Despite that and even before achieving either of his Zanpakutō's released forms, he more than made up for his faults as a captain with his sheer power, resilience, and ingenuity. [3] His first lieutenant was Yachiru Kusajishi and his current lieutenant is Ikkaku Madarame. [74] When Ichigo hears from Aizen he plans to destroy Karakura Town, he proceeds to run off. [88], Ice & Cold: Tōshirō Hitsugaya. [15], Kenpachi sometimes contradicts his own logic in fighting. Byakuya and Kenpachi arrive to help Ichigo. [31] While he is lost, he, coming across the 4th Division's compound, finds and stops Mayuri from "interrogating" his 3rd Seated Officer, Ikkaku Madarame. When Ichigo's inner Hollow started to take over his body, Orihime Inoue could sense it and was frightened by how heavy and dark it was. [147], As blood spurts from his wound, Kenpachi wonders what just happened, prompting Gerard to claim that The Miracle gives form to the desires and emotions of the masses, which is what increased his size and made Hoffnung unbreakable. info)?) He is more willing to listen to reason, having backed down from searching for his missing lieutenant on his own when Nanao Ise explained it would be more practical to have his division conduct the search. Yoruichi and Suì-Fēng, negating Inaba's Shunkō with Hanki, create an opening for Hitsugaya and Kenpachi to cut Inaba down. [40] Eventually, much to Kenpachi's surprise, Ichigo gets up, accompanied by a large burst of spiritual pressure. [128], When Gremmy explains to him that he cannot destroy the meteorite because it is already in existence, Kenpachi claims that Gremmy is the one who cannot do anything and leaps toward the meteorite. [196] During his battle with Gremmy, Kenpachi remained unharmed after being fired upon by dozens of firearms and having missiles thrown at him,[197] and later withstood the cold vacuum of space and having several clones of Gremmy self-destruct at point-blank range with only moderate injuries. While Ichigo, Ganju Shiba, and Hanatarō Yamada run through the Seireitei, they feel Kenpachi's tremendous Reiatsu. Currently, he lives as a simple resident of the Soul Society, occasionally hunting Hollow for sport. Captain Restsu Unohana of the Gotei 13/Thirteen Court Guard Squad is a Death God/Soul Reaper in Tite Kubo's manga Bleach and the follow-up anime. The Espada, moving closer, stabs Kenpachi in the chest. Hitsugaya attempts to intervene, but Kenpachi smashes him to the ground below and tells him to stay out of this, with Byakuya agreeing, prompting Hitsugaya to point out how Kenpachi considers Gerard enough of a threat to have already taken off his eyepatch. Willpower is the simplest way to fight this effect. Kenpachi appears in the second session of, Kenpachi features in the second volume of. As his Reiatsu builds at a devastating rate, Senbonzakura's Bankai, coming into contact with it, is easily dissipated, much to the Zanpakutō Spirit's surprise. As Gremmy falls to the ground below, Kenpachi criticizes him for imagining Kenpachi to be a monster and losing because of it. These bells can only be heard by enemies whose Reiatsu is concentrated to the point where it can actually defeat Kenpachi. [41], Kenpachi, realizing both he and Ichigo are evenly matched, enjoying the feeling and euphoria of the moment, takes off his eyepatch, noting he considers Ichigo a worthy opponent, so it only makes sense to fight him at full power. Certain combatants, like Ichigo Kurosaki, also have the color of their Reiatsu change over time or while using certain powers. When his subordinates arrive, he orders them to search for her. Kenpachi, frustrated to hear this, scolds his subordinate. The difference between spiritual energy and spiritual pressure is simple: Reiryoku is the amount of energy a being has stored within their body or soul, whereas Reiatsu is the pressure that a person's Reiryoku exerts. Kenpachi, grabbing the sword, asks the spirit if it was trying to cut him with such a dull blade. Kenpachi, deflecting Ichigo's next attack, stabs his sword into a nearby building. After slashing Gremmy in several areas, a confused Kenpachi asks him if he is imagining his own death. As Yachiru gleefully scurries down the side of the structure, Gremmy notes Kenpachi figured out how to disable his power. A skilled warrior can overcome a person possessi… Ichigo? The 4th Division, immediately responding to their arrival, note while both are standing, they are horribly injured. Kenpachi, gradually overwhelming Unohana, stabs her through the chest. As Yammy rants and raves, Kenpachi kicks a large piece of rock at him, but the Espada crushes it to rubble before it can make contact. So, that kinda feelin'...". [36] When Ichigo's hand starts to bleed, Kenpachi, asking him why he is surprised his sword cannot cut him, pushes Ichigo back, using his arm against his blade. [122], Later, during the Wandenreich's second attack, Kenpachi feels Yachiru's Reiatsu weakening and goes to her location. Arrancar seal their Hollow abilities and become as close to their original form as can be when they enter their Resurrección, explaining this phenomenon. Yammy, screaming in pain, holding his injured hand, notices Kenpachi on his arm, which he runs up to strike at his head. With blood shooting out his shoulder, Kenpachi questions Ichigo's apology, calling him stupid as he gives him the victory of the fight before falling down shortly after. [63] Later, when Yamamoto orders Ichigo's capture, he, like most Shinigami, is reluctant to go after him, saying he "is not in the mood". He reluctantly decides to use Kendō, though he admits it has been quite some time since he has used it. Yammamoto 2.) Kenpachi, liking this idea, states he has always wanted to compete against Byakuya. Top: Offense (100), Top Right: Defense (80), Bottom Right: Mobility (60), Bottom: Kidō/Reiatsu (0), Bottom Left: Intelligence (50), Top Left: Physical Strength (100). Tenken, transforming into his Bankai form, attacks Kenpachi.[89]. [116], Days later, after somewhat recovering from his injuries, Kenpachi is led to the lowest level of the Central Great Underground Prison by Retsu Unohana under the orders of the new Captain-Commander, Shunsui Kyōraku, in order to train him to become strong enough to combat the Wandenreich. Stating he had considered the captain to be one of their five special war potentials, he concludes he has overestimated Kenpachi, proclaiming him to be weak. Kenpachi and Byakuya returning from Hueco Mundo. Surprised the Espada is still alive, he turns to walk away. Since then, Kenpachi has greatly disliked the lieutenant. As Kenpachi and Gerard continue clashing, with Kenpachi slowly but surely being overwhelmed, Gerard points out the waning power behind his strikes before smashing him into the ground. [201] The blade is much longer than a standard Zanpakutō's, roughly the size of a nodachi, with a long guard which extends inward from its center, similar to a shinai. Kenpachi finds Rukia, who tells him to keep the incident a secret, however, he does not even know what is going on. [92] Later, Kenpachi joins three other captains in the Urahara Shop, where they attempt to enter Soul Society. Kenpachi, not hearing it speak, faints, which scares Yachiru. Hearing Gremmy's explanation of his own loss and his real body, a surprised Kenpachi watches as the Quincy dissolves and perishes. At those times, think only about survival. On the other hand, he conceals his strength to enjoy a fight for as long as possible. The Visored also feel more like Hollows when they release their powers. [62] He proceeds to go after Ichigo after finding out he was in Soul Society, but both Ichigo and Kenpachi end up protecting princess Rurichiyo from assassins. [29], After Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends arrive in Soul Society, Kenpachi tells Ichimaru a captain should have no problem killing a Ryoka. Immeasurable Spiritual Power: Even by a captain's standards, Zaraki's Reiryoku is monstrous. The highest bell in particular takes him several hours to attach, as the tip of his hair is just beyond his reach. Kenpachi Zaraki vs Yami Sukehiro. Dismissing them from his mind, Kenpachi, charging forward, attacks Yhwach, who blocks the sword attack with his arm, resulting in an enormous shockwave destroying the area surrounding them. Kenpachi is surrounded by water and falls down a fissure in the ground which then closes. One example is when Kenpachi sends his 5th seated officer, Yumichika, to fend off the Bount in Karakura Town, as he is the only high-ranking officer who is not busy, or rather, busy having fun, as Yachiru was snacking and Ikkaku was napping. These traits easily making him one of the strongest Shinigami in the Gotei 13. He tells Kenpachi his blade will never cut him. The two begin slashing each other up, delighting in the intense fight. Most Soul Reapers and Arrancars, even Quincy ans Humans (mostly Shinobi, Samurai, and a couple more) can manipulate the release of their spiritual pressure. Kenpachi, ignoring Byakuya, tells him not to complain if he get sliced into pieces alongside Yammy.[77]. The two begin to battle, though Byakuya is not really interested in doing so. Later, Kenpachi, alongside Byakuya Kuchiki, arrives at the battle between Yammy Llargo and Ichigo. Or enemy for that matter. As he tries to discern who among the three is the strongest, he finally realizes it is Ichigo. [95], Later, Kenpachi, alongside Tōshirō Hitsugaya, arrives at Inaba's lair, where Inaba approaches them. The senses by which one feels and pick up on Reiatsu are known as "Reikaku" (霊覚, Spiritual Sense) or "Reiatsu Chikaku" (霊圧知覚, Spiritual Pressure Perception). Kenpachi also holds great respect for Unohana, the only person he ever admired, as she was the first person to make him experience the thrill of battle. However, Nnoitra, mocking Kenpachi, regenerates his arm. After they, minus Sajin Komamura, arrive, Kenpachi, splitting up from the group, faces off against his Reigai counterpart. [161] Ganju Shiba estimated his sealed power to be close to or at the same level as Byakuya Kuchiki's Reiatsu. Kenpachi tells Ichigo he warned him not to relax his spiritual pressure, and it has become weak because he saw a chance to win. For the manifested spirit see Nozarashi (Zanpakutō spirit), Nozarashi (野晒, Weather-Beaten One; Viz "Weather Beaten"):[200] Kenpachi was able to imprint onto his Zanpakutō while still an untrained child. [125], After cutting through the beam blocking his sword,[126] Kenpachi tells Yachiru to have Isane heal her arm. [43] When Ichigo, increasing his power, greatly impresses Kenpachi, Ichigo, explaining he can do so by borrowing Zangetsu's power and fighting side by side with him, states he will never lose to someone like him, who only fights by himself. [90] Later, Kenpachi, along with other members of the Gotei 13, arriving after escaping from the Dangai, confronts Kagerōza Inaba. Disregarding her question and whatever had caught his attention, Kenpachi continues the fight against her. [93][94] While slightly outmatched at first, Kenpachi finds great delight in this, comparing it to the time he faced Ichigo. At first, he refuses to help, but after hearing the 10th Division spotted Maki, he sets off to find him, arriving in time to stop him from attacking Chad. Shunsui 5.) Kenpachi, smiling at him, stated it was not like he went easy on him; he was just lucky to escape death. [2], After killing Unohana and finally learning the name of his Zanpakutō, though he retains his desire to battle and is not overly interested in the details,[19] Kenpachi became somewhat calmer and more focused. A combatant exerting high levels of Reiatsu can make their opponent feel as though they are being attacked, even though nothing is physically happening to them. Kenpachi slaughtering several Wandenreich members. Begging her not to die, Kenpachi screams out in rage as his opponent fades away. Unohana's squad are the court's healers for the Soul Society and Unohana herself is the foremost authority on medical care and Kido (magic) use. Kenpachi is attacked from behind by Wabisuke, but its blade, striking Kenpachi, has no effect, much to Wabisuke's surprise. Kenpachi, baring his chest, tells Ichigo to cut him anywhere and not hold back. [191], Supernatural Endurance: His physical prowess is equally shown by his resilience. [135], Later, Kenpachi asks Urahara if charging the spheres will make them fly, prompting Urahara to explain how they will be creating doors to the Soul King Palace. As Kenpachi fights Maki, he is generally unimpressed by the former officer's strength. Once Byakuya resolves to continue the fight, the two face off.[86]. Kenpachi tells him to either kill or be killed. Kenpachi, avoiding an attack from Reigai-Ikkaku, is attacked by Reigai-Matsumoto and Reigai-Ōmaeda. Before he can do anything, Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi, arriving, causes his Zanpakutō to self-destruct. [106] He, along with the other captains, looks on as Ichigo breaks apart the last pocket dimension with his Bankai. [108] Later, when Ichigo, seeking the return of Kūgo's body, goes to Soul Society, Kenpachi, informed of his arrival, is among the captains present to hear Ichigo's request.[109]. He is the eleventh Kenpachi to hold the position. He pointed himself in a random direction, and just decided to … He, explaining his Fullbring as a contract with the gods of time, states the simpler the clause of this contract, the stronger he becomes. [104], Having defeated Giriko, Kenpachi looks around to see if anyone else is done with their match yet. [17][18], Kenpachi strongly believes fun comes before working. As he prepares to finish him off, Mayuri Kurotsuchi stabs him in the back. His sword attacks can easily cut through an Arrancar's Hierro, which is harder than steel, including, Contrary to the series, Kenpachi can freely use Shunpo any time like other Shinigami in. When he asks Nnoitra if he knows a sword is far more powerful when you use two hands instead of one, Nnoitra, becoming bored with the conversation, charges at Kenpachi, who, gripping his sword with both hands, swings it down. True to his title, Kenpachi is bloodthirsty and reckless, loving nothing more than a good fight and intentionally impairs himself to prolong what would otherwise be an overly swift battle. This causes him to feel guilty his sword is not acknowledged by its own name. I will come first. In addition to the standard Shinigami uniform, he wear… [67] Kenpachi, undeterred, continues to fight Nnoitra with even more ferocity, much to the Espada's surprise. [133] When Ichigo asks him if he can stand, Kenpachi laughs and tells Ichigo to look out for himself instead of worrying about him.[134]. Later, he removed the choker and gave his eyepatch normal straps. When you lose, but don't die, it just means you were lucky. When Ukitake claims that he will not be able to move for a while, Kenpachi emerges from the medical room while asking him whom he is referring to, prompting Ukitake to express surprise. However, Kenpachi, becoming frustrated with this style of fighting, lets Tōsen impale him with his sword. [139] The three soon encounter Pernida Parnkgjas. [131] Noticing Candice electrocuting members of his division, Kenpachi attempts to attack her, but Candice dodges and electrocutes him as Meninas punches him into the ground with tremendous force. The most powerful soul reapers that have a vast amount of Spiritual … Before the two can continue their fight, they are interrupted by Ashisogi Jizō in its Bankai form. [163] After defeating Unohana and releasing himself from his self-imposed limits, he becomes powerful enough to fight on par with and defeat the likes of Gremmy Thoumeaux without taking off his eyepatch. Kenpachi attacks Kusaka in The DiamondDust Rebellion. When two spiritual beings collide, the side with weaker spiritual pressure will get hurt. However, Coyote Starrk, arriving, recaptures her, narrowly avoiding both Kenpachi's and Ichigo's attack in the process. Despite this, he has some level of compassion for his subordinates, and is rarely seen wi… When Byakuya states he did not know Kenpachi, at his level, could actually kill people, Kenpachi tells him to try him, and before the two can engage in combat, Gin, stopping Kenpachi, ties him up and drags him away. Kenpachi asks Urahara where Yachiru is, and upon learning that his division is currently looking for her, he attempts to leave despite Urahara asking him to stay. Kenpachi usually wears an eye patch to restrain his Spiritual Pressure. [100] Later, Byakuya realizes the truth behind the Reigai's battle style: they value self-preservation the most, and will not attack first in fear of being outnumbered. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. (Ex: When Ichigo Kurosaki fights Captain Kenpachi Zaraki, the captain opened up the chest area of his shihakushō, and ordered Ichigo to cut him.When attacking with all his strength, Ichigo found Kenpachi uninjured, while his own hands were bleeding. He has green eyes, with long and stringy black hair. [25] By killing the 11th Division captain, he became the official and uncontested holder of the title, Kenpachi, as well as becoming the 11th person to hold the title.[3]. However, he will unhesitatingly kill his opponent if they refuse to end their fight, such as during his battles with Kaname Tōsen and Nnoitra Gilga. A testament to his dual status as Kenpachi and Special War Power is the fact that he earned these distinctions before learning the name of his Zanpakutō and achieving Shikai and Bankai. Kenpachi displays his hand-to-hand skills. [85] Ichigo is relieved to see him, but Captain Suì-Fēng, questioning the need for all the theatrics, mentions he is late. [146] After learning of Gerard's ability to regenerate from injuries and grow even stronger, Kenpachi decides to see what will happen if he dices him up and attacks, only to be intercepted by Hitsugaya, who berates him for not thinking about what will happen if Gerard falls down to the Seireitei below. Captain-Commander Yamamoto has used his burning Reiatsu to heat up his sealed Zanpakutō, causing it to glow dark orange like a recently forged sword. As Kenpachi tells Ichigo he is a disgrace, as he seems to get "beat to hell" everywhere they go, he tells him to move out of the way. [177] When Pernida Parnkgjas began warping and damaging his arm, Kenpachi ripped it off effortlessly. [97] Eventually, Kenpachi and the other captains are forced to retreat. Master Swordsman: Due to the lawlessness of the Zaraki district, Kenpachi's skill with his sword has been honed to essentially a masterful level, letting him strike multiple times with changes of attack type (from slash to pierce) without any difficulty. Byakuya counters, asking Kenpachi if he thought his sluggish speed could catch him. Kenpachi, rushing in headfirst, clashes with the 7th Seat. Ikkaku told Kenpachi he had come back just as he suggested, causing Kenpachi to smile. Zaraki Kenpachi showed a very embarrassed expression and directly pulled out Zapnakuto. When Kenpachi attacks the clone, Gremmy reveals they will not die and points out a huge meteorite hurtling toward the Seireitei. Kenpachi, revealing he never cared what Komamura looked like (though he was curious), proceeds to fight against him once he releases his Bankai. On that day, he took on a name: Kenpachi, the title bestowed upon the strongest Shinigami in every generation, the one who has slain the most enemies and won the most battles.[23][24]. Releasing the true form of Nozarashi, Kenpachi destroys the meteorite, causing chunks to rain down around him as he stands with his Shikai.[129]. No one would fight him, and there was nothing else interesting going on, so he decided to search for the hyperactive pink-haired midget. Seeing his wounds healed completely, Kenpachi tries to fight him again, but Ichigo runs off, and Kenpachi cannot find him. Kenpachi loses his arm due to the power of his Bankai. Nnoitra, generating two more scythe weapons, tells Kenpachi it is over. Kenpachi, Ikkaku, Hitsugaya, Byakuya, and Renji arrive on the scene. Nnoitra sends Kenpachi flying away from him as he mocks him. A giant hand appears above Kenpachi to crush him. Kenpachi ridicules Gerard for acting like a cliched villain, only for Gerard to ridicule him in turn for not yet having realized the gap between them. All Visored and Arrancar have this specific Reiatsu; Visored feel more like Shinigami, while Arrancar feel more like Hollows. (Ex: When. [86], Rukia and Renji are surprised at Kenpachi's power, having effortlessly taken down a Zanpakutō Spirit, but the Zanpakutō Spirits are not surprised by his Reiatsu. [27] Kenpachi hated using Kendō because his battles would end too quickly with it, so he only used it if his own life was in danger. However, Pernida starts growing, much to his shock. Giriko, calling him an imbecile, says he will teach Kenpachi with brute force. Different beings have different colors of Reiatsu, and it is not dependent on the individual's race or power. The fight was the first time he felt fear, and subsequently the first fight he ever enjoyed, having been bored slashing anything else. [120], Despite having been dealt a critical blow, Unohana, pushing Kenpachi back, heals herself and activates her Bankai. Kenpachi explained to him a philosophy to follow for people like them: "Don't admit defeat and seek death. [151], Kenpachi survives the battle and ten years after the defeat of Yhwach, with Yachiru now gone, he heads to the promotion ceremony of the new 13th Division captain with his lieutenant, Ikkaku, and Yumichika, who disputes the assertion that the event is at the 13th Division's barracks. [51] Later, Yumichika tells Kenpachi the result of his battle. I am Kenpachi Zaraki and I am going to train you in the arts of the soul reapers and spiritual pressure, or as you know it 'Chakra'. When Nnoitra asks how it feels to see an Espada release their Zanpakutō for the first time, all he gets in response to his question is a smile from Kenpachi, who tells him he has nice Reiatsu, and it is like the Reiatsu itself is sharpening his blade. [66], As the two opponents continue to fight, Kenpachi, getting close to dealing a fatal blow to Nnoitra, cannot cut through the Espada's skin with his sword. "I'd forgotten it for a long time...the pain of not having a name. [176] He can carry three full-grown human corpses on his shoulders without any apparent effort. When Byakuya, deducing Kenpachi expects him to clean up his mess, asks who he thinks he is talking to, Kenpachi states he does not like to kill weaklings. [195], Supernatural Durability: As resilient as Kenpachi is, he is just as hard to damage. He realizes he was previously only reacting to her sword, but is now doing so reflexively. !” When the voice fell, Zaraki Kenpachi pulled off the blindfold directly, and the spiritual pressure … Kenpachi being severely wounded by Unohana. [5] He styles his hair into stiff strands during his baths, attaching small bells at its tips, and wears a special black eyepatch over his right eye. He has a long face with pronounced cheekbones and pronounced hairless eyebrow ridges. When Gonryōmaru asks him where has he been all this time, Yachiru reveals they were late because they got lost on their way back from fighting Hollows in Rukongai.

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