Kouhai Meiun

Kōhai Meiun (命運稿拝 Meiun Kouhai, lit: Doom, Crimson Ash) is a shinigami of immense power who was previously a member of the and a loyal one at that, who had forever completed his tasks and was a reliable member of the squad. However, due to his immense raw power, the Gotei 13 were scared that they would be overthrown and thus, he was exiled with the reason that he committed taboo through a conspiracy created by the Head-Captain,. Leaving Soul Society, he would hide in Rukongai and undergo immense training, receiving the bulk force of his spiritual energy after achieving bankai, causing his power to sky-rocket beyond even his own belief. Now a wandering samurai by the name of Okita Sōji (精進息田, Souji Okita, lit: Rice Field Breathing, Concentration), he would gain quite a reputation among many of the "elite" residents of Rukongai, even catching the eye of Kensei (剣聖 Sword Saint) Musashi Miyamoto and had been given a title of Kensei by him after their battle.

He is known among those who have heard of his inventing skills as Masamune (正宗 Japan's greatest swordsmith. literal translation: Exact Principle) due to his amazing skills in inventions, whether it be weaponry or not. He has recently been given the invitation to join the infamous organisation Death's Hand by Yuuma Fujita due to his skills as an inventor.

Appearance
Kōhai takes the appearance of a man in his mid-twenties, who despite his attitude, is rather appealing to many of the ladies he meets, having a "bad-boy" air around him. He is tall, standing at 5'11" with a lean, but very well-toned build as a result of continuous training from childhood, and considerable muscularity, quite noticeable at his abdomen and forearms. His crimson-red eyes are said to stare into your very fears and toy with your mind.

His long, raven-black hair is below waist-length and is tied up into a pony-tail, albeit the top is still rather spiky. His fringe is kept just above his eyes with few strands going to the mid-section of his nose, and his two bangs drop down to his lower-jaw and sit there.

His casual attire is a variant of the shinigami uniform, consisting of a black top, similar to a kosode, however, it's collar is highly flared and surrounds the neck in a horizontal shape, and the sleeves go down to his elbows. This is kept form-fitting with two white obi-sashes at his waist. Along with this, he normally wears black pants which are wrapped up in bandages with unnamed inscriptions in the end, similar to seals. His common foot-wear is a pair of Geta along with Tabi. He is also commonly seen wearing sleeveless black-gloves on his hands, and his blade is kept resting on the left of his waist, for easy access.

Personality
Kōhai, previously a cheerful young man who was never rude and forever trustful to his friends, but never blinded by anyone in trust, was someone who anybody could look up to. However, the horrid events of his life have changed him severely, some for the better, but others, for the worse. He is a silent individual who rarely, if ever, expresses his own opinion on a matter-at-hand and regularly tends to pass through dramatic scenes without any remorse. He has a personal belief of trusting only those who are "worthy", and as such, has almost nobody he can talk to. Although his indifferent attitude towards others wouldn't show the fact, he is actually deeply conflicted by many of the events that transpire in his midst. He is actually a compassionate individual who will try to do whatever he can to help someone, even if it means putting himself at risk of death. Unlike some, such as Gai Nagareboshi who protects those around him without the use of killing, Kōhai is almost opposite in terms of his methods. He does whatever is necessary to prevent suffering happening to any individual that Kōhai has gained even a minor bond to, even if it is only superficial or one-sided.

Despite what would normally be seen in an individual such as him, Kōhai regularly puts up a facade over his true feelings. This facade is that of a cheerful young man who goes through various mood swings quite easily, and almost has Anger-Management issues with a particular few people. Regularly helpful, he will be seen teaching others how to perform a task, or even gladly do strenuous, annoying and repetitive tasks without complaining at all. Even inside a standard battle, he will retain a cheerful, but serious demeanor, occasionally poking fun at his opponent for no reason at all or even provoking them to their "imminent" doom.

However, underneath that, Kōhai will only reveal his true personality in the midst of a serious conversation with one he knows, such as Miroku or in a deadly battle. It is at these moments where his fury is commonly aroused, and his voice is seen as god-like and intimidating. Even the short-tempered and intimidating Miroku is silenced when Kōhai is actually angered, thus proving the credibility of his wrath. In serious battles, he will not engage in any conversation with an opponent unless needed and will focus his entire attention into killing them, that without any remorse.

Kōhai is noted for his number of quirks even though his personality would normally contradict these. They are actually remains of what he was hundreds of years ago. The most prominent of these is his playfulness, although subtle, Kōhai can be seen as a playful individual to whoever he meets. He tends to pull silent pranks and smiles slightly whenever he does so. In battle, his playfulness is also revealed, as he never fights in a directly evasive, defensive or even offensive manner, but rather, toys with how he will deal with an opponent by annoying and/or provoking them to commit a certain action, thus causing an opportunity for a swift defeat.

Kōhai is noted to be very, (although usually sarcastic) an apologetic person. This is related to how he used to never bring up a topic of heated discussion or argument that could possibly lead into a fight. As such, he tends to withdraw himself by immediately apologising for anything that the other individual may think is offensive or simply confronting. Albeit, despite never standing up for anything, even his apologies seem cold and harsh, and will usually cause the said confrontation to decease at that moment if it is with somebody with a weaker will. He is also very modest despite his great power, as he knows that, despite his prodigious talent, he was always rejected by those who weren't greater or on an equal standing than him, and thus, always attempts to downplay his abilities in order to not be left alone again.

In an actual battle, whenever Kōhai's opponent is one who can provoke him, whether it be through taunts or arrogance (both things that Kōhai despises) he will be seen as much more merciless than he previously was. Even a simple gesture with his blade will be aimed at an opponent, regardless of whether they are in the middle of speaking or not. Although previously he would normally explain his techniques after they have been used, when truly provoked, he will never do so, as to kill an opponent mercilessly, adding to the fact that they weren't able to gain the satisfaction that they were able to truly perceive through Kōhai's maneuvers.

History
Although the full details about Kōhai's life are unknown, however, when he was born into Rukongai, he would come under the tutelage of a legendary Blacksmith, renown even through Soul Society. He would willingly apprentice himself under him as a child, learning the secrets of the Blacksmith from an early age and eventually, through observing other people wield weaponry, would learn the arts of weaponry and awaken his own latent spiritual power. He would then enter the Shino Academy on his third try and would pass in a minute, five years, something very few could do. He would be employed into the Seventh Division and secretly try to improve his skills all while doing his job effectively and was proven as a loyal shinigami. However, his latent spiritual power was highly dangerous if kept in contact with other shinigami. A conspiracy was made and he was kicked out of Soul Society, however, he sneaked deep into Rukongai and through intense training, had gained bankai after several hundred years. Although he hasn't vowed against the Soul Society at their destruction, or even conquering, but rather left himself to wander with the wind.

Many years later, he would meet with Musashi Miyamoto and subsequently, after their battle, gain the title of Kensei from him.

Canon
Introduction to Death  - Recruitment into Death's Hand.

Equipment&Inventions
Throughout his life, mainly after his defection from Soul Society, Kōhai has created a multitude of weaponry throughout his life. These range from standard katana all the way to weaponry such as Fūma Shuriken. It is for these reasons that Kōhai rarely ever releases his zanpakuto, as he has a multitude of weaponry to rely on inside a battle, even against formidable opponents. These weaponry are crafted from the most exquisite of metals and despite having no special abilities of note by themselves, when channelled with spiritual power, their abilities are boosted quite largely.

Koraiheiki (古来兵器 Time-Honoured Arms) are the first set of weaponry created by Kōhai during his time in Soul Society. These weaponry are of elite craftsmanship, and have gone through, and are constantly going through immense revision to become weapons that are on-par with zanpakuto in their Shikai state. These weaponry consist of five weapons, which are; a Spear, Fūma Shuriken, Tonfa, Nunchaku and finally, a Scythe. It should be noted that each weapon has a specific Kido sealed into it as their "special ability", thus allowing them to be used as "Substitute Zanpakuto"


 * Zubatto (ずばっと Getting to the heart of the matter) is the first ever weapon he created, and one of his prized possessions. It is a long, ornate spear, the length being nearly as tall as Kōhai himself. The pole of the spear is a pure black colour, ornate with several kanji, which actually seals the Kido spell inside of it to be used at any given moment. The spear-head is a rather pointed and slim tip. It is red in colour, and has immense piercing power, although can be seen as unusually fragile. Kōhai has sealed a modified version of the Kido spell, inside the spear, as it's "special ability".
 * Special Ability: Chanting the command, Pierce (刺す Sasu) the sealed Kido begins to unfold and red energy augments the spear's strength, durability and piercing power. It also gives Zubatto the ability to create and shoot powerful red lightning bolt-like beams. This is done by condensing the kido's spiritual energy into a single, but unstable spherical point at the top of the spear, and letting it out in a large lightning-bolt like fashion. This can be applied in several ways, such as coating it on the spear-head, and shooting it as an arc of energy, similar to Getsuga Tenshou.


 * Museifūsha (無声風車 Silent Windmill) is the second weapon Kōhai created. It is a large Fūma Shuriken, which has four curved blades on each corner around a circular base. These blades can be retracted in order to increase their blunt force. This Fūma Shuriken is completely black in colour, and has quite a large amount of slicing power, capable of cleaving through bones instantly. It's most deadly aspect is however, that the Kido spell, Kyokkō sealed into it. And once released, is a very dangerous weapon, capable of hiding from most individuals easily.
 * Special Ability: By chanting the command, Hide (隠す Kakusu), the spell Kyokkō activates on the weapon by allowing Kōhai full control over the light and how it affects a radius of two metres surrounding Museifūsha. Thus, Kōhai is able to bend the light of Museifūsha in order to make it invisible, reveal a certain part of it, or even cause it to "multiply", albeit only one of these is real. It should be noted that in the cloning technique, the illusions can be told apart from the real, as the illusions flicker slightly, while the real do not.


 * Medogi (筮 Divination Sticks) is the third weapon Kōhai forged. It is a pair of sleek, metal tonfa. These tonfa are a light grey colour and their length goes up to Kōhai's elbows. These tonfa have several hidden compartments in them, which contain spike-like protrusions which can cause immense collective pain. Medogi itself has a rather high durability, as it can withstand being cut by zanpakuto without even being scratched. However, it is mainly used against those who are unarmed, as to regain an advantage. The sealed Kido spell in Medogi is,.
 * Special Ability: Released through the command, Shock (揺るがす Yurugasu) Medogi gains an electrical current through itself, and through this current electricity, gains a numbing effect on whatever it cuts with it's spikes. It also gains a higher blunt-force damage output and is able to withstand most attacks with ease. Along with this, Medugi gains the ability to mildly manipulate this current electricity to become an orb of energy on the ends of each tonfa, blasting out as an energy blast which can cause minor paralysis for brief moments. After this, Kōhai has to reactivate the spell in order to "recreate" the "shikai" state of Medogi.


 * Myakuraku (脈絡 Chain of Reasoning) is the fourth weapon Kōhai forged. It is a nunchaku which has a red colour and an chain that is able to extend. The nunchaku themselves have a certain inscription on them, reading the kanji of a kido spell that is sealed into it. The nunchaku is a highly versatile weapon and is used as a means of mid-range combat by Kōhai. The kido spell sealed into this weapon is,.
 * Special Ability: By chanting the command, Burn (焼ける Yakeru). Kōhai, by swinging the nunchaku away from him, is able to immediately gather flame-based spiritual power at a focal point and shoot it out as a fireball which explodes on contact. Each fireball has power similar to Shakkahō and can be fired repeatedly or, by spinning the nunchaku for an extended period of time, he can create a giantic fireball with immense power.


 * Jigōjitoku (自業自得 Reap what you sow) is the fifth weapon Kōhai forged. It is a scythe of exquisite beauty and simplicity. A simple, black, curved scythe, with a grey pole as it's handle, albeit in a cross-like shape. It has immense cutting power and combined with Kōhai's skill is a deadly weapon. The Kido spell sealed in Jigōjitoku is.
 * Special Ability: By chanting the command, Rift (切れ目 Kireme) Jigōjitoku is able to, through the application of Danku, create "voids" in anything that it slashes through. This allows for a perfect defensive ability, as it can be used to create voids in order to defend from long-range energy attacks at immense powers.

Meisage (銘下げ Inscription Tag) is a special form of seal that Kōhai has created, and is inspired by Onmyōji and their use of Ofuda. He created these several years ago, after devising a way to utilise Kido without needing to exert spiritual energy from his own being. By storing spiritual energy into these pieces of paper, or any form of writing, and by writing the kanji of a Kido spell, or any energy technique that Kōhai has knowledge of, he is able to use it almost instantaneously by using these Meisage to do so. He has used these several times in his weaponry in order to create varying special effects for them. It should be noted, that only one spell can be put into each Meisage, albeit it is possible to put combination spells into them.

Powers and Abilities
Immense Spiritual Power: Noticeable from a very young age, Kōhai has shown himself to possess an impressive amount of spiritual energy. However, despite this, it wasn't considered "dangerous" to those around him, mainly due to not having been expressed in it's full quality. However, it was impressive enough to allow Kōhai to enter the academy on his third try, an impressive feat considering the difficulty to get into the academy. After becoming a shinigami, his spiritual energy exploded greatly, however, it never intimidated others, and rather it was almost never noticed. This was due to it's unique properties, keeping with Kōhai's withdrawn and modest personality, it moved along with Kōhai, as still and silent as a shadow. It never exposed itself, and only in the most dire of circumstances it was an assassin, overwhelming and suffocating all in it's presence. It was due to this that he was exiled from Soul Society, as he endangered all that were near him. However, it was after his defection that his true powers were revealed. After intense and explosive training, his limits were reached and his spiritual power was at it's peak after achieving Bankai. It takes on a night-blue colouration with a feel of it not being present at all until Kōhai wishes it's true effects to materialise. At this, it will explode in power and those who are witness to it describe it as "monstrous" and "suffocating" with only a minor portion of it exposed.

Kidō Master: One of Kōhai's fortes, despite spending the majority of his years studying in the art of weaponry. During his time in the Shinō Academy, he had always shown an aptitude in the art of Kido, so much that he was hailed as a genius due to his skills. Although not at an extreme level, his knowledge of Kido spells and their effects is highly in-depth, and he can plan out exactly how he wishes a spell to work by changing it's roots in how it's cast, thus producing another effect. His skill in Kido however, is not just from his battle applications, but is more attuned to how he effectively utilises it to enhance his various creations, most notably his weaponry. This is most explored in his Koraiheiki (古来兵器 Time-Honoured Arms), in which he has stored a Kido spell in each weapon to use to his advantage, and the usage of these in battle easily fools an opponent for it to be a simple zanpakuto, while in actuality, it is a modified and clever application of Kido which he has integrated into most of his creations. He is also highly knowledgeable in the use of , regularly using it to store his weaponry for easy access with him.

Shunpo Expert: Although not at an extreme level, Kōhai has shown himself to be skilled in Shunpo to a certain extent. It is enough for him to be able to effortlessly register movements from exceedingly fast opponents and allies alike without much trouble at all. He has even shown himself to use Shunpo in rather devious applications, using it's omnidirectional factor to use it to hang at incomprehensible angles in the air. He most commonly uses it to toy with his opponents into thinking he is a prankster of sorts, mainly by pulling off several different stunts with Shunpo to confuse them in his actual motive, allowing him to gain the upper hand. His speed itself with Shunpo is enough to be able to keep up with most, if not all masters for extended periods of time without tiring. However, he is lacking in knowledge of the several techniques affiliated with Shunpo, at the least, official techniques, such as Senka (閃花, Flash Blossom) and Utsusemi (空蝉, Cicada, referencing their molting).

Hakuda Practitioner: Kōhai, although not highly skilled in Hakuda, is able to resort to it when the time arrives. Although not noted for his skills, he has shown to use powerful blocks and strikes along with high speeds in order to repulse enemies and gain enough distance to at the least, use a Kido spell to defeat them. His strikes are noted to be full with momentum, which is released at the exact moment of his strikes, causing a powerful strike to occur. He has shown the appropiate amount of skill to be able to utilise his hakuda skills with his nunchaku skills to enhance his skills.

Enhanced Strength: Kōhai's strength, despite his lean frame, should be noted. Although largely due to his large spiritual power, Kōhai has displayed enough strength to be able to throw a hollow away with his bare hand. He has also displayed the ability to wield multiple, large weapons without needing to resort to two-hands, and still wield them with efficiency and skill.

Enhanced Endurance: As a result of his control over his spiritual power, Kōhai's own endurance is far above the norm. He is able to continuously fight in battle for prolonged periods of time without needing to rest. He is even able to fight three consecutive battles without the need of any rest, despite every battle being quite intense, (at least, for the opponent).

Keen Intellect: Kōhai has always shown himself to be quite the "braniac" both inside the classroom and in real-life situations. Although not an extremist in terms of intellect, he is noted to be nearly unrivalled when it comes to craftsmanship and anything related to the topic. Even Yuuma Fujita has commented on his skills in this area, as noted in their meeting. . Although the full-scale of his intellect isn't revealed, he has shown to discern an object's abilities through only one look, and will commonly be close to the correct deduction. He is also quite cautious about people with ulterior motives, as he was seen discerning Yuuma when they had immediately met and was seen keeping his distance from him. He is also one to never be lured into a false sense of security, finding faults in almost anything, although this is rather attributed to his paranoia.
 * Expert Strategist and Tactician:
 * Keen Perception:

Master Blacksmith/Inventor:

Weaponry Skills
Kōhai, from a minute 2 years of age, in the Rukongai, has been exposed to the creation and usage of weaponry by both master and amateur alike. His own father was also a skilled user in weaponry and along with skills in smithing, Kōhai's own curiousity and keen interest in others utilising weaponry had grown and embedded itself inside of his very soul. Even as a child, Kōhai used to forever play with sticks, branches and anything he could find to replicate a weapon and it's techniques. Even in his teen years, his skills in weaponry were enough to disarm unseated shinigami with a single blow, showing power and skill behind every attack. By the time he entered the Shinō Academy, Kōhai was noted to be a skilled swordsman in his own right, but he was not only accustomed to swordsmanship, but rather, he was accustomed in using a variety of weapons in combat.

After defection, his true skills began to shine through. Only at the age of 24, he had become a masterful swordsman and even showed exemplary skill in fields such as Bōjutsu and other areas. At his current time, he is noted to have surpassed several Captain-Level opponents with his sheer skill in the usage of weaponry, which can overwhelm dozens of Seated Shinigami and even multiple Lieutenants with ease.

Due to carrying multiple weapons at a single time, the minimum number he usually carries being around 20, he is able to switch through every weapon of his in only a moment's notice, using immense skill while doing so. However, his most profound skill is to use these weapons at the exact same time in order to create an overwhelming offensive branch of techniques that can subdue most opponents with ease. He has also shown to use these weapons with ingenuity to perform a defensive stance that is also rather tricky in it's application. Hyakkasōmei (百家争鳴 Let one hundred schools of thought contend) is his offensive technique that he uses, commonly against multiple opponents for a more desired effect. By deactivating the spell on the weapons he carries, they naturally protrude out of his clothing in order to attack any opponent that is in range. Dependent on the position of these weaponry while in their "sealed" form, they can be used for a variety of applications. Ranging from a direct protrusion from a single side, or an unidirectional at all angles from him, allowing for no escape.

Hyakkaseihō (百花斉放 Let a hundred flowers blossom) is a defensive application of Hyakkasōmei which actually creates a barrier of sorts that surrounds Kōhai to protect him. This is done by allowing all the weaponry, in their "Kagami" state to be thrown away from his person, and surround him at a radius of two metres. Thus, when deactivating the spell, each weapon protrudes upwards towards the sky, as they are laying on the ground. Along with Kōhai commonly ducking to the ground, this makes for a very effective defensive technique.

Zanjutsu
Master Swordsmanship Specialist: Kōhai's swordsmanship is highly developed as a result of his natural genius and skill. He uses a style of skill, speed, precision and grace all combined into one single and overwhelming offensive style, with very few, but skilled opportunities of defense. His sword strikes float in the air, and Kōhai uses exceptional timing and grace to perform miraculous feats with his swordsmanship. Lagging on his slash and executing it the moment his opponent removes him/herself from a defensive position is one of Kōhai's fortes, and causes great confusion among his opponents, as they are confused at what time they should defend at. Overall, Kōhai has said to many that he rarely utilises swordsmanship unless the circumstances desire it.

Along the way of his mastery over the sword, Kōhai has been able to observe several masters and use several different forms of swordsmanship to his advantage in battle. He has shown a flawless precision in each style, and is capable of switching through different swordsmanship styles in moments by using key timing to link together techniques or stances from different fighting styles so they blend into one.

Kendō Expert: Kendō (剣道 Way of the Sword) is the style of swordsmanship most practised by and one regularly used by Kōhai in battle. Regularly using two-hands to increase both the power and speed behind his attacks. He is shown to use powerful and skilful strikes that most cannot block completely, and will indirectly be affected by the strike itself.
 * Karatakewari (幹竹割り Cleaving one in two) is a simple technique that uses Kōhai's great strength to shift his entire bodily momentum and weight into a single point, at which, Kōhai will slice his sword down onto an opponent, commonly disregarding all defensive manoeuvres, the technique will utterly bisect an opponent with ease.
 * Hitotsume: Nadegiri (撫で斬り, The First: Killing Stroke) is a technique which allows for a precision cut of extreme force and speed that can slice through towering opponents effortlessly. It is not until after the technique is executed that most opponents realise that he has even executed the technique. Kōhai has shown excellent usage of this technique, and is able to use it at varying forces, restricting the amount of force he uses in the technique to fit the situation he is fighting in.

Iaidō Expert: Iaidō (居合道 Art of drawing a japanese sword) is the style of swordsmanship that is occasionally learnt by shinigami. Kōhai, in his younger years, had learnt the basics of this art from a master, who had died due to an unknown condition. However, Kōhai used his free-time in his defection to improve his skills in the art, and eventually had become highly skilled in it's usage. His draws are exceptionally fast-paced and can obliterate an opponent in a single manoeuvre if he wishes.
 * Samezaya (鮫鞘 Sharkskin Scabbard) is a technique in which Kōhai uses exceptional speed in order to draw his blade at the opponent's abdomen, causing them to fly backward. He then uses a single, but large backflip to reach to the opponent, re-sheath and redraw his blade multiple times while lightly slashing them with every slash, causing grievous damage near the end of the technique.

Battōjutsu Expert: Battōjutsu (抜刀術 Drawn Sword Art) is a style of swordsmanship used rarely among conventional shinigami forces. However, learning from an unnamed swordsman, Kōhai took interest in this art and began to train quite frequently in it's usage due to it's difficulty. It is similar to Iaidō, however, much more riskier in it's application, as it is an "all or nothing" gamble when using it. A one-shot technique, his stance is keeping his right foot before his left, and he presses the blade of the sheathed sword against the curve of the sheath. This then increases the draw-speed, and with an influx of spiritual energy, can easily become a fatal attack. When drawing the blade, he uses the same motion as he would to attack, thus, this is a risky style if an opponent is capable of dodging. Due to this, there is commonly a secondary motion in his techniques using the sheath commonly to replace a blade in these situations, or instantaneously summoning one of his many blades that he has created.
 * Chirirenge (散蓮華 Fallen Lotus Petal) is a technique in which Kōhai uses the Battōjutsu drawing technique from an aerial standpoint, adding the momentum of his fall into the strike, causing an absolutely decimating strike if it is able to even mildly connect with an opponent. However, if avoided, an indirect amount of damage would be done to Kōhai, although not enough to incapacitate him.

Shurikenjutsu
Master Shurikenjutsu Specialist: As a result of attempting to become a profound weapon specialist, Kōhai took it upon himself to learn the arts of Shurikenjutsu during a young age. His mastery over the art is such that he can use it as a primary offensive form against an opponent such as Yuuma Fujita without any hesitation. He shows an amount of skill in this art that he is capable of using Fūma Shuriken in combination with the standard Hira and even Bo Shuriken for devastating effects. Commonly keeping himself at a mid-ranged distance in order to properly utilise the style, if ever coerced into close ranged combat, he commonly begins to use his Fūma Shuriken as a weapon of blunt force, or even replacing it for conventional weapons, using the force behind it and his other shurikens for devastating effects and allowing for Kōhai to regain his distance. Nagareboshi (流れ星 Shooting Star) is a technique where Kōhai throws Medogi with immense force combined with his spiritual power channeled into the said shuriken to provide for an image of a "shooting star". The impact of this technique is enough to completely obliterate any defenses and cause all that is in Medogi's way to be obliterated.
 * Master Marksman: As a masterful practitioner of the art, his marksmanship skills are to the extreme. Using his keen eyesight, Kōhai is able to hit virtually any opponent in a matter of moments with his shuriken. Even if an opponent is moving at high speeds, Kōhai can commonly follow their movements and channel shurikens with spiritual power to enhance their speed, at least enough to intercept their movements and then bombard then with a number of other shuriken.

Rōken (牢圏 Prison Circle) is a technique in which Kōhai will throw a multitude of shuriken from all different angles to form a circle of shuriken surrounding the opponent. These shuriken are already attached with Kōhai's spiritual power, and thus, can be manipulated in whatever way he wishes to utilise them. He will then use "telekinesis" to pick them up and subsequently fire them at an opponent from close range, bombarding and utterly destroying them with shuriken. Rōnotori (牢の鳥 Bird of Prison) is a technique most commonly utilised by Kōhai against multiple opponents. Using his masterful skill in both, spiritual control and shurikenjutsu, Kōhai attaches three bo shuriken onto a single chakra wire, which he then throws into the air. He pauses these shuriken, and throws hundreds of others to accompany it. Eventually, after the technique's prerequisites have been completed, a bird-like shape will be born of these shuriken, which then rain upon an opponent(s), causing devastating damage to both them and the surrounding area.

Zanpakutō
Higejiman (卑下自慢 Too much humility is pride) is the name of Kōhai's "true" zanpakuto (in comparison to his equipment). It's sealed form is that of a standard katana with a sleek and luscious blade, as noted by many. It's hilt is a pure crimson colour, similar to his eyes. It's cross-guard is it's most unique feature. It is much smaller than most guards, at least in terms of width, and has a crimson colour. It is a square shape, and has no visible pattern on it.

Once chanted, Kōhai's blade begins to, not illuminate like most, but rather, it retreats into darkness. Forming itself once again into a blade, however, it is completely black in colouration, with even the guard and hilt melding into the surroundings.

Shikai Special Ability: Higejiman gives Kōhai the ability to use the trait of Modesty upon himself in comparison to his opponent. This ability however, is restricted to use against opponents of weaker strength, in terms of spiritual energy, not skill itself. As such, Kōhai's large and impressive reservoir of energy is used to his advantage in a prolonged and difficult battle. By, in a sense, "removing" and "storing" a certain quantity of spiritual energy in order to be slightly weaker than his opponent in terms of spiritual energy, Kōhai is granted with numerous additional benefits due to this, and are easily able to give him an advantage over any opponent, whether they be experienced or inexperienced. This stored spiritual energy goes into the core of his being, the stored spiritual energy is converted into spiritrons which then flow inside of his being, thus increasing the flow and power of his spiritual energy itself when applied into a combat-like situation.
 * Enhanced Physical Attributes: As a result of the spiritual energy directing towards the core of his being, the increase in speed of spiritron flow allows Kōhai to gain an impressive boost to each individual physical attribute that any spiritual being has. Kōhai admits that he is able to adjust the flow of his spiritual power to create two different situations, in regards to his physical ability enhancement. Either, he can use the excess spiritual spiritual energy to completely boost a certain physical attribute, in this case, limb, to it's maximum potential while weakening other limbs, or giving an "all-round" boost to every physical ability that Kōhai.
 * Reishi Waves: By maximising the output of each individual spiritron absorbed into the "core", Kōhai is able to channel a large amount of spiritrons into Kōhai's blade, it manifests itself as an aura of extreme reishi output which can be formed into several forms and applications. Kōhai commonly uses it to create powerful shock-waves of reishi which are on par with a Getsuga Tenshō if used only at minimum power. At maxmimum power, they can obliterate entire infrastructure in a single stroke and continue on their path of destruction.

Higejiman: Tai-Ōhei (卑下自慢: 対-横柄 Too much humility is pride: Anti-Arrogance) is his second form of Shikai, and the display of Kōhai's true personality and Higeiman's true abilities. Activated through the command, Confront (向い合せる Mukaiawaseru), Kōhai then proceeds to cleave through the air in front of him, causing an unusual spark of electricity to be created, and brightening the blade itself with a current of sorts. The blade becomes visually appealing and differs much in appearance. Appearing to be of Nodachi length, the blade is purely white with an ornate golden hilt with several inscriptions and a guard of a lotus flower shape. The inscriptions read, Treat others how you wish to be treated (する扱われる希望か他の扱い Suru atsukawa reru kibō ka hoka no atsukai).
 * Taiketsu (対決 Confrontation) is the name of his ability in this form of Shikai. If facing an opponent of a spiritual power higher than his own, Kōhai absorbs the surrounding reishi through a process by switching his core "off" for brief moments, thus, the surrounding reishi automatically reacts to recreate his core, which takes up a drastic amount of energy. Once this process is completed to the standard Kōhai wishes, Kōhai regains his core, and all his abilities intact. This also increases his spiritual energy, in quantity, by a large amount, although only enough to rival his opponent at a standstill. Through this, he gains a myriad of offensive and defensive energy manoeuvres as a result of converting a large amount of foreign reishi into his own, thus it is constantly expelled in massive amounts and functions similarly to a bankai, but at a lower scale.
 * Enhanced Reishi Waves: The waves of Reishi that Kōhai uses in shikai are increased in both power and speed. Along with his own enhancements, he is able to use multiple Reishi Waves from separate angles to perform devastating combination attacks.
 * Kanyō (寛容 Generosity) a hesling technique, in which Kōhai uses his absorbed reishi and channels it into his targets. By doing this, he is able to temporarily heal even fatal injuries by using the reishi that was absorbed in it's default state as a place-holder until healing Kido can be utilised. The channelled energy takes a light-blue colouration with a slight hue to it.
 * Kinshu (禁酒 Abstinence) a technique in which Kōhai uses the principles of an optical illusion to an extent. By dispersing the converted reishi to the surrounding environment, he is able to misplace himself by covering his body in a "curtain" of spiritual energy, which serves as a mirage. He is then able to combine Shunpo with this skill to move his body into a myriad of different directions and not be found until the last second of his attack. This serves as a potent hiding and stealth technique.
 * Fukukyū (復仇 Reprisal) his only "sin" which he utilises in battle. If, for any reason, he is injured and his spiritual energy is lowered a certain amount, Kōhai chants this technique. After this, every amount of damage he takes is accumulated into a "gauge" of sorts on his blade, which is seen as a crimson bar. This is filled with highly toxic spiritual energy which has acidic properties. At any moment of the bar's completion, Kōhai is able to fire this energy off as a powerful wave which follows along the arc of Kōhai's slash, as a result it is able to cover a wide range easily. The spiritual energy, due to it's acidic properties, is able to disintegrate almost every form of matter and spiritual energy it comes in contact with, unless it is strong enough to withstand it. However, after a certain period of time, Fukukyū will disable, and can only be activated after another injury.

Upon chanting Bankai, the spiritual energy that Kōhai stored in his "heart" is immediately released in a massive aura alongside his entire spiritual energy. This is then, not condensed, but in a sense, separated from Kōhai's own being, and half of it is condensed down to what is known as The Heart (心 Kokoro). It is here that a majority of Kōhai's energy is stored. It should be noted that The Heart takes the form of an individual whose appearance is almost the exact replica of Kōhai's own. This is barring it's unusual white hair and pupil-less white eyes. It's attire is an inverted shinigami uniform. It consists of a pure white, long kosode, the sleeves of which travel down to The Heart's feet. The hakama it wears is also pure white in it's entirety and the obi-sash it keeps to tie everything together is nigh-transparent in it's attire. The haori it wears is also pure white, with an "icy" feel to it, as it blows in the wind, suddenly everything around it becomes cold. The Heart also wields Higejiman's sealed state, however, it's appearance is changed into a pure-white blade, similar to but with a few different features. This blade has shown itself to possess monstrous cutting power, and can fell large boulders and reinforced-skin with ease. Kōhai's own appearance does not change, however, he almost has no spiritual energy to speak of, as everything has become The Heart's spiritual energy, which now has an absolutely monstrous presence to everyone surrounding it, barring Tenrai and Kōhai himself.

Bankai Special Ability: His bankai's special ability is essentially a massive enhancement of his shikai's ability to use Modesty in battle to his advantage. However, instead of removing and sealing the excess spiritual energy in his "heart" he seals it all in The Heart. The amount of spiritual energy sealed is predetermined and as such, cannot be changed, even by Higejiman himself. The stored spiritual energy inside The Heart can be manipulated by Kōhai himself for a large variety of offensive, defensive and even supplementary uses. Any of the energy that Kōhai exerts during his time in bankai is automatically channeled into The Heart and then subsequently returned to him in that same amount in the form of "refreshed" energy. The energy inside The Heart is continually channeled, and thus constantly "filtered" in a sense. The Heart itself has also shown itself to have a will of it's own. It is capable of battling alongside Kōhai if Higejiman wishes it to. Due to it's immense power, it is a potent ally that most would fall against in a single slash. Even against opponents with monstrous spiritual energy, they are unable to compete with The Heart due to it having all it's energy at it's whim, capable of being controlled into a variety of different forms and uses that can easily overwhelm an unguarded enemy.
 * Immensely Enhanced Physical Attributes: As a result of a bulk amount of his spiritual energy being transferred to The Heart, the amount of energy he has while activating bankai is very small, yet, can be manipulated with absolute efficiency. In a moment's notice, Kōhai can channel his limbs with a refined and controlled amount of his spiritual power, which can boost their overall power tremendously. As a result of lacking the ability to use Shunpo for extended periods of time in bankai, Kōhai will commonly resort to channeling spiritual power at his legs, causing a tremendous boost in his base speeds, enough to fool even Shunpo Masters of his movements.
 * Instantaneous Reishi Waves: A technique, not performed by Kōhai, but rather The Heart due to it's larger quantity of spiritual energy. The Heart is also known to have an automatic system of expanding each individual spiritron to it's maximum potential in a moment. As such, it is able to perform these Reishi Waves with immense ease and power. It is shown to decimate all that surrounds it, and can be applied to several different situations. Such as using it at an aerial standpoint, or using it to create magnitudes on the ground, or even to enhance The Heart's sword strikes.
 * Kanyō (寛容 Generosity) a healing technique, originally used by Kōhai in his Higejiman, Tai-Ōhei state, it is now used by The Heart due to it's larger spiritual capacity. In Bankai, this technique is a true healing technique and not a placeholder as a result of the energy being transferred is Kōhai's own, thus healing most wounds Kōhai gains in battle with the appropriate amount of spiritual energy.
 * Kinshu (禁酒 Abstinence) a technique, also originally used by Kōhai in his Higejiman, Tai-Ōhei state, it is also used by The Heart. In Bankai, it allows for a greater coverage of area, due to being able to spread far more efficient spiritrons into the air, they are able to perform this technique better by tenfold as a result.
 * Nengan (念願 One's heart's desires) is a technique activated by Kōhai but truly used by The Heart. If needed, The Heart can resort to creating "multiple hearts" by halving it's spiritual energy into two separate forms, albeit at the cost of less spiritual energy each heart. These hearts have the same property as the original, and due to being multiple sentient beings, they are able to individually perform multiple techniques in combination to result in a devastating group of enemies.

Trivia

 * According to Bleach (Ash)'s Databook, Kōhai's;
 * Favourite food are Prawns, although he eats virtually anything.
 * Wishes to play the piano
 * Spends much of his free time in developing new weaponry techniques
 * Is a big fan of reading the Fantasy-Genre of books.
 * Is intimidated by dogs, due to a certain incident with one in his childhood.

Behind the Scenes

 * His appearance is based of Izuna Uchiha from the Naruto Series.