Royal Guard (Seireitou)

The Royal Guard (王属特務, ōzokutokumu; also translated as Royal Special Task Force) is a special organization that performs services for the Royal family of Soul Society.

Overview
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The Royal Guard is said to have several strange and unique items and technology at their disposal.
 * Tenchūren (天柱連, Pillars Supporting Heaven): A large pillar, with the Royal Guard's insignia on it, that is the Royal Guard's preferred means of transportation. It is large enough to contain the entire guard and descends from the Spirit King's dimension, always landing just outside the the gates of the with tremendous force. There appears to be many rows of Tenchūren in the Spirit King's dimension.

Duties
Generally, the Royal Guard is entirely responsible for protecting the Spirit King, the Royal Family and the Palace of the King of Souls, among other various duties.

In addition to their services to the royal family, they are also charged with slaying Menos Grande, though the circumstances under which they do so are unknown.

Organization & Membership
In relation to the Gotei 13 and its associate organizations, the Royal Guard in its entirety has a considerable amount of fighting, organizational, and executive power. It consists of small groups that have no noteworthy leader and operate under specific orders that tie into the group's purpose.

Zero Division
The Zero Division (無番隊, Mubantai) consists of former Captains among the Gotei 13 that have been promoted due to special circumstances. As noted by, there are no soldiers in the Royal Guard. While the exact number of how many former Captains may fill in the ranks of the Zero Division, it is currently known to only consist of five members. Combined, these five are acclaimed to be far more powerful than the entire Gotei 13.
 * Kirio Hikifune - the former captain of the Twelfth Division before Kisuke Urahara, promoted 110 years ago.
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Yatagarasu
Yatagarasu (八咫烏, "Eight-Span Crow") is a sub-division within the Royal Guard. Their duties are shrouded in mystery, although what is known is that they were in charge of executing the Seijinchū Purge. Their inner workings are also unknown, although it appears that there are three prominent members within the sub-division, with Utsūgi as their leader. They seem to also be connected on an international level, serving as the Spirit King's voice in Intersoul.
 * Utsūgi Kururugi - one of the three Yatagarasu, and its oldest standing member.
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Unknown Membership

 * Jūsuke Hirayama - circumstances of promotion are unknown.
 * Nōrikō Katamori - circumstances of promotion are unknown, Jūsuke's adjutant.
 * Kanryu Saitō - promoted due to former status as Shinsengumi leader.