Hojūeishō

Hojūeishō (補充詠唱, Lit. "Exchanged Incantation") is an intermediate Kidō Technique primarily utilized by assassins and members of the Second Division. Reputedly developed and created by Hiroya Ginkarei himself. The primary function of the technique is to exchange an incantation with an extended hand gesture, allowing the caster to cast a spell without revealing their location or alerting their target, while still not losing a drop of power. At the time of it's creation, it was considered a major breakthrough and it proved extremely beneficial to mage hunters and agents alike.

Description
Kidō is a way of fighting that involves turning the very environment against the enemy, as the caster rouses the fragmented wills which compose all reishi into action against their enemies. But such power comes at the price of an often long-winded incantation that serves to leave the Shinigami vulnerable to counterattack, as knowledgeable foes are often capable of identifying a spell by it's incantation alone. Over the years, many attempts were made at mitigating this weakness, and for a long time Kidō was relegated primarily to combat support, rarely being considered worth pursuing by ordinary Shinigami - with most opting instead to hone their Zanjutsu and bond with their Zanpakutō.

To Hiroya however, the act of using magic was an entirely natural process, and it was through his guidance that Hojūeishō was finally developed. The prodigal spell caster informed them that even Shinigami of relatively modest skill could cast spells silently provided they exchanged it for something else, a tribute of sorts, accomplished by making intricate hand gestures in place of the spell itself. Naturally, although he used the word modest specifically, there's never been a Shinigami thus far who's been able to use Hojūeishō to the desired effect without being at least an expert in the field.

According to members of the Kidō Corps, Hojūeishō works by expressing thought and intent through hand gestures; but unlike incantations, there's no predefined hand gestures, and individuals are encouraged to experiment to find the combination of gestures that best reflects their desire to cast a particular spell. The exact amount of gestures required varying from person to person.

Users

 * Kazuo Hanazawa