Hein Ueda

"Time to wrap this up, wouldn't ya say?"

- Hein

Hein Ueda is a Shinigami who serves as the current Captain of the 7th Division. Before becoming a Soul Reaper he was feared throughout the Rukongai as a ruthless gang leader. Unusual for the newly formed Gotei 13, Head Captain Shunsui Kyoraku did not demand that Hein demonstrate his Bankai before becoming a Captain.

Appearance
Hein is a well-built man of average height. He has light hair and tan skin. He wears the standard Shinigami shihakusho, but has altered it by removing the right sleeve. He wears his Captain’s haori over his left shoulder and draped across his right hip. He wears a pair of wooden geta sandals as opposed to the traditional Shinigami’s straw waraji. Most noticeable about his appearance is the red bandana he wears over his eyes, and he is never seen without it as he is blind. Hein also appears to have flame tattoos on his right forearm.

Personality
Hein is a coarse and violent individual. He is disrespectful towards subordinates, fellow captains, and even Head Captain Shunsui Kyoraku himself, much to the annoyance of everyone around him. He has an inherently casual demeanor and will brush off all but the most serious of remarks. When fighting he can also be blood-thirsty and brutal. He likes to taunt and mock opponents during a battle, and can be rather narcissistic and self-absorbed. He speaks with a Kansai accent.

History
Hein was born in one of the poorest sections of the Rukongai. He never knew his father and his mother died when he was young. He was taken in by a neighboring butcher and his family, who tried to raise him in the craft. But Hein had other ideas. The severing of bones and meat fascinated him, and he was mesmerized by the way the blood flowed onto the ground. He killed his first man ten years later with a butcher’s knife. A few months later he killed another. But the third time the man he murdered was a member of a prominent street gang, who tried to take revenge for their lost member. In the battle that ensued Hein held off his own against twenty men, and killed at least six of them. Immediately after the event the gang’s rival group recognized Hein’s talent and recruited them into their ranks. He served as a hit-man and sorts for many years.

To be continued.

Plot
To be revealed.

Natural Abilities
Great Spiritual Power: As a Captain, Hein possesses a high amount of Spirit Energy.
 * High Awareness: He is so sensitive to other’s Spirit Energy that he can find his way around and fight even while blind without any assistance whatsoever.

Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Chinese Kenpo (fusion of Chinese and Japanese fighting styles (kung-fu and taujutsu) focuses on open hand striking. Hein uses his feet instead of hands.

Expert Swordsman:

Special Abilities
Expert Shunpo Practitioner:

Proficient Kidō Practitioner:

"Third Eye": Can see through any obstacle, to a distance of up to 25 kilometers, and search out opponents or objects. Requires intense concentration to use though. Not practical or useable for combat.

Zanpakutō
The name of Hein’s Zanpakutō is Moeru Hai (燃える灰, Japanese for "Burning Ash"). It more closely resembles a traditional tachi as opposed to a katana, as the blade is longer and worn cutting-edge up. The saya is intricate and wrapped in gold and orange silk threads, which matches the hilt. The tsuba is square and minamalist in design.

Shikai
The release command is "Smolder" (燻る, Iburu). Hein’s Shikai is based on two things: Hein’s incredible blood-lusting, murderous spirit energy and his telepathic control. Its form is that of a kidō-elemental based sword. When released, the shikai envelopes the user’s sword and sword arm with flames.
 * General Melee: Fires huge blasts of flames and can form a protective flame wall.
 * Flame Barrier: creates a space around the opponent where all air is sucked out. This also suppresses the flames, but a spark remains. If the opponent were to force their way out of the barrier, they would create a “back draft” and cause the sudden overflow of oxygen to cause an explosion of flames. It is a choice between suffocation or incineration.
 * Ember Ignition: When swords clash, ashes fly from the blade of the sword and fall to the ground, where they smolder. Hein can ignite these telepathically, so if they land on an opponent he can burn them that way.
 * Bunshin: Using high-speed Shunpo he can create a fire clone that mirrors Hein exactly. He can use this in diversions, and the illusion even bleeds when hit. He can summon more than one at a time, if the need arises.

Bankai
“Maō-en” (魔王炎, Japanese for "Devil's Flame")

Trivia

 * Hein's appearance was based off the character of Yuan from the manga (and anime) series Samurai Deeper: Demon Eyes Kyo.