Ao Seiretsu

Ao Seiretsu (lit. Blue Array) is the Lieutenant of thr 1st Division under Ikusen Tenushi.

Appearance
Ao has long blue hair worn in a tradional japanese manner. He wears a black hakama and hyori with a white cloak over it. The sleeves of the hyori and cloak are ripped. He has slight stubbled on his chin and carries a small brown gourd on his waist. (Note: This gourd if from his favorite real world Manga about a boy ninja fulfilling his dreams... sound familiar)

Personality
Ao is a strong headed and great leader. He always keeps cool and looks down on those who abandon a fight. He is said to have the spirit of a Lion and will fight until he can no longer move. He does however have a softside for children and loves giving the 2nd Division Captain, Koumori Hinpatsu candy.

Abilities
Master Swordsman- His top skill is sword fighting and can easily dispatch a high powered Hollow with ease. He seems to be fluent in multiple battle styles.

Hakuda Expert- Ao is skilled with hand to hand combat and can fight with other Lieutenants on a higher level.

Shunpo Expert- He is skilled at using Shunpo and can move at speeds that rival top Shunpo users in the 2nd Division.

Zanpakuto
Ao's Zanpakuto is called Shiro-Shishi (lit. White Lion). It is sealed as a slightly longer than average katana with a purple handle and diamond markings. The gaurd is shaped like a circle and has two small holes in them. The release phrase is Unari (lit. Roar).

Shikai - In Shikai, Shiro-Shishi becomes a broadsword with no guard and a cylindar handle. It is best used in combat and offensive striking. There are no known abilities for Shiro-Shishi as it is simply a combat Zanpakuto.

Bankai - Not yet achieved/Not yet revealed

Trivia

 * Ao has a liking to the character Gaara from Naruto and even carries a small little gourd keychain on his belt.