Kuchiki Byakuya is the captain of the Gotei 13’s 6th Division. At the same time, he is also the 28th head of the noble Kuchiki family. Holding such a superior position makes him appears stern and unemotional most of the time. And being possibly the strongest person in the Kuchiki family’s history, it makes it even more unsurprising of his apathetic attitude. Byakuya wears a standard captain uniform except for his unique headgear and his white scarf. His headgear was later shattered by Kurosaki Ichigo’s inner Hollow during their fight in Soul Society. Byakuya was married to a lady named Hisana, who was a commoner. According to the family rules, this is in fact forbidden. When Hisana died, she requested Byakuya as her last wish to find and adopt her sister, Kuchiki Rukia, as his own. Adopting Rukia became the second time Byakuya broke the family rules since marrying Hisana, and he has since sworn before his parents’ graves that he would never again break the rules. This was also the reason why Byakuya would not do anything to attempt to save Rukia from her execution.
It seems that Byakuya was never forced to follow strictly to the rules, but instead it was his strong sense of responsibility that made him do so. It was during his fight with Ichigo that he mentioned that if even someone like him from one of the Four Great Noble Families did not obey the rules, who else will? He feels strongly that he has to set a proper example to every Shinigami in Soul Society.
Kuchiki Byakuya’s Zanpakuto
Senbonzakura (Thousands of Cherry Blossoms) is the name of Kuchiki Byakuya’s zanpakuto. It looks like a normal sword in its unreleased form. However, by Byakuya’s command of “Chire (Scatter), Senbonzakura”, the blade goes into Shikai (Initial release) form, dissolving and scattering into thousands of tiny cherry blossoms that are actually blades. These petals spin and cut in unpredictable angles, flowing in streams towards the enemy and cutting him from every possible direction.
Senbonzakura’s Bankai (Final release) form is named Senbonzakura Kageyoshi (Vibrant Display of Thousands of Cherry Blossoms), where Byakuya would drop the sword vertically, sinking it into the ground, and two rows of giant blades start rising up from the ground, and finally scattering into millions of tiny cherry blossom blades. These petals are much more deadly than the Shikai form, having drastically higher numbers, and able to be used both offensively and defensively. In addition, by using his hands to control the petals, Byakuya could effectively double the speed of them.
With Bankai activated, Byakuya is able to use a powerful technique named Senkei Senbonzakura Kageyoshi (Scene of Massacre - Vibrant Display of Thousands of Cherry Blossoms). The technique envelopes Byakuya and his enemy and surrounds them with rows of thousands of pink swords that Byakuya could use individually or even simultaneously. Each blade is a highly condensed form of the previous scattered blades, greatly increasing the ability for them to create fatal blows.
Senbonzakura’s final and most powerful technique is the Shuukei, Hakureiken (Final View, White Imperial Sword). Summoning this technique causes a large pair of white spiritual wings and a halo-like circle to form behind Byakuya. It compresses the power of the thousands of the swords into one single blade, allowing Byakuya to deal a single most powerful blow at his enemy.
Kuchiki Byakuya’s Powers
Other than his talent with his zanpakuto, Byakuya also excels in Shunpo (Flash step) and Kidou (Demon arts). His Shunpo is considered one of the fastest, and there’s probably only one person who is better than him at it, and that is Shihouin Yoruichi.
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