocent lives. The tension between Ichigo and Uryu intensifies as they clash in an epic battle, each determined to prove the superiority of their respective powers. Meanwhile, the Soul Society observes these events closely, sensing a potential disturbance in the balance of souls.They are soon faced with a new threat in the form of mod-souls which are artificial souls created by the Soul Society.