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Hein Ueda's thoughts on...

Gotei 13 As Hein is not a man to be trusted, he is very untrusting towards others. Interestingly enough, while most consider him arrogant he sees the Gotei 13 in its entirety as a group of pretentious, over-privileged snobs and generally detests them, with a few exceptions. He respects one thing, and that is strength, but what he determines by “strength” is largely subjective. He tends to keep his distance from others, and this includes his Lieutenant as well as other subordinates. As a result he has formed few connections with those in the Gotei 13. His opinions of others also tend to be largely superficial, although he is actually extremely knowledgeable in regards to their level of skill and power as he is not unintelligent and knows he must watch his fellow Captains closely, as he still perceives them as his enemy.


 * 1. Shunsui Kyōraku: Hein sees the current Captain-Commander as the most powerful and dangerous member of the Gotei 13, and thus secretly fears and respects him. However, externally he shows Kyōraku the same disrespect that he treats everyone with. He feels that although Kyōraku may at first appear rather lenient and consumed entirely with ensuring order in the Soul Society, he will poison you if you turn your back on him or his cause. Hein senses that he has hidden intentions for the Gotei 13, and as a result does not trust him.
 * Maika Yamabe: Despite Maika’s impressive display of skill and quick rise in position, Hein still considers her “inherently weak” and therefore not worth his time, although he is keeping tabs on her powers.


 * 2. Kurama Shihōin: Now here is someone who interests Hein. The very first time Hein was in Kurama’s presence he sensed an overwhelming, drowning sense of fear. He has never lost that dread, and remains unconvinced or unaffected by the charm that Kurama uses to hypnotize others. Kurama is incredibly powerful and that is something Hein holds deep admiration for. Like Kurama, Hein is a deceptive and manipulative individual, and is often clued-in to Kurama’s more subtle techniques and shadow-like invasions of both mind and body. Despite Kurama being levels above any other Captain in Hohō prowess, Hein holds a deep desire to fight him, although he is not stupid enough to challenge Kurama outright. They are both masters of Hakuda and seem to be polar opposites in terms of fighting style. As to whether or not Hein would stand a chance against a Shihōin of Kurama’s level, his thoughts on the matter seem to be that "even a god is not infallible."
 * Kazuo Hanazawa: Hein finds it natural that since Kurama is a strong Captain, his Lieutenant should be strong as well. He finds Kazuo amusing and someone who could be easily manipulated due to his rather single-minded disposition, should the need arise.


 * 3. Teruo Akui: Hein is a fast talker, and does not like flowery or elegant speech as a general rule. He is therefore often bored whenever he talks with Teruo (which is rare to begin with). While Hein considers Teruo to be a young man of potential, he still sees him as “weak,” both in terms of skill (being unimpressed with his Hakuda) and in his dogged admiration of the Soul King.
 * Yuji Akui: Hein considers him to be an unfocused young man with an unrealistic view on the world. He is generally uninterested in him, although Yuji reminds him of the resourceful young gangsters he often came into contact with in the Rukongai, as all of them had a chip on their shoulder and something to prove.


 * 4. Rikuri Suigyoku: From what Hein has heard, Rikuri is quite the beauty, although he isn’t dumb enough to try and “see” for himself (since, as he’s blind, that involves quite a bit of “touch.”) He enjoys being in her presence, indulging in her calming Reiatsu and (in his own words) “exceptional smell.” Other than that, Hein seems to be disinterested in her, as she is a pacifist and therefore “weak by nature.”
 * Ichimaru Fuyutama: Similar to his views on Teruo, Hein would be bored by Ichimaru’s monologues, but he never associates with Ichimaru since Hein sees him as weak. The only interest Hein might have in Ichimaru would be whether or not he could use him as a way to threaten Rikuri, if he ever needed to, since she cares deeply for her subordinates.


 * 5. Alvin Ryūren: As Alvin is dark, silent, and angry it is hard for most individuals to identify with him. However, Hein recognized Alvin’s intense love of fighting, and is reminded of the many gang leaders he would face in the Rukongai: men who loved nothing more than to brutalize their enemies. But with Alvin he does not sense that. Hein calls Alvin’s desire to gain power inherently weak because it was driven by the fear of his inner Hollow. He also saw Alvin’s quest for vengeance as a sign of weakness, as anything that possesses an individual decreases the strength they hold independently. He says, somewhat ironically, that Alvin has been “poisoned by his past.”
 * Cynthia Kazuryū: Hein notes that she has a very odd Reiatsu about her, and that she smells like a certain strand of Rhododendron, ironically also known as “Cynthia flowers.” Other than that he pays little attention to her.


 * 6. Byakuya Kuchiki: Although Hein and Byakuya are almost completely different when it comes to their personalities, he holds a great deal of respect for the current head of the Kuchiki Clan, even going so far as to call him “Kuchiki-han,” which while not being the proper honorific is still a whole dang closer than Hein usually gets. He respects him, not because he comes from a noble family (Hein despises the nobility, especially considering his past in the Rukongai) but because of his level of power. He has a lot of skill, experience, and is one of the most intelligent Captains in the Gotei 13... to a certain degree. Hein finds his unwavering adherence to honor limits Byakuya, and that he can be rather shortsighted at times. (Especially in comparison to individuals like Kyōraku or Kurama.) These are weaknesses he seeks to exploit; only he is currently keeping his distance, as he does not want to incur Byakuya’s righteous retribution. Hein noted that it was thrilling to spar with him during the Captain’s proficiency test, and uses his signature adjective “exceptional” quite frequently when describing him.
 * Takashi Sakuma: Hein views him as strong— for a Lieutenant. Similar to Kazuo Hein finds his single-minded diligence amusing. Takashi is also someone Hein could manipulate, although since there is little attachment between him and Byakuya there would be no purpose in this. Unlike Kazuo, Takashi is not an assassin of the Onmitsukidō, and Hein therefore regards him as the weaker of the two. Hein has also stated that Takashi smells perpetually of "bird shit", which tends to annoy him.


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 * Kōsetsu: Hein’s Lieutenant is actually the only person who can really get under his skin and disrupt his otherwise casual demeanor. Her constant “mothering” drives him to the brink of insanity, mostly because he can’t stand the fact that he actually needs her to read his reports and cannot therefore be easily rid of her. What angers him even more is how “weak” his Lieutenant is: she has three main abilities, which, according to him are “a fly-swatter, an ice-bucket, and some weird-ass kidō.” Normally the strength of his subordinates does not even cross Hein’s mind, but for some reason he wishes Kōsetsu was stronger. Perhaps he actually worries about her safety. It is not known what Kōsetsu truly thinks about him, but considering her gentle nature she appears to be much more forgiving of his volatile nature. The one exception would be when he calls her “Kotatsu” (a type of table) instead of Kōsetsu, which irritates her to no end.


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 * Naomi Shirogane: As usual, Hein considers her weak and uninteresting. Like all other Lieutenants or individuals below his rank, she will become fodder for his flames if she get in his way.


 * 9. Kazuya Kuchiki: While he pretends to be confused by the books Kazuya sends him, Hein recognizes the (somewhat pathetic) gifts as an attempt to establish some sort of a dialogue with him. He sees Kazuya as rather weak-willed and naïve, especially as a Kuchiki and even despite his prowess in kidō, which Hein also considers to be just a typical trait of the family. Although Hein typically despises nobility and avoids confrontation with them he would not miss the chance to exploit Kazuya in order to get closer to the Kuchiki Clan.
 * Nisei Yagami: To be blunt, Nisei barely registers on Hein’s map. He is aware of her current level of power (as well as her unusual Zanpakutō) but concluded that she was inherently uninteresting.


 * 10. Ginkōgō Kusahara VII: Hein’s opinion on her is very similar to his opinion of Squad 4’s Captain, as he despises both her pacifist nature and noble rank, regardless of how she treats him. However, he does respect her for her skill and experience, especially for her strength in Hakuda. Hein states that she has a “unique stride” when she walks and that her “commanding presence” makes it easy for him to pick her out of a crowd.
 * Venturro Aurientis: Hein wonders why the old man hasn’t keeled over yet. Besides that, he sees him as weak and uninteresting, and perhaps even more so for his age.


 * 11. Kenpachi Zaraki: The name of Kenpachi was once whispered throughout the Rukongai. He was known as the “Demon from Zaraki,” an incredibly dangerous man with an unstoppable sword. Naturally, when Hein finally ended up in the Gotei 13 he expected Zaraki to match up to his legend. Instead he found that Zaraki had, to a great extent, changed his old ways. No longer was he the monster who lived only to fight and see his enemy’s blood on his blade. Now he was concerned with the protection of the Soul Society and the ones he held dear. This was utterly disgusting to Hein. He believes that Zaraki corrupted the purity of his “style-less style” (driven only by fury and instinct) and became soft. Weak, even. This is something Hein can’t wrap his head around, and he detests Zaraki with a burning hatred as a result.

12. Mayuri Kurotsuchi: Hein sees the man as a relic of a past age, terribly vain, an oddity, and, despite his genius, incredibly nearsighted and restricted in thought. He enjoys insulting Mayuri whenever he is around because of the reaction he’ll get. Hein considers him as weak, and wonders how he managed to escape the Wandenreich Invasion alive.
 * Nemu Kurotsuchi: Even less important to Hein than the other Lieutenants, considering she’s basically a living robot. He wonders if her limbs are detachable, but doesn’t want to try and find out as he'll most likely just end up getting injected with some unknown substance or have his organs removed...

13. Seia Tulia Honoria: Seia is the only person who Hein respects on an actual personal level, as opposed to just because of their level of power. He senses a sort of kindred spirit with the ancient Shinigami. She does not appear to be as concerned with “sides,” similar to how he views the Quincy and Hollows, and he cannot deny that her powers are incredible, to say the least. It would be interesting if the two of them ever had an extended conversation, as they are both inherently casual in manner of speech. Hein shares Seia’s impulsiveness, and appreciates the fact that she appears to accept him for who he is, regardless of his past. Although he doesn’t really care about what the rest of the Gotei 13 thinks of him, it is nice to have someone around who isn’t always suspicious of him. The fact that she fidgets so often is actually a quirk he enjoys, as it gives him something to focus on with his sightless perception. He is also rather trusting of Seia, and if he wasn’t so cocky might have found a mentor in her. He enjoys sparring with her whenever he gets the chance, and his intentions are genuine as he only wishes to improve his own skills when fighting her (unlike how he would act toward any of the other captains.)
 * Glacies Fidus: Hein, somewhat sadistically, takes every opportunity he can to “trip” over Glacies, using his blindness as an excuse to kick the poor creature. He is also particularly insulting when he refers to Glacies, calling him “stray dog,” “flea-bitten vermin,” and “walking carpet,” among other terms. It is unknown why Hein has taken such a view towards Glacies, as the latter has done little to provoke such a reaction.

Unaffiliated Wandenreich Hein doesn’t care about who wields power in the world, but rather how much power they wield. When the Wandenreich invaded the Soul Society he observed the battle from a distance with keen interest, and played his banjo while the Seireitei burned. With the new Quincy threat, he really doesn’t care which way the battle turns out so long as he ends up on top and the fights are interesting.
 * Seireitō: Sei wields a level of power that Hein can’t even begin to imagine: a level of power that he would never want to attain. Even for Hein, there is a limit. If he were rise so far above his opposition that they no longer posed any challenge: then where would be the purpose in living? To Hein, that would be the ultimate form of death.
 * Kisuke Urahara: Hein has little to no opinion on this guy, since he’s entirely unfamiliar with him. He recognizes the name from his days in the Rukongai, where Kisuke was feared as the leader of the Detention Force for the Onmitsukidō. He is also aware that Kisuke was banished shortly after the Visored Incident, but this is because Kōsetsu has made sure that Hein was thoroughly educated regarding the history of the Soul Society, and he really has no personal opinions on the man.
 * Yoruichi Shihōin: Again, Hein only knows about her from the history books. Besides that, Hein isn’t particularly fond of cats…
 * Ichigo Kurosaki: The kid has a level of power so great that it scares Hein. To bad he won’t be around much longer…

Espada Basically views them the same as he does the Quincy. If they’ve got power, so much the better. But if not, he doesn’t give a rip. He also can’t understand why the Gotei 13 feels so threatened by them, as they’re only Hollows.