Mandala Terusake



Mandala Terusake (輝酒曼荼羅, Terusake Mandala) is an ancient being that continually wanders the Reikai seeking enlightenment, well-known throughout for his serene and understanding nature; a White Tiger formerly hailing from an aesthetic clan situated in the Western Lands, he's known to use his incredible prowess of the martial arts to help those in need while proving himself as a powerful fighter; in his spare time, he also shares his wisdom in others and is well-known to spreading his martial arts with those "pure enough" to learn it.

Due to his compassion for all beings and respect for nature, he's venerated by his given epithet — "Byakkōjin " (白虎神釈尊, lit. "White Tiger God, Humane Sage"), rather surprising given his race's typically aggressive behavior. Fittingly enough, he's discovered to be the current incarnation of the legendary, thus an unofficial member of the Four Cardinal Spirit Beasts — a group of four warriors who are incarnations of the spirit beasts representing each of the four directions, specializing in a specific area of combat similar to the Yonkō — having intense rivalries with one another and helping each other out when deemed necessary.

He's one of the main protagonists in side-story, Bleach: Redemption.

Trivia

 * The author created this character in response to his new sense of favoritism towards White Epic, a manhua he originally considered to be bland and tasteless with a rather bland plot; he decided that the main character had the qualifications needed to become his group's "White Tiger" after seeing his skill up-close, being at the desired levels.