Kaido Kuchiki

"The world is a bunch of secrets compiled into a number of different and intriguing stories. And guess what? I'm in charge of them!"

- Kaido describing his position to himself.

Kaido Kuchiki (朽ち木灰土, Kuchiki Kaido) is an individual of the  (朽ち木一族, Kuchiki Ichizoku; Literally meaning "Kuchiki Family") and one of the family's most important members. As known among the elite of, the Kuchiki Clan are responsible for the compilation and security of all of Soul Society's history - from the eras prior to the formation of the to the era following the. Kaido is an individual who has descended from this branch of the Kuchiki Clan. While he has no political power, his phenomenal grasp over all of Soul Society's historical and political secrets makes him someone to be both feared and respected among the. Kaido, due to his occupation as the Hidenshoka (秘伝書家, Calligrapher of Secrets), hides himself through his occupation as the current 3rd Seat of the underneath, who is assigned by  to keep watch over him and his handling of Soul Society's most vital information.