Yajuumaru Hitonare

Yajuumaru Hitonare (lit. Beast Tamer) is a former Captain of the 10th Division who served many years ago. He is precieved to be the 1st Captain of the 10th Division, making him one of the oldest.

Appearance
Yajuumaru wears a standard black haori with a black/purple hakama. Over this he wears a white cloak, similar to most captains. He has red shoulder guards that are connected from his cloak. He has matching red arm guards and sheaths his Zanpakuto's at his waist. He is also known for his spiky white hair and blue eyes. He unlike Yamamoto, who almosts rivals in age still looks relativley young

Personality
Yajuumaru is quite a noble man. He has the wisdom the rivals previous Commander-General Yamamoto and has a somewhat gentleman's view on life. Yajuumaru also enjoys things like reading, writing and gardening. His true personality is unknown but he does show signs of a tempermental man who wants revenge. This was shown during the beginings of the Gotei when he was passed over for the job as 1st Division Lieutanant but was okay about getting a role as a Captain.

History
Growing up many years ago, Yajuumaru was a poor orphan boy. He made his living by stealing from lower noble families by sneaking into their houses. During his childhood he met a wise man who taught him the future arts that most Shinigami possess. He mastered the art of Shunpo and Kido and excelled at Hand to Hand Combat. He eventually found a sword stuck into the grave deep with in a forest. The sword had the words sacrafice carved into it. After years of training, he convered with the swords spirit and gained his Zanpakuto. Mastering Shikai was troubling for someone of his age but he managed to learn the skill in 15 years. After he mastered Shikai, he was viewed by the Commander General and offered a job as his seated officer. Yajuumaru took it and was happy to learn that the job of Lieutanant was open. When he was passed over he grew enraged at Yamamoto only to learn that he was being promoted to Captain of the 10th Division. It is known that sometime during this, he mastered Bankai.

Abilities
Shunpo- He is skilled in the art of Shunpo as he was a Captain, meaning he has experience in this area.

Kido Pracitoner- He is skilled in the art of Kido being able to use high leveled Kido without even saying the name.

Zanjutsu- He is skilled in the art of Sword Play and can wield his two swords gracefully. He is skilled enough to make his own sword style usuable through Shikai.

Zanpakuto
Yajuumaru's Zanpakuto are called Nekoiki (lit. Cat Spirit) and Toriiki (lit. Bird Spirit). Nekoiki has a flat square hand guard and a dull orange colored grip. Toriiki has no guard and a blue grip. They share a release phrase and it is Hiretsukan mai Petto (lit. Heel my Pets).

 Shikai - In Shikai, both Nekoiki and Toriiki become katana with red handles and circular gold guards. They both are surronded by a blue aura.

Shikai Abilities


 * Ikusen Katana (lit. Thousand Blades)- Yajuumaru will thrust both blades into the ground. From the ground, multiple katana blades will shoot up and strike at the opponent. Yajuumaru copied this ability after watching Gin Ichimaru in battle, and made on simialr to it.


 * Raikou Kata (lit. Lightning Style)- A special type of sword fighting developed by Yajuumaru. He will course his Spiritual Pressure through the blades creating an electrical type attack. He will then gracefully strike the target with quick strikes and swipes.

 Bankai - In Bankai, Nekoiki and Toriiki become one and are called Ooinaru Iki (lit. Great Spirit). In Bankai, Ooinaru Iki becomes a great white being that has blue lines across. It has tremendous strength and massive spiritual pressure. It moves by Yajuumaru's command.

Trivia

 * He is greatly based of Shaman King characters, Adimaru, the Great Spirit and Konchi and Pochi.

Quotes
"I am skilled than any of these weaklings combined! How could you pass me over" (yelling at Yamamoto about his passing over him as a Lieutanat.)