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 making his return to the world stage. Leading an army of Arrancar, Kamui triggered a conflict that was known as the Summer War, which ended in a staged defeat on Kamui's behalf. It would later become known that his actions were all to prepare for the eventual invasion of, who had dragged both of the brothers in a burgeoning war that brought about great tragedies but ended in their victory. Of course, this would not be the end of Kamui's role in an antagonistic light. In response to Sōkudo and the impending L'Obscurité threat, Kamui took the side of the enemy and once more stood on opposing sides with his younger brother. He would take a place among the Ikken Kyūkage after brutally murdering, though this too would prove to be a temporary endeavor. Throughout his solitary tasks, Kamui would eventually come to form a series of contracts that led to him forming a of his own, consisting of his Queen, ; his Knight, ; and his unnamed Rook.

Within Soul Society, he is revered as "Kamui the Destroyer" (破壊神神威 (キャミー・ザー・ディストロイアー), Hakaishin Kamui; literally meaning "God of Destruction Kamui"); hailed as an entity that can bring about the collapse of civilization itself as a result of his great power. He is regarded as one of the premier masters of the arts. Prior to his eventual decision to align himself to the Soul Society, the classified Kamui as being a danger to the future security of the world and he was briefly considered a top priority to be dealt with.

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.

Kamui has been known to dress in a rather elegant 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. Supposedly, this attire was tailored by Kamui, via the implementation of Kidō spells into its spiritual stitching.

Personality
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
Its presence is chilling and intense, as if a vengeful deity has descended to cast its wrath upon the world, causing seasoned warriors alike to back away almost out of an instinctual fear. Though he was born with tremendous potential, it was only through the man's desire to become strong and his efforts to master the spiritual arts that he was able to realize his own potential and grow even further; treading upon the realm of the gods. It is so powerful, so fiercely potent, that to release it as a pressure would be tantamount to an entire country being razed to the ground. Just by standing at the gates of the, the entire was able to feel his overwhelming spiritual power. Of course, as a master of the Kidō arts and as a being of tremendous power on a level all his own, Kamui is not one to let loose his energy in such an unsightly manner. Only by his choosing can one who has not reached the same precipice perceive the true characteristics of his power. They are forced to simply feel the sensation of a fear that they can not explain, which is part of the reason why it has been a rare occurrence for Kamui to be openly challenged. He has even managed to frighten those who carry the name of with nothing more than a glare. A famous account of such was a brief encounter between Kamui and the villainous. As what she had claimed, there is a presence carried by Kamui that quells the fighting spirit of those who happen to come across him, making it hard for even a blood-thirsty fighter like herself to have a desire to engage him in battle. Whether this can be attributed to a sensation of fear or not, the woman could not express, but she could not deny that Kamui's power was truly one of a kind. Perhaps why it induces such a feeling in those that perceive it is because it is often said that one feels as though their very existence is being stifled with when in close proximity to Kamui. Weaker physical and spiritual attacks are seemingly incapable of even reaching Kamui's presence, let alone causing damage to his person. Their very existence is snuffed out. Similarly, the same is said for beings who drop their guard. The nature of Kamui's power is to attack the heart, based upon the influence his power has and subsequently the fear imposed on those who allow it to be perceived by their. When beings allow their hearts to be opened, usually through a sufficiently intense flux of emotion, they become easily susceptible to the presence of Kamui's spiritual power. His is one that acts upon the will of conquest, and when vulnerability is brought before him, Kamui has the potential to obliterate a being's soul with naught but a mere glare.

Remarkable Strength: Considered an anomaly for those who specialize in Kidō, Kamui boasts a rather impressive degree of physical strength. This is most likely due to the harsh training regimen he had been put through from childhood that slowly honed his fundamental strength and nurtured it into a weapon all its own. Of course, while Kamui slowly began to move away from the use of physical crafts in combat, thus causing much of his physical potential to dwindle, he continued to occasionally engage in physical conditioning in order to maintain some degree of basic strength; though it could be said Kamui does this as a form of respect for his late. Kamui was able to impale Koga Tensei with his fingertips by a mere flick of the wrist, sending him spiraling down into the ground beneath where they were fighting. He was also able to throw him into a wall several kilometers away in one motion. He has been shown sending through two buildings with a simple flick of his finger upon his own arm to push him back. .

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, Kamui was heralded as a true Grandmaster of the magic arts. He was supposedly unrivaled by all those who came before and after him, noted to be a prodigy from early childhood.

All Sight (悟り万象 (オール・サイト), Ōru Saito; Japanese for "Understanding of All Creation"): Identical to the power of "The Almighty" that is wielded by, Kamui inherited from the a power that is aptly known as the sight which can view all of creation. He was born to serve as a spare for the Soul King should there come a day when the great ruler of the souls had ever met his untimely end. In truth, it was never intended for Kamui to nurture this power nor to make it his own. But he defied the fate intended for him and went forth to master his innate ability. Unlike Yhwach, who must activate the ability with a sufficient amount of time and effort, Kamui mastered this ability to an extent where it is simple enough for him to wield his power simply by willing it. His eyes faintly glow with a potent purple hue which signifies the use of this power. With the same power as the Soul King, he is able to view the many different currents that connect all of time, making it possible to view events as they would unfold even in the far-flung future. Kamui is able to understand how all possible futures can erupt from the instant he sets his sights down that path, and in doing so, he can even determine the likeliness of a certain future occurring within a considerable margin of accuracy. However, unique to Kamui, his power allows him to view both the future and the past in the same manner, as his power connects him to the flow of souls, and therefore, he can actually view not only the past lives of certain individuals simply by gazing upon them but also the different routes of which the worlds themselves have gone through as well as the futures that await them. When he is able to understand the events and the circumstances surrounding them, he is able to make it his power. It is through centuries of mastering this ability that Kamui became remarkably intimate with the world itself and the energies that permeate its existence. Just as a martial artist acquires harmony with their inner power, subsequently manifesting that strength in their movements, Kamui is one with the world around him through his power. In essence, Kamui is able to look at the world outside of space and time, beyond mortal limitations, and in doing so, his powers tread on the level of the gods themselves. Such is the power wielded by "Kamui the Destroyer".

From a young age, mere thought was enough to invoke magical energies to come about. Though he remained sheltered, he was often brought to the many districts of with the  escorting him. He would encounter many individuals of varying ages, and similarly, the exchanges between them were always different. Some showered him with the sort of acclaim one in a seat of royalty would expect. But there were those that called him names, spewed insults, and even sought to kill the body as a result of some sort of transferred aggression they held against the laws of Soul Society, which this child represented as a son of the King. Those unlucky to cause the young Kamui any sort of anguish or fear from their actions would find themselves experiencing a variety of effects. Some had ignited into flames, causing vicious fires to rampage from that center, or others felt a chilling effect that descended onto their village and completely killed off their livestock, making the entire land around them barren. Even without intending to, Kamui's will was enough to cause feats to occur that many average Shinigami spend decades trying to accomplish with similar spellcasting prowess. The art of magic is the very practice of enacting Kamui's spiritual sovereignty upon the world to induce results of his own desires. Though he has never cared about his lineage as the son of Soul Society's greatest ruler, there is an inherent will to conquer and a desire to rule that presents itself through Kamui's spells. He pursued all that Kidō had to offer, but he refused to stop there; his goal was to reach a precipice where he could stand above all others. However, the difference between his dreams and a spoiled child of royalty is that he did not lie to himself about his standing. He did not believe himself to be greater than others, but it was in his hopes that he would not remain average and ordinary, and one day stand above those who refused to make the greatest use of their gifts. In this sense, Kamui's skills with Kidō was an inevitability from youth, but he spent his life refining and perfecting his craft incessantly. When one combines such gifts of talent with the highest degree of effort put forth by a man who bears a conqueror's heart, one reaches limitless plateaus. It was because of this outlook that Kamui never underestimated even the small and otherwise ignored aspects of magic. To him, even the lowest and most simplest spells could be turned into a weapon of mass destruction that could force even the world around him to bow in reverence. He has been shown to utilize spells of lower levels with such tremendous power and influence that, due to the fact that Kamui often does not announce them nor take a charging stance, they are often mistaken for being highly advanced spells. can present itself as an entire thunderstorm that will ravage an entire mountainside, as if the god of thunder himself was angered and subsequently brought forth his vengeance through the storm clouds above. Kamui always sought to look past what others believed and chose to discover what lay beyond what could be seen. When he managed to move beyond the fragile layer of lies, he uncovered a realm of power that, if harnessed correctly, could enslave all of the world. One of the more specific abilities he has is to use such low level spells in layers with strict ease, 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. 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 and  using only a  forged from a mere glare. The piercing effect was instantaneous and the reach was massive, and as if struck down by a sword that impaled their hearts, the level one spell took them down with ease; as if Kamui were a god displeased with their actions. Then he moves toward the more average and middle class levels of magic. These are spells with a more specific reason for their use, and as such, it is at this point where complexity starts to result in many spellcasters losing ground and finding difficulty in using these sorts of spells effectively. However, they are but child's play for Kamui. It is as if the difficulty behind their complexity is nonexistent. 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 simple enough 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.

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.

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 convenience, 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. 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.

Song of the World
Through the power of Kamui's All Sight, he has seen the infinite pasts and potential futures that have existed for many worlds, including that of the. Through his centuries of observing the flow of souls, and studying these paths of space and time, he came to understand an endless array of phenomena that have come about. It was said, after all, that magic originated solely out of a need to understand phenomena that could not be explained through reason and logic. Yin and yang, their eternal dance, they are at the start of the worldly phenomena that would carve out an existence. It is the Kidōka that struggle to master the forces of the world through their spellcraft, and it is Kamui, one of the few fabled to hold the title of Kidō Grandmaster, who has become so highly intimate with the world and the courses it has taken or can take that he has acquired full command of the forces that guides its paths.

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 discharge of lightning from his fingertips. To consider Kamui's skills with Hadō as mere spells would be to insult his very power, as Kamui harnesses the very notion of destruction when employing such abilities. Byakurai, for instance, may just be a shot of light from a normal spellcaster's finger, but for Kamui, it is like calling forth lightning from the heavens. 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. 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 go as far as to 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. His mastery over the way of destruction is so precise that, despite their intended purpose being meant for offensive, Kamui can employ them for both offense and defense almost simultaneously with ease. He can summon forth a in the same of a massive serpentine dragon that serves as a faithful companion. While the power of Kamui's Hadō spells devastate everything in their path, they will not rest until they manage to strike down those foes whom Kamui designates, drawing power from the atmosphere even while they are active. With the very notion of destruction at his fingertips, Kamui is not limited only to the physical; his spells can even shatter souls apart.

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.
 * Imposing Stillness: Stillness... When the mind and heart have become completely still and focused, like that of a perfect crystal, comprehension of the enemy and the world become clear as undisturbed water to the sorcerer. While many misconstrue this as some sort of inner peace, it is actually a state of acceptance. Whether evil and doubt lurks in the heart or not becomes irrelevant, as accepting them removes whatever possible influence they may possibly hold. And in such a state of mental stillness, basicity returns and all things may become anew. Therefore, in actual application of this concept, through means of projecting such stillness onto the world around him instead of within, Kamui slows down reishi themselves to the point of utter stillness, through this "silence of the heart". The skill makes it possible to actually eliminate their wild and free-flowing chaotic nature when Kamui enacts his influence over them, subsequently rendering them completely and utterly still in that instant. It is possible to manifest this ability as a burst of icy-cold wind through mental command or even through his own body, serving a purpose of freezing all targets subjected to its effects. A large-scale version of the aforementioned manifestation allows him to actually transform the landscape into a frozen tundra. Cold air appears to slowly exude from his person when he calms his heart and enters "silence", literally seen from his breath, which normally serves as an indicator that this technique has been put into action.

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.

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, as a manifestation of his mastery over ice magic.

 With his mere presence, Kamui can summon forth a descent of snow and the darkening of the skies above...

 (氷河晴嵐, "Glacier Vapor Storm"): While it is the most basic expression of Kamui's ice magic, the power of his Hyōga Seiran is something that cannot be considered within the realm of conventional spells. He is known to have achieved complete mastery over the Hyōga Seiran. A spell that erupts forth as both a fearsome storm and a refined snowfall, like the descent of the great deity of snow, Kamui has had to develop means of utilizing his godly form of Hyōga Seiran so as not to cause unnecessary destruction where he does not wish it. In doing so, he has prepared stages in which Hyōga Seiran's power can slowly be released, iota by iota, with its full power at the hands of Kamui being capable of freezing all of within moments; sending the spiritual realm into a perpetual ice age.

At the first stage of the spell, Kamui merely invokes the thought of ice. It is not uncommon for his body to glow with a faint yet noticeable hue of bright blue light. A gentle breeze picks up around him and the nearby vicinity, a mist descending forth, as the temperature begins to plummet considerably. Consolidating into a visible vapor, Hyōga Seiran flows elegantly at the mental command of Kamui, often circling around the mage in a display of nobility; as if even the elements themselves dance to appease the heir to the Kawahiru. In a manner similar to that of, the ice vapor begins to expand outwards and moves freely about in accordance with Kamui's directive. Anything touched by the vapor will instantly begin to freeze as the spell latches onto it until it reaches a temperature so low that it becomes brittle and starts to collapse onto naught but snowflakes. The vapor can become solid ice at will, serving as both a means of offense and defense for Kamui, with a durability great enough that even great sources of heat can barely even begin to melt at its surface.

When Kamui begins to add in the element of movement, in which he uses his hands to control the Hyōga Seiran, his manipulation of the spell begins to make itself known. While he is more than capable of creating anything he wishes with his ice simply by imagining it, in order to limit the overall power of his spell, Kamui has conditioned himself to perform such feats only when he moves his fingers or arms. When at the second stage of Hyōga Seiran, the formless waves of ice vapor begin to take on magnificent structures depending upon the situation and what Kamui himself desires. In mere moments, he can compose something as impressive as a palace that surrounds him, a platform that extends outwards, and hundreds of foot soldiers forged from sturdy ice that serve their master. Those that witness the feats that Kamui performs are left in awe at his work, having moments where they have to wonder if he might actually be a god in mortal clothing. He has even been known to create crystalline dragons that dance around the ice palace's throne room and serve as a greeting to those that somehow make it within the inner walls of the ice castle.

In order to invoke even more of the spell's power, Kamui may even resort to calling its name; reserved only for those truly worthy and that have proven themselves to be capable of offering him a challenge. When speaking of its name, Hyōga Seiran begins to show a portion of its true capabilities under Kamui's control. Life itself is heat. When there is energy, there is heat, and where there is heat, there is life. Hyōga Seiran violates the sacred right of life by robbing away heat from anything it strikes, thus stealing away the life of that which comes into contact with it. The ice vapor pulses with an intense magical glow as it becomes almost opaque, flowing violently as Kamui commands it to smother his enemies.

Of course, only when Kamui begins to utter the spell's incantation, does the truly frightening powers of Hyōga Seiran become known. However, from what has been known, Kamui has never had to invoke the incantation, for even he knows the consequences of such an act. Nothing short of an ice age capable of ending all life within the world that suffers the release of Kamui's full-powered Hyōga Seiran, beginning an event that only divine intervention would be somehow capable of preventing should Kamui ever be permitted to finish casting the spell.

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.

Frozen World (氷戦域 (フローゼン・ワールド), Furōzen Wārudo; Japanese for "Ice Warzone"): Though it is the initial defense Kamui possesses against any whom he deems a threat, its power must not go unnoticed. An extension of his ice magic preference, it can be triggered the moment any unsavory presence enters within his field of. From the moment one enters an area where Kamui designates a battlefield, one can feel a chilling presence, as if winter has descended upon the world. Snow itself may start to fall in the process, winds may pick up, and even the clouds themselves may thicken and descend, appearing as a thick and murky fog. This should be the first sign to abandon the vicinity immediately. However, many foolhardy warriors choose to ignore such omens, and continue onward in an attempt to conquer their adversary. Frozen World is a dangerous and potent ward that functions in both a conscious and subconscious manner. It instantly freezes any source of danger that Kamui either consciously feels threatened by or even instinctively, coating them entirely in what appears to be a thin layer of ice as their body appears like that of an ice sculpture. However, the appearance of its effects should not fool an onlooker, for things are not as they seem. The Frozen World ward does not simply encase Kamui's enemies, but rather, it quite literally freezes them in their entirety. It is a ward with the designation of "freezing", and as such, it freezes Kamui's enemies in their entirety; the ice is only a visible phenomena, for what truly occurs is the instantaneous lowering of an enemy's body temperature. But the effects are not only physical. As a defense that employs magical effects, it influences even upon the spiritual plain as well, as the ward freezes an enemy deep inside until even their spiritual core has been frozen completely. If this should occur, the enemy will shatter apart like a fragile ice figurine, the fragments swept away by the wind. Of course, the ward is not without its influential limitations. There are varying degrees of cold that Kamui may freeze his enemies through this ward's effects, proportional to how close they are to him or how deeply he considers them a threat, as the ward feels off his emotional state and responds accordingly. Being caught by surprise, for instance, would most likely trigger the ward's effects to a very potent degree. Threat, however, is a vague expression and does not necessarily refer only to a living being. Even attacks made toward Kamui are susceptible to the ward's effects. Quite literally, anything deemed a threat may be frozen; even energy attacks, weaponry, even fellow Kidō spells cast against him. They will shatter away onto nothingness once frozen to the very core of their existence. It is for this reason that even if his enemy should use a spell to bind Kamui or even attack him, he need not pay it attention, for his ward will be enough to get rid of it. He need not so much as humor an opponent by taking control of their meager spell. However, these are just the standard effects of the Frozen World, when the enemy or threat is a sufficient distance away, but true horrors await those who attempt to close the distance. If an enemy happens to enter within ten meters of his body, the most horrible circumstance will occur. An enemy who finds themselves designated as a threat and somehow manages to enter within that space, the ward will demonstrate its peak degree of influence and potential, for it will instantaneously freeze the enemy to a temperature reminiscent of absolute zero; enough to even freeze their spiritual core and cause their entire existence to shatter away in the process. If one should find themselves unlucky enough to be those close to Kamui on the battlefield, their only hope is to move fast enough away from Kamui's body — putting sufficient distance between them essentially — before the magical effects of the ward manage to ensnare them. However, such a feat would be remarkable in and of itself, for no ordinary skill is enough to escape Kamui's magic. Nothing short of true mastery would be enough to even consider this tactic a possibility.

Ice Heart (凍結心 (アイス・ハート), Aisu Hāto; Japanese for "Frozen Core"): The mind and the heart are always in a state of flowing. When they are in motion, however, they can be misdirected and altered off course; this is the principle behind hypnosis. When Kamui ever perceives that his mind is under attack, his second defense activates immediately. As a master of ice magic, Kamui's power is complete sovereignty over the element, and as such, he and the element of ice are one and the same. Freezing his "heart" to a point where his mind can no longer be considered in a state of "flowing", absolute zero in other words, means that its motions can no longer be persuaded by any such form of illusions or hypnosis. Nothing can hope to sway the heart of a man whose mind is as a block of ice; completely immovable. The ward's effects cause Kamui's emotions to be cut off as a result and repeated use of the magic has caused his heart to become as cold and callous as his ice magic.

Mystical Mirror

As one of the foremost masters of the magical arts, it is perhaps one of Kamui's greatest and most feared abilities to be capable of creating, manipulating, and even destroying boundaries before him as he sees fit. It is an extension of his mastery over — bridging together boundaries like an ice bridge connecting regions of land. Serving the purpose of both offense and defense, as well as in a supplementary capacity, Kamui is capable of performing feats that are no less that which many would believe is the work of a god itself.



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.

Similar to that of Seireitou and Hanullim, Kamui had soon found himself parting ways with his own Zanpakutō. It is suggested that the sheer effort put into refining his Kidō led to his Zanpakutō becoming estranged to the point that its presence had completely vanished when Kamui transcended to the level beyond ordinary spellcasters. As such, it is no longer possible for him to use nor, though he does tend to keep the gunbai worn on his back from time to time.

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.