11 : Everything But The Rain Direct

The " Everything but the Rain " arc in Bleach (manga chapters 528–537) chronicles the fateful meeting of Ichigo Kurosaki’s parents, Isshin Shiba and Masaki Kurosaki , revealing the origins of his dual powers. It details how Aizen's Hollow "White" attacked Masaki, leading to a fateful deal with Urahara where Isshin traded his Soul Reaper abilities to save her life and stabilize her Quincy powers. The narrative also uncovers the tragic truth that Yhwach's "Auswählen" stole Masaki's strength, leading to her death while she was powerless, transforming her into the "sun" that brightened Isshin's life, as noted in the Bleach Wiki and this WRA discussion .