Ichigo informs Kariya that he can no longer heal himself by absorbing spirit particles because the researcher Rantao sealed that ability. [4]
The final scene shows a mysterious figure (later revealed to be Shinji Hirako ) entering Karakura Town, signaling the start of the Arrancar arc . [4] 💡 Viewer Context
Kariya reveals the true form of his wind-based doll, Messer , as a sword of wind capable of producing electricity. [4]