Kanbei

"They have given him the name, The Black Death."

- Hanbei to an enemy

Kanbei ( 勘兵衛) is a Fracción of the Novena (9th) Espada and is partnered with Hanbei.

Appearance
He is a tall and slim man. His mask remains, take the form of a samurai helmet that covers his head and eyes. Only his mouth is seen, he has long red hair.

His out fit consists of tight stealth cloths, a black and white kimono top, with short sleeves. He then wears a pair of black gloves, with a set of black and white Hakama. He carries his zanpkauto on his back much like Nercid.

Personality
He is the quietest out of Necrid's Fraccións. He is mostly a mute, Hanbei speaks for him. He mostly stands and hears what is going on. He is a cold and cruel man when in a fight.

His relationship with Necrid, he has undying loyalty to him. With Hanbei they work very well together. Mostly Kanbei acting as the speed and muscle of the two. While Hanbei is the brains behind the two. With the other Fraccións he has respect for them, though he doesn’t have much contact with the other three.

History
Nothing much is known about his history, only that he joined Necrid. Around the same time as Hanbei did.

Powers and Abilities
Expert stealth- He is able to hide his presences and spiritual power much like Necrid. Though he is able to be found by only Necrid and only some of the top espadas such as the Cero and Primera espadas.

Cero-Like many Arrancar, Kanbei can fire a Blue colored Cero and he uses it by blasting it from the tip of his forehead. It is powerful enough to blast through multiple walls before dissipating.

Expert Hand-to-Hand Combat-He is highly proficient in hand-to-hand combat, capable of taking on even the most powerful captain. He commonly uses swift kicks when the opponent least expects it.

Expert Swordsmanship Specialist-He is highly proficient in swordsmanship, being able to take on the likes of a captain; while his Zanpakutō is sealed it takes the form of two small blades. Which he uses close ranged attacks and kicks. His fighting style and technique involves swift and stabbing strikes as well as constant attacks aimed at catching his opponent using his great speed and wielding his Zanpakutō with a reverse-grip for wide swings and strokes with his attacks.

Sonído Expert-Kanbei speed is highly adept in the use of Sonído. His proficiency in the technique is evident as he is highly agile, his is the fastest out of Necrid's Fraccións, at times even surprising her with how fast he can move when engaging in combat. He is skilled at dodging attacks through use of his speed.

High Spiritual Power-Being an Arrancar and a Fracción, Kanbei has a high amount of spiritual power.

Behind the Scenes

 * He is the second Fracció, created by Sentonara.