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Senji Ryakketsu (占事略决; Literally meaning "The Summary to Judgments of Divination") sometimes called by his moniker Yonezu Oni (夜不眠鬼; Literally meaning "Sleepless Night Demon") due his love for the night and battle prowess, is the relatively young Shinigami who is well-respected and known across the land for having congenital Hollow powers. He travels the spiritual world along with his own crew. He is a veteran member of Oniwabanshū and a honorary combatant in the war against Nagatō Sakanoue due to his great contribution in it and almost dying trying to protect his friends. Using his affiliated organization, Oniwabanshū, as medium of sorts, Senji ventures through the spiritual world and spiritual-rich places in the human world to learn the hidden secrets and mysteries of the known and unknown dimensions. Near the end of the Akatsura's Dark Age Remnant arc he is revealed to be the young half-brother of Ryūnosuke Akatsura, the current head of the Akatsura Clan, his mother's native family and a unorthodox organized crime syndicate. Since returning from the twenty-four month timeskip under the harsh training of Seijūrō Shinnōke so he could become more than strong enough to protect his loved ones and allies, Senji has yet again entered the limelight of the world as the 29th head of the Ryakketsu clan and powerful leader of his generation, the Era of Sakai.

Though he is respected greatly now in his past he was ostracized by many if not all people within the village he in which he was conceived in and several other villages in the surrounding area due to his differences. Upon his entrance into the prestige Shinō Academy the case only worsened because now many of the students were of a higher-ranking family so they looked upon him. Though he was considered a prodigy while he was attending the academy, the way he was treated by both the teachers and students eventually pushed him to the edge caused him pursue independent study away from the educational facility. He would later come across and train under the infamous Musashi Tsukahara, a exiled Shinigami who looked upon him with no discrimination and decided to make Senji his apprentice as he saw his great potential.

Appearance
Similar to Shōei Corleone, Senji's appearance went through a massive overall during the twenty-four month timeskip. A extremely noticeable trait is the disappearance of his trademark eye patch as he underwent a eye surgery that not only repaired his damaged eye but also change his eye color from jade green to a violet color. He also grown noticeably taller, he has x-shaped scar on his face because of his training with Seijūrō Shinnōke, his hair is longer and tied in a ponytail with a violet colored string. On his left arm is a mysterious and intricate tribal tattoo that reaches from his wrist to just below his shoulder.

Due to his new position as the 29th head of the Ryakketsu clan, he wears a more traditional and appropriate attire. It consist of a loose-fitting Shihakushō (死覇装, Garment of Dead Souls) that resemble a samurai's garments with a light violet hakama that is tied to his waist by a obi of a darker tone and a kosode that is beige in color. Like the kosode he wore in part I it openly shows his well-toned torso and reveals that his lower-torso is tightly wrapped in white bandages and has large X-shaped scar on it because of his final confrontation with Nagatō Sakanoue. On his is his sealed Zanpakutō and a gourd filled with sake. On top of his attire he wears a dark violet haori that is highly decorated as it has with his family insignia and 夜不眠鬼 (yonezu oni; Literally meaning "sleepless night demon") vertically underneath it. On the edges of his is golden dragon and on the front on his shoulder is two large circles surround by a number of smaller circles. He wears it draped across his shoulders with two cloth straps connecting it so it won't fall of easily.

In part I Senji took the appearance of average male in late teenage years with the one exception being his mild-length red hair seems to sway to a different direction. It would later be revealed upon the appearance of his mother that red hair is a common and the almost signature trait of the Akatsura Clan.His bangs would hang down both sides and middle of his face to roughly frame his entire face. He was a fairly tall, lean-built person with skin that increases thoughts of mixed ethnic race and a unique jade-like green eyes that lose their pupils and glow when Senji activates his Hollow powers. It has been stated that Senji is a vary handsome young man who has the ability to combine it with the charismatic side of personality to better help manipulate some women though he doesn't do this as he doesn't like to. His outfit was some way unique and unusual to certain number of people because it is a combination of that of a rōnin, from Japan's Meiji era and modern day attire that seems to more urban in fashion. Before his eye surgery during the timeskip he would wear a black eye patch over his right eye because of a childhood incident in which a kid threw a rock at Senji out of fright and discrimination. He would also wear a black bandana with a intricate green pattern embroidered into it, he wears at all times because it one of the few items that he is still in possession of that was was left for him by his father. His standard attire consist of a modified samurai robe attire that has medium-length sleeved kosode that openly shows his well-toned torso and reveals that his lower-torso is tightly wrapped in white bandages. On top of the kosode is a black white-lined hooded jinbaori on top of it that has 夜不眠鬼 (yonezu oni; Literally meaning "sleepless night demon") embroidered on the back of it. Both his wrist are wrapped in white bandages, while his right one also hasa black wristband and green white-lined bangle on top of it. He also wears a pair of black hakama that are shortened to look like long shorts that are shortened to resemble long shorts. He wears green sash that flares out to the side, holds his sword which moved towards the right side. He wears the traditional waraji but without the common white tabi.

Personality
Something that seems to be passed down student to student, seeing how his sensei adopted from his own mentor. Senji himself is a confident, laid-back, carefree and levelheaded individual, evident in his general attitude, and he is rarely seen without a small grin on his face. He has a go with the flow type of attitude due to being laid-back and so he will rarely become stressed or panic. Though it is hidden under comedic exterior he is shown to surprisingly mature for someone of his age and will become very serious when the time calls for it especially when he needs to protect people he cares for. His devotion to the Soul Society and his love for his friends inspire all who around him, and, as a result, he easily becomes well-liked by the people he meets throughout his adventures. He is well-known for his unbeatable determination and unbelievable drive.

Despite his past experiences that mostly consisted of discrimination, Senji is very caring and passionate towards other people, and is capable of offering his help to the majority people, shown when he helped a town figure out why their river stopped flowing and helped to fix it. Besides being passionate Senji is a very loyal friend, and most likely will lose his temper if they are harmed in anyway. He is willing to go through drastic means to avenge and/or defend those dear to him, even if it means putting his own life on the line.

One of his most dominate and defining trait in his personality is his natural charisma that will allow him to make a friend out of everyone he meets but if not at the least their respect and/or interest. It is thought to be inevitable for Senji to someday be a complete womanizer like his sensei, as he is already popular with both young and older women alike. He is also capable of using his charisma for the underhanded art of deception, something that he doesn't like to use out of combat situations.

Senji has a small reputation for having a minor reckless streak though this recklessness often manifest itself as selflessness in which he to help or save others, and also habit of not backing away from a fight. He has shown to rush into things and leaves it to fate to decide the details, this habit seems to stem from his laid-back side that will go with the flow. He seems to have a not great but still fairly firm belief in fate and destiny but he will often contradict himself sometimes, shown when denied the fact that it was destiny that brought him and the love-sick Minako Shizuoka together.

Despite being a laid-back person, Senji loves adventure and the glorious art of combat, and is incapable of stepping back from a challenge no matter how dangerous or difficult it maybe. This part of his natures oftentimes causes him not to avoid taking 'the easy way out'. Despite having a great sense of caution, he will continue as his sense of caution only makes the situation more thrilling. He has been known to smile in the faces of both danger and death. When it comes to actual combat, Senji's confidence comes shine, making smart-mouth comments and slightly arrogant exclaims. Though this is actually just a well-hidden attempt to disrupt his opponent's combative mindset. He also has a habit of having joyful pep to his step whenever he combats a strong opponent due wanting a challenge that will make him stronger at the end of it. The habit seems anger both his friends and foe alike, believing that he isn't taking it seriously.

When angered, in life-or-death combat or a serious situation a side of Senji that he hides underneath his carefree and somewhat comedic exterior is revealed. This side of Senji that he commonly hides is rather dark and shrewd in nature and reveals to be teenager who is more mature then he leads on at times. He is cunning and capable of taking several steps ahead of those around him or even his opponent, giving him remarkable talent for making those people act exactly as he wishes despite appearing not to have had a hand in their decisions, shown when he manipulated several Shinigami soldiers to cause a small and somewhat comical riot during the Intruders of Seireitei arc. He is particularly observant, taking into consideration even the smallest details of his surroundings in order to better understand and deal with challenges. This side of his personality also harbors a little rage and despair that was caused by his traumatizing childhood

Even though appearing simple minded at times, Senji is truly a intellectual capable understanding things that the majority of wouldn't understand. He has repeatedly demonstrated a depth of understanding that would seem to surpass most Shinigami of his age. He is capable such acts as knowing roughly what is going to happen in the future based on actions of the people involved and other evidence.

Powers & Abilities
Vast Spiritual Power:


 * Cero
 * Cero_Rechazar.jpgCero Rechazar (セロリジェクト sero rijekuto; Spanish for "Zero Rejection" Japanese for "Beyond Rejection Hollow Flash")0

Master Swordsmanship Specialist: Despite not having the most imposing appearance and the fact the he still relatively young, Senji is truly a master in the glorious art of swordsmanship who should not be trifled without caution. Senji is a extremely skilled swordsman who can fights captain-level combatants on a even level. His mastery of swordsmanship stems from his natural affinity for it and the mind-straining thought that most people seem to forsake is the fact he was vigorously trained by Musashi Tsukahara, one of the five Kensei and a just powerful man in general. His ability to wield a sword proficiently was evident even when he was a young boy as he was capable of killing with some effort killed a high-class Hollow without the aid of his mentor. While still a formidable opponent in unarmed-combat, Senji's preferred style of combat seems to be swordsmanship. Despite this, he is shown highly adept in combining his hand-to-hand skills with his swordsmanship. While fighting, Senji's preferred style of swordplay combines his keen intellect with raw power and improvisational adaption to his surroundings, changing situation and his own opponents movements and style. His offensive style consist of swift and aggressive yet planned and precise movements strikes to the opponent's body from various angles to confuse and keep his opponent on their toes. His movements are generally very acrobatic and fierce in nature. When he is put on the defensive he will constantly analyze his opponent's movements and determine his next move in that same second so he can regain his offensive stance in the battle as soon as possible. A factor that seems to influence his style of swordsmanship is the ever-present thought of survival, as he will quickly forsake his style if his Hollow instincts calls for it and his reflexes involuntarily make him perform any type of action he did not plan to do. On several occasions, Senji is considered a complete genius when it comes to swordsmanship as he knows that his style of swordplay is completely uncommon and original that is often surprise his opponents and overwhelm them if they don't adapt to it quickly.


 * Senmaioroshi (千枚卸; Literally meaning "Thousand-Page Wholesale")


 * Yamiuchi (闇打ち; Literally meaning "Attacking Under the Cover of Darkness")

Shukuchi (縮地; Literally meaning "Reduced Earth"): Is an ancient rapid movement technique passed down throughout the ages in Ryakketsu household with the original users being Sejong Ryakketsu and the immortal sages who taught him. The technique is initiated when the user gathers spiritual particle underneath their feet and creates a path to the desired location. While that is being done the user simultaneously force kidō to surge through the users body and release it in a single or a number of "step" depending on the how fast they want go and/or the technique they are using. Theis technique is rumored to be the primal form of shunkō that is more acceleration-oriented.

Expert Kidō Knowledge:

Onmyōdō (陰陽道; Literally meaning "The Ways of Yin and Yang")


 * Tenchi Bakusō (天地爆葬; Literally meaning "Heaven and Earth Exploding Interment")


 * Sanrin (三輪; Literally meaning "Three Wheels"): Unnamed_Energy_Attack.png battle-oriented variation of Shitotsu Sansen taught to Senji by his mentor. Senji generates a burst of crackling energy in his palm and uses that energy to draw an wheel. Senji places his hand still crackling in the center of circle causing it to generate three tomoe on its main components. After completely forming it Senji will then throw it like a disk at his opponent. The technique is capable of cutting through even the strongest of material and even damage material that rejects spiritual energy like Sekkiseki.


 * Sougon'na.pngSōgon'na (荘厳な; Literally meaning "Empyrean"): A Kidō spell invented by Senji himself to replace the fact he has not achieved Shikai. This Kidō allows Senji to physically manifest his spiritual power as flickering black flames. What truly make these flames unique is the fact that somewhat painlessdon't burn a target but merely breaks down the form matter that they are made of unless Senji possesses any form of great aggression toward the target causing it reach extremely hot temperatures and allowing his opponent to suffer greatly. Once manifested Senji can manipulate these flames at will, capable of shaping them into anything he wants shown when he formed spikes on his abdomen when he incapacitated on the ground and his opponent was attacking from above. Though the exact rank/number of this Kidō spell is unknown because of it being a personal spell it is compared to a #76 Kidō spell.


 * Ryuureihoko_Shuntensatsu.jpgRyūreihoko Shuntensatsu (流麗矛瞬天殺; Literally meaning "Elegant Lance, Immediate Killing By Heaven's Blade"): The exact nature of this Kidō spell is currently unknown but it Senji's trump card.

Expert Hakuda Combatant :


 * Chokuōmaishin (直往邁進, Literally meaning "Push Boldly Forward"): A variation of the Oni Headpoke. Focusing on certain on the target's person, Senji performs a high-speed palm thrust with enough physical force that it sends out a concentrated wave of air pressure that is capable of completely shattering a boulder. Using this technique Senji was able to break a rib of the extremely durable Kenpachi Sasaki and send him flying through several physical constructions.


 * Kazaguruma (風車, Literally meaning "Windmill"): A technique where one throws their body up into the air, making a shearing movement with the legs to get one leg in front of the other without holding on to the ground. The move can either be done backwards or sideways. When the move is done with one leg high over the head to deliver a devastating downward kick to an opponent sending them flying away toward the ground with tremendous force causing a medium-sized crater.

Parkour & Acrobatics: Senji has shown a unique ability to incorporate acrobatics in both his fighting styles and his transportation. He has shown to preform several back flips in rapid succession and dodge and counter Hakuda techniques through unique means such as doing a handstand to change the direction of his body and kick moving opponent in the face. Upon being assigned a year long mission in the human world, Senji took it upon himself to uses his already great acrobatic abilities and introduce parkour into his life by training in the art with Seī Suzuki. Using parkour allows him to devise various methods to attack, dodge, counter and even hide from his opponents in more urban or civilized environments.

Hollow Combat: A product created by his training with Seī Suzuki. Senji is capable "awakening" his primal Hollow instincts that are hidden in his subconscious. Doing this causes him to show behavior in fighting style akin to a Hollow, purely instinctive and ruthless. He also no longer waste the time to concern himself about injuries to his person, commonly going so far as to ignore grievous wounds to continue fighting. This technique is considered to be the equivalent of a Visored put on their mask as it also turns his sclera black, allows him to access a Hollow's signature abilities and increases his physical attributes.

Enhanced Speed & Reflexes: Even before learning flash step and creating his technique,Shukuchi (縮地; Literally meaning "Reduced Earth"), Senji has repeatedly shown himself to be a very agile fighter. He has demonstrated great reflexes in battle, able to quickly dodge a strike with no wasted effort and he can instantly counterattack right after. He is able to strike quickly without warning and in rapid succession. His speed also allows him to follow the movements of faster opponents to better analyze their movements or blocking difficult and otherwise fatal strikes. Combined with his acrobatic talents his speed and reflexes allow him to dodge attack swiftly and dramatically.

Enhanced Endurance: Despite his unimposing appearance, Senji has throughout the series shown himself to be a resilient fighter. He is capable of continuing a battle even when he is injured. When explaining why his endurance is so great to Rikuto Kimura he stated that a Shinigami's life force is their spiritual power and because of that he is able to fight on even when most Shinigami would die if placed in the same situation.

Keen Intellect: Something repeatedly shown is how big of a intellectual Senji is. He is capable of understanding things that most people his age would not be able to comprehend. Showing great insight on things, that most wouldn't expect from him. He is able to combine his analytical, perceptive, and deductive mind into his combat, he can find and exploit a opponents weaknesses though the time to find this out varies on the opponent. He is also adept at adjusting to his opponent's attack patterns and battle methods to better counter them. Though he acts childish at times he is actually a very perceptive person when it comes to others and notices traits in people that others wouldn't notice and sees what drives a person's actions.

Expert Strategist & Tactician: Despite his age and lack of experience, Senji is a proficient strategist. During fights, he is able to easily observes his opponents and accurately sees through their abilities while remaining calm. He then correctly chooses the most effective means to counter them. When caught off-guard he is capable of creating counter-strategies while maintaining a calm and composed demeanour. With enough time has shown the ability to create complex, long-term plans that can appear failed and short-termed to deceive his opponent. He is also shown to be a flexible tactician, using alternate means to attain a goal when the original plan failed.

Advanced Growth Rate: According to both Musashi Tsukahara and Jiraiya Yūkyūzan, Senji's most astounding ability is his growth rate: he grasps the basic control of advanced techniques in days where it would take several years for even the most gifted Shinigami. Upon learning flash step and bringer's light, he was capable of creating but not yet mastering his variation that combined the two. Another testament of his growth was his training underneath Musashi, within a short couple of months he capable of comprehending and vastly advance concepts and increased his skills to that of a above average lieutenant combatant.

Zanpakutō
For the manifested spirit of Senji's Zanpakutō see Senji's Zanpakutō Spirit

Susanoo (須佐能乎, Literaly meaning "He with the Ability to Help by All Means")

Senji hasn't yet learned the name of Zanpakutō but often referring to it as Nanashi (名無し; Literally meaning "Nameless") or Katai (一徹刀; Literally meaning "Stubborn"). It should noted that his Zanpakutō repeatedly states that Senji is not ready to learn his name. Forcibly having went through Jinzen training due to the nature of his Zanpakutō Senji has finally communicated with his Zanpakutō and gained its proper sealed state but not its Shikai or Bankai yet. Its sealed state is unlike none other because it is unusually decorative and "flashy" for just being in its sealed state. It takes the appearance of a japanese longsword with elongated blade that is unique due to being completely except for its center which is silver and engraved with cryptic and stylized kanji. It is also a curved double-edge sword with one of the edges is shaped in normal a fashion, but unlike others, the tip is symmetrical. The sheath is black and the hand guard is supposed to resemble the sun's rays dispersing the darkness from the world. The hilt is a simple color with two relatively long strands of decorative strings hang off the end of it.

Despite his advance skills Senji a couple years prior to the main storyline couldn't even communicate with his Zanpakutō spirit so it is was classified as a Asauchi (浅打ち; literally meaning "Shallow Hit") which is the class of nameless Zanpakutō that nearly all Shinigami still in training posses. The "shallow hit", refers to the greatly reduced power of his Zanpakutō because he cannot connect with it properly. His Zanpakutō took a more standard of katana with with a gold colored hand guard. Due to his "sleeping" Zanpakutō giving off a unusually high amount of spiritual sometimes during combat and emotional situations it is wrapped in a Gentei Reiin (限定霊印, Literally meaning "Soul-Limiting Symbol") that takes appearance of a kusari-fundo.