Ippai Mi Zanzou

Ippai Mi Zanzou (一杯身残像 lit. Full Body Afterimage) is a Hoho technique created by Keiichi Kuchiki, whom he taught to very few people, most notably his Captain, Yoruichi Shihoin.

Description
This is an enhancement to Utsusemi which Keiichi himself created; he's only taught it to very few other individuals, one of which being his Captain, Yoruichi Shihoin, at her request. Instead of using his clothing or an object, (like a sword), that's on him as the afterimage, he uses himself as an afterimage, essentially leaving a shadowy afterimage of his own body to fool the enemy, sometimes even confusing them for quite a while. This does have several advantages, such as not requiring the user to be captured before he uses it, meaning he can use it whenever he wants to, even when he's not being attacked beforehand. In Keiichi's hands, the afterimage will remain in place for up to a a minute after its initial usage, after which quickly dissipating away. In Yoruichi's hands, it'll remain for five minutes, even though she learned it from him, something she often teases him about.

Known Users

 * Keiichi Kuchiki
 * Yoruichi Shihoin