Hollow Takashi

"All that is yours is rightfully mine, and mine it shall be!."

- Hollow Kaen

Hollow Takashi (ホロー隆, Horō Takashi), more properly called The Evil within Takashi's conscience (悪崇の良心に, Aku Takashi no ryōshin ni) or Dark Kaen (闇の火炎, Yami Kaen), is a powerful entity that resides within Takashi's inner world. The hollow came to exist when Takashi, a Shinigami captain of great power, developed a Hollow inside his soul as a result of hollowfication, a commonality among the Vizard. Though a neutral existence one who doesn't interfere with the real world, the hollow seems to have a desire to take control of Takashi's body.

Among the series' most prominent antagonists, Hollow Takashi is the longest-recurring villain in Bleach - Chronicles of the Soul story, randomly appearing in a majority of arcs. His darkly presence can been felt whenever Takashi dons his inner Hollow's mask, and although the Hollow was defeated, he himself implied a possible return.

Appearance
His overall appearance is practically the same as Takashi's; they look identical, only with his color scheme the opposite of Takashi's. Like Takashi, he is fairly tall, lean-built, pure white-skinned man. With short white hair, black pupils, yellow irises and black sclera. He also has black nails. While Takashi is shown wearing dark colors most of the time, Dark Kaen on the other hand wears all white clothing, as his current standard attire consists of a black shirt, white pants, with a white jacket, and white shoes. He will sometimes like Takashi appear to wear wear a white colored coat, having large black diamond patterns along its bottom half. It should be noted that this coat looks very similar a captain's haori (White with black diamonds). He will sometimes appears in Takashi inner world wearing a white Shihakusho uniform with a black cloth belt, reminicent of Takashi his earlier years as a Shinigami.

Born from a Hollowfication process, Hollow Takashi or Dark Kaen represents the dark side of Takashi's soul. He has stated himself that he embodies every negative aspect of Takashi, stating, "Your rage, your pride, your selfish ways, they give me form and substance!". As he resides within Takashi's soul, he has become a manifestation of Takashi's very spiritual power, meaning Takashi's Shinigami powers also draw strength from him.