Asumu Godai

"I am not the one to make judgement upon your sins, but fate and my Bow will.."

- Asumu to an unknown Arrancar

Asumu Godai (五大 あすム, Tomorrow's Nothing of the Five Elements) also known as Die Drohensturm Sturm (ヂ アープコメンデム スターム, Di Drohensturm Sutamu; German for "The Oncoming Storm") is a member of the Vandenreich, more specifically, the Stern Ritter serving under his King, Juhabach in the conquest for Soul Society. He is designated as "Stern Ritter S, The Sharpshooter".

Asumu's immense skill in Quincy arts and forms of combat have served as a testament to his true potential as a Quincy, with many other Quincy, even his King, referring to him as "The Arukon", a mighty Quincy of legend who is said to be the most powerful of their race, a being who comes only once every three thousand years. Although Asumu denies this possibility, his great power and knowledge serve as means to debate this against his favor. If this were true, then Asumu truly is the most powerful Quincy of his time.

Appearance


Asumu is a young man of average height and build; not particularly muscled, but not particularly scrawny either. Possessing fair skin and slender features, he also has stark-white hair that is medium length; his bangs frame his face, and there is a few strands covering his forehead, in addition to a large clump of hair in between his azure eyes.

When attending Vandenreich operations and attacks, Asumu wears a unique outfit combination, consisting of a collared white shirt with a blue tie, held together by a thick belt and covered by a short, white, button-up trenchcoat covered by a strap, and on the back of the trench coat he carries the star of the Vandenreich. Asumu wears rather baggy pants and white boots embroidered with the Quincy Cross. Over all of this, he often dons a dark longcoat with split coattails and a rather high collar. For his other, freelancing attire, Asumu wears a modified version of the basic Quincy clothing; a stark-white jacket with blue edges, a white shirt, black jeans with a silver belt—it should also be noted that another belt is tied around his right leg.

Asumu's casual attire is rather classy, showing much of his noble, higher status amoung others. He wears a dark, buttoned coat with a long tail on the right side, and a collar with a larger left side. There is a blue band on the left bicep of the coat, which also has blue, ornate scrollwork sewn into the left side of the upper back, and a blue lining. He wears light blue gloves on his hands, as well as striped blue dress slacks, with black socks and black leather shoes. When he is going into crowded areas outside of his home, he dons a black tribly hat with two curled sides. Finally, he wears his Quincy Cross, as well as his grandfather's around his neck.

Personality
Asumu is generally seen as a well-mannered, and yet distant individual who rarely takes heed of the affairs and advents of those around him. He always acts serene and apathetic towards other people, which could be seen as his defining feature. It is rare for him to show concern over events that perspire around him unless something of interest to him is involved. He isn't fond of delving into the affairs of others, even his friends, unless it is of dire importance or, again, an interest of his own. He believes that his involvement in petty social affairs will only wear down on his character, as well as force him to care for a particular issue that could distract him from his own goals or responsibilities. He believes having a clear mind is the key to achieving one's goals more than anything else.

However, the opposite can be said if the person of interest is a Quincy, in contrast to just a regular human. Asumu values the life of any Quincy, be it ally or enemy. He is a watchful guardian to them all, protecting, helping, and consoling them however he can. While he wouldn't go as far as to assist them with an issue right off-the-bat, and would normally have them evaluate the problem first, he will almost always provide some form of assistance, be it a simple statement of advice, to doing whatever he can for them. If one is threatening his Quincy allies, they will know no worse enemy, as Asumu will go to any lengths to ensure that his friends are safe from harm. Even if they are capable of handling themselves and will insist on his absence, Asumu will remain on the sidelines with his bow ready to make a critical strike against his friend's enemy if the former is put on the losing end. He seeks to ensure that nothing like what happened to the Quincy centuries ago ever happens again, and will go to many lengths to make that ideal so.

As a typical trait for his kind, Asumu is extremely prideful in the ideals and abilities of the Quincy, seeing them as the superior beings Ever since his grandfather had told him the story of how the Quincy were originally nearly wiped out by Soul Society, he has viewed the Shinigami race with distaste and mistrust. As with other Quincy, he sees them as inferior beings, thinking that they are incapable of defending humans, let alone spirits because of their own convoluted and selfish goals. He thinks that they are too varied and conflicted in terms of ideals to serve as the dominant protectors, as well as too treacherous. He often cites the actions of Sosuke Aizen, Gin Ichimaru, and Kaname Tousen as prime examples of the Soul Society's tendancy to betray and attack each other. He also believes that their carelessness in protecting the citizens of the Rukongai is a key weakness of theirs. To him, their neglectfullness and outright cruelty to the Souls in that region is a sign of their true, evil nature, and it was amoung his primary reasons for wanting to bring them down during the Vandenreich's attack on Soul Society.

He considers his duty of finding and slaying Hollows and beings of Hollow influence to be of the utmost importance, as he will forsake friends and real world responsibilities in order to effectively bring the white monsters down. He will use any form of combat and tactics necessary in order to defeat a Hollow, be it clean or dirty. To him, Hollows and Arrancars are an evil that must be perished, a power hungry race of monsters that threatens all of human existance. His dedication to defeating these beings is so great, that he will resort to stealing an Arrancar's Resurreccion, and then using it against them and other Hollows in order to utterly crush them. While he does view destroying these pitiful monsters as his main responsibility as a Quincy, he also does it to protect the human race. This isn't conflicting with his apathetic demeanor, as he doesn't concern himself with individual problems, but he believes that the human race as a whole is a species that needs to be preserved and watched for. Primarily, he views them as fragile and confused creatures, who cannot rule under their own accord. They are a species in need of guidance, leadership, and control, a set standard that he believes that only the Quincy are capable of providing.

In battle, Asumu is a ruthless and cunning force to be dealt with. He casts aside whatever moral restrictions his foes would put upon him, such as fighting with a certain handicap or a code of honor of any kind, and brings them down however he can with whatever tools or weapons that he possesses in his disposal. He is a very cunning and perceptive fighter by nature, and he always approaches a foe with caution and analytical motions. He never underestimates them, unless he has absolute assurance that the foe is weaker than himself, even if they are Shinigami, though he still believes that he and other Quincy are above them. Though, as the battle continues to fall into his favor, he can become somewhat arrogant and will lightly taunt his foe's inability to defeat him. However, he is capable of being taken by surprise, and often dumbfounded as to how a revelation in a battle that goes against his favor could have occured.

History
Asumu Godai was born to a wealthy, upper class family in Germany nearly twenty three years ago. Unlike the vast majority of Quincy, who were mostly simple warriors and sojourners, Asumu's family was the chosen guardians of the Wundermittel, a powerful and dangerous device created by a Quincy king around the 1835 time period that is capable of killing any spiritual being. As he grew, Asumu was trained in the arts of the Quincy by his grandfather, the Elder Guardian of his family, who guided him in wisdom and knowledge of the spiritual races as well as how to manifest his spiritual powers. At that same time, Asumu was trained rigorously by his father in the art of fighting with spiritual weapons. As Asumu grew to be close to his grandfather, seeing him as a true caretaker and mentor, while becoming rather resentful towards his father due to consistant neglect and harsh attitudes between the two of them.

When Asumu reached adolescence, and had become a powerful Quincy by that time alone, he became more and more suspicious of his father's more idealistic and crazy attitude. One night, he found his grandfather trying to sneak into the holding chamber of Wundermittel while holding the powerful weapon. Noticing that the man was seemingly in a panic, Asumu decided to follow his grandfather without being seen. While following the man down to the chamber, he overheard his grandfather mumble to himself that someone had broken into the house for reasons Asumu could not hear.

His curiousity getting to him, Asumu decided to go back to the house to find out what exactly had broken into his home. After finding nothing, he decided to look outside, not thinking that any of the house's guards were on patrol that late at night. He was then shocked to find that the guards were indeed on patrol, and several of them were dead. He quickly ran back to the chamber to warn his grandfather and convince him to leave the area, believing that he was in danger. However, when he got back inside, he was horrified to see that his grandfather had been mortally wounded by his father, whom was wearing the outfit of the Stern Ritter and holding the Wundermittel.

The father initially believed that he had become victorious, using Hirenkyaku to leave the chamber with the weapon without seeing Asumu. The lad ran to his grandfather's side, desperatley trying to do whatever he could to save him. His grandfather, nearly dead, gave him a single bullet that belonged to Wundermittel. He then told Asumu to always protect the weapon, for it was too powerful for any one man to hold, as well as to remember what he had been taught all of his life, before dying in Asumu's arms. Asumu then took the man's Quincy Cross as a reminder of how much he cared for his grandfather.

Grieved and enraged at the unjust death of his beloved grandfather, Asumu ran outside, bow in his arms as he prepared to confront his father outside in the cold rain. Before he could however, he witnessed an amazing sight. The Wundermittel began to glow with a yellow light, before flying out of the father's hand and into the air, and then splitting into several intriquite pieces and then flying into different ends of the earth. This was the final defense mechanism his grandfather initiated, to make sure the father would never use Wundermittel again.

The father became infuriated and prepared to flee the area, before catching his son aiming his bow at him. Drawing his own bow, a fight ensued, with Asumu being disarmed and wounded in his arm. The father then grabbed the boy by his neck and prepared to strangle Asumu. Being closer and closer to death, Asumu began to lose strength and his mind began to fade. Suddenley, his father grunted and fell over on his stomach, incapacitated. As Asumu regained his breath, he could see that his father was knocked out by two Quincy, whom belonged to a Quincy society, supoosidly the Vandenreich. They revealed to Asumu that their society was going to protect the Wundermittel's wereabouts, and that Asumu would join them. Seeing no alternative, Asumu left with the man, his life changed forever.

Synoposis

 * First Invasion of Seireitei: Might of the Shield

Equipment
Quincy Cross: As with all other Quincy, Asumu carries a small Quincy Cross with him at all times. The cross itself does not actually appear as a cross, at least, none that most modern societies recognize, but rather, it resembles a star. Similar in shape to the Vandenreich's insignia, this cross has a small circle that goes around it's middle, which is similar to the shape of Asumu's own Quincy bow that he forms out of this cross, albeit, by three. The top "arm" of the cross is connected to a long chain that allows Asumu to wear the cross as a necklace. It is believed that this particular Quincy Cross is unique amoung other ones. Asumu has always stated that the cross is special in that it "contains his family's legacy". What exactly this means is unknown.



Kruzifix (十字架 Jūjika German, lit; "The Crucifix"): The Kruzifix is a specially modified gun that Asumu's grandfather created sometime before the former's birth. It's creation was similar to that of the crafting of a Spirit Weapon, but it was imbedded into a real gun, unlike normal spirit weapons. It resembles a Colt- six shooter with an extended barrel and a rounded, black metal handle. The weapon is made of what appears to be silver and has a yellow and black cross on the barrel's sides. The Kruzifix was given to Asumu when his grandfather deemed him worthy of being called a true Quincy, and as such, is Asumu's most prized possession. This gun, similar to real Spirit Weapons, gathers Reishi from it's surroundings and releases it in the form of condensed energy bullets. These bullets, despite appearing very small, carry an immense amount of force behind them. If it successfully connects with an unshielded foe, the bullet can send them flying in the other direction, causing not only internal damage, but concussive as well. This weapon is useful in small engagements, as it doesn't require Asumu to use his bow first thing.

Seele Schneider (魂を切り裂くもの (ゼーレシュナイダー), Zēreshunaidā; German for "Soul Cutter", Japanese for "That Which Slits the Soul") A Seele Schneider is a unique and deadly arrow that is used by various Quincy for close quarters combat situations. A Seele Schneider almost always appears as a thin short handle made of a silver metal material, with a hook like attachment at it's bottom. When it is activated, the handle shoots out a thin stream of Reishi that forms into the appearance of a blade, allowing one to use it as a close range weapon. Despite it's appearance, the Seele Schneider is not considered to be a sword. Rather, it is simply a unique arrow that is often employed when going sword against sword in a fight. The Reishi that the weapon release actually functions more like that of a chainsaw than an actual sword. The spiritons within it move at 3 million rounds around the weapon's edge at every second, and despite boasting considerable cutting power, the true function of this unique arrow is to dampen and weaken the connection of spiritons in whatever the weapon cuts. This allows more Reishi from the object to be absorbed and taken in by Asumu in order to further enhance his own powers and attacks. Asumu carries six Seele's with him at all times. He uses one of them for sword combat, allowing him to parry oncoming attacks by melee oriented foes as well as dish out damage to them without having to resort to his bow. As for the other five Seele, Asumu uses them for much more dire situations, using them as "last resort" arrows when drawing his bow, as well as having them conjur one of his most powerful attacks.


 * Sprenger (破芒陣, shupurenga; German for "Explosion", Japanese for "Ripping Grass Formation"): Sprenger is a very powerful Gintou spell that requires the use of five Seel Schneiders, such as the ones that Asumu uses in desperate situations. Asumu places his five remaining Seels into the ground around the opponent, stabbing them into the surface with enough force to keep them stationary. When all of them have been placed in their appropriate stations, they begin to form a pentagon shaped seal around their target within the ground. The Reish also goes towards the target as well, firmly locking them into place with densely packed spiritual energy so that they won't escape this attack's power. Each of the five Seele act as accumulators of sorts, each gathering the necessary amount of Reishi needed to initiate the blast. When the collection is complete, and the opponent has no where to run, Asumu pulls out his appropriate Gintou tube needed for this spell. Standing at the top corner of the pentagon, he tilts the tube slightly and lets it's liquid drop down onto the Seele at said corner. This liquid basically "ignites" the Reishi packed within the Seeles and releases it. What happens next is a brutal and powerful explosion, forged by the combined, ignited Reishi in the Seeles that travels into the center of the pentagon. The opponent is totally engulfed, completely obliderated by the power of this explosion as soon as it is released. Even if they are durable enough to survive it's first blast, the explosion only continues to grow until it reaches the edge of the pentagon, therefore making it almost impossible to survive. A drawback of this spell is that it leaves an absence of Reishi behind it, forcing Asumu to resort to other means of combat if this spell somehow fails.
 * Gert Sprenger (包囲破芒陣 (ゲルトシュプレンガー), Gerutoshupurengā; German for "The Stern Javelin Warrior Explosion", Japanese for "Siege Ripping Grass Formation") This is a particular Ginto spell that requires the use of the Seele Schneider. Asumu initiates this technique by firing a Seele out at his foe at high speeds. The arrow then either stops right before hitting the foe, or it actually impales them. Either are acceptable for this attack. Once there, the Seele releases a cubed shaped barrier of Reishi around the foe, trapping them completely. This Reishi barrier absorbs Reishi from the opponent (this is more advanced if the Seele has actually hit them) and into the barrier more, strengthening it's power. Asumu then takes out a single Ginto tube, regardless of what it was meant for, and then throws it at the barrier. When they connect, the Ginto is absorbed into the barrier and the Reishi is ignited, causing the barrier to implode and thus creating an enormous explosion, and thus causing immense if not fatal damage to the foe.

Lebenskünstler : Asumu carries this rare artifact developed and wielded by the Quincy for specific use while within the World of the Living. It bears the appearance of an old clock, golden with a double sided cross in it's center and stretching to it's top and bottom on the front. It also has two smaller crosses on it's bottom corners. It's function is synonymous with the Reishi Henkan-Ki: the conversion of physical matter (Kishi) into Spiritual Matter (Reishi). While a virtually useless concept when applied to the Soul Society and Hueco Mundo, both of whom are entirely composed of Reishi, the conversion of physical mass into usable energy for a Quincy within the bounds of the World of the Living is an invaluable asset which can easily tip the tide of battle in his or her favor. It allows Asumu to acquire more energy for his techniques and powers when he has limited Reishi in the World of the Living. Asumu considers it to be a "last resort" as using this device could cause severe damage to the world of the living if he isn't careful

Bankai Capture Device (卍解キャプチャデバイス, bankaikyapuchadebaisu): Simply the name of what can be described as the most dangerous thing ever created by the Quincy race. This Bankai ensnaring device takes the appearance of a circular medallion with the Vandenreich's signature star insignia in it's middle. For most, the medallion is hooked to a chain that some often wear around their neck. Asumu carries it in a different fashion, having melded his medallion with one of his gloves and therefore allowing it to be used and whipped out easier. This device, referred to as an abomination by the Shinigami, practically rips the true form of a Shinigami's Zanpakuto away from them and seals it within the medallion, robbing the original owner of it's power and allowing the respective Quincy thief to use it against said Shinigami. This device is also capable of stealing an Arrancar's Reserreccion. The way this device functions is difficult to put into words, as Asumu himself has no idea how the device originated, only knowing how to use it against a Bankai or a Reserreccion. He believes that the device casts a particular type of Reishi that only reacts to the powers emited from a Bankai or a Ressereccion. Going even further, he explains that he knows that the Bankai of a particular Shinigami must first be analyzed and studied by the Quincy, letting all of it's powers and limitations be known, before allowing the device they wear to "catch the scent" of said Bankai and therefore, letting it effectively steal the Bankai right from them. A downside to this is that, while it does rob a Shinigami of their most powerful asset, the stolen Bankai does not function at full power when in the hands of a Quincy, and therefore, is not at it's maximum strength. It is also possible for the stolen Bankai to be returned to it's owner if the medallion is destroyed in a battle. It is also incapable of stealing a Bankai that has been mastered, as the bond between a Shinigami and a mastered Bankai is so strong, that it is impossible for the device to steal it. Add to that, those who master Bankai often have no viable Spiritual Pressure that the device can track, therefore, still making it impossible to be stolen as there is nothing for the medallion to track.

Powers and Abilities
Asumu Godai is without a doubt one of the most talented Quincy of his generation, as well as a very powerful being in his own right. His collective knowledge of various Quincy abilities, as well as his natural affinity for archery, swordsmanship, and hand to hand prowess, makes him a very formidible opponent against any sort of opposition. Combine this with the powers granted by the several Bankai and Reserreccion that he has acquired over the years, one will have a Quincy that is unlike any other.

Natural Abilities
The Sharpshooter (狙撃兵 Sogekihei): A Quincy's primary form of weapon is that of a bow, with various shapes, sizes, and functions, but all working the same way. Ever since he first learned how to use a Spirit Weapon, Asumu has taken this concept to heart, and naturally manifests his Spirit Weapon in the form of a cross shaped bow, and uses it with such profound talent and skill, that many have regarded him as the most deadly long range fighter within the Stern Ritter. With a mere draw of his arm, and flicker of his finger, Asumu can release a Heilig Pfeil from the center of his bow with such keen accuracy and precision, it is almost always a kill-shot. If he targets a specific body part of his opponent, his arrow will almost always hit that spot unless the foe somehow evades or blocks it. His skill with a bow is very apparent; his movements, his posture, pose, stance, and all other needed attributes for an archer are shown at every instance where he draws an arrow. Each and every movement used is executed in a flowing and graceful manner, even when under duress or pressure. His legs spread just enough to keep him from tilting to one side or the other, he remains perfectly balanced when firing his bow on the ground, allowing his arrows to travel in much more straightforward paths and reach their targets quicker, and with more killing power. Even when he is preparing a relentless assault of Heilig Pfeil, Asumu remains steadfast and strong as he can throughout the assault, pummeling his targets into oblivion with the overwhelming assault that comes from his bow. He is also talented enough to be able to take down several targets at once without releasing his torrent of arrows; simply using one arrow for each target. Using his natural affinity for speed and agility, he can target at least three opponents at once and fire at least three arrows at all of them within simply three seconds. Although it isn't his favored form of ranged combat, obviously prefering his archery skill over it, Asumu is also a considerably threatening foe when using a firearm. His signature side-arm, Urteil Schuss, carries a great amount of force within each shot that it fires, and it is more accurate than other modern firearms. Asumu makes it a habit of using this style of long range fighting before a battle, mostly when going against a weaker foe, or one that is more vulnerable than the rest. He considers revealing his actual Spirit weapon a "privelage" for his foe to see, and therefore, will not use it unless his foe proves that a firearm will not suffice for this battle. He fires the weapon with one arm, which would normally bring concerns of accuracy. However, Asumu's Blut Arterie allows him to stabilize the weapon with much less trouble and threat of stamina loss. Firing bright blue bursts of spiritual energy out from it's barrel in the shape of a fiery blue star, the Urteil Schuss can blow a hole through some of the most durable of defenses when in the hands of an expert marksman like Asumu. Fighting Asumu at long range is a certain deathwish.
 * Path Control:

Great Spiritual Energy: Spiritually aware Humans, even Quincy, don't naturally project Spiritual energy that could gain the attention of the likes of Shinigami or Hollows. Generally, Quincy are much more notable for harnessing energy rather than projecting it, unlike Shinigami. However, like the Stern Ritter, and the Vandenreich as a whole, this is untrue, as they have proven that Quincy can easily reach the same level and calibur as even Captain-level Shinigami. Asumu is typically no exception to this revelation. He projects a level of Spiritual Pressure that is unheard of by Quincy standards, harnessing and controlling it with such a profound affinity and restraint, one could often assume that he was a Shinigami under the guise of a Quincy. It is great enough to where that releasing such a power can darken the area around him, giving a visage of night falling upon the day time like an apocalypse. The area around himself and his opponent takes a dark blue hue, and Asumu's entire body radiates a light blue Spiritual Pressure, making him seem as if he is a shining beacon of salvation in the darkness, one who battles and destroys beings of dark power and corruption in the name of his own pride and duty. His Spiritual Pressure, as mentioned above, takes the form of a light blue shade of color, a symbol of maturity and righteousness, and it's exertion has a tendancy to make his opponents and his allies perspire in fear. Of course, as he makes it a habit to keep his power contained, Asumu rarely exerts such Spiritual Pressure unless the desire to show his dominance over his foe begins to take more and more hold of him. And like other humans, Asumu is not one to shy away from emotions when under duress. Often, enraging him will cause him to release this magnificent power in an uncontrollable amount, signifying his unyielding wrath being projected upon those foolish enough to provoke it.

Brilliant Intellect: Born and raised under one of the most revered and well respected families in japan, as well as one of the most powerful Quincy based Clans in history, Asumu has a great talent in using his intelligence and perceptive nature in battle. Unless he is envoked with rage or intense emotions, Asumu never lashes out foolishly at his opponent in a direct manner unless he has planned to do so beforehand. Each move he makes, unless one has had to have been thought up at the last minute during a surprise attack, is planned to the furthest detail that his mind can take him to. His pose, his currently held weapon, his opponent's weapon, the battlefield, the weather, climate, whether or not more battles are taking place around them; these are all factors and concepts that Asumu takes into accord throughout the battle. He uses whatever means needed to bring his foe down, using the terrain against them, as well as using a specialized Gintou to properly keep distance between his foe or bend the surroundings to his benefit. To him, a one on one battle with a formidible foe is similar in concept to a game of chess, believe it or not. Strategy, tactics, and planning must all be utilized in order for victory to be achieved. Sometimes, he will use a conversation between himself and his enemy, regardless of who started it, to his advantage. Using this as a means of stalling his foe, he ignores what words they say and uses this time to plan out how he will attack them next, which almost always takes place when the foe lets their guard down. Unless he is using it as a prideful demonstration of it's powers, Asumu almost always knows when to release his powerful Vollstandig. In a similar sense, unless he is wishing to use it for shock value as well as humiliation, Asumu always knows when to activate the use of a stolent Bankai, utilizing it's slightly ciphened powers for whatever situation that requires it's usage.
 * Multilingual: A particular talent of his that he picked up when studying with his grandfather, and even more when he studied in college. Asumu is fluent in at least three living foreign languages, those being english, german, and spanish. He learned quite alot of german during his time in the Vandenreich, as that was the primary language that he and his Soldyat would use to communicate with each other. This was a good advantage in their war with Soul Society as none of the Soul Reapers could make out what they were saying, and thus, were incapable of deciphering their strategies, and were easily overwhelmed. His skill in spanish also gives him an edge when fighting Arrancar. As their Zanpakuto names are mostly Spanish, Asumu can make a sometimes accurate guess on the nature and powers of an Arrancar's Reserreccion with just knowing it's name. Along with this, he has a particular interest in learning Latin, a now considered dead language. While he isn't totally fluent in it, he knows quite a good deal of it's basics. He would use this as a means to send encrypted messages to his allies, knowing that the Soul Reapers would be unable to properly make out what it meant.

Swordsmanship Expert: During his younger days, his grandfather would often spar with Asumu in casual sword fighting practice, using wooden practice swords as their weapons of choice. From this, Asumu took an interest in fighting with the sword, though he preferred his archery above it still. From there, Asumu's grandfather proceeded to legitimately train him in the art of swordfighting. With this, Asumu carries a great level of skill in sword fighting. Though one might consider it to be on the same calibur as a standard Captain level Shinigami's own skill, and despite the fact that it isn't his most prominant trait, Asumu is still a lethal foe when using a sword-like weapon. In most cases, he uses the Seele Schneider, a unique form of arrow, as his sword stand-in weapon. As he strikes, he takes hold of the weapon with both hands, gripping it tightly, and slashing at the opponent's form with great speed and force. His style of sword fighting is classified as Kendo, which he utilizes to great effect. He puts power into his strikes, making sure that each and any hit that he makes does some form of damage to his opponent, as well as put enough of his Blut-augmented strength to keep his arms stable and strong when defending against an opponent's oncoming blow. While he is talented in it, he does not use swordsmanship for long, and will almost always revert back to his preferred combat style: archery. Hand to Hand Expertise: As a backup from whenever he may be disarmed in a battle, Asumu carries knowledge of being able to fight with one's hands when no other weapon, though not to a staggering extent. Brutal training sessions with various tutors and instructors from the Godai Clan have given him a more than adequete grasp on how to properly use one's physical body to win the day. As with swordsmanship, Asumu does what he can to avoid fighting an opponent up close if he is at all capable of doing so. Even with a sword, it is not in his interest or better advantage to fight in close quarters, much less with his own two hands. Thanks to the power of his Blut Arterie, however, he can evenly match a Captain in some hand to hand prowess, but no further. Even against a Master of Hakuda, Asumu's better interest would be to simply stave them off until he can get at a better distance. His fighting style seems to center on a form of Neijing, a much more fitting and useful combat style when his Blut Arterie is taken into play. As Neijing centers around the concept of how much force is applied to ones movements, Asumu's Blut allows him to eithe enhance or reduce the force in which his strikes and blows are executed. He strikes with powerful fist strikes that can floor all but the most durable of opponents.
 * Ittōsesshō (一刀殺生, "Killing the Sword/Blade"): As of right now, the only advanced Kendo technique that Asumu knows is the one called Ittosessho. This is a technique that he learned while training to become a Stern Ritter, as it was mostly required by them in order to properly battle a Captain level Shinigami. Ittosessho is a technique where the user gathers spiritual energy into their blades and slashes down upon their foe's defending Zanpakuto with such great force that the weapon is broken clean in two. As this is normally a technique used only by master Zanjutsu level Shinigami, most would think that a Quincy isn't capable of such a devestating attack. However, the Vandenreich once again proves it's ability to defy the impossible by giving their Stern Ritter advanced means to perform Ittosessho. In the case of the Seele Schneider, as used by Asumu, two factors must be applied. The first is that more Reishi from their surroundings must be gathered and implemented within the constantly moving rotation of Reishi already inside of the potent, chainsaw-like weapon. How much of it needs to be absorbed varies depending on the strength of the opponent that Asumu is facing. If too much is absorbed, the Reishi gathered could erupt from the Seele and spread out at a violent rate, possibly harming Asumu in the process. The second factor is the user's Blut Arterie, which increases their physical strength greatly. Most all of their strength must be put into this Blut variant, leaving little means for Asumu to defend himself against another attacker. When both of these are utilized, Asumu slashes down on the Shikai/Bankai and cuts the weapon clean in two. It should be noted that using this can cause Asumu to be low on stamina for a few minutes, which is why he only uses this as a finishing move, or in desperate situations.

Quincy Abilities
Reiryoku Absorption & Manipulation: The most well known and dangerous power of any and all Quincy is their ability to absorb, merge, and manipulate Spiritual Energy from anywhere in their surroundings and using it as a form of weapon or defensive measure. So great is this talent that they perform, that no other spiritual race has ever been seen utilizing such control to the degree that the Quincy can use. They are superior to the average human because of this, and they are a more than a potent threat for Shinigami, Arrancar, and especially Hollows. When a very well trained and strong Quincy is within a realm such as Soul Society or Hueco Mundo, the possibilities for their powers are nigh endless. They might as well be literal gods on a plane populated by mortals, as these realms are composed entirely of Reishi and therefore, completely vulnerable for the Quincy to absorb and manipulate for their own advantage. As Asumu was raised and taught by one of the most feared and respected Quincy families ever known, his ability to manipulate Reishi is all the more apparent and even considered to be greater than that of the majority of other Quincies. He had been brought up from the young age of four to learn the proper ebb and flow of the Reishi around him, learning how to channel it properly and came to match his grandfather, his family's head, by the age of 19. This training was brutal, but it paid off in so many ways. His knowledge in how the Spiritual energy around him flows is so great, it comes as natural to him as breathing. His grandfather's studies, his own independent studies, and his knowledge acquired from the Vandenreich has given him an incredibly perceptive and skilled means of absorbing and manipulating Reishi for his own use. This knowledge combined with his perceptive nature allows him to properly deduce what level of power that his foe is currently in, knowing whether or not they have properly achieved Bankai. He can also track his enemy's movements by keeping a feel out for their spiritual pressure, and can do this for at least two miles at a time, making it nigh impossible to surprise him unless one is using absolute caution and stealth. It is because of Asumu's incredible grasp on the art of manipulating and absorbing Reishi in comparison to other Stern Ritter, that he has been rumored to be the next Arukon.


 * Hirenkyaku Master (飛廉脚, "flying screen step/god step"; literally "flying bamboo-blind leg") Hirenkyaku is the Quincy's answer to Shunpo and Sonido used by Shinigami and Arrancar, respectively. In order to execute this advanced technique, the Quincy must place a great amount of Spiritual energy under their feet, and then moves them at high speeds, allowing them to practically "ride" the Spiritual Energy from one place to another over a short distance. Even with this in mind, those who use Hirenkyaku do not appear to be moving at all. Instead, they simply appear to go from one place to another with just a simple, light blue flash. Asumu's skill in this particular technique was very high, even in comparison to the other Stern Ritter. He moves with such deft speed, his person is almost seamless. The speed that his Hirenkyaku executes will often create a slightly tangible after-images of himself that is very useful for throwing off his opponent's attention. These after-images are brief, appearing for only a couple of seconds, which usually requires Asumu to make multiple flashing movements in order for the trick to work properly. Currently, he is in training to properly master the Kasaneawase Hirenkyaku (重ね合わせ飛廉脚, "Superposition of the Flying Screen Step/God Step"), an advanced and more deadly variation of Hirenkyaku that actually creates a tangible spirit clone of the user. Doing this requires Asumu to outline himself with a good amount of Reishi and then split it apart from himself using Hirenkyaku. Doing so creates an actual clone of himself that fights along side him. As he hasn't mastered this technique yet, the clone only lasts for a couple of minutes before dissipating.
 * Platform Manifestation: Asumu can create a spiritual platform below his feet, that he can use form means of travel or entering a higher airspace. He has shown to be able to use this platform as a means of offense, being able to kick it at the opponent, and causes severe damage upon impact. To the opposite extreme, it can be used for defense, and can block all but the strongest of attacks.
 * Ransōtengai Mastery (乱装天傀, "heavenly wild puppet suit"; literally "disheveled paradise puppet"): Ransotengai is a high level technique used by Quincy who have exceled in the art of Reishi manipulation. This ability allows Asumu to control any broken or paralyzed limb, or his entire body for that matter, using specialized Reishi wires that are controlled by his brain. This allows him to move his body as if it were a puppet of sorts, with the Reishi wires acting as the strings and helping him move his body however he wishes. This is a highly advanced technique that only a few Quincy, even amoung the Stern Ritter know. Asumu demonstrated a very in depth, masterful understanding of Ransotengai in his battle with Seireitou Kawahiru. When the latter had created a massive energy construct, composed of the combined energy attacks that other warriors had used against him, Asumu was able to apply Ransotengai to control the colossus, and thus wrest control of it from it's original master, Seireitou. Asumu states that Ransotengai is operated by thought, not by movement, and that a truly skilled Quincy such as himself can use it to control his enemy as well. In order for this to be successful, the opponent must be stationary and distracted, as Ransotengai takes several seconds to prepare, but once the tendrils latch onto the foe, escaping is almost impossible. Asumu need only to think of what the foe could do, and he can turn them against their allies for his own use. As a drawback, this can only be maintained for a few minutes before the tendrils begin to weaken, and therefore give the foe a chance to escape.

Gintō Master: The Quincy's answer to the Shinigami's Kido, Gintō is a unique form of magic that harnesses a Quincy's abilities reconstructed absorbed reiatsu or the reishi stored inside of small silver tubes. Also like Kido, the Ginto family of spells are normally varied and serve a variety of different functions. However, as the Quincy race had been believed to be extinct for a long time, the knowledge of several Ginto spells had been lost along with them. Thankfully, however, Asumu's grandfather had kept several scrolls on these ancient Ginto, and therefore, was able to teach some of them to Asumu. Like most forms of magic, Gintō is implemented through an incantation, which serves to aid in the process of molding reishi into another form. So as long as energy around them exists, they are able to exert an influence on it, even when their own reserves have been depleted. As their name implies, Ginto are all stored inside of small silver tubes, each with the Vandenreich's star insignia on their front side. When he desires to use a particular spell, he simply recites the incantation, which primes the spell, and then pops the lid of the tube off of it's capsule and the spell is released. He is known to carry at least twenty five of these tubes with him at all times, concealing them within his two silver strap like belts on his waist and leg, as well as keeping several in his coat pockets. This allows him to keep various spells within mind for most of the battle. Kirchenlied: Sankt Zwinger (聖唱: 聖域礼賛 （キルヒエンリート: ザンクト・ツヴィンガー）, Kiruhienrīto: Zankuto Tsuvingā; German for "Church Hymn: Saint Ward", Japanese for "Holy Chant: Sanctuary Veneration"): Considered to be the most powerful defensive based Quincy Spell in existance, Sankt Zwinger is a symbol of progress for a Quincy of this age, as activating it and using it to it's maximum potential is a sign of tremendous talent and skill. Unsurprisingly, Asumu excells in both of these, however, he uses this spell for more offensive measures. By placing four small rods into the grounds and set points on the battlefield, Asumu then proceeds to cite the proper incantation to activate the spell. When this is completed, the impossible ensues. A massive fortress composed of the surrounding area's Reishi forms around his opponent, trapping them in it's center, which forms into a massive cross. The way this technique works is that it really turns the spiritual pressure that the enemy is exerting against them. The fortress acts as a conductor of sorts for the enemy; it traps all of the Reishi that is caught inside of it, including the foe's own, and begins to compress that energy into the large cross that contains the enemy. This essentially pumps the foe's form with so much energy, that their bodies cannot take all of it, and the fortress implodes on them, creating a massive and daunting explosion that all but destroys their bodies and soul. Kirchenlied's power is best used against opponents who are more powerful than Asumu, as their incredible amount of Spiritual Energy would be able to do more damage to them in the end. The downside to this technique is that it requires alot of time to prepare, making it better suited for large scale battles where enemies could be distracted easier.
 * Kaisakuhashi (界,裂橋, "World Lacerating Bridge"): This is a spell Asumu himself developed, this Ginto severs a small region of space within the interdimensional boundary that seperates the Living World from Hueco Mundo. By bending this tear and using it to connect to a point or locale across its dimension to another connected dimension, it creates a temporary bridge between the two planes, similar in effect to Garganta. Ordinarily this process can take several hours, however by using a material component---a Ginto infused with spiritrons from the home environment or its natives, the acceleration, formation and manifestation time of the bridge can be done within minutes to even moments. Alternatively, this technique can be used as a means of teleportating to locations within the same dimension, however due to the nature of the Dangai Precipice World, the timing of one's arrival can be off, either forward or even backward in time, making this technique somewhat dangerous as paradoxes can arise from misuse. Incantation: "In Limbo I tread, over snow white fields of sand. Anchored as its king, forever am I its guide, within these hands I form a bridge, for it is the key, my dawn, my sight."
 * Wachsamkeit (段平盗賊 Danbira Touzoku; German for "Vigilance", Japanese for "Sword Thief") Asumu's most common and favored Ginto spell within his arsenal. When activating Wachsamkeit, Asumu pulls out six Ginto tubes. When he activates the spell, citing it's incantation beforehand, he tosses the tubes into the air and each of them bursts in a display of silverish blue light. When the light clears, the tubes have all revealed to have unleashed condensed Reishi that manifests in the form of four, broadsword shaped arrows. Each of these potent weapons floats around Asumu's body like a set of guardians, vigilant, observant and ever ready to prevent any form of harm or hostility from reaching their master. The way Asumu utilizes these weapons is a good substitute for his own swordsmanship skill, which he prefers not to use unless he has to, as each of these weapons are not controlled by hand, but rather, by thought. By manipulating their Reishi make-up, Asumu can force these weapons to keep his foes at bay while he prepares other attacks. They are a good defensive measure as well, for when all four of them group together with their flat ends facing an oncoming attack, they act as one large shield to defend their master from such harm. At other times, he will use them as potent arrows to impale powerful foes several times over. It is his favored Ginto spell because it allows him to fight with both his favored form of combat, archery, while also managing to keep his foe at bay at that same time. Incantation: "Field of day, guide my path. Mountain of night, hide my tracks. Sun of dawn, grant my wish. And star of dusk, bestow upon me, thine will of God!"
 * Blastereesers.pngDrängen (強 (フォース) Fōsu; Lit. "Force"): Drangen is a unique form of Ginto that is primarily used for fighting multiple enemies at once. By taking the Ginto tube and reciting the proper incantation, Asumu balls the tube into his fist and then thrusts it forward as if he were punching his foe. The tube then releases a great amount of Reishi in the form of a massive energy wave that plows through whatever lies in front of it. Like a tidal wave wiping out an entire village, nothing in front of Drangen is safe from it's maw. As mentioned above, this technique is very useful for taking down a large group of enemies, as the explosion released by this attack's impact can destroy a large portion of the area around it. However, he can still use it to great effect in one on one fights. One of his favored means of executing this spell is to use it when an opponent is getting closer to him. He extends his fist as if he is about to punch them, but they are instead blasted into oblivion with the energy wave that follows the move.
 * Wolke (緑杯ヴォルコル, vorukōru; German for "Cloud", Japanese for "Green Cup"): Wolke is a rather simple appearing Ginto spell in the eyes of most. Generally, the spell creates a large blast of concussive energy that is used primarily to cushion one's fall in order to prevent fall damage. However, in the hands of a master like Asumu, Wolke can be used for much more deadlier purposes. Primarily, Asumu forces the blast produced from the Ginto tube as an offensive weapon, using it's great concussive power to send opponent's reeling back at incredible speeds. This blast is not only capable of sending them a great distance away from him, but the sheer force that this blast projects is so powerful, it can break several bones in the foe's body, as well as cause extreme trauma to their muscle systems. With this in mind, Asumu's Wolke attack can break any foe coming within his range that isn't properly prepared for such a forceful attack. This technique also comes in handy to Asumu when an enemy fires a projectile based attack at him. Activating the spell, the concussive blast can actually send the oncoming attack right back at it's source to inflict serious damage. It is one of Asumu's favored spells to use.

Schatten (自己韜晦 (シャドー), Shaten; German for "Shadow", Japanese for "Concealing One's Position") Schatten is a unique and highly arcane Quincy technique that is considered to be one of the oldest and most ancient of Quincy abilities. By firmly placing one hand on his shadow, and then quickly extending his other hand out to the nearest vertical surface to him. When this happens, his shadow begins to take shape and move onto the surface that Asumu's other hand is pointing at. It then flattens itself on the surface and takes the shape of a large black cross. This shadow is an actual portal that connects the dimension that Asumu is in with the other dimension that he desires to connect to. This not only allows him to make quick getaways from battles, but it also allows his allies to quickly enter into his respective dimension as well, reinforcing his numbers and giving him an edge in a fight. It carries a greater advantage over Kaisakuhashi in that it can be deployed quicker and without the need of Ginto. The downside to this technique is that it obviously cannot be used when one's shadow is not present, or when it is too dark. It can also be used for sneak attacks on unsuspecting opponents as well.

Heiliges Feuer (神聖滅火の手 (ホーリーファイア), Hairihhi Faia; German for "Holy Fire", Japanese for "Sacred Destruction Flames") This is a Quincy ability that Asumu considers to be a "last resort", or a seige tactic. This is because the sheer destruction that this ability carries is so great, it can do more harm than good if it isn't executed properly. Although it can be classified as a spell, since it requires an incantation, it isn't a Ginto spell and therefore, does not use Ginto tubes. When the incantation is complete, Asumu creates a massive blue pillar of flames, composed of extremely condensed Reishi, where ever he desires it to be, though it can't be in an area that is out of his visual range. This pillar of fire is searing in nature, as it is potent enough to actually burn and corrode away the very sand and rock of Hueco Mundo, two elements that were believed to be all but resistant to fire. Heiliges Feuer can be used for several options, the most commonly known one being the ability to wipe out entire groups of enemies. It is a very advantageous seige weapon, as demonstrated during the Vandenreich's attack on Soul Society, since it was able to destroy several key positions that the Shinigami held. It can also be used as a surprise assault by other Stern Ritter, as they will often conceal themselves within the flames and attack before the opponent can appropriately respond.

Blut Mastery (血装 (ブルート), burūto; German for "Blood", Japanese for "Blood Guise"): Until this technique was conceived, the Quincies all had the common weakness of not being able to properly defend themselves from oncoming melee attacks. In most every scenario, a single slash from a Shinigami's Zanpakuto, or a Hollow's claws would be a death blow for a Quincy; they lacked proper protection such as Hierro. However, with the rise of the Vandenreich, a new advancement in their ability to manipulate Reishi also rose with them. Calling it "Blut", the Quincy would begin to pour great amount of Reishi into their bloodstreams, which in turn bolsters the defensive capabilities of which ever limb that the Blut is being applied to. With this, the Quincy's ability to protect themselves, as well as increase their physical combat prowess, is drastically increased. Blut allows the Quincy to survive even the most horrific of wounds, such as a broken neck, and it also enables them to block and counter powerful physical or projectile based attack that no ordinary human could even dream to defend against. As a Stern Ritter, Asumu excels in the use of this technique, as it allows him to fight with fewer risks in battles, as well as not have to worry about being hit by surprise attacks all of the time. Blut is so advanced, that it actually comes into two variations. One of them increases the defensive properties of the Quincy, making it the most commonly used of the two. The other one increases their physical combat based ability, making them much more potent close ranged fighters. However, Blut has a serious weakness; these two variations cannot be used at the same time, as both of them require the use of two, seperate Reishi networks. Another dangerous side effect is that if the blood vessels are too loaded with Reishi, they could explode and kill the Quincy from the inside out. It had, for a long while, been a mystery as to how Asumu has been able to live so long and retain his youthful appearance. Asumu later revealed that he was able to keep himself youthful and healthy through the power of mastering Blut. Truly, the first Quincy besides Juhabach himself to accomplish such a feat, Asumu has managed to use and execute his Blut with such talent and skill, that using it comes off as seamless, natural, and as ever-present as an Arrancar's Hierro. The way he does this is by keeping a constant flow of Reishi within his veins at all time. Normally, this would be stressful, and possibly fatal, as it would normally cause the blood veins to explode. However, if one takes enough time to hone and practice this art, keeping Reishi in their blood veins will be effortless, and not at all straining. The Reishi, being constantly within Asumu's veins, feeds energy and support into his organs, of which keeps them bolstered and stronger than before, as well as keeps them from aging or losing power over time. Only when the time for Blut is required, such as a battle or a hazard, does Asumu force this Reishi to flow like it normally would under Blut. Thankfully, this doesn't deplete the Reishi he keeps within him, and it can keep going for very extended amounts of time. Asumu has stated that the longest he has been able to keep this up at once is around six to seven months. By then, the Reishi in his veins will have aged and decayed, making them unusable. To compensate, Asumu simply absorbs more Reishi from his surroundings and repeats the process once again. When his reserves have run dry, his body will slowly begin to age, and he will eventually die within a short amount of time if he does not replenish his Reishi more.


 * Blut Vene (静血装 (ブルート・ヴェーネ), burūto vēne German for "Blood Vein", Japanese for "Stilled Blood Guise") This is the defensive variation of Blut and is the most often used, at least in the case of Asumu. The Reishi pours into his blood veins at a great amount of quantity and speed, and therefore allows him to block oncoming blows with considerably little effort involved. Whenever a blow makes contact with a Blut Vene initiated area, the impact spot reveals a pattern of light blue blood veines, where the Reishi lies. As Asumu is a Stern Ritter calibur Quincy, he is capable of utilizing Blut Vene to it's upmost potential, with such great force involved in it's execution that it can actually protect him from a Bankai empowered attack when used at it's full power. However, as a side effect, Blut Vene reduces Asumu's speed by a fair margin, making it to where he has to use this attack when stationary, or stop any other action of his if an attack is coming towards him. If an opponent uses enough force behind an attack, the Blut Vene affected area can actually be torn and damage can be dealt to Asumu.
 * Blut Arterie (動血装 (ブルート・アルテリエ), burūto aruterieGerman for "Blood Artery", Japanese for "Moving Blood Guise"): This is the Blut variation that increases attack power; allowing Asumu's physical attacks, such as with his fists or Seele Schneider, are much more potent and deadly. With this variation active, Asumu doesn't have to worry about an enemy outclassing him in terms of physical strength; he can easily match their own strength (that is, if they aren't overwhelmingly powerful, like beings such as Juhabach) and quickly keep up with their own blows and strikes. Blut Arterie also gives Asumu much steadier aiming and stabilization of his Spirit Weapon, which allows his arrows to be much more accurate and on target.

Spirit Weapon
Kosen no Tenbatsu (弧線の天来刑罰, Arc of Heavenly Judgment) Asumu had always been considered to be a very unique Quincy, as well as a very powerful one. Both his father and grandfather acknowledged that ever since Asumu first discovered this unique Quincy Cross in the forests outside of his family's home. Though Asumu himself never did understand what it was that made him so unique and special in the eyes of all of his comrades and close ones. He always believed that they were talking about his skill in techniques such as Hirenkyaku, Ginto, Archery, and others of the sort. However, what he failed to realize, and what all of his allies were referring to, was the power of his bow; Kosen no Tenbatsu. This Spirit Weapon, contrary to what the oblivious Asumu believed, was an extraordinarily powerful artifact of Quincy lore. It was a cross that had been recorded in some of the oldest of Quincy records, records that Asumu's grandfather kept but never told Asumu about. The reason for this was because his grandfather feared that if Asumu, at such a young age, realized that he possessed the most powerful Spirit weapon ever recorded, the power would go to his head and he would fall down a different path from what the man desired. What makes Kosen no Tenbatsu so grand is that it is said to contain a great amount of ancient knowledge from the eldest of the Quincy race, even going as far as to date back to the supposed ancestor of the Quincy; a powerful dragon like creature who was said to have taught men how to absorb and manipulate Reishi thousands of years ago. While this has never been proven, Kosen no Tenbatsu possesses considerable power. When it is manifested, it takes the appearance of a cross like bow with arrow shaped tips on all four ends. In it's center are three intertwined circles, the center of all three of them being where the arrows are drawn and fired from.

Asumu later managed to form Kosen no Tenbatsu into a second form to use for more powerful, and yet slower attacks. When this happens, the bow shines brightly and folds into itself, creating a long line with a single circle in it's middle and two arrow tips on it's ends. It quickly begins to inflate itself and becomes larger in size. When it is complete, Kosen no Tenbatsu has transformed into a large crescent shaped shield of sorts with four cannon shaped protusions on it's front. This variation is capable of firing Heilig Pfeil that are individually more powerful than the ones that Kosen no Tenbatsu's first form, but they are fired at a much slowe rate. For this, Asumu uses this alternate form to take on a larger group of enemies, as the explosions that the Heilig Pfeil this form produces create larger explosions, making it excellent for crowd control. Out of the two, Asumu prefers the use of Kosen no Tenbatsu's original form.


 * Heilig Pfeil (神聖滅矢 (ハイリッヒ・ブファイル), Hairihhi Bufairu; German for "Holy Arrow", Japanese for "Destroying Arrow of Sanctity"): is the standard ability for all Quincy, which allows them to collect and fire volleys of reishi arrows from their bows. Because of the unique manner in which Kosen no Tenbatsu is constructed, Asumu is capable of firing off an arrow consecutively in the three circles of his bow. As a result of this and Asumu's Heilig Pfeil optimum number being 1000 fired consecutively, Asumu is capable of firing three thousand arrows at any single time on a whim. Albeit it should be noted that the level of manipulation required is immense, thus straining his fingers if used consecutively for extended periods of time. When he draws an arrow from the bow, the three circles on Kosen no Tenbatsu's center tighten and shrink down to the center of the cross, forming one small circle that is around the arrow. When he releases his hold of the arrow, the circle immediately expands back into three circles, as if they were what propelled the arrow. Asumu's Heilig Pfeil are noted to be considerably powerful, easily piercing through the Hierro of a Numeros ranked Arrancar with a single arrow. The truely unique ability of Kosen no Tenbatsu, however, is not the strength and quantity of it's arrows, but rather, it's ability to absorb the energy of oncoming spiritual based attacks, and then convert them into Reishi that can be fired right back at their source. The size of the energy attack does not matter when concerning this function, as Kosen no Tenbatsu can absorb any form of spiritual based attack, be it from Kido, Zanpakuto, or even other Heilig Pfeil, and then convert said energy into more Reishi to be fired back at the one who shot it. The danger to this technique, however, is that if too much energy is absorbed, of which is symbolized by the thickness of the three circles on the bow, the combined Reishi could explode and seriously harm Asumu.
 * Reishi Shield: With the ability to absorb any form of energy based attack and send it back at it's source in the form of more powerful Heilig Pfeil, Asumu can actually use the bow as a literal shield of sorts to defend himself from oncoming attacks when it is drawn. It can also defend against physical attacks, capable of blocking even a Bankai empowered strike with minor difficulty. This can make it easier to defend himself when he is preparing other attacks.
 * Klavier (クラヴィーア, Kuravīa; German for "Piano"): This is a variant of Heilig Pfeil in where Asumu can release a multitude of arrows from Kosen no Tenbatsu. When preparing this attack, the three circles of the cross-like bow split apart and become seperate from each other, while still remaining on the cross. All three of them begin to glow with bright blue auras, before releasing a torrent of Heilig Pfeil from their centers. In total, the onslaught of arrows can number around three-thousand at once, making it almost impossible for a foe facing it to survive. To the naive, this technique would seem like nothing more than an onslaught of Heilig Pfeil used to destroy a massive group of enemies. While this is true, Klavier serves a much more sinister purpose. It's true power is it's ability to completely distort the flow of Reishi in the area that it's fired towards. This makes it harder for enemy Quincies to absorb Reishi for their attacks.
 * Zurückprallen (はねる, Hanekaeru; German for "Ricochet "): Through his bow, Asumu is capable of releasing large blasts of spiritual energy from each of the four canons on Kosen no Tenbatsu's alternative form. The blasts are unique because they are under his manipulation, and, on command, he can make them burst, releasing Heilig Pfeil, a total of 100 from each blast, leading to 400 total arrows that rain down upon the opponent with great speed and force. With power such as this, Asumu can easily clear out an entire enclave of enemies without any trouble. The drawback to this, however, is that this attack gets progressively weaker and weaker as it is used multiple times.

Quincy: Letzt Stil
The Quincy: Vollständig (滅却師完聖体 (クインシー・フォルシュテンディッヒ), Kuinshī Forushutendihhi; German for "Quincy: Complete", Japanese for "Monk of Destruction: Complete Holy Form") is a powerful transformation that belongs to what Asumu refers to as "The third generation of Quincy". It is an upgraded version of the Quincy: Letzt Stil (滅却師最終形態（クインシー・レツトシュティール）,Kuinshī Retsutoshutīru; Japanese for "Destruction Sage: Final Form, Quincy", German for "Last Style"; Viz Media Translation, "Letz Stile"), as it has none of the drawbacks that was present in the last transformation. With it, the Quincy acquires increased battle traits, such as speed, spiritual power, endurance, strength, and increased Reishi absorbtion and manipulation, and they can do all of this without the risk of losing their powers, unlike the Letzt Stil. It is the pinnacle of a Quincy's true power; the ultimate example of how they can truly ascend beyond the races of the Spiritual World. With the power of the Vollstandig, a Quincy can easily match and even surpass a Bankai or Reserreccion enabled opponent.

Licht der Krähe Gott (リチト ダー クレーフ ゴト (神の黒羽) Richito Daa Kureihu Goto; German for "Light of the Crow God", Japanese for "God of the Blackwing"): When this form is activated, a substantial amount of Reiatsu is released, resulting in the formation of a towering column of energy that ends in a large Quincy Cross, from which Asumu emerges in the Quincy: Vollständig after the column shatters. In this form, Asumu gains several constructs made of Reishi, including angelic wings, and a halo. These wings aren't attached to Asumu's back, but they move and act as if they are. They also grant him the ability to fly at high speeds. The rest of the additions seem to be aesthetic, but solid. His eyes appear to be more Hollow-like, being green with dark blue sclarea. He also has two blue markings running down the sides of his face, as well as a marking on his chin. Asumu wears what could be seen as a white vest, split down the middle, the left side possessing three Bankai Sealing Devices. Armor appears on his left shoulder, sporting a cross-like design, which spreads across his chest, and gains a long white cloth that covers half of his lover body, covered in several line-like designs. Finally, his left hand is covered in a blue and black glove, in which he forms his bow, witht he two bottom of his fingers exposed. His bow in this form resembles an actual legitimate bow, rather than a cross, with an ornate design. The bow is composed completely of Reishi and is rather thick, almost appearing to be made completely of bone in terms of design. It also has strange, thick arcane lines running down and around it's form, giving it a mystical appearance.


 * Immense Spiritual Pressure: Asumu had great Spiritual Energy to begin with pre-Vollstandig, easily being capable of Captain-level standards by that time alone. However, thanks to the power of his Vollstandig, Asumu's Spiritual Energy can be so great, he can match and even surpass the likes of a Bankai enabled Shinigami. The Spiritual Pressure that Licht der Krahe Gott radiates is incredibly dense and substantial, often believed to be the most powerful out of all of the Stern Ritter's own respective Vollstandig's. A feeling of pride, vigilance, and purity are all exerted from this transformation's aura, as if it were the perfect symbol of the heights a Quincy could possibly reach. The weight of this transformation's power is so heavy, Seated Officer calibur foes could find themselves quickly incapacitated upon being around it's activation, and under prolonged presence, they can quickly die under such power. Asumu's wings and his halo constantly radiate his Spiritual Pressure throughout it's duration, making this sensation almost unavoidable. With such a daunting power under his control, Asumu's Vollstandig proves itself to be a very powerful force to contend with. It's power has never been fully seen before, and even Juhabach himself states that it has more potential than that of any other Quincy besides his own.
 * Utter Reishi Dominance: The key power behind a Quincy's Vollstandig is not just their substantial increase in powers and abilities, but rather, it is their power to completely absorb and manipulate all Reishi in their area to a much greater extend than that of their regular forms. The wings and the halo produced by Licht der Krahe Gott not only serve as means such as flight, but they are his primary means of absorbing Reishi and therefore, increasing his all in all power. When in the Vollstandig, Asumu's control over Reishi is staggering; anything that is composed of Reishi can be broken down within mere seconds and made it increase the power of his Reishi based attacks. When he absorbs Reishi into his wings, they begin to grow larger in size, and when he wishes to form a Heilig Pfeil, the wings are his source. They project the energy needed for the Heilig Pfeil down into Asumu's open hand, which he can then use however he pleases. Virtually no where that contains Reishi is safe from the wrath of Licht der Krahe Gott.
 * Sklaverei (聖隷 (スクラヴェライ), Sukuraverai; German for "Slavery", Japanese for "Holy Slave"): A technique that Asumu himself considers to be barbaric and unacceptable in nature, but one that carries extensive use, no less. A common description for this power by many is that it absorbs Reishi in the most basic way for the most powerful use, by enslaving it. Activating this ability causes Asumu's wings to flare out and brighten, making a sort of electric "humming" sound. Within that instant, the Reishi that composes any Shinigami or Hollow in his vicinity is broken down and absorbed into Asumu's wings and his Halo. With that said, Asumu then takes on the characteristics and capabilities of all that he has absorbed, which gives him a great increase in power that applies to all possible categories. He seems to have modified his version to where he doesn't take on beastly or undesirable appearances, and rather takes on more subtle visual changes.


 * Incredibly Enhanced Blut: Although it isn't the most visually drastic change, Asumu's Vollstandig increases his Blut based power by a large extent, and therefore, increasing his physical prowess greatly, making him a much more potent fighter up close. With the increase to Reishi absorbance, along with his Blut Arterie adding considerably more strength to his legs, Asumu can channel much more Reishi into his boots and therefore, move at much faster speeds when using Hirenkyaku, being able to create numerous after-images of himself while doing so. His strength is increased to where he can block an oncoming attack barehanded, and with his Blut only barely activated. When he is forced to use a physical means of defeating his foes, his augmented Blut and strength allow him to punch a foe directly through several buildings. While he still cannot use both variations of Blut in this form, as the Reishi networks are much larger and still cannot flow with each other well, both forms are heavily enhanced in Vollstandig. Couple this with his extensive mastery of Blut, and Asumu becomes almost impossible to harm if one isn't using their maximum potential against him.
 * Enhanced Heilig Pfeil: Now that he's capable of gathering Reishi in much greater amounts, Asumu can enhance the power of each Heilig Pfeil that his arrow fires to the point to where one arrow in this form carries the same amount of force that eight arrows in his original state would equal. With this in mind, one arrow from Licht der Krahe Gott is capable of doing serious damage, if not kill an Espada calibur Arrancar. However, in exchange for the power of these arrows, Asumu cannot fire them in rapid succession. If he wishes to, however, he can divide the power of his arrows and fire them in a massive barrage. This doesn't carry the same punching power as the normal arrow, but it does allow Asumu to have a much bigger chance of hitting his foe. When divided, these arrows are at least twice as strong as his pre-Vollstandig arrows. He also has a few variations of Heilig Pfeil that this transformation can use, but not beforehand. Along with this, Asumu is still capable of using Klavier while in Vollstandig, and uses it in an enhanced form. Now, the arrows are released in the thousands without a sign of effort or strain, and he can keep the barrage going for at least two minutes at a time before he must quit. His title as Sharpshooter makes him even more deadly with these projectiles as well. Each arrow that he fires in this augmented transformation will always it it's mark, as Asumu's aim is nigh legendary and unbeatable.
 *  Heilig Pfeil Ser Kreuzes (聖なる矢日ピアサGerman, lit; Holy Arrow of the Cross): This variation of Heilig Pfeil was actually invented by Asumu's former King, Juhabach. Charging a great amount of Reishi into the tip of the arrow that his bow is prepping, Asumu releases the projectile in the form of a straight beam rather than just a seperate arrow like usual. When this beam connects with his target, it impales them direcly, and then seperates from the inside, releasing smaller beams that go in all directions. Shaping like a flower, or a cross as it's name implies, this attack destroys the foe from the inside in a gruesomely painful manner. Even more dangerous; the other beams that the attack releases once inside of the foe actually cause harm to any of the foe's allies that are around them, making it useful for taking out a group of enemies at once.
 *  Heilig Pfeil Exkursion (遠足の聖なる矢 German, lit: Holy Arrow of Excursion) Asumu uses this Heilig Pfeil variant to kill swift and fast moving opponents. Like with Ser Kreuzes, Asumu must first charge his arrows with more Reishi before firing it. However, as another condition, the foe must be radiating a form of Spiritual Energy in order for this arrow to properly work, be it from releasing a state of Zanpakuto, or just radiating spiritual energy to begin with. This way, the arrow can "track" the foe down by hunting for the source of the power that the enemy projects. How this works is that the Exkursion arrow actually absorbs some of the energy that the foe releases, and therefore, can track the original source of said Reishi down . When the arrow is fired, it relentlessly pursues it's target with intense accuracy and mobility. Almost like a heat seeking missle, this arrow will weave through and past objects and obstacles in it's way in order to reach it's target. When it hits, it releases a large explosion and deals a great amount of damage.




 * Hasta Deus (神の槍 Latin, lit; "The Spear of God"): To most, this attack would seem to be nothing more than a Heilig Pfeil fired at maximum power. This would prove to a very fatal mistake, as Hasta Deus is far more powerful than a mere Heilig Pfeil. When preparing this attack, Asumu's wings flare out with bright blue energy and he prepares his bow as if he were about to fire an arrow. In place of the traditional, arrow shaped Heilig Pfeil, however, a javelin appearing construct of Reishi is there, nearly twice as long as the traditional Reishi arrow. It's length is great enough to where just a little above half of the construct is still pointing out from the bow's reach. The tip of this javelin begins to gather Reishi, making it's head grow in size, before Asumu releases it towards his enemy. As mentioned above, this appears to be nothing more than a larger Heilig Pfeil, and if it connects with an enemy a few seconds after release, then this would be further evidenced, as it simply impales them with incredible cutting power, or explodes violently. However, if the target is quite a distance away from Asumu, then the true power of Hasta Deus is revealed. As it closes the distance between itself and it's target, the javelin actually begins to gather Reishi from it's surroundings as it is moving, growing in size and eventually reaching the appearance of a massive blast of pure energy. This attack can plow through some of the mightiest of defenses when given enough time to grow, and is even more capable of causing incredible damage to powerful foes.
 * Vormund-fullpower.pngnacula Deus (神の兜, Latin, lit; "The Helm of God") Asumu regards this ability as his least favorite out of all of his Vollstandig arsenal, however, he also regards it as one of his most useful. Of course, activating this technique requires Asumu to be in Vollstandig, and he must absorb an immense amount of Reishi from his surroundings. So much so to where his wings each become nearly the size of houses. Upon saying the name of the technique, the wings both flair out into different manners. Their bottoms become rooted to the ground, and from the ground beneath him, a massive torrent of Reishi is released, completely engulfing Asumu's visible form and stretching up high into the skies. The massive column slowly forms into a humanoid shaped construct of Reishi, forming the true appearance of Gubernacula. It resembles a samurai of sorts with a strange, horse like helmet and fire like hair on it's head. It has four arms, two smaller ones on it's shoulders, and two larger, more beast like ones on it's back that it often uses to hoist itself up on large structures. Asumu resides within the center of this massive construct and controls it's movements. If he moves his left arm, then the construct will move it's left arm, only the latter creates much more destruction when doing so. Asumu can apparently also control the being with his mind if he chooses, but this could be stressful for him. The construct is also capable of forming it's own Spirit Weapons, like the Quincy, and they are often formed into a large set of katanas or even it's own bow and arrow. While this technique provides an insane amount of defense and offensive based powers, it is very draining, and if it is deactivated, Asumu's Vollstandig is deactivated as well and he becomes more weary as a result, thus leaving him open for attacks.
 * Asumu-hellshower.pngManus Dei (神の手 Latin, lit; "The Hand of God"): This is Asumu's most powerful Quincy based ability, completely outclassing any other technique or power that he or any of his Stern Ritter comrades possessed. It's power was so great, that Juhabach himself forbade Asumu from using it during the invasion of Soul Society, for doing so would ultimately end up killing their own troops as well as Soul Society's. When beginning this technique, Asumu's wings and halo begin to gather large quantities of Reishi from around his area, causing his wings to grow to such sizes that they are nearly four times bigger than himself seperately. When this is complete, Asumu quickly soars into the skies above the battlefield and his entire form begins to radiate an overwhelming level of power into the atmosphere. Spreading his arms to his sides, the wings on his back begin to project all of the Reishi that they had gathered before taking off. This Reishi spreads all around the skies with Asumu at their center. It all begins to form into seperate, circular ripples in the skies that vary in size, with some being the width of a house, and others reaching the width of a large building. These ripples all begin to blow brightly, as does Asumu, and then they demonstrate why this technique is so dangerous. Each of the ripples begins to fire large, human sized Heilig Pfeil down at the earth beneath them. These arrows are extremely powerful, each of them being the same power as a regular arrow produced from his Vollstandig. What makes this so powerful and feared is that these powerful arrows are fired in faster succession than that of his Vollstandig's normal arrows, of which could only fire one arrow at a time. And just like those arrows, these arrows can down a lower Espada level Arrancar with one to two shots. With such power, it is almost impossible for Manus Dei to not destroy everything below it within a five to six mile radius. It is easily capable of destroying an entire city if used in one, which is why Juhabach forbade Asumu from using it in the Human World, or in Soul Society during their conquest, as it could cause serious harm to the Vandenreich's efforts. However, despite the power that this technique employs, it carries a dangerous, and possibly fatal drawback for Asumu. When the attack is finished, after about two minutes of the barrage going on and Asumu safely reaches the ground, his entire body collapses into exhaustion, as Manus Dei requires a considerable amount of focus and control on his part. His Vollstandig is deactivated, sealing itself back into his Sanrei Glove, and his Quincy powers are shut off for the next few days.

Bankai Collection
Being a member of the Vandenreich, the Stern Ritter, more specifically, Asumu carries his own Bankai Capture Device (卍解キャプチャデバイス, bankaikyapuchadebaisu), which allows him to steal the Bankai of any Shinigami that he has either beaten or killed. Asumu seems to store all of the Bankai that he has stolen inside his black glove, as that is where the medallion is firmly locked into. When he activates a particular Bankai that he'd stolen, a burst of black and violet energy is released from the medallion, and upon clearing, manifests in the form of the stolen Bankai. Asumu originally possessed Kewashii Jigoku, the Bankai of Blaze Kagayaku. However, he seems to have discarded that Bankai, possibly returning it to it's owner or just discarded it all together. Instead, he traded it for a Bankai that is much more suited to his liking. He only uses a stolen Bankai if there is a low amount of Reishi in his area, and preventing him from fighting at his best when just relying on Quincy abilities.
 * Fight_harder_boy_by_zanpakuto_leader-d57ga81.jpgBankai: Kewashii Jigoku (険しい地獄, Grim Inferno) is the Bankai the belonged to a Captain of the Gotei's special foces, known as Blaze Kagayaku. The Captain's Bankai is known not only for its size but its guillotine like structure, weight, crimson died steel and its over-all power. According to the Captain himself, when he feels the need to step up his game and fight either in order to finish the battle quickly or in a desperate measure to overpower/ fight on par with an enemy. Kewashii Jigoku is said to be 6 feet in length, the large dark red handle is well ¼ of the length itself. Brown and spiraled to optimize Blaze's swordsman ship in maneuvering the heavy blade as if it weighed a lot less than it actually does, speeding up his strikes that might amplify the brutal strength of this weapon. The tsuba of Blaze Kagayaku's bankai is 3 large spikes that are dyed crimson in color; the curvature allows the spikes to fit in place with one another. The blade of Kewashii Jigoku is very wide which only heightens the enemies anxiety when coming face to face with its crimson steel, knowing that if making the wrong mistake might lead to that sharp/heated steel could slice through steel as if it were butter, the end of Blaze's bankai is fanged upwards in a point, whatever this blade stabs would be a pain to get off. Running down both the flat surfaces of Kewashii Jigoku is symbolic text that it seems no one can understand; that now that Asumu "owns" it it says "protection" as the right side translates to "destruction". The right face of his bankai emitted a glow from the Kanji symbols, unleashing a Black flame that the user could control. This Bankai was apparently stolen after Asumu had defeated Blaze in combat. When Asumu calls it forth, the blade retains the same shape, but it's colors are now light blue, as are it's flames.
 * Bankai Special Ability: Kewashii Jigoku, as it's name implies, is capable of harnessing the power of flames and heat, utilizing the deadly element to it's advantage in battle. Although it is not technically the strongest fire based Zanpakuto of it's kind, it is certainly a contender. Kewashii Jigoku is unique in that rather than just harness the might of it's flames out of simply power gain, it's power comes from the desire of it's owner. Does he choose to protect those he cares for most? Or does he choose to destroy all that is in his way? For Asumu, these options are rather moot, and in the end, all he desires is to complete his objective. This mostly cuts off Kewashii Jigoku's main powers from him, but that doesn't prevent Asumu from becoming a force to be reckoned with when using this mighty weapon. With it's great size, massive reach, and potent fire based powers, the might of Kewashii Jigoku is one not to be taken lightly.


 * Kisai Koto (火のマントFire Cloak) Kewashii Jigoku's standard ability. Kisai Koto, when activated, completely encompasses the weapon's bladed part with a light blue cloak of fire, allowing each and every swing of the blade to be augmented by a powerful coat of flames, making it to where the weapon can cleave or burn through the most durable of substances. These flames can be summoned and dissipated at will.
 * Kisai Kimusho (火災刑務所 Fire Prison) This is a particularly powerful attack that is capable of killing any foe that is caught within the first or second of it's three stages. Initiating this attack involves Asumu stabbing the massive blade of Kewashii Jigoku into the ground. There, it glows with a light blue fire-like aura and a massive burst of flames are released from the ground underneath himself and his foe, forming into several massive pillars of fire. Asumu then initiates the second stage by turning the massive blade in a ninety degree angle, as if it were a key. This causes all of the summoned flames to disperss towards the enemy, surrounding them in a large sphere of fire. The flames spin around constantly, disorientating the foe while also burning and searing their skin. This sphere is difficult to break out of from the inside, but it isn't impossible. With enough force, the flames can be disrupted long enough for the foe to break out of them and continue fighting. However, if they don't, then the third and final stage is activated. Asumu pulls the blade out of the ground, and the flames implode, creating a large explosion that obliderates his foe entirely.
 * Kami no Surasshu (神聖な火の玉, Sacred Fireball) An ability that belonged to Blaze Kagayaku's "Blue Flame Form". Kami no Surasshu is a basic appearing attack that is also incredibly powerful. When preparing this technique, blue flames generated from the blade of the Bankai begin to gather near the tip of the sword's edge, swirling around it like a small storm and forming a sphere of pure fire. Asumu then swings the ball towards his enemies and the impact creates an enormous explosion that can extensive damage to anything it makes contact with.

Resurrección Collection
Interestingly enough, Asumu is one of the first of the Stern Ritter, along with Juhabach and Haschwald, to actually possess an experimental variation of the Bankai Ensnaring Device, of which also capable of stealing an Arrancar's Reserreccion. Once stolen, the Arrancar's appearance remains the same as their released form, but all of the power that it carried is gone, now sealed within the Quincy's medallion. Just like the Bankai, Asumu can call forth the power of any Reserreccion that he's stolen at any time, releasing a burst of black and violet energy that encompasses his entire body, before dissipating and revealing the Reserreccion.




 * Tiburón (皇鮫后 (ティブロン), Tiburon; Spanish for "Shark", Japanese for "Imperial Shark Empress"): When Juhabach defeated Tier Harribel, he had Asumu test the effects of the Reserreccion stealing power of his device. Asumu did so, and successfully stole Tier's Released form, making it his own. Pleased with this, Juhabach allowed Asumu to keep the Reserreccion, and therefore making it to where he can access it's power at any time. When Asumu activates this transformation, his entire body is covered in black and violet energy, released from the Bankai Medallion. When it dissipates, Asumu has now donned the form of Tiburon; he wears solid white armor, with two large shoulder pads, chest plates, and a chain going from the center of his chest down to his belt. His arms have armored gauntlets, with skin tight black gloves. His feet now wear large, bone like boots that stretch up to his knees and end with forward swept spikes. On his back are two ribbon like extentions that stretch down to his legs just a couple of feet past the bottom of his boots. Finally, his weapon is a large, shark-tooth shaped sword with six gill-like openings on it's broad sides. Despite it's design, the sword is not attached to one of Asumu's arms; he can switch between both hands and use it with equally devestating force. Unlike Tier herself, this form radiates a light blue spiritual pressure, unlike her yellow colored kind. Tiburon is his favorite non-Quincy associated power, as it allows him to make up for what he lacked in physical prowess earlier while also giving him several different and useful powers.
 * Reserreccion Special Ability: Tiburón, as it's name would imply, has the ability to control and manipulate the element of water, allowing Asumu to harness the natural element to incredible extents. As the water used for his attacks is produced primarily from the gill like openings of his massive sword, the possibilities for his manipulation over water is almost endless. Even if he isn't drawing power from his weapon, the fact that the air and atmosphere around him are practically filled with moisture, he can call upon that to use as his power almost at a whim. As he has trained and practiced with this Reserreccion for quite a while, Asumu has managed to take it's powers further than that of even it's owner's comprehension, at least, when comparing it to what Tier demonstrated (it could be possible that she already knew these extents to her power, but saw no need to use them). He is capable of actually freezing the water to the point to where it simulates actual ice, or heat the water up to levels that could actually simulate the burning effect of fire.


 * Water Manipulation: Of all the known elements, water is the most tangible and the most interactive. It is capable of forming itself into different shapes, means of flowiong, and even altered properties. It is capable of being burning hot, or freezing cold, either of which without altering it's form. With this in mind, Asumu is capable of performing several different forms of attacks based off of the properties of water. This is limited only by Asumu's imagination, in other words, meaning that the possibilities are virtually limitless. He can form a massive surge of water into a whip like extension of his sword, and use it to slice buildings in half, as well as fight his opponents at much further ranges, or he can form the water into a large blunt instrument, like a warhammer, and utterly crush his enemies with one well placed strike.
 * Agua Hirviendo (熱湯 Spanish, lit; "Water Boiling"): This refers to Tiburon's ability to heat up the water that it generates or controls, and use it offensively. Typically, this water can be heated to levels that can burn away the very matter that makes up a structure, or the skin of an opponent's flesh.
 * Enhanced Physical Attributes: Clearly, the most notable trait that Asumu acquires while using Tiburon is an enhanced amount of physical strength and speed. As the Reserreccion of an Arrancar increases all attributes for them, so to does it allow Asumu to perform feats of action that he wasn't previously capable of. Of the most notable gains he acquires here is speed, letting his already fast movements take a large increase in size. He is capable of outclassing some of the fastest opponents in battle; his Hirenkyaku mixed with the potent Reserreccion's increase in speed allowing him to move from one end of a battlefield to the next within a manner of seconds. Despite the size of the Reserreccion's sword, Asumu is capable of delivering a daunting amount of slashes upon a foe without giving them any time to react. Along with his speed, Asumu's strength also becomes physically peaked while donning the Reserreccion. Here, he no longer has to worry about fighting an enemy up close, or performing sword to sword combat; the power of Tiburon allows him to keep up with some of the strongest of warriors. The large size of Tiburon's blade gives way for several powerful attacks, most of which are capable of sending a blocking opponent flying through several buildings if precautionary measures aren't met.
 * Cero (虚閃 (セロ), Sero; Spanish for "Zero", Japanese for "Hollow Flash"): Cero is the trademark and signature attack used by any who possess any form of Hollow tracings within them, and having acquired Tier's Reserreccion, Asumu is one of those few. As much as he detests the Hollow race, as well as Arrancar or Visoreds, he finds their powers to be capable of great potential, great assets that can assist in his his battle efforts when he needs them. By aiming the large, shark-toothed shaped sword at his enemy, Asumu can then gather a large amount of dark violet colored Spiritual Energy at the tip of the blade, and then unleashing it in the form of a massive blue wave that consumes all in it's path. This Cero is noted to be incredibly powerful, having belonged to one of the top three Espada. It is also unique amongst other Cero variants in that it follows the path of the sword swing; allowing Asumu to unleash the beam in a very wide arc that can cover a great distance and destroy several enemies at once. Along with the rest of Tiburon's powers, it's Cero has been greatly augmented ever since Asumu stole it from it's true owner.
 * Cero_Oscuras_(2Blast_and_Explosion).pngCero Oscuras (黒虚閃 (セロ・オスキュラス), sero osukyurasu; Spanish for "Dark Zero," Japanese for "Black Hollow Flash"): Something that no one else knew about Tier Harribel at the time of her defeat was that she, like other Espada members, had access to the Cero Oscuras, a pitch black Cero that was said to be nearly a thousand times the power of a normal Cero, the absolute pinnacle of a Hollow's power. Now, with the Reserreccion of Tier Harribel under his control, Asumu has access to this incredibly effective power. Aiming his large shark-tooth shaped weapon at his target, black and violet electricity radiates from his medallion and courses into the tip of his blade. Gathering itself into a small sphere, the energy begins to radiate unstable amounts of energy and electricity, before finally releasing the stored energy in the form of a massive black and dark violet wave of destructive energy. The release of this attack sounds like a legion of Hollows screaming in terror, a feeling that the target of the attack would soon feel as well. The impact of Cero Oscuras creates a massive explosion capable of destroying an entire city block, and destroying almost any enemy in it's path.
 * Trident (トライデント, Toraidento): Trident is amoung Asumu's favored abilities used by this Reserreccion; it's power being so great and it's speed so swift, he can finish his foe off with one simple blow with this attack. He holds his sword out in any direction, and the weapon begins to emit a dark violet aura. As it gathers energy, Asumu raises the blade up, and then slashes it down at his foe, releasing a pressurized wave of condensed energy at them and effectively splitting them directly in half. If the foe isn't properly shielded or fast enough, this attack can end them in one blow. The power of this technique is so great, that not only is the foe split in half, but anything behind them within a kilometer radius is also cut as well. It should be noted that the first object to be hit with this technique takes the most damage; Trident's power wears down for each object that it hits.
 * Cortando (切断 Spanish, lit; "Cutting") Cortando is a basic energy attack that acts as an extension of Asumu's sword swings when in Reserreccion. The gill like openings of his sword emit dark violet spiritual energy that covers the blade from the openings up, and then fires a beam of energy out at the foe. The beam stops after several meters, and briefly follows the path of Asumu's sword swing. This energy beam is a very potent attack, as it can cut through most forms of defense with relative ease. It suits well with Asumu's tendancy to fight from afar and keep his enemies at bay.
 * La Gota (戦雫 (ラ・ゴータ), Ra Gota; Spanish for "The Drop", Japanese for "War Drop"): Considered to be the most common ranged ability of Tiburon. When preparing La Gota, water flows out of the gill openings on Tiburon's flat side and cover the entirety of the blade. Asumu then fires the water out in the shape of an arrowhead at high speeds. This burst of water is strong enough to destroy an entire building, and thus is very dangerous. There apparently isn't any limit to how many of these blasts he can fire, as the water he generates comes from his own sword.
 * Cascada (断瀑 (カスケーダ), kasukeda; Spanish for "Cascade", Japanese for "Cutting Waterfall"): Originally the most powerful attack in Tiburon's arsenal. Cascada calls forth an immense torrent of water from the moisture around him and is thrown at it's target with tremendous force. Upon impact, the blast of water resembles a large pillar, and it can flood several town blocks when it hits the ground. The force behind this attack is powerful enough to blow the flesh from the opponent's bones, as well as drown them if they aren't protected. Originally, Asumu could only draw this attack's power from the moisture around him. However, with modifications and improvements, he can now call forth the attack from his sword, like his other attacks.
 * Requiem (引導 Réquiem): This is the most powerful attack that is possessed by Tiburon. It is a technique that Tier herself had prepared to use on Juhabach, but he had defeated her soundly before she could effectively release it. It was fortunate for the Quincy leader that he had done so, for Requiem would have certainly destroyed him. This attack condenses all of the moisture within a mile radius of Asumu into several large, human sized spheres of water, numbering in at least fifteen to twenty. Each of these spheres are so potently charged and full of water, the force of one hitting someone would be the same as a freight train hitting them. With it's numbers, this attack can drastically turn the tide of a battle into Asumu's favor. Using his mind, Asumu can direct each individual sphere of water to attack a specific target, or even worse, direct all of them do attack one target at one time. The sheer density and force that these water spheres carry make it almost impossible for someone to survive the onslaught of all of them being used at once.

Isabella Giovanni
Despite her being an Arrancar, a race that Asumu himself says he despises, he seems to have a mutual respect for his Arrancar aid, Isabella. He never speaks down to her like most Stern Ritter do, and addresses her like all of his other subordinates. Of course, he's never demonstrated an absolute caring for her, as he often only comes to her aid in battle when he himself deems it necessary.

Trivia

 * According to the Author:
 * Asumu's interests include writing, reading, and archery.
 * He has no set preferences of food, and will usually eat anything that doesn't smell bad. However, he only drinks water, and hardly anything else.
 * Despite his hardened nature, Asumu has an incredible fear of spiders.
 * Asumu's theme song is "Shooting the Moon" by Mona.
 * His Vollstandig theme is "Barbas" by Noisia.
 * If this character were in the anime, and if it could actually be afforded, Asumu would be voiced by Naoya Uchida, the same voice actor for Madara Uchiha in the Naruto anime. In the english dub, he would be voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, who is known for works such as BBC's Sherlock Holmes, as well as playing John Harrison in the upcoming Star Trek: Into Darkness.
 * According to both Zanpakuto Leader and Blankslate, Asumu is a Quincy verison of Byakuya.
 * The Quincy abilities and Bankai Capture Device were provided by the lovely Persona. Thanks!

Credits

 * All of his picture work belongs to Zanpakuto Leader.
 * The Bankai in the Stolen Bankai collection belongs to Blazekagayaku on Deviantart.

Quotes

 * (To a defeated foe before killing them) "No honor, you say? I should tell you; from what i've seen, the line between honor and idiocy has become quite blurred over the years. Honor is a strong man's excuse to not get his hands dirty. It is the thing that keeps a brilliant man from winning a decisive battle, and lets evil men walk the earth once again. No, Shinigami, I have no honor. Because if I were to base all of my actions on honor, or morals, then I, as well as hundreds of other innocents would have died years ago. Your honor means about as much to me as your life does, which actually isn't saying much..."
 * (To a Shinigami): "What makes you think that you could protect the Soul Society from His Majesty's forces, if you can't even protect it from yourselves?"
 * "You don't understand me at all. I am one of the last of my kind—and I will fight to bring the Quincy race back from the brink. I have departed from those ruffians—their goal was admirable, though the way they went about it was…But nevertheless, I will fight to assist you. It's not that I like you or anything. But once this has concluded, leave me alone. I wish for nothing more than to leave in peace, away from you..things. Understand? Now, let's move."
 * "A "Quincy?" You seem to be rather mistaken. I am no mere Quincy, I am the oncoming storm, the holder of heaven's wrath and judgement, and the god of the blackened wing. I am Asumu Godai; the last breath of vengeance for a fallen people."