Santo Velo

The Santo Velo (サント・ベロ (神々の画像で, Kamigami no Gazō de), Santo Bero; Spanish for 'Holy Veil', Japanese for 'In The Image of the Gods') are an organisation of, not dissimilar to the initially founded by  in their ranks. They are unique, however, in that the group is composed of like-minded Arrancar who do not take issue with the — specifically the  — having founded their group and modeled their structure in similar fashion to what they know of the Gotei 13's own workings. The group itself was formed in response to the ruler of, , and her , being woefully incapable of protecting Hueco Mundo when the , led by their leader, , attacked and captured her.

Their stated purpose is the protection and otherwise defence of Hueco Mundo. While they are a group of mobilised Arrancar, and the is wary of their existence, the Santo Velo as a whole do not consider the  to be their enemy. Their own Commander, Aaronn Ekaraell, made the gesture of meeting with the current Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13,, to discuss the terms of their operations. Due to the fragile nature of the balance of souls after the 'Soul King Defence War', Shinigami are currently forbidden from slaying Arrancar, leading to amicable relationships at best between the Gotei 13 and the Santo Velo.