Kamui Kawahiru


 * "Closed eyes that conceal a menacing gaze, the cold glare of the Kawahiru's strongest." - Seireitou-shishō

Kamui Kawahiru (河昼 神威, Kawahiru Kamui; literally "Might of the Gods") is a male Sōzōshin that became the first offspring of and his concubine Tsuyuri Kawahiru; making him the older brother of both Seireitou Kawahiru and Yukina Kawahiru. By way of this relation, he is also the half-brother of, Micythos, and Astraia. Despite having a mother who bore direct Kitsune lineage, Kamui himself was not born inherited any of those traits, having been instead born as a pure-blood; a trait only he and his younger sister possess. Kamui was one of the first students of the Shintai Sonjuku, having been taught directly under Shōyō. In some obscure moment in his earlier years, Kamui was married to, but it is unknown where their relationship currently stands. Before his major involvement in the series, he remained in the shadows of the Soul Society, keeping a close watch over all the major events that had befallen them as well as the trials and tribulations that his younger brother, Seireitou, had to face prior to Kamui's own invasion.

Leading his army of Arrancar, Kamui served as the main antagonist of the Summer War. His defeat caused him to descend into the Dangai Precipice World, only to be seen in the Menos Forest a year later, his means of survival unknown. He returns in the Legacy of the Kawahiru Saga and the Bonds of the Kawahiru Brothers Saga as an ally to the Soul Society, to aid in the burgeoning war against Datara Kawahiru. He has, along with Seireitou, founded the Seijin Council. In the eyes of the World Court, Kamui is considered too dangerous to the "future security of the world." Once matters were settled in the Second Reikai War, Kamui was brought back to the Seijin Concil and, per Junsui Kirei's retirement, was made the Council's head leader. He is currently revered in the Soul Society as the Mūkami (無神, literally "God of Nothingness").

In response to Sōkudo and the impending L'Obscurité threat, Kamui had defected from the the Seijin Council. He had since then allied himself with the former Central 46 secretary, Mūhana Nura, and a mysterious man by the name of Jin Miyabara. It is also presumed he has aligned himself with Sōkudo. Kamui later assumes command of the Tenka clan and, after murdering Cesare Villari, becomes one of L'Obscurité's Ikken Kyūkage.

Appearance
Despite his status as an infamous Shinigami, his appearance was not the most intimidating, apart from the intensity of his eyes. During his childhood, he would regularly have a gentle and caring look in his eyes, especially directed towards his younger brother. Upon his defection, he would regularly have a stern look to them. He was a fairly tall person, whose basic appearance was very much unlike those of the royal family. Both his hair and eyes are purple in color, though his eyes were lighter; his eyes have a very deep and lonely look to them, even Seireitou said he was once lost in them during battle. His hair is very long, especially in the back and his bangs at the side. They are kept hanging downwards, and sometimes even utilized in Kamui's kidō.

While exiled from the Gotei 13, Kamui took interest in more modern attire. He wore a simple black shirt, along with a pair of blue jeans. Over this, he wore a light purple jacket that had a dark purple design; this jacket was a gift from Konoka, which Kamui explains in later chapters. His jacket's collar sticks upwards, adding to Kamui's more "emotionless" appearance. His hair, while the side-bangs remain long and flowing, has been styled in the back instead of being let loose. As a Grandmaster of the Seijin Council, he continues to dress with the same attire, but wears a long brown cloak complete with a hood; almost exactly the same in appearance to his brother's. Three years after the second Reikai war, Kamui took to wearing sashinuki hakama, which are gathered at the ankles, producing the "ballooning" effect. The hakama are kept up with an unusual obi made of fox fur. Kamui wears a black shirt like before, but one more loose-fitting, continuing to wear his signature jacket.

As the head of the Tenka clan, Kamui wears a change of attire. He dresses in a dark purple robe which is kept open to reveal his chest slightly. Over this, he wears a royal red and gold haori, which is kept tied by a gold obi, sporting a cloud-like design. Kamui keeps a sash-like white fur around his right shoulder, which hangs over his shoulder. Also noteworthy is that Kamui keeps his long bangs out in front, hanging over his chest and tied at the ends. However, this attire is normally worn during clan meetings, as when he moves about his personal activities, he switches back to his former attire.

Personality
"Well, if it isn't Kamui, the lost bird. A lost bird that never learned to fly." "Yes... that's right. It has, and always been my great regret. But... it's never too late to learn!"

- Datara Kawahiru and Kamui

Despite being a member of the Royal Family, Kamui is not very boastful of his lineage; he believes that one's reputation must come from their own actions, not their birthrights. He is seen as cool and calm, and able to process any information he may recieve, no matter how shocking or disappointing it may be. Kamui often appears aloof and indifferent, and rarely shows any emotions other than slight annoyance or dissatisfaction. He thinks highly of himself and is cruel to others, though he is protective of his teammates. He cares little for others, and thinks that humans, while at times amusing, are merely mortal and ultimately expendable. With the ambition to walk the path of conquest, he desires to become stronger, (although he is incredibly strong already, possibly as strong or stronger than someone of Datara Kawahiru's stature) even at the expense of others. He believes that struggle is the only way for survival. He reprimands both Raian and Seireitou for this constantly, and believes that both of them are naïve. Although Kamui maintains a cool, uncaring exterior, the presence of Seireitou's constant will to never give up and protect his friends affecting the way he defines power, is proof of his growing compassion.

Kamui is willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish his goal, even if it means lying to his followers and using people as bait for the outcome he desires. However, he has trouble putting those he is close to in harms way for the sake of his goal, which is a weakness as a commander but a remnant of his humanity and sanity. Gradually, however, he has come to embrace the fact that he has to destroy before reconstruction can occur. He views equality and justice as an evil that must be dispelled and encourages social battle to maintain evolution within society. At a very early age, it is clear that Kamui displayed a desire to be different and set apart from others (as is hinted when he mentions that he likes his own name, because it sounds like the name of one who is the leader). Kamui also showed an eminent fear of death, considering it a human weakness. He feels no desire or need for human companionship or friendship, and is unable to accept the idea of love or affection for another. Kamui typically shows a persona of himself that consists of almost no sense of self, no emotions, and no real interest in self determination.

In more recent chapters, he appears to be more warm toward others, but retains his ruthless instinct in battle. Although as the series progresses and he abandons his desire for killing the remaining Kawahiru, he gradually starts to show less resentment and appears more willing to fight side-by-side with his brother, and even at times is concerned for Seireitou's welfare. His growing compassion is what prompted him to gain the powers of the Tenshi. Kamui is very prideful and secure in his own strength. So much so that because both his heart and body are so strong, he had no desire whatsoever for the Hōgyoku and called Datara weak for relying on it. However, he keeps his arrogance in check, and humbles himself towards individuals he felt superior, such as Shōyō. He is very brave, having risked life and limb on numerous occasions for the Seijin Council and Order respectively. Kamui was also known to have an occasional sarcastic interface. Kamui is seen as aloof, elusive, and misanthropic, often belittling and mocking humans and their emotions. Although relatively taciturn, he occasionally squabbles with and insults his teammates, especially Renge Yamato. However, deep-down, he holds a certain amount of respect for the latter and vice-versa. In fact, Kamui respects all his teammates, but seems to be closest to Seireitou. This appears to be a very strained relationship, especially in more current times, though Kamui does not appear to hate Seireitou, nor does he wish to kill him, despite his consistent claimed aspirations to do the aforementioned deed. He stopped the Shiroyasha's wildness by controlling his power, facing him as if he was like an older brother reprimanding a younger brother, though claimed he would kill Seireitou despite his actions showing the opposite. In essence, Kamui, at the deepest core of his being, loves Seireitou as his brother and while he would never admit it, he would protect Seireitou for any reason. This was proven when Kamui warned Kurama Kawahiru to not lay a single finger on Seireitou or else he would utterly destroy him. Kamui prefers to work on his own agenda, and has a notorious reputation in the Soul Society for being a devastatingly-powerful killer. Although, regardless of this growing compassion, Kamui retains an outer persona reminiscent of the attitudes he has shown throughout the years. This is also revealed through his uses of impolite Japanese. He addresses strangers or people he does not like with "kisama" (気様), which, like "temee" (テム), is an offensive form of "you", though still more formal. Thus, he can be insulting while retaining the dignified speech pattern of a lord.

Despite his bravery, it should be noted that Kamui demonstrates extreme caution and reluctance at times, and chooses his friends carefully. He is slow to trust and often comes off as remote and intense. Despite this, he is shown at his core to be a loner that wants true friendship and companionship; being very honorable, always keeping his word. However, Kamui claims to Seireitou that he follows what pertains to his "self interest", and that he only remained loyal to the Seijin Council because of that. He cites this same reason for why he has allied himself with Sōkudo.

In most typical cases, Kamui feels almost nothing for others, dismissing such feelings as love. Anyone in his way is an enemy whom he will exterminate without hesitation, even if it should be another Kawahiru. While Kamui never fights using his full strength unless against those he deems "worthy", he does not hold back his power for reasons such as fighting women in battle. He rationalizes that all of his opponents are the same and defeats them accordingly. For one with such pride in his power, cooperation is proof of weakness and being alone is a condition for the strong, although his standing as the leader of the Tenka Clan seems to contradict this idea to some degree. Once he judges someone as a obstacle, he is quick to kill without hesitation. In accordance with his pursuit of "self-interest", Kamui has a very inquiring mind when there is something he cares about, but at the same time he normally has almost no tenacity of purpose, other than claiming that he wishes to face only the strongest of opponents. If he becomes interested into something else, he will arbitrarily turn his back on what he's doing, even during battle. He is not greedy and is quick to quit doing something should it no longer pertain to his interests.

History
Kamui was born to Soul King Sindae Kawahiru and Soul Empress Tsuyuri Kawahiru, being the eldest son of his as-of-yet unborn siblings, Seireitou Kawahiru, Sannotō Kawahiru, and Yūkina Kawahiru. Kamui was praised by all as the best of his generation - a genius above all others. Even by the standards of the battle-adept Kawahiru clan, Kamui's prowess far outshone them. Kamui learned the name of his Zanpakutō, Shinkūgetsu (空月, "empty moon") at that time, as well as its Bankai at an extremely young age. However, not even his family, friends, or instructors could understand him. This indifference was a result of being treated by his friends and classmates as someone higher-up, and thus, was difficult for Kamui to differ from those who were truly his friends and those who wanted to maintain good connections with the royal family.

Kamui was born following the fall of the Izanagi Shogunate, when the rebels led by the currently reknowned the Three Legendary Jōishishi, overtook the forces of both the Shinsengumi and the Mimawarigumi and took command of what came to be known as the Japanese Soul Society. Soon after, the Gotei 13 was founded by one of the three Jōishishi, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. Kamui, who was a student of the wise Shōyō, and was vouched by Sōkudo, the latter of whom was an assistant teacher to Shōyō, was made the first Captain of the Ninth Division.

The years went on, as war became imminent between the Satake clan and the Kawahiru clan. Kamui was chosen to be the General of the Kawahiru's militant group, leading them into battle. Following several decades of battle, the war entered a stalemate. Despite Kamui's pleas for his father to end the war, the battles and bloodshed continued. Kamui knew that this war would see no end, thus bringing no peace. These thoughts came to a single conclusion: kill the Kawahiru officials. Before that fateful night arrived, Kamui discovered the existence of Datara Kawahiru, who was attempting to rid the Soul Society of the Kawahiru's influence. In return for not disturbing the Society's peace, Kamui offered to help Datara claim vengeance against the Kawahiru for turning their backs on him centuries earlier; Datara agreed. Kamui slaughtered several of the Kawahiru that night, but upon coming across a pregnant Tsuyuri, carrying her next born, Kamui decided to spare his parents; these actions would result in his permanent departure of the Royal Palace.

Centuries would pass, as Kamui kept an eye on the Kawahiru clan's activities from afar. He watched a prologued peace in the Society, and even watched his younger brother as he would enter the Shinnō Academy. At some point, he met, and the two fell in love, although circumstances arose where Kamui had to abandon even her. Leading a life of selflessness and despair, Kamui slowly began to lose his key personality traits, turning into a cold and callous person. Shinkūgetsu had transformed into Shinbyeong, Kamui's currently used Zanpakutō. He teamed himself up with a group of fellow outcasts in the hopes of achieving a goal that has yet to be made clear.

Inventions

 * Reishi-Reason Solution: Using his vast knowledge of Reason, Kamui had developed a solution that would allow one's body to temporarily take on reason properties, in lieu of reishi properties. This would allow one who had taken the solution to come into contact with reason without succumbing to destruction. The conversion only lasts up to an hour, but once the effects end, the user of the solution is left exhasted. It appears that this solution can be used to polish a Zanpakutō's blade, which will allow it to contend with reason. However, how long this effect lasts and to what extent it can contend with reason hasn't yet been tested.
 * Stem-Cell Dilution: Kamui had invented a special brand of solvent that adapts to the poison within the target's body, and produces its own anti-body that destroys all traces of the poison. Afterwards, all the cells in the body that were either destroyed or damaged are replaced with brand-new cells that perfectly resemble the cells that they replace. He considers this one of his greatest achievements.

Equipment

 * Mysterious Jewel: Similar to the one that Seireitou possesses, Kamui carries with him a strange jewel with the number eight imprinted on it. The jewel is shaped like a diamond with an extended body, holding a lavender-purple pearl in its center. Kamui implies that these jewels tie into the Kawahiru clan, and are held by the clan's true heirs. Originally possessing two, the jewel with the number one was entrusted to Seireitou, though the purpose of these jewels are unknown. Judging by the one Kamui holds, it is presumed there is a minimum of eight of these jewels.

Significant Artifacts
Shisuikyō (熾水鏡, Burning Water Mirror; "Shisui Mirror" in the English version): It is a special mirror that had once been in the possession of Konoka Suzunami. Ideally, it has the power to drain the reiryoku of any being, but it drains the reiryoku levels of its user as well. If used for too long, the mirror can dangerously drain the user. Kamui appears to have integrated it into his Zanpakutō by unknown means, allowing him to utilize its powers to their fullest extent and to maximum efficiency.

 (鞘伏, "Sheath Cover"): An incredibly sharp sword forged by, Kamui managed to apprehend it during the final stages of the in which the  was defeated by  and his. During this time, Kamui took advantage of the opportunity to made his way into the palace while everybody had been distracted by the death of the and the rampage that the  had been inflicting. Kamui managed to pry the Sayafushi from Nimaiya's unconscious hands and took it for his own. According to Kamui, he desired the blade simply because it is considered the most strongest blade ever forged by Nimaiya but lacked individuality; the result was a blade that Nimaiya considered a failure but became the perfect instrument for Kamui, whose Zanpakutō was a weapon that was incapable of cutting. Furthermore, his reasons for procuring the weapon revolve around Kamui's desire to collect artifacts of significant meaning. The blade of Sayafushi is considered by Nimaiya to be a failed creation due to the fact that the sword is too sharp and its edge is too smooth; it never chips or scratches from use, and blood slides off it immediately. Because of this, no sheath can hold it, which means it fails to meet the basic definition of a sword. Kamui managed to create a special sheath which could hold the weapon using potent bark from a special tree found only in the deep forests of ; from the same material as Seireitou's own sheath that was once used to hold his Hanullim. According to Kamui, the weapon itself holds deeper powers than even Nimaiya ever dreamed a weapon of mindless slaughter such as this one could possess, but has yet to disclose such things.



Powers & Abilities
"A great being that manipulates the dark side, petrifies his opponents, and shakes the land with a single leap. He is strong yet there is no hint of arrogance in his words. The man who stands above that of the thirteen Captains of the Seireitei, and can destroy the Soul Society with his own two hands if he so desired. That... is who Kawahiru Kamui is."

- Ginrei Kuchiki comments on Kamui's Power

Immeasurable Spiritual Power: Being a former Captain of the Gotei 13 and the heir to the Kawahiru Clan, Kamui's spiritual pressure is almost otherworldly. Even as a young child, Kamui's spiritual energy levels were great enough to justify his position as the first Captain of the Ninth Division. Kamui has commented that it takes a lot for him not to "crush an ant" (referring to Raian) in his path. Just by standing at the gates of the Seireitei, the entire Gotei 13 was able to feel his overwhelming spiritual power. The force of Kamui's spiritual power is also great enough to, without any visible effort, bring the Eleventh Division's Captain to his knees. A hint to his actual level of spirit power is given when Kamui was able to use the Hōgyoku created by Kibō Minarai. When the Hōgyoku's will attempted to overcome Kamui's mind and soul with delusions of grandeur, as Kisuke Urahara's Hōgyoku once did to Sōsuke Aizen, Kamui's own will was able to effortlessly counter this, and shatter the Hōgyoku with his spiritual pressure alone. He displays a massive reiatsu even after being severely weakened by Seireitou and exiled to the Dangai Precipice World. It is able to equal a Seijin's speed and power using Bankai, even without his Zanpakutō. Kamui's reiatsu is purple in color. His skill and control at using his spiritual energy allows him to perform a variety of abilities. Once he completed the training he underwent with the the four Kawahiru founders, his spiritual energy had completely changed. Renge stated that it "felt much darker and empty." In order to become stronger, Kamui had overlapped the Seijōka powers he possessed into his Sōzōshin powers, allowing him to transcend into a level far beyond Seireitou. Weaker physical and spiritual attacks are seemingly incapable of even reaching Kamui's presence, let alone causing damage to his person. However, because Kamui hasn't revealed all of his powers nor the full extent of them, it is unknown if his reiatsu can be used in more fightening applications.
 * Hypnotic Eyes: While it is still unclear if this is an ability or meerly a mental extension of his spiritual power, Kamui has the power to cast illusions and disrupt a person's mind and/or thinking ability through his eyes. All it takes is direct eye contact between himself and the target. In conjunction with his Zanpakutō achieving Imperial State, Kamui's own hypnotic powers have broadened. He has also been shown using various psychic powers and capabilities; including hypnosis, telepathy, decrypts one's illusions and turns it against the caster, mind control, illusion-casting, and astral projection. Kamui's ocular powers are differentiated by which eye is used. According to Sao Jiang, the ability he possesses is a rare Kawahiru trait that very few are born with. The left eye contains the fiercest of illusions, while the right eye is said to contain the strongest Kidō technique.
 * Cero: Similar to that of Coyote Starrk, Kamui can fire a cero from his chest without being in a "fighting pose." Kamui also possesses an ability to generate two Ceros in front of each of his eyes that is attached to each other similar to Cero Sincrético in its first stage. The color of these cero are both light purple. However, when fighting seriously, he can focus a powerful cero in his fingertips and fire them almost instantly; with speed matching or even surpassing that of Bala.
 * Soul-Separation: Kamui has a unique ability to separate his soul due to his immense spiritual energy, similar to the case of Coyote Starrk. It is actually a unique power that is born in a member of the Kawahiru family every five thousand years, with the only person to have said to have this power was Kurama Kawahiru. His spiritual energy also splits which then turns itself into another being which apparently reacts to his spiritual signature. Such is the case of Kanna, whom houses the true abilities of Kamui's Zanpakutō.

Eyes of the Soul King

Devastating Strength: Kamui boasts that he is the physically strongest among all Shinigami of the Soul Society; a claim that has yet to be proven. However, it cannot be denied that he possesses grand amounts of physical prowess; as seen during his fight with Seireitou, when he blocked the Shikon Hisakiten with one hand and crushed it into the ground with his other hand. Another instance where his strength was shown was during his fight with Rikuto, when a Bankai-powered Rikuto charged at Kamui which ended with a fist going through Rikuto's blade; resulting in it being shattered, and a hole through his stomach. He was also able to easily cut down four captains (two which used their bankai) and three vizards (who are former captains of gotei 13) with ease. Kamui was able to impale a Bankai-released Koga with his blade by a mere flick of the wrist, defeating him instantly. He was also able to thrust him into a wall several kilometers away in one strike. He has been shown sending Sora through two buildings with a simple flick of his finger upon his own arm to push him back. With the integration of his Seijōka powers, Kamui's strength rose to even higher levels. Kamui was even able to take on a direct hit from Seireitou's Shinkūmyō-enhanced Shikon Hisakiten, and even withstand a point-blank Cero from Datara Kawahiru without suffering any damage. He was shown capable of blocking the destructive force of Seireitou's Bankai and fight on par with the latter while Kamui himself remained with his sealed Zanpakutō, implying that Kamui has also surpassed Yukara.

His skill in the said area has been repeatedly shown as very high. He achieved Bankai within a short time relying on the sheer skill of his ability to wield his Zanpakutō against its own spirit. His skills at swordsmanship have been shown to be so high, that he rarely ever relies on more than his sealed state as shown when fighting Datara Kawahiru, a fellow Kawahiru with devastating power. Kamui was able to easily defeat Seireitou on their first encounter in one hit. It is said that Kamui's fighting style is called "Kuzusu" (破壊する, literally "to break down"). This was described as the most vicious form of bladed combat, and was said to be filled with both fury and "malignant grace." The form was given the title of the most difficult and demanding form in all of Shinigami combat. The form was both chaotic and erratic, with a heavy focus on offense, said to be able to eviscerate a lone enemy instantaneously. Kamui, in his own words, stated that he "created Kuzusu to answer my weakness: it channels my own darkness into a weapon of the light."

In terms of combat, Kamui uses a unique combination of three distinct martial arts: Hapkido, Aikido, and Taijiquan. Ideally, it can be said that Kamui's style is never direct. It features movements that specialize in joint locks, aiming to take down an opponent with the least amount of force possible. Repeatedly, Kamui has shown himself able to effortlessly catch his opponent's weapons barehanded. In a fight against multiple opponents, he is able to redirect assaults on his person and send off his attackers in different directions, all without needing to take even a single step forward or backward. Kamui is also able to use counters and dodge an opponent's attack by the slightest margin, meaning that he can easily fool an opponent into thinking their physical attack had made contact, only for Kamui to counter and crush the opponent where they stand using their own force. In very specific circumstances, the nature of Kamui's martial arts can change almost drastically. Changing from soft to hard style, Kamui's martial arts is a mixture of Xingyiquan and Long-Ying Kung Fu, aiming to crush and annihilate an opponent's body to a bloody mess of broken bones. While fighting offensively, he has shown tremendous agility and dexterity, able to combine both sword and barehanded skills to simultaneously strike with his sword and kick opponents with great force.

Immense Speed: Though not directly seen, following the defeat of Seireitou, both Kamui and Seireitou had disappeared from sight and sense within seconds; fast enough for even Shiori to lose track of both of their spiritual signatures. During battle, he was shown to leave afterimages of himself. Whether this indicates that he is using a form of speed acceleration or not has yet to be revealed. During his first fight with Seireitou, although Kamui states that Seireitou's weak resolve was impeding his performance, Kamui was able to easily outmaneuver Seireitou's Shikai and mask-enhanced speed to the point he could casually lay a hand on his chest and still dodge a point-blank attack. The sound he makes when moving is like that of Sonído, but he disclaims having knowledge of such a technique. His speed is great enough that he can appear to be in several places at once and wipe out an entire Onmitsukidō squadron in seconds. Kamui can easily close tremendous gaps of distance in the blink of an eye while remaining undetected, as shown from his ability to surprise Seireitou, who is one of the most proficient in the art as well. In order to become stronger, Kamui had overlapped the Seijōka powers he held into his Sōzōshin powers. His already overwhelming speed had enhanced to almost unimaginable levels. His speed is the greatest seen in the Kawahiru clan, being so swift, not even Seireitou is able to see his movements, let alone mentally register them. When Kamui said he would slow down in his attacks, those same strikes appear as simple twitches if anything.
 * Saja (사절단, Emissary): An ancient secret technique passed down by the Kawahiru leaders of the past, for their knowledge and use only. Sindae, being the current remaining Kawahiru leader, passed down the technique to Kamui alone. As stated by Kamui, it allows one to transcend the dimensional bounderies of existence. The worlds are shown to have three physical dimensions, along with the fourth; the fourth known as time, or also as spacetime. This technique allows Kamui to enter the dimensions that are physically unattainable, such as the fourth and beyond. An example of this was when Seireitou used a cube-shaped Kidō to protect himself from Kamui's assaults, only for the latter to slip through the fourth dimension, and enter as if there was nothing dividing the two brothers apart.

Unrivaled Genius & Manipulator: Evident from the way he had shown himself during his public betrayal of the Soul Society all those years ago, Kamui is a man of astonishing intellect and manipulation. His most noticeable trait is his ability to deceive and manipulate others around them in multiple manners. His strategic ability was also shown in his swordsmanship combat. Applying the principles of Kuzusu and traditional Seijin form, he often took advantage of his superior defensive capabilities and position on the battlefield to win his battles with as little effort exhausted as possible. Junsui had said that one of Kamui's greatest skills was the way he could manipulate beings, of both good or evil. It was mentioned by Renge Yamato that Kamui's very voice had a hypnotic lull to it whenever he was outwardly speaking, thus a testament to his superior manipulative abilities.

Kidō Grandmaster
Being highly regarded in the field of Kidō, Kamui was heralded as a true Grandmaster of the spell arts. He was supposedly unrivaled by all those who came before and after him, noted to be a prodigy from early childhood. This is supported by the fact that he was rumored to be a former Yonkō of Kidō. It is a result of his unrivaled prowess in magic and spiritual techniques that have earned him his title of Kamui, which is given to one whom has mastered all forms of Reijutsu.

Energy Dominance: The basis of all Kidō lies in being able to ascertain the flow of energy used in a spell. Being able to determine this vital piece of information allows a Kidō Master to identify the nature of an opponent's spell while also being able to be fully capable of executing a spell that will result in a proper response. Kamui would often say that when he closes his eyes, he can still see the world as multiple flows of energy. He would go on to say that a Kidō Master's role is to isolate these flows and manipulate them for their use. When one is capable of mastering this simple concept, they can then manipulate energy flows without needing to isolate them, as if it were child's play. By this, Kamui can effortlessly turn his own opponent's attacks and defenses into his own power. However, it also becomes a question of willpower at that point. Manipulating an opponent's Zanpakutō techniques, or even Zanpakutō spirits themselves, is highly possible due to Kamui's skill in direct proportion to the bond between the spirit and their master. The stronger the bond, the harder it becomes to manipulate them and influence them, but the opposite is also the same as well. Given Kamui's utter mastery of both his emotions and energy flow, even spirits with a strong attachment and bond with their master can be influenced. According to Kamui, it simple requires "a different array of skills". The same can be said for an opponent's Kidō spells. Spells cast by someone even slightly below Kamui's skill level can be disastorous. Given even the slightest chance and opening, even the most narrow of imperfection in the casting of the opponent's spell, Kamui is capable of exploiting the opening and taking control of the spell, turning it back on its master. Through this knowledge, Kamui is capable of empowering his spells through absorbing reishi particles from the atmosphere around him. Andreas Nikolai remarked that his power to do such a thing is on par with a Quincy whom is using the Letz Stil transformation.

General Kidō Prowess: Kamui appears to have an immense mastery of Kidō, shown to utilize spells of high level with strict ease. His skill with low level spells is great enough to render most opponents defenseless before him, even those who would normally be difficult to beat by other means. With little effort, Kamui was able to kill both Sekidōsai and Tokui using a only a few level-twenties spells. Subsequently, he was capable of detaining someone of Datara Kawahiru's caliber using only a binding spell of level fifteen, albeit only for a short period of time. One of the more specific abilities he has is to use spells in layers, allowing him to hide Kidō spells within other spells or use particular spells to strengthen or enhance other active spells. Kamui is also prone to using Hadō spells to assault opponents with the intent of placing an undetected binding spell onto their person, which will activate when Kamui chooses to or specific conditions are met. In addition, he can enact spells that are long-lasting, which use the reishi in the atmosphere to maintain stability. Kamui is capable of using various forms of obscure Kidō as well, some of which could not be recognized by even the most respected masters of Kidō. Most noticably, he is skilled in a form of mind-reading. Many people, particularly Seireitou, often noted that Kamui sometimes seemed to see right into their mind and correctly decipher what they were thinking about or what they were trying to hide deep within their subconciousness and deeper thought processes. He can produce Kidō without the use of an incantation and was highly skilled at nonverbal Kidō. Essentially, Kamui could utilize and produce spell after spell without needing to speak nor make a movement, able to keep off several opponents with repeatedly-cast spells effortlessly. While most Shinigami seem to produce lesser Kidō when using it non-verbally, Kamui was capable of extraordinary feats such as conjuring hundreds of energy spears to cut down a large opponent without uttering a single word nor moving a muscle; merely a glance.

For Kamui, it is nothing difficult to change the nature of a Kidō spell. It ties into his ability to ascertain and manipulate energy flow. The most common form of this ability appears to be to change the shape of particular spells. Kamui would change the flames of Haien into massive pillars that shot up straight into the heavens, similar in principle to Yamamoto's Ennetsu Jigoku, with the intent of wiping out a group of opponents with the heat intensity. He could make spells like that of Shakkahō take on the form of animals, such as birds or wolves, or even weapons, such as powerful destructive spears. The second use of this alteration ability would be to change the overall nature of the spell. Dankū, for one, would no longer merely resist an opponent's attack but rather cause it to bounce off; other possibilities included absorption, causing the mirror wall to actually get stronger and far more sturdy from an opponent's spiritual offense. Most noticeably, Kamui altered the Shimoku spell to incorporate multiple forms of poison instead of one consistent form. In doing so, he could poison an opponent in several multiple ways, even if they came prepared to deal with the initial poison infliction. It is almost rivaled with that of Mayuri Kurotsuchi, whom is known to change the nature of his poison techniques on a fight-by-fight basis. These are, however, but mere simple examples of his skill at spell alteration. In order to better combine certain spells together, Kamui would often change the nature of one spell in order to make it better fit together with the joining spell. It goes without saying that Kamui's skill is far more than sufficient in order to combine various spells, such as Hadō and Bakudō spells, together in order to create far more devastating techniques. In most cases, he uses Bakudō spells tied into a destructive spell to anchor down opponents in order to decimate them with Hadō. Other cases involve the use of two or more Bakudō spells to create an instantaneous binding effect that would be nigh impossible to break out of. The mark of true mastery is being able to take an art and make it as one's own unique style. Kamui has taken to creating a variety of spells that suit his needs for any circumstance. While many of them can be categorized under Hadō or Bakudō, several of them produce multiple effects that can display both offensive and defensive natures.


 * Abandonment of Unnecessary Actions: It should go without saying that a Master of Kamui's skill is capable of casting Kidō spells without requiring to even speak the name nor the incantation for most spells, if not all spells. Kamui claims that in addition to convienence, the use of an incantation for any particular Kidō would be highly too unnecessary. In fact, for even the use of a Sōkatsui, when Kamui began to use the incantation, Seireitou told everybody to clear the area for fear that it would obliterate every single person within the range of Kamui's eyesight. Subsequently, Kamui applauded Seireitou for his warning as his fears would most likely have been realized, further implying Kamui's dangerous capabilities. Walking through a crowd of Shinigami, during the Summer War, he was able to simultaneously render their attacks futile while also blasting them all away without even glancing or acknowledging their presence. Being able to see the world as nothing more than a flow of energy, Kamui can execute spells from a distance where the targets are far outside his line of vision while also using spells against opponents that even his five senses cannot pick up on.


 * Meaninglessness of Intermediates: Spells themselves are but intermediates between the desires of the spellcaster and the results they create. Just as the idea of form and technique become obsolete to the martial arts master that needs only manifest the will to strike, a true master of the magical arts need only will forth that which they wish to cause. While there is an importance in having learned the written spells and their theories, one should not stay there. One should never be satisfied with what already exists and the methods of how to bring them about. Kamui has never allowed himself to succumb to such expectations. He may call upon a spell but it can become anything Kamui's heart desires. What is a golden chain, forged link by link in order to ensnare its victims in a tightening grip, but a flurry of dancing fireballs interlocked by an ember and appearing as a strung-along series of flames? One need not limit themselves to what can be seen or what can be studied. The art of magic is everything and nothing; even a small flicker of fire at the fingertip can burn the entire world to ashes if it is the desire of the spellcaster.


 * Violation of Physical Laws: Magic is, by its very definition, an answer to all phenomena that mortals simply cannot explain using reason and logic. Of course, it too possesses some intrinsic degree of logic, but it does not follow the same demands of the normal world around it. If it is the spellcaster's desire, even fire and ice may coexist without conflict; a spear of sharpened ice coated with flames, which freezes the innards of the victim it pierces and burns their outer flesh. Such is child's play for Kamui. When one is not bound by the realm of what "has to exist" or "how it must be", one finds that anything — even the impossible — becomes commonplace that can be invoked with a mere thought.

Hadō Prowess: Destructive in nature, Kamui's skill in Hadō spells is immense. Using even low-level spells, like Shō and Byakurai, Kamui was shown to hold off other masters of Kidō almost effortlessly. He was able to obliterate an army of adjuchas-class Hollows using a single Kongōbaku.
 * : Despite its status as a low-class spell, subsequently held in an ignorant low regard by most Shinigami, it is arguably one of the most devastating and destructive spells in all of Kamui's commonplace arsenal. To consider it a mere Hadō spell would be to insult its very power, as Kamui harnesses the absolute might of elemental lightning itself when using his masterful Byakurai. With nary a movement nor a twitch, Kamui can summon forth immense bursts of blue lightning bolts that emanate from his stationary being, crushing all opposition that stands before him. His mastery over the spell is so precise that, despite its destructive nature, Kamui's Byakurai can be used for offense and defense almost simultaneously. Through charging a small-scale Byakurai at his fingertip, he could form a powerful shield of electrical energy from lightning bolts escaping from his charged fingertip in a swirl-like configuration, blocking all forms of physical assault and even among relatively powerful spiritual attacks. Kamui can coat any part of his body in a chaotic network of lightning threads that sit right above the surface of his skin, allowing him to parry off Hakuda attacks directed toward his person. Utilizing his control over energy flow, Kamui can fire a Byakurai into the skies above him and form spiritual cumulonimbus clouds that hover over the battlefield. As time passes, the clouds gather energy from the neighboring reishi particles around them, as if they were molecules of water vapor being risen up to the heavens by the process of evaporation, sucked up into the clouds to fuel the force of the Byakurai storm. The bolts of lighting fired from the clouds are said to be unpredictable and will continue to fire wildly with even greater force the longer the storm is allowed to rage on. Even a single bolt is packed with immense strength, making it highly foolish to attempt to block them with physical durability. They are not aimed solely at causing external damage but a fragment of the bolt seeps into the body of the target, causing some degree of damage within their internal body that can cause significant injuries from repeated hits. However, while he claims that he has no control over the storm (which is deemed true once the storm reaches a certain point of internal energy), Kamui is capable of directing the bolts of lightning to strike any form of target he deems, using his own willpower as a path for the chaotic electrical force. Although, once the storm becomes powerful enough, Kamui notes that even he can no longer control where its lightning bolts will strike.
 * Sōryūha (碧竜層, "Azure Dragon Stream"): Kamui's most favored technique, it is an attack which takes the appearance of massive lightning arcs when shot out after manipulating the spell. In reference to its name, the lightning will often take the shape of a large dragon head behind Kamui, roaring when the lightning strikes. While the power of this technique devastates everything in its path, the technique will not rest until it hits its desired target, drawing power from the atmosphere the longer it is out. He can also put in the ground which allows him break an enemy's barrier, or even keep the power of Sōryūha inside his blade to augment his sword swings. According to Mūkade, the Sōryūha's most frightening power isn't with its destructive capabilities. When used at only one-third of its true potential, the attack merely depends on the amount of power put into it by Kamui. However, even at one-third, the Sōryūha has able to best the might of Hanullim's white flames. When used at its full potential, it carries a dangerous ability. While it continues to destroy everything around the attack, the designated opponent, when hit, is surrounded by the energy of the Sōryūha. The Sōryūha uses a strange power similar to Fullbring, in which it "pulls out" the soul of the recipient to empower itself, and because of this effect, the soul of the opponent being unable to defend itself, it results in the recipient being literally erased.


 * Jangseung (복사, ; Korean for "Village Guardian, Japanese for "Guardian of the Spirit World"): Kamui uses the Sōzōshin spiritual energy of his Bakkōtō to lure the "flames of Asadal" to his Zanpakutō, and creates a large spiritual dragon from them. The dragon cannot be controlled, unless the user is capable of absorbing and taming its power. Initially, it damaged his arm horribly (despite using the blade as the medium), but Kamui has surpassed that by discovering that in order to completely control the dragon's power, and have its power at his full disposal, he had to trap it within his own being. Because it composed entirely of black and purple angelic flames, it completely consumes all it devours. Essentially, it sends its targets to oblivion as a result. When he turns the dragon on himself, Kamui gains a massive boost in power, defense, and speed. Seireitou says that in order to do this, Kamui had to have had consumed and trapped the dragon within him, binding it to his will. When he first used this technique against Yūryaku Amida, he demonstrated an inability to feel pain. Kamui is also able to emit the dragon as an aura around his person, which allows for his strikes and hand-to-hand blows to increase vastly.

Bakudō Prowess: Defensive in nature, Kamui's Bakudō spells are top-notch. The spells he utilizes are capable of binding powerful beings, such as Datara Kawahiru and Dante, without much effort on his part. Merely by gazing onto another's being, Kamui can cast a nameless and silent Geki spell which can render most combatants completely immovable, even those of Captain-class power.
 * Dankū: One of Kamui's personal favorite spells, his skill over the Dankū spell allows him to deflect nearly any and all forms of assault. True to its name, the rectangular wall of clear energy completely severs the space between Kamui and the intended reason for defensive measures, allowing for an absolute defense. The workings of Kamui's Dankū deal in dispersing the amount of force and power in any sort of attack so that the entire wall of energy may be utilized to maximum efficiency. In most cases, while it remains unseen to the untrained eyes of someone lacking in Kidō knowledge, Kamui's Dankū is by no means stationary. Every single reishi particle that composes its structure oscillates at nearly four-million times per second, meaning that even a Quincy's Seele Schneider is incapable of tearing through it. In addition, Kamui can move the Dankū wall through mental commands, allowing for one spell to be used for repeated defenses.
 * Dankūsanran (断空散乱, "Scattering Severing Void"): Kamui will form six tall Dankū walls that circle his being to start. Subsequently, upon naming the technique (though naming is not required to activate the technique), each of the Dankū shields will shatter into tiny sharp fragments of blade-like glass. While the blades are supposedly too small to be seen normally, they reflect Kamui's own reiatsu in such a way as to appear as light purple flowers. Kamui can control the blade fragments at will through mental commands, allowing him to shred opponents at a distance and break through almost any defense. The number of blades is great enough that Kamui can use them for defense as well as offense at the same time, without the need to ever openly having to confront an opponent(s). In doing so, the defensive use of Dankūsanran's blades allow Kamui to cover himself entirely and form a body shield while simultaneously directing the blades to strike down an opponent in cold blood. The longer that the technique is in effect, the more blade-like fragments are generated through the use of surrounding reishi, making it impossible to ever ascertain their exact number. It is likened to the power of Senbonzakura. Almost in confirmation of this, Dankūsanran has additional forms that involve rearranging the blade fragments created from the Dankū spell, most of which are utilized without any formal name.


 * Fukanyūsei (不可入性, Impenetrability) is a barrier Kidō created by Kamui. It is a barrier which prevents the foe from finding and/or attacking him with any form of physical or spiritual attack. Ideally, the strength of the barrier would grow whenever met with a powerful force, drawing energy from both Kamui and the environment around the latter in order to oppose the force. Kidō spells are generally rendered useless against the barrier, drawing strength from foreign Kidō spells. Through repeated usage, he could keep it active constantly as its power grew to a point where no average technique could even crack it. The barrier can only extend for his own defensive use, and thusly cannot be used for other's safety. Fukanyūsei's power increased over the years, allowing Kamui to absorb all incoming spiritual attacks with the barrier. Once enough spiritual power has been absorbed to satisfy Kamui, he will release it an explosion of massive destruction.

Usage of Wards: While being a lesser-known form of Kidō spells, Kamui is capable of sealing specific spells onto his own being for protection and/or enhancements, known as "wards". When Kamui was cut across the midsection by Minkai Zokatakei, Kamui's body cracked like glass, instead of naturally bleeding. The crack made by Minkai soon healed, causing him to assume that Kamui charmed his body with a strange Kidō, which Kamui would later confirm.

Subjugation of the Heavens
Among the vast capabilities that Kamui is known to perform through the magical arts, none else are his feats termed greater than his uncanny ability to tame the heavens above him as if he were kin with the very who govern them. Whereas most high-level spellcasters are far more powerful in areas where energy is more dense and easier to utilize, it matters little to Kamui as it is the very skies themselves that become malleable to his whim.

Storm Summoning

Three Sacred Shields
Standing as the primary defensive measures during any battle entered by Kamui, that which is termed the "three sacred shields" (三聖盾, Sanseishun) is rather misleading. As the name suggests, one would assume this to mean that three special defenses operate to protect Kamui, but in actuality, those that are known as such are actually a series of interwoven wards that form a sturdy triangular system of absolute protection that make it nearly impossible to wound the skilled spellcaster. The three in name refer solely to the conditions and effects these wards create in order to serve their master's needs. Spellcasters need be aware of what combinations they make among the infinite number of possible spells there exist and could exist, for not all work as well as they should, and some may be detrimental and counterproductive if put together in an unsavory manner. It demands a degree of skill and knowledge that is unsurpassed by the commonplace hoi polloi of the spellcasting community to continuously put together magical creations that stack together in a way that is both beneficial and nigh invulnerable to being torn asunder. Such is the beauty of Kamui's three sacred shields.

Hypnosis & Illusions
Kannagara no Michi (随神の道, "Way of the Gods"; literally meaning "the way which accords to the kami" or "the way as it is with the gods")

The "second phase" of his form of Kidō combat, Kamui finds that his elemental spells and subsequent associated techniques are not enough to silence his foes. Once that point has been reached, he begins to abandon the spells of the material and reveals his true abilities. However, in order to first weed out those whom are not worthy of seeing this power, Kamui begins with an unnamed spell that causes the entire spacetime vicinity around him to freeze. Only opponents with a large amount of reiatsu and concentration will be able to escape being frozen in time. Depending on the opponent(s), the rituals must be preformed in a particular manner in order to invoke fatality. However, because they must be preformed in a various order, certain rituals can actually function together to create strange and unique side-effects. It goes without saying that Kamui himself decides the conditions of the ritual, and all those who fall under the range of his spell's jurisdictions must follow those conditions. The true mechanics behind these spells have yet to be ascertained.

Kamui can actually tie together illusions and reality together, essentially allowing him to lace in illusions into reality. In other words, Kamui inserts his own will into reality itself, essentially allowing him to dominate the target. This is done by removing the boundaries between reality and illusion, allowing Kamui to control his own state of existence and reinforce his vision of reality on himself and those that are in the vicinity of his spiritual pressure. Because of this, the powers that Kamui displays via hypnosis are not illusions, but actual substance. Many refer to this power as the manipulation of mirrors and glass, which play a vital role in this technique's usage during battle. He can create mirror clones of himself, upon which shatter when their purpose has been diminished. Using these clones, Kamui can effortlessly hide his own movements, and use them to escape point-blank attacks, as they can be utilized at any time, out of any situation. Anywhere that Kamui designates, he may leave behind a materialized trail of his own will that manifests as a thick glass-like substance. However, these "trails" are hidden within the space they are left, and can even be physically bypassed. Once Kamui gives the verbal command, "Shatter" (砕けろ, kudakero), the glass-like substance in that space is shattered, causing severe damage to whatever is located in that exact space at the time of the technique's execution.

Shinbyeong, in this stage, is hinted by Seireitou to possess the power of influencing and breaking an opponent's mental and spiritual boundaries. It is soon revealed that this stage's power allows Kamui to freely insert and remove events and presences, among other things, from an opponent. However, the means of how this occurs is currently unknown, as Kamui has yet to utilize this stage.

Characterized by the loss of emotion and sense, Kamui gains control of an opponent's senses in a Complete Hypnosis (完全催眠, Kanzen Saimin). It controls the five senses to the point that it can make the target misinterpret another person's form, shape, mass, feel and smell to be that of the enemy. So long as Kanzen Saimin is active, an opponent remains under the hypnosis, to which Kamui can use to create an illusion out of any situation. Shinbyeong's Complete Hypnosis is absolutely flawless; even if the target is aware that they are under the hypnosis, they cannot resist its influence. When he turns off the hypnosis by force of will, the image shown shatters like glass. However, to another degree, Shinbyeong allows Kamui to remove senses from an opponent's body via contact with his blade; such senses as hearing, touch, taste, smell, vision, balance, acceleration, temperature, proprioception, and pain. It seems that it is within Kamui's power to restore the senses of those he cut upon his whim, even himself. Furthermore, those cut by Shinbyeong, that last long enough under the hypnosis, fall under spiritual illness. This causes them to become severely influenced by several symptoms, to which the afflicted cannot focus their spiritual energy as well as they once could and become weak physically and psychologically. Something that was considered quite unique for a Zanpakutō that possesses illusionary powers, Kamui can deem any negative events as an illusion and positive events as reality. However, this can only be used once per the release of his Shikai.

Kamui's Shinbyeong will emit a bright blue light from it's blade, which must be seen by an opponent for the technique to take effect. It traps their subconscious within an alternate dimension, in which the opponent is left conscious but unable to move. Attempting to resist the technique causes them to be engulfed in nightmares of their own memories. If Kamui channels more reiatsu into the technique, the illusions will continue, trapping them until their souls are crushed. As stated, it requires eye-contact, but if seen by glass or something that hinders eyesight, then the technique's potency is weakened.

Shinbyeong turns off all of its illusions, and grants him offensive techniques in lieu of said hypnosis. Kamui's appearance changes slightly, as he is surrounded by an immense aura of reason. Kamui becomes draped in a black cloak, with a deep night-blue tattered fur collar around his neck area and the fringes of his cloak. Raian compares Kamui's appearance to Zangetsu's inner spirit. This cloak, however, is not just for show as it functions like the body of the Kōtotsu and the Kōryū. Anything that touches Kamui's cloaked body is sucked into it, but it is unknown where they end up going.

Zanpakutō
For the manifested spirit of Shinbyeong, see Shinbyeong (spirit). Shinbyeong (영적질병 (シンバイオング), Shinbaiongu; Korean for "Spiritual Infliction", Japanese for "Calamity of the Ancestral Souls") is the name of Kamui's Zanpakutō. While it serves as the manifestation of his own powers, it is also a reflection of his lineage as the first-born child of the. Over a thousand years ago, Shinbyeong took on the sealed state of a traditional habaki with a dark purple guard and intricate design around it's hilt. The guard itself was shaped like a bird and was worn by Kamui on his left hip. For unknown reasons, during that time, Shinbyeong had an intrinsic property in that, despite taking on the form of a functional blade, it was incapable of actually cutting anything; which was ironic for a sword, much less a Zanpakutō. The only known thing it was able to truly cut while in its sealed state at that time was beings that originated from the. According to Kamui's mother, Shinbyeong was a sword never meant for battle and that she can feel Shinbyeong's pain resonating from deep within the blade. While it was originally meant to exist as a blade of purity, meant to represent some form of royalty, having bathed in the blood of countless fallen Sōzōshin has caused it to become tainted into a weapon with severe darkness that is imbued into its design. As such, the energy that radiates from it no longer exists as reiryoku but an intense yōryoku that rivals the power of Kurama Kawahiru's Zanpakutō, the "Mei no Tachi". However, despite this, Kamui has claimed that there is struggle that is occurring within the blade, between the forces of light and dark. Shinbyeong later took on a different sealed form in that it was now a large white gunbai that is about three-fourths of his height and about his width, with the pole being twice that length. The gunbai-like item appears to be capable of functioning as a shield of sorts, being able to block a from, while simultaneously in his Bankai form and using Shundan, without receiving any noticeable damage. The Zanpakutō also appears to act on its own when Kamui's life is in serious danger, using a variety of unique means to protect its master's life. It creates a pair with his brother's own Zanpakutō, as Shinbyeong itself calls itself the brother of Hanullim.

Quotes

 * (Overlooking Seireitou as an Infant) "Don't cry, Seireitou. Your big brother is here to protect you, no matter what happens."
 * (To the Kidō Captain) "Fools who wear their hearts proudly on their sleeves, who cannot control their emotions, who wallow in sad memories and allow themselves to be provoked this easily – weak people, in other words – they stand no chance against my powers. You will find yourself easy prey for my blade."
 * (To Takashi Sora) "Vision...? What would you know about my vision? My vision would shatter the world you have come to understand, tear asunder your illusions, and send the sanctuary of your own ignorance crashing down around you and everybody else who have dared to follow suit. Now reconsider the question you've asked me... are you ready to see that vision?"
 * (To Raian Getsueikirite) "You're truly stupid, aren't you? You know, you could just hide and run away. For you, the image of that wouldn't be disgraceful. Because, after all, your living soul in itself is already the pinnacle of disgrace."
 * (As Shinbyeong reacts to Hanullim) "Shinbyeong... It wants me to fight beside Hanullim? No, it just wants me to save Seireitou and Hanullim. It is a blade that refuses to cut. Though I obtained such a blade... it wants me to save Seireitou? Why father...? Why have I obtained such a blade? But... I realize now... I'm not interested in finding the answer anymore!"
 * (To Datara Kawahiru) "You're pathetic. Calling yourself a God when you can't even surpass your own limits? It's hilarious to the point of being pitiful."
 * (To Ahatake Kurosaki) "Tell me, how does it feel to live in a constant haze of stupidity?"
 * (To Seireitou) "Will you sit there and cry? Whining about how you were unable to protect something again? I don't care to know what your connection to that woman was. The one responsible for killing Shiori Miyamoto is Datara. And you. You're the one who didn't save her. Seireitou, blame yourself. Rather than take your anger out on me, I suggest you go after Datara."
 * "Your eyes have not yet grasped a single truth... you still cannot see anything."
 * "How troublesome. Don't make me go through the effort of swinging my blade twice for the likes of you."
 * (Replying to Seireitou) "...Are you seriously asking me that, Seireitou? Every single one of us lives depending on and bound by our knowledge and awareness. And we call it "reality". However, both knowledge and awareness are equivocal. One's reality might be another's illusion. You probably aren't aware, are you brother? You were born ignorant, and now you live as an ignorant Kawahiru. You might as well die ignorant too."
 * (To Mūkade) "What you just said is correct. Absolute power truly can change anything. Dark times approach, and I cannot waste time on your personal feelings. I have acted solely on what I believe to be right... and all of my moves have been precise. The only thing you are capable of influencing now is the time of your death."
 * (To the Jōikaizōkū) "You're the ones who're no longer useful. Didn't you hear me from before? I made it clear that I'd gladly lend my hand for an assisted suicide. I'll be the only executioner in this execution ring. This is the stage... where all of your heads will be severed off."
 * (To Kurama Kawahiru, about Seireitou) "I'm warning you. You so much as bruise what you hold in your hand and I will show you true pain. The hue of your soul will cease to hold significance, because you will not be judged when you die, but rather you will be erased."
 * (To the Seijin Masters) "Very admirable. The countless attempts that you have made to oppose me is proof of your combined intelligence and abilities. At the same time, they represent each and every one of the hopes that you hold dear. If that is the case, then I will do what I must to crush each and every one of them. So then, with that being said. Come at me with your next move. I will show you the futility of it all."
 * (To Klaus) "I seek nothing more than to battle the most powerful beings alive... which excludes the lowly likes of you."
 * (Regarding Suzaku's attack) "Something of this caliber is about as much a hindrance as the rubble at my feet... Truth of the matter is, it's not even worth acknowledging."

Behind the Scenes
He shares the same seiyū and english voice actor as Madara Uchiha from the Naruto anime series. Similar to Masashi Kishimoto, mangaka of Naruto, I will be following a two-protaganist storyline; Similar to how Kishi's series revolves not only around Naruto, but Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, my series will follow the adventures of both Seireitou Kawahiru and Kamui.

Kamui's only known hobby is shown to be collecting rare artifacts. His favorite food is okaka onigiri with a side of temari sushi. His favorite drink is jūrokucha. Kamui's favorite phrase is "taking things as they are" (行雲流水, kōun ryusui; also translated as "the free heart without tenacity of purpose"). The image depicting Kamui in the Jinki Fragments arc was drawn by Zanpakutō-Leader on DeviantArt, formerly known as Cayossj2.