Espada Afilado

The Espada Afilado (Spanish for Ten Sharpened Blades) are the top-ranked Arrancar in Hueco Mundo that aim to restore civilization and structure in the dimension, as was claimed in the beginning years of its time. They are considered to be the most powerful Arrancar that reside in Hueco Mundo, succeeding the powers of Aizen's own Espada. It is slowly evolving from a barren wasteland to a powerful civilization, organized in the way of their former enemies - the Soul Society.

Outline
The Espada, governed by the Primer Consejo, are selected via their killing power, skill level, and overall strength that would outstrip most, their numbers from one to ten. Their military authority, after work, expands to the majority of Hueco Mundo, with each Espada assigned control over a certain part of its regions. They are also assigned a tattoo which marks their rank as well as their overall power. With their influence over the land secured, they recruit other Arrancar into their groups to serve as Números and Fracción. The usual format for membership is nine males and one female.

The Espada Afilado's strength, coinciding with the predecessors, can be compared to that of the Gotei 13's Shinigami captains. They represent the "humanoid Arrancar" theory, which states that the more human an Arrancar looks (in their released form), the more powerful they are, and the more Hollow-like an Arrancar looks, the weaker they are. Unlike the Espada under Aizen's command, their powers are not ranked by the number in which they are assigned. However, their number does note what duty they are assigned to undertake, as with the case of some Gotei 13 divisions.

The Primer Consejo's goal is to restore Hueco Mundo to a power and competence that can rival Soul Society. This goal stems from the natural rivalry between Arrancar and Shinigami, but is on a more easier level. After the Winter War, tensions between the two groups have eased a little. After gaining aid from Soul Society itself, workers began to help re-build lost temples, structures, and areas where Hueco Mundo's history could be recorded. This is believed to cause heavy backlash from Arrancar and Shinigami radicals alike, but they have been immediately quelled by higher-ups. Their leadership, along with the military actions of the Espada, has aided Hueco Mundo's slow and steady climb up the peak.