Asumu Godai

"Peace is a lie, it has always been a lie. Ever since the first man ever walked the earth, peace has been non-existant. To survive, one must fight and kill. To protect the ones that you hold most dear, you must fight and kill. So long as you are a Quincy, you will never know peace; your sole-purpose is to fight and kill, until the very day that your life gives out, and even in death, you will continue to do those same things. Do not believe those who would say that peace between the Quincy and Shinigami is possible, because it isn't. We are the chaos, and they are order; we will clash every time we face each other. It is simply nature...running it's course."

- Asumu to a group of Soldat


 * "A soul marred by death, hidden in darkness... and driven by fury." Blankslate

Asumu Godai (五大 あすム, Tomorrow's Nothing of the Five Elements) also known as Tod Gottes Fluch (死神の悩みの種 German and Japanese for "Death God's Bane") was one of the original followers of Yhwach nearly a thousand years ago, during the latter's rule over the world of the living. When Yhwach was sealed away, Asumu and several other high ranking members of the empire sealed themselves within the Schatten to live to see their Majesty's return. Aside from Yhwach himself, Asumu is one of the oldest Quincies alive in this day.

A of the Heracles Project, Asumu is known in the Stern Ritter as "Stern Ritter S, The Sharpshooter" for his ability to see at incredibly long ranges. Asumu's immense skill in Quincy arts and forms of combat have served as a testament to his true potential as a Quincy, with many other Quincy, even his King believing him to be one of the strongest Quincy ever produced.

Appearance


Asumu is a young man of average height and build; not particularly muscled, but not particularly scrawny either. Possessing fair skin and slender features, he also has stark-white hair that is medium length; his bangs frame his face, and there is a few strands covering his forehead, in addition to a large clump of hair in between his azure eyes.

When attending Vandenreich operations and attacks, Asumu wears a unique outfit combination, consisting of a collared white shirt with a blue tie, held together by a thick belt and covered by a short, white, button-up trenchcoat covered by a strap, and on the back of the trench coat he carries the star of the Vandenreich. Asumu wears rather baggy pants and white boots embroidered with the Quincy Cross. Over all of this, he often dons a dark longcoat with split coattails and a rather high collar. For his other, freelancing attire, Asumu wears a modified version of the basic Quincy clothing; a stark-white jacket with blue edges, a white shirt, black jeans with a silver belt—it should also be noted that another belt is tied around his right leg.

Asumu's casual attire is rather classy, showing much of his noble, higher status amoung others. He wears a dark, buttoned coat with a long tail on the right side, and a collar with a larger left side. There is a blue band on the left bicep of the coat, which also has blue, ornate scrollwork sewn into the left side of the upper back, and a blue lining. He wears light blue gloves on his hands, as well as striped blue dress slacks, with black socks and black leather shoes. When he is going into crowded areas outside of his home, he dons a black tribly hat with two curled sides. Finally, he wears his Quincy Cross, as well as his grandfather's around his neck.

Personality
Asumu is generally seen as a well-mannered, and yet distant individual who rarely takes heed of the affairs and advents of those around him. He always acts serene and apathetic towards other people, which could be seen as his defining feature. It is rare for him to show concern over events that perspire around him unless something of interest to him is involved. He isn't fond of delving into the affairs of others, even his friends, unless it is of dire importance or, again, an interest of his own. He believes that his involvement in petty social affairs will only wear down on his character, as well as force him to care for a particular issue that could distract him from his own goals or responsibilities. He believes having a clear mind is the key to achieving one's goals more than anything else.

However, the opposite can be said if the person of interest is a Quincy, in contrast to just a regular human. Asumu values the life of any Quincy, be it ally or enemy. He is a watchful guardian to them all, protecting, helping, and consoling them however he can. While he wouldn't go as far as to assist them with an issue right off-the-bat, and would normally have them evaluate the problem first, he will almost always provide some form of assistance, be it a simple statement of advice, to doing whatever he can for them. If one is threatening his Quincy allies, they will know no worse enemy, as Asumu will go to any lengths to ensure that his friends are safe from harm. Even if they are capable of handling themselves and will insist on his absence, Asumu will remain on the sidelines with his bow ready to make a critical strike against his friend's enemy if the former is put on the losing end. He seeks to ensure that nothing like what happened to the Quincy centuries ago ever happens again, and will go to many lengths to make that ideal so.

As a typical trait for his kind, Asumu is extremely prideful in the ideals and abilities of the Quincy, seeing them as the superior beings. Ever since his grandfather had told him the story of how the Quincy were originally nearly wiped out by Soul Society, he has viewed the Shinigami race with distaste and mistrust. As with other Quincy, he sees them as inferior beings, thinking that they are incapable of defending humans, let alone spirits because of their own convoluted and selfish goals. He thinks that they are too varied and conflicted in terms of ideals to serve as the dominant protectors, as well as too treacherous. He often cites the actions of Sosuke Aizen, Gin Ichimaru, and Kaname Tousen as prime examples of the Soul Society's tendancy to betray and attack each other. He also believes that their carelessness in protecting the citizens of the Rukongai is a key weakness of theirs. To him, their neglectfullness and outright cruelty to the Souls in that region is a sign of their true, evil nature, and it was amoung his primary reasons for wanting to bring them down during the Vandenreich's attack on Soul Society. He believes that peace between the Quincy and Shinigami is impossible, and that they are always destined to clash with one another. He calls this "Nature running it's course."

He considers his duty of finding and slaying Hollows and beings of Hollow influence to be of the utmost importance, as he will forsake friends and real world responsibilities in order to effectively bring the white monsters down. He will use any form of combat and tactics necessary in order to defeat a Hollow, be it clean or dirty. To him, Hollows and Arrancars are an evil that must be perished, a power hungry race of monsters that threatens all of human existance. His dedication to defeating these beings is so great, that he will resort to stealing an Arrancar's Resurreccion, and then using it against them and other Hollows in order to utterly crush them. While he does view destroying these pitiful monsters as his main responsibility as a Quincy, he also does it to protect the human race. This isn't conflicting with his apathetic demeanor, as he doesn't concern himself with individual problems, but he believes that the human race as a whole is a species that needs to be preserved and watched for. Primarily, he views them as fragile and confused creatures, who cannot rule under their own accord. They are a species in need of guidance, leadership, and control, a set standard that he believes that only the Quincy are capable of providing.

In battle, Asumu is a ruthless and cunning force to be dealt with. He casts aside whatever moral restrictions his foes would put upon him, such as fighting with a certain handicap or a code of honor of any kind, and brings them down however he can with whatever tools or weapons that he possesses in his disposal. He is a very cunning and perceptive fighter by nature, and he always approaches a foe with caution and analytical motions. He never underestimates them, unless he has absolute assurance that the foe is weaker than himself, even if they are Shinigami, though he still believes that he and other Quincy are above them. Though, as the battle continues to fall into his favor, he can become somewhat arrogant and will lightly taunt his foe's inability to defeat him. However, he is capable of being taken by surprise, and often dumbfounded as to how a revelation in a battle that goes against his favor could have occured.

Early History
Asumu was born into the Godai Noble family nearly 1'000 years before the start of the storyline, a family that was heavily dedicated to the cause of Yhwach, the progenitor of their race, the Quincy. His father having been killed in action several months before his birth, and his mother dead just a few minutes after his birth, Asumu underwent a militarization process, along with his many cousins, and was intended to be one of the Quincy Empire's greatest soldiers. Despite his harsh upbringing, Asumu always found solace in the company of his grandfather, Masao Godai, who would often mentor him in various other arts besides combat, of which consisted of history, foreign languages and cultures, and traditional archery. Masao was often more critical of the Empire's methods and goals, thinking that the Quincy should be more peaceful and cooperative with the Shinigami, something he would often tell Asumu. Despite his Grandfather's influence, Asumu's growing time spent in the military slowly began to shape him into a more colder and ruthless young man who saw the Shinigami as enemies, though he remained close to Masao.

Eventually, Asumu was brought into a squadron under the command of Aldric Eigenbrötler, who acted as a sort of Drill Instructor for Asumu and the rest of his team. Under Aldric's guidance, Asumu's outlook on his kind and the Shinigami became more refined, as he began to think that no matter what the Shinigami and Quincy do, they will always be enemies in the grand scheme of things. As his training continued, he and Aldric became closer, forming an almost father-son bond with each other. When Asumu was in his teens, he and Aldric spoke together about the Empire and it's cause. Aldric told Asumu that no matter how harsh they might seem, the Quincy under Yhwach's command had only the best of intentions for humanity, and despite their brutal methods in many instances, they simply wish to protect the human race. This was an ideal that Asumu himself began to endorse, and he became fully invested in the Empire's cause.

Due to his growing skill and faith in the Empire, Asumu became one of several subordinates selected for a special project within the Empire, dubbed: "Heracles" at the age of 15. It was a means to enhance the human body to nearly superhuman levels of strength and intelligence by infusing it with a specialized liquid Ginto that would remain in the body and bolster all of it's properties. The process was excruciating and almost always fatal; out of nearly 20 initiates, Asumu and seven other initiates were the only recorded survivors. These seven individuals became the world's first real "super soldiers", and were revered as the Empire's deadliest weapons.

Equipment
Quincy Cross: As with all other Quincy, Asumu carries a small Quincy Cross with him at all times. The cross itself does not actually appear as a cross, at least, none that most modern societies recognize, but rather, it resembles a star. Similar in shape to the Vandenreich's insignia, this cross has a small circle that goes around it's middle, which is similar to the shape of Asumu's own Quincy bow that he forms out of this cross, albeit, by three. The top "arm" of the cross is connected to a long chain that allows Asumu to wear the cross as a necklace. It is believed that this particular Quincy Cross is unique amoung other ones. Asumu has always stated that the cross is special in that it "contains his family's legacy". What exactly this means is unknown.

Seele Schneider (魂を切り裂くもの (ゼーレシュナイダー), Zēreshunaidā; German for "Soul Cutter", Japanese for "That Which Slits the Soul") A Seele Schneider is a unique and deadly arrow that is used by various Quincy for close quarters combat situations. A Seele Schneider almost always appears as a thin short handle made of a silver metal material, with a hook like attachment at it's bottom. When it is activated, the handle shoots out a thin stream of Reishi that forms into the appearance of a blade, allowing one to use it as a close range weapon. Despite it's appearance, the Seele Schneider is not considered to be a sword. Rather, it is simply a unique arrow that is often employed when going sword against sword in a fight. The Reishi that the weapon release actually functions more like that of a chainsaw than an actual sword. The spiritons within it move at 3 million rounds around the weapon's edge at every second, and despite boasting considerable cutting power, the true function of this unique arrow is to dampen and weaken the connection of spiritons in whatever the weapon cuts. This allows more Reishi from the object to be absorbed and taken in by Asumu in order to further enhance his own powers and attacks. Asumu carries six Seele's with him at all times. He uses one of them for sword combat, allowing him to parry oncoming attacks by melee oriented foes as well as dish out damage to them without having to resort to his bow. As for the other five Seele, Asumu uses them for much more dire situations, using them as "last resort" arrows when drawing his bow, as well as having them conjur one of his most powerful attacks.


 * Sprenger (破芒陣, shupurenga; German for "Explosion", Japanese for "Ripping Grass Formation"): Sprenger is a very powerful Gintou spell that requires the use of five Seel Schneiders, such as the ones that Asumu uses in desperate situations. Asumu places his five remaining Seels into the ground around the opponent, stabbing them into the surface with enough force to keep them stationary. When all of them have been placed in their appropriate stations, they begin to form a pentagon shaped seal around their target within the ground. The Reish also goes towards the target as well, firmly locking them into place with densely packed spiritual energy so that they won't escape this attack's power. Each of the five Seele act as accumulators of sorts, each gathering the necessary amount of Reishi needed to initiate the blast. When the collection is complete, and the opponent has no where to run, Asumu pulls out his appropriate Gintou tube needed for this spell. Standing at the top corner of the pentagon, he tilts the tube slightly and lets it's liquid drop down onto the Seele at said corner. This liquid basically "ignites" the Reishi packed within the Seeles and releases it. What happens next is a brutal and powerful explosion, forged by the combined, ignited Reishi in the Seeles that travels into the center of the pentagon. The opponent is totally engulfed, completely obliderated by the power of this explosion as soon as it is released. Even if they are durable enough to survive it's first blast, the explosion only continues to grow until it reaches the edge of the pentagon, therefore making it almost impossible to survive. A drawback of this spell is that it leaves an absence of Reishi behind it, forcing Asumu to resort to other means of combat if this spell somehow fails.
 * Gert Sprenger (包囲破芒陣 (ゲルトシュプレンガー), Gerutoshupurengā; German for "The Stern Javelin Warrior Explosion", Japanese for "Siege Ripping Grass Formation") This is a particular Ginto spell that requires the use of the Seele Schneider. Asumu initiates this technique by firing a Seele out at his foe at high speeds. The arrow then either stops right before hitting the foe, or it actually impales them. Either are acceptable for this attack. Once there, the Seele releases a cubed shaped barrier of Reishi around the foe, trapping them completely. This Reishi barrier absorbs Reishi from the opponent (this is more advanced if the Seele has actually hit them) and into the barrier more, strengthening it's power. Asumu then takes out a single Ginto tube, regardless of what it was meant for, and then throws it at the barrier. When they connect, the Ginto is absorbed into the barrier and the Reishi is ignited, causing the barrier to implode and thus creating an enormous explosion, and thus causing immense if not fatal damage to the foe.

Lebenskünstler : Asumu carries this rare artifact developed and wielded by the Quincy for specific use while within the World of the Living. It bears the appearance of an old clock, golden with a double sided cross in it's center and stretching to it's top and bottom on the front. It also has two smaller crosses on it's bottom corners. It's function is synonymous with the Reishi Henkan-Ki: the conversion of physical matter (Kishi) into Spiritual Matter (Reishi). While a virtually useless concept when applied to the Soul Society and Hueco Mundo, both of whom are entirely composed of Reishi, the conversion of physical mass into usable energy for a Quincy within the bounds of the World of the Living is an invaluable asset which can easily tip the tide of battle in his or her favor. It allows Asumu to acquire more energy for his techniques and powers when he has limited Reishi in the World of the Living. Asumu considers it to be a "last resort" as using this device could cause severe damage to the world of the living if he isn't careful

Bankai Capture Device (卍解キャプチャデバイス, bankaikyapuchadebaisu): Simply the name of what can be described as the most dangerous thing ever created by the Quincy race. This Bankai ensnaring device takes the appearance of a circular medallion with the Vandenreich's signature star insignia in it's middle. For most, the medallion is hooked to a chain that some often wear around their neck. Asumu carries it in a different fashion, having melded his medallion with one of his gloves and therefore allowing it to be used and whipped out easier. This device, referred to as an abomination by the Shinigami, practically rips the true form of a Shinigami's Zanpakuto away from them and seals it within the medallion, robbing the original owner of it's power and allowing the respective Quincy thief to use it against said Shinigami. This device is also capable of stealing an Arrancar's Reserreccion.

Powers and Abilities
Asumu Godai is without a doubt one of the most talented Quincy of his generation, as well as a very powerful being in his own right. His collective knowledge of various Quincy abilities, as well as his natural affinity for archery, swordsmanship, and hand to hand prowess, makes him a very formidible opponent against any sort of opposition. Combine this with the powers granted by the several Bankai and Reserreccion that he has acquired over the years, one will have a Quincy that is unlike any other.

Natural Abilities
The Sharpshooter (狙撃兵 Sogekihei): Each Stern Ritter is given a title and letter pertaining to their special powers, and all of them have a unique ability to themselves. Asumu's in particular is heightened accuracy. By lining his Blut Arterie into his eyes, Asumu can actually extend the range of how far his eyes can see. What one Stern Ritter might see as a distant tree, Asumu can augment his sight so that he can see the tree up close, finding every detail in it's form. Because of this, Asumu is in essence, the sniper of the Stern Ritter. A Quincy's primary form of weapon is that of a bow, with various shapes, sizes, and functions, but all working the same way. Ever since he first learned how to use a Spirit Weapon, Asumu has taken this concept to heart, and naturally manifests his Spirit Weapon in the form of a cross shaped bow, and uses it with such profound talent and skill, that many have regarded him as the most deadly long range fighter within the Stern Ritter. With a mere draw of his arm, and flicker of his finger, Asumu can release a Heilig Pfeil from the center of his bow with such keen accuracy and precision, it is almost always a kill-shot. If he targets a specific body part of his opponent, his arrow will almost always hit that spot unless the foe somehow evades or blocks it. His skill with a bow is very apparent; his movements, his posture, pose, stance, and all other needed attributes for an archer are shown at every instance where he draws an arrow. Each and every movement used is executed in a flowing and graceful manner, even when under duress or pressure. His legs spread just enough to keep him from tilting to one side or the other, he remains perfectly balanced when firing his bow on the ground, allowing his arrows to travel in much more straightforward paths and reach their targets quicker, and with more killing power. Even when he is preparing a relentless assault of Heilig Pfeil, Asumu remains steadfast and strong as he can throughout the assault, pummeling his targets into oblivion with the overwhelming assault that comes from his bow. He is also talented enough to be able to take down several targets at once without releasing his torrent of arrows; simply using one arrow for each target. Using his natural affinity for speed and agility, he can target at least three opponents at once and fire at least three arrows at all of them within simply three seconds. Although it isn't his favored form of ranged combat, obviously prefering his archery skill over it, Asumu is also a considerably threatening foe when using a firearm. His signature side-arm, Urteil Schuss, carries a great amount of force within each shot that it fires, and it is more accurate than other modern firearms. Asumu makes it a habit of using this style of long range fighting before a battle, mostly when going against a weaker foe, or one that is more vulnerable than the rest. He considers revealing his actual Spirit weapon a "privelage" for his foe to see, and therefore, will not use it unless his foe proves that a firearm will not suffice for this battle. He fires the weapon with one arm, which would normally bring concerns of accuracy. However, Asumu's Blut Arterie allows him to stabilize the weapon with much less trouble and threat of stamina loss. Firing bright blue bursts of spiritual energy out from it's barrel in the shape of a fiery blue star, the Urteil Schuss can blow a hole through some of the most durable of defenses when in the hands of an expert marksman like Asumu. Fighting Asumu at long range is a certain deathwish.
 * Path Control: The skill of a marksman all depends on their knowledge of the projectile that they are releasing. When Asumu prepares a Heilig Pfeil, regardless of it's size or power level, he puts all of his thoughts into the arrow, feeling almost entirely in tune with it's very being, as if it were an extension of himself. Upon releasing the arrow, Asumu's mind controls where the arrow goes, making it a true weapon of thought, rather than brute strength. He can control it's speed, it's movement, it's angle, and make it virtually impossible for him to miss a target. For him, one arrow is so easy to control, it is as if he is "moving apart of his own body". However, if he is firing multiple arrows at once, then his amount of control becomes more restricted, as the barrage of arrows can only be altered to where they all move at a slight angle rather than have a complete change of direction all together. Even with this drawback, the power of the Sharpshooter is not to be underestimated, as truly no one is safe from any of the arrows that he fires.
 * Attack Negation: With the right amount of training and skill, along with a divine amount of luck, a skilled enough marksman can pinpoint exactly where an oncoming projectile will go and where it will hit, and possibly counter it with a projectile of his own. This is a task that would be considered utterly impossible by the standards of any human, but not to Asumu. A Heilig Pfeil, the ranged weapon of choice for every Quincy, is composed of Reishi, and Reishi is perfect to use for negation of oncoming Spiritual based ranged attacks. Asumu need only apply focus to his "target", and fire one of his potent arrows directly into the center of the oncoming attack. The Reishi of the Heilig Pfeil absorbs the energy that composes the other attack into itself, forcing it to enlarge and eventually implode on itself, since Reishi doesn't mix well with other sources of energy. While this may seem over-empowering, Asumu explains that each attack needs to be perfectly pinpointed into their exact weakest spots, and shot exactly in those spots. Therefore, it is not a tactic that Asumu employs very often, not unless he knows he has time to negate the oncoming attack.
 * Blut Enhanced Line of Sight: Blut is the key to a Quincy's survival; it is a power that can allow them to fight on par with super empowered beings, or creatures of much larger size than their own, and can even allow them to live for ages more than the average human. To a master of Blut, like Asumu, the application of one's Reishi knowledge to their real world abilities is seamless. Since he already uses Blut to enhance the rest of his physical capabilities, his eye sight should be no different. By implementing a small and steady stream of Reishi into the chords that attach to his eyes, Asumu can augment the reaction timing of his eyes, as well as their movement in tracking the path of a target. It is dangerous, of course, as Asumu could risk blinding himself if he attempts to keep track of numerous enemies at once, but it's benefits far outweigh it's own drawbacks. With this, a single enemy might as well consider standing still, as they will not be able to escape his line of sight; he will track them endlessly, and make it to where avoiding his arrow attacks becomes nigh impossible. However, while doing this, Asumu remains in place without moving from his spot, as moving can cause tension to build in his eye's veins and possibly blind him.

Immense Spiritual Energy: Spiritually aware Humans, even Quincy, don't naturally project Spiritual energy that could gain the attention of the likes of Shinigami or Hollows. Generally, Quincy are much more notable for harnessing energy rather than projecting it, unlike Shinigami. However, like the Stern Ritter, and the Vandenreich as a whole, this is untrue, as they have proven that Quincy can easily reach the same level and calibur as even Captain-level Shinigami. Asumu is typically no exception to this revelation. He projects a level of Spiritual Pressure that is unheard of by Quincy standards, harnessing and controlling it with such a profound affinity and restraint, one could often assume that he was a Shinigami under the guise of a Quincy. It is great enough to where that releasing such a power can darken the area around him, giving a visage of night falling upon the day time like an apocalypse. The area around himself and his opponent takes a dark blue hue, and Asumu's entire body radiates a light blue Spiritual Pressure, making him seem as if he is a shining beacon of salvation in the darkness, one who battles and destroys beings of dark power and corruption in the name of his own pride and duty. His Spiritual Pressure, as mentioned above, takes the form of a light blue shade of color, a symbol of maturity and righteousness, and it's exertion has a tendancy to make his opponents and his allies perspire in fear. Of course, as he makes it a habit to keep his power contained, Asumu rarely exerts such Spiritual Pressure unless the desire to show his dominance over his foe begins to take more and more hold of him. And like other humans, Asumu is not one to shy away from emotions when under duress. Often, enraging him will cause him to release this magnificent power in an uncontrollable amount, signifying his unyielding wrath being projected upon those foolish enough to provoke it.

Brilliant Intellect: Born and raised under one of the most revered and well respected families in japan, as well as one of the most powerful Quincy based Clans in history, Asumu has a great talent in using his intelligence and perceptive nature in battle. Unless he is envoked with rage or intense emotions, Asumu never lashes out foolishly at his opponent in a direct manner unless he has planned to do so beforehand. Each move he makes, unless one has had to have been thought up at the last minute during a surprise attack, is planned to the furthest detail that his mind can take him to. His pose, his currently held weapon, his opponent's weapon, the battlefield, the weather, climate, whether or not more battles are taking place around them; these are all factors and concepts that Asumu takes into accord throughout the battle. He uses whatever means needed to bring his foe down, using the terrain against them, as well as using a specialized Gintou to properly keep distance between his foe or bend the surroundings to his benefit. To him, a one on one battle with a formidible foe is similar in concept to a game of chess, believe it or not. Strategy, tactics, and planning must all be utilized in order for victory to be achieved. Sometimes, he will use a conversation between himself and his enemy, regardless of who started it, to his advantage. Using this as a means of stalling his foe, he ignores what words they say and uses this time to plan out how he will attack them next, which almost always takes place when the foe lets their guard down. Unless he is using it as a prideful demonstration of it's powers, Asumu almost always knows when to release his powerful Vollstandig. In a similar sense, unless he is wishing to use it for shock value as well as humiliation, Asumu always knows when to activate the use of a stolent Bankai, utilizing it's slightly ciphened powers for whatever situation that requires it's usage.


 * Multilingual: A particular talent of his that he picked up when studying with his grandfather, and even more when he studied in college. Asumu is fluent in at least three living foreign languages, those being english, german, and spanish. He learned quite alot of german during his time in the Vandenreich, as that was the primary language that he and his Soldyat would use to communicate with each other. This was a good advantage in their war with Soul Society as none of the Soul Reapers could make out what they were saying, and thus, were incapable of deciphering their strategies, and were easily overwhelmed. His skill in spanish also gives him an edge when fighting Arrancar. As their Zanpakuto names are mostly Spanish, Asumu can make a sometimes accurate guess on the nature and powers of an Arrancar's Reserreccion with just knowing it's name. Along with this, he has a particular interest in learning Latin, a now considered dead language. While he isn't totally fluent in it, he knows quite a good deal of it's basics. He would use this as a means to send encrypted messages to his allies, knowing that the Soul Reapers would be unable to properly make out what it meant.

Swordsmanship Expert: During his younger days, his grandfather would often spar with Asumu in casual sword fighting practice, using wooden practice swords as their weapons of choice. From this, Asumu took an interest in fighting with the sword, though he preferred his archery above it still. From there, Asumu's grandfather proceeded to legitimately train him in the art of swordfighting. With this, Asumu carries a great level of skill in sword fighting. Though one might consider it to be on the same calibur as a standard Captain level Shinigami's own skill, and despite the fact that it isn't his most prominant trait, Asumu is still a lethal foe when using a sword-like weapon. In most cases, he uses the Seele Schneider, a unique form of arrow, as his sword stand-in weapon. As he strikes, he takes hold of the weapon with both hands, gripping it tightly, and slashing at the opponent's form with great speed and force. His style of sword fighting is classified as Kendo, which he utilizes to great effect. He puts power into his strikes, making sure that each and any hit that he makes does some form of damage to his opponent, as well as put enough of his Blut-augmented strength to keep his arms stable and strong when defending against an opponent's oncoming blow. While he is talented in it, he does not use swordsmanship for long, and will almost always revert back to his preferred combat style: archery. Hand to Hand Expertise: As a backup from whenever he may be disarmed in a battle, Asumu carries knowledge of being able to fight with one's hands when no other weapon. When he was first brought into the Vandenreich's training program, Asumu was one of the many students who failed their first few sessions of training due to them being almost entirely unfamiliar with such arts, and as a result, they were all punished accordingly for their failures. Afterwords, Asumu realized that the Vandenreich did not accept failure on any level, and vowed to push his physical skills to their limits. With persistance, he passed his exams with moderate success, in which allowed him to enter the more advanced stages of hand to hand combat. More brutal training sessions with various tutors and instructors from these particular classes gave him a more than adequete grasp on how to properly use one's physical body to win their battles. While he was not the highest scoring in his class, he still passed exceptionally well. The primary form of martial art that he was taught during training was the popular and effective style known as Jujutsu, which is used by many modern militaries today. Despite this, and like his swordsmanship, Asumu does what he can to avoid fighting an opponent up close if he is at all capable of doing so. Even with a sword, it is not in his interest or better advantage to fight in close quarters, much less with his own two hands. Thanks to the power of his Blut Arterie, however, he can evenly match a Captain in some hand to hand prowess, but no further. Even against a Master of Hakuda, Asumu's better interest would be to simply stave them off until he can get at a better distance.
 * Shield Fighting: A term used to the style of weaponized fighting that Asumu uses when he only has his bow, Kosen no Tenbatsu, equipped. In many cases, a Seele Schneider can be inferior to the blade wielded by a Shinigami, the Zanpakuto, in their released states. A Spirit Weapon, however, excels much better, and can even surpass a Zanpakuto when used properly. Since his bow forms itself into a cross like shape, Asumu primarily uses it's form as a shield or even as a close range chakram.
 * Ittōsesshō (一刀殺生, "Killing the Sword/Blade"): As of right now, the only advanced Kendo technique that Asumu knows is the one called Ittosessho. This is a technique that he learned while training to become a Stern Ritter, as it was mostly required by them in order to properly battle a Captain level Shinigami. Ittosessho is a technique where the user gathers spiritual energy into their blades and slashes down upon their foe's defending Zanpakuto with such great force that the weapon is broken clean in two. As this is normally a technique used only by master Zanjutsu level Shinigami, most would think that a Quincy isn't capable of such a devestating attack. However, the Vandenreich once again proves it's ability to defy the impossible by giving their Stern Ritter advanced means to perform Ittosessho. In the case of the Seele Schneider, as used by Asumu, two factors must be applied. The first is that more Reishi from their surroundings must be gathered and implemented within the constantly moving rotation of Reishi already inside of the potent, chainsaw-like weapon. How much of it needs to be absorbed varies depending on the strength of the opponent that Asumu is facing. If too much is absorbed, the Reishi gathered could erupt from the Seele and spread out at a violent rate, possibly harming Asumu in the process. The second factor is the user's Blut Arterie, which increases their physical strength greatly. Most all of their strength must be put into this Blut variant, leaving little means for Asumu to defend himself against another attacker. When both of these are utilized, Asumu slashes down on the Shikai/Bankai and cuts the weapon clean in two. It should be noted that using this can cause Asumu to be low on stamina for a few minutes, which is why he only uses this as a finishing move, or in desperate situations.
 * Jujutsu Expert: During his time with the Vandenreich, at least, in his initiation program, Asumu was forced to learn the ways of martial arts and hand to hand combat, the most prominent being that of Jujutsu. A popular fighting style used by many modern military forces, Jujutsu is the practical art of using an opponent's balance to the user's advantage, consisting primarily of throws, grabs, and locks while also disarming an opponent of their weapon, leaving them completely vulnerable. Asumu is very potent in this art, though he is no master; he is capable of many advanced techniques in conjunction with his Blut Arterie to make his attacks and holds all the more unbreakable. His kicks and strikes, despite being rarely used, are all aimed directly at specific weak parts of the body, using a striking system known as "Atemi" ( 当て身), which deals in harming the opponent on both physical and mental levels by appearing to strike one area of the body, but quickly goes for another body part that the opponent has left exposed. Asumu also has a tendency to choke slam opponents who are close to him and are unable to respond to any of his attacks. This is due to his preference of immobilizing his opponent before striking them down with a death blow.

Quincy Abilities
Reiryoku Absorption & Manipulation: The most well known and dangerous power of any and all Quincy is their ability to absorb, merge, and manipulate Spiritual Energy from anywhere in their surroundings and using it as a form of weapon or defensive measure. So great is this talent that they perform, that no other spiritual race has ever been seen utilizing such control to the degree that the Quincy can use. They are superior to the average human because of this, and they are a more than a potent threat for Shinigami, Arrancar, and especially Hollows. When a very well trained and strong Quincy is within a realm such as Soul Society or Hueco Mundo, the possibilities for their powers are nigh endless. They might as well be literal gods on a plane populated by mortals, as these realms are composed entirely of Reishi and therefore, completely vulnerable for the Quincy to absorb and manipulate for their own advantage. As Asumu was raised and taught by one of the most feared and respected Quincy families ever known, his ability to manipulate Reishi is all the more apparent and even considered to be greater than that of the majority of other Quincies. He had been brought up from the young age of four to learn the proper ebb and flow of the Reishi around him, learning how to channel it properly and came to match his grandfather, his family's head, by the age of 19. This training was brutal, but it paid off in so many ways. His knowledge in how the Spiritual energy around him flows is so great, it comes as natural to him as breathing. His grandfather's studies, his own independent studies, and his knowledge acquired from the Vandenreich has given him an incredibly perceptive and skilled means of absorbing and manipulating Reishi for his own use. This knowledge combined with his perceptive nature allows him to properly deduce what level of power that his foe is currently in, knowing whether or not they have properly achieved Bankai. He can also track his enemy's movements by keeping a feel out for their spiritual pressure, and can do this for at least two miles at a time, making it nigh impossible to surprise him unless one is using absolute caution and stealth.
 * Hirenkyaku Master (飛廉脚, "flying screen step/god step"; literally "flying bamboo-blind leg") Hirenkyaku is the Quincy's answer to Shunpo and Sonido used by Shinigami and Arrancar, respectively. In order to execute this advanced technique, the Quincy must place a great amount of Spiritual energy under their feet, and then moves them at high speeds, allowing them to practically "ride" the Spiritual Energy from one place to another over a short distance. Even with this in mind, those who use Hirenkyaku do not appear to be moving at all. Instead, they simply appear to go from one place to another with just a simple, light blue flash. Asumu's skill in this particular technique was very high, even in comparison to the other Stern Ritter. He moves with such deft speed, his person is almost seamless. The speed that his Hirenkyaku executes will often create a slightly tangible after-images of himself that is very useful for throwing off his opponent's attention. These after-images are brief, appearing for only a couple of seconds, which usually requires Asumu to make multiple flashing movements in order for the trick to work properly. Currently, he is in training to properly master the Kasaneawase Hirenkyaku (重ね合わせ飛廉脚, "Superposition of the Flying Screen Step/God Step"), an advanced and more deadly variation of Hirenkyaku that actually creates a tangible spirit clone of the user. Doing this requires Asumu to outline himself with a good amount of Reishi and then split it apart from himself using Hirenkyaku. Doing so creates an actual clone of himself that fights along side him. As he hasn't mastered this technique yet, the clone only lasts for a couple of minutes before dissipating.
 * Platform Manifestation: Asumu can create a spiritual platform below his feet, that he can use form means of travel or entering a higher airspace. He has shown to be able to use this platform as a means of offense, being able to kick it at the opponent, and causes severe damage upon impact. To the opposite extreme, it can be used for defense, and can block all but the strongest of attacks.
 * Ransōtengai Mastery (乱装天傀, "heavenly wild puppet suit"; literally "disheveled paradise puppet"): Ransotengai is a high level technique used by Quincy who have exceled in the art of Reishi manipulation. This ability allows Asumu to control any broken or paralyzed limb, or his entire body for that matter, using specialized Reishi wires that are controlled by his brain. This allows him to move his body as if it were a puppet of sorts, with the Reishi wires acting as the strings and helping him move his body however he wishes. This is a highly advanced technique that only a few Quincy, even amoung the Stern Ritter know. Asumu demonstrated a very in depth, masterful understanding of Ransotengai in his battle with Seireitou Kawahiru. When the latter had created a massive energy construct, composed of the combined energy attacks that other warriors had used against him, Asumu was able to apply Ransotengai to control the colossus, and thus wrest control of it from it's original master, Seireitou. Asumu states that Ransotengai is operated by thought, not by movement, and that a truly skilled Quincy such as himself can use it to control his enemy as well. In order for this to be successful, the opponent must be stationary and distracted, as Ransotengai takes several seconds to prepare, but once the tendrils latch onto the foe, escaping is almost impossible. Asumu need only to think of what the foe could do, and he can turn them against their allies for his own use. As a drawback, this can only be maintained for a few minutes before the tendrils begin to weaken, and therefore give the foe a chance to escape.

Gintō Master: The Quincy's answer to the Shinigami's Kido, Gintō is a unique form of magic that harnesses a Quincy's abilities reconstructed absorbed reiatsu or the reishi stored inside of small silver tubes. Also like Kido, the Ginto family of spells are normally varied and serve a variety of different functions. However, as the Quincy race had been believed to be extinct for a long time, the knowledge of several Ginto spells had been lost along with them. Thankfully, however, Asumu's grandfather had kept several scrolls on these ancient Ginto, and therefore, was able to teach some of them to Asumu. Like most forms of magic, Gintō is implemented through an incantation, which serves to aid in the process of molding reishi into another form. So as long as energy around them exists, they are able to exert an influence on it, even when their own reserves have been depleted. As their name implies, Ginto are all stored inside of small silver tubes, each with the Vandenreich's star insignia on their front side. When he desires to use a particular spell, he simply recites the incantation, which primes the spell, and then pops the lid of the tube off of it's capsule and the spell is released. He is known to carry at least twenty five of these tubes with him at all times, concealing them within his two silver strap like belts on his waist and leg, as well as keeping several in his coat pockets. This allows him to keep various spells within mind for most of the battle. Heiliges Feuer (神聖滅火の手 (ホーリーファイア), Hairihhi Faia; German for "Holy Fire", Japanese for "Sacred Destruction Flames") This is a Quincy ability that Asumu considers to be a "last resort", or a seige tactic. This is because the sheer destruction that this ability carries is so great, it can do more harm than good if it isn't executed properly. Although it can be classified as a spell, since it requires an incantation, it isn't a Ginto spell and therefore, does not use Ginto tubes. When the incantation is complete, Asumu creates a massive blue pillar of flames, composed of extremely condensed Reishi, where ever he desires it to be, though it can't be in an area that is out of his visual range. This pillar of fire is searing in nature, as it is potent enough to actually burn and corrode away the very sand and rock of Hueco Mundo, two elements that were believed to be all but resistant to fire. Heiliges Feuer can be used for several options, the most commonly known one being the ability to wipe out entire groups of enemies. It is a very advantageous seige weapon, as demonstrated during the Vandenreich's attack on Soul Society, since it was able to destroy several key positions that the Shinigami held. It can also be used as a surprise assault by other Stern Ritter, as they will often conceal themselves within the flames and attack before the opponent can appropriately respond.
 * Kaisakuhashi (界,裂橋, "World Lacerating Bridge"): This is a spell Asumu himself developed, this Ginto severs a small region of space within the interdimensional boundary that seperates the Living World from Hueco Mundo. By bending this tear and using it to connect to a point or locale across its dimension to another connected dimension, it creates a temporary bridge between the two planes, similar in effect to Garganta. Ordinarily this process can take several hours, however by using a material component---a Ginto infused with spiritrons from the home environment or its natives, the acceleration, formation and manifestation time of the bridge can be done within minutes to even moments. Alternatively, this technique can be used as a means of teleportating to locations within the same dimension, however due to the nature of the Dangai Precipice World, the timing of one's arrival can be off, either forward or even backward in time, making this technique somewhat dangerous as paradoxes can arise from misuse. Incantation: "In Limbo I tread, over snow white fields of sand. Anchored as its king, forever am I its guide, within these hands I form a bridge, for it is the key, my dawn, my sight."
 * Wachsamkeit (段平盗賊 Danbira Touzoku; German for "Vigilance", Japanese for "Sword Thief") Asumu's most common and favored Ginto spell within his arsenal. When activating Wachsamkeit, Asumu pulls out six Ginto tubes. When he activates the spell, citing it's incantation beforehand, he tosses the tubes into the air and each of them bursts in a display of silverish blue light. When the light clears, the tubes have all revealed to have unleashed condensed Reishi that manifests in the form of four, broadsword shaped arrows. Each of these potent weapons floats around Asumu's body like a set of guardians, vigilant, observant and ever ready to prevent any form of harm or hostility from reaching their master. The way Asumu utilizes these weapons is a good substitute for his own swordsmanship skill, which he prefers not to use unless he has to, as each of these weapons are not controlled by hand, but rather, by thought. By manipulating their Reishi make-up, Asumu can force these weapons to keep his foes at bay while he prepares other attacks. They are a good defensive measure as well, for when all four of them group together with their flat ends facing an oncoming attack, they act as one large shield to defend their master from such harm. At other times, he will use them as potent arrows to impale powerful foes several times over. It is his favored Ginto spell because it allows him to fight with both his favored form of combat, archery, while also managing to keep his foe at bay at that same time. Incantation: "Field of day, guide my path. Mountain of night, hide my tracks. Sun of dawn, grant my wish. And star of dusk, bestow upon me, thine will of God!"
 * Drängen (強 (フォース) Fōsu; Lit. "Force"): Drangen is a unique form of Ginto that is primarily used for fighting multiple enemies at once. By taking the Ginto tube and reciting the proper incantation, Asumu balls the tube into his fist and then thrusts it forward as if he were punching his foe. The tube then releases a great amount of Reishi in the form of a massive energy wave that plows through whatever lies in front of it. Like a tidal wave wiping out an entire village, nothing in front of Drangen is safe from it's maw. As mentioned above, this technique is very useful for taking down a large group of enemies, as the explosion released by this attack's impact can destroy a large portion of the area around it. However, he can still use it to great effect in one on one fights. One of his favored means of executing this spell is to use it when an opponent is getting closer to him. He extends his fist as if he is about to punch them, but they are instead blasted into oblivion with the energy wave that follows the move.
 * Wolke (緑杯ヴォルコル, vorukōru; German for "Cloud", Japanese for "Green Cup"): Wolke is a rather simple appearing Ginto spell in the eyes of most. Generally, the spell creates a large blast of concussive energy that is used primarily to cushion one's fall in order to prevent fall damage. However, in the hands of a master like Asumu, Wolke can be used for much more deadlier purposes. Primarily, Asumu forces the blast produced from the Ginto tube as an offensive weapon, using it's great concussive power to send opponent's reeling back at incredible speeds. This blast is not only capable of sending them a great distance away from him, but the sheer force that this blast projects is so powerful, it can break several bones in the foe's body, as well as cause extreme trauma to their muscle systems. With this in mind, Asumu's Wolke attack can break any foe coming within his range that isn't properly prepared for such a forceful attack. This technique also comes in handy to Asumu when an enemy fires a projectile based attack at him. Activating the spell, the concussive blast can actually send the oncoming attack right back at it's source to inflict serious damage. It is one of Asumu's favored spells to use.
 * Zerfall (崩壊 (ゼーパル), zeparu, Japanese and German for "Decay"): An advanced technique created primarily to disable the abilities of Quincy opponents, and particularly one of Asumu's favorites. Upon drawing a Seele Schneider, Asumu drops the liquid from one of his Ginto tubes onto it's glowing blade, and when it makes contact, the Seele's energy blade is consumed in a black fire. Despite it's appearance, this is not an augmentation of the Seele's brute strength, but rather, an enhancement to it's ability to "shred" the Reishi of an object that it touches and make it easier to absorb. Rather than weaken the energy, the fire created by this spell completely corrodes the Reishi surrounding it, which means that Asumu only uses it as a ranged attack. He can either fire the Seele from his bow, like normal, or he can swing the blade and release the fire as a crescent shaped wave, allowing him to corrode the Reishi surrounding his opponent and rendering their Reishi absorption powers far weaker than normal. He can also merge this ability with his Heiliges Feurer technique, creating a massive field of black fire that makes Reishi absorption for his foe all the more difficul

Blut Mastery (血装 (ブルート), burūto; German for "Blood", Japanese for "Blood Guise"): Until this technique was conceived, the Quincies all had the common weakness of not being able to properly defend themselves from oncoming melee attacks. In most every scenario, a single slash from a Shinigami's Zanpakuto, or a Hollow's claws would be a death blow for a Quincy; they lacked proper protection such as Hierro. However, with the rise of the Vandenreich, a new advancement in their ability to manipulate Reishi also rose with them. Calling it "Blut", the Quincy would begin to pour great amount of Reishi into their bloodstreams, which in turn bolsters the defensive capabilities of which ever limb that the Blut is being applied to. With this, the Quincy's ability to protect themselves, as well as increase their physical combat prowess, is drastically increased to the point to where they would be considered superhuman. Blut allows the Quincy to survive even the most horrific of wounds, such as a broken neck, and it also enables them to block and counter powerful physical or projectile based attack that no ordinary human could even dream to defend against. As a Stern Ritter, Asumu excels in the use of this technique, as it allows him to fight with fewer risks in battles, as well as not have to worry about being hit by surprise attacks all of the time. Blut is so advanced, that it actually comes into two variations. One of them increases the defensive properties of the Quincy, making it the most commonly used of the two. The other one increases their physical combat based ability, making them much more potent close ranged fighters. However, Blut has a serious weakness; these two variations cannot be used at the same time, as both of them require the use of two, seperate Reishi networks. Another dangerous side effect is that if the blood vessels are too loaded with Reishi, they could explode and kill the Quincy from the inside out. It had, for a long while, been a mystery as to how Asumu has been able to live so long and retain his youthful appearance. Asumu later revealed that he was able to keep himself youthful and healthy through the power of mastering Blut. Truly, the first Quincy besides Juhabach himself to accomplish such a feat, Asumu has managed to use and execute his Blut with such talent and skill, that using it comes off as seamless, natural, and as ever-present as an Arrancar's Hierro. The way he does this is by keeping a constant flow of Reishi within his veins at all time. Normally, this would be stressful, and possibly fatal, as it would normally cause the blood veins to explode. However, if one takes enough time to hone and practice this art, keeping Reishi in their blood veins will be effortless, and not at all straining. The Reishi, being constantly within Asumu's veins, feeds energy and support into his organs, of which keeps them bolstered and stronger than before, as well as keeps them from aging or losing power over time. Only when the time for Blut is required, such as a battle or a hazard, does Asumu force this Reishi to flow like it normally would under Blut. Thankfully, this doesn't deplete the Reishi he keeps within him, and it can keep going for very extended amounts of time. Asumu has stated that the longest he has been able to keep this up at once is around six to seven months. By then, the Reishi in his veins will have aged and decayed, making them unusable. To compensate, Asumu simply absorbs more Reishi from his surroundings and repeats the process once again. When his reserves have run dry, his body will slowly begin to age, and he will eventually die within a short amount of time if he does not replenish his Reishi more.


 * Blut Vene (静血装 (ブルート・ヴェーネ), burūto vēne German for "Blood Vein", Japanese for "Stilled Blood Guise") This is the defensive variation of Blut and is the most often used, at least in the case of Asumu. The Reishi pours into his blood veins at a great amount of quantity and speed, and therefore allows him to block oncoming blows with considerably little effort involved. Whenever a blow makes contact with a Blut Vene initiated area, the impact spot reveals a pattern of light blue blood veines, where the Reishi lies. As Asumu is a Stern Ritter calibur Quincy, he is capable of utilizing Blut Vene to it's upmost potential, with such great force involved in it's execution that it can actually protect him from a Bankai empowered attack when used at it's full power. However, as a side effect, Blut Vene reduces Asumu's speed by a fair margin, making it to where he has to use this attack when stationary, or stop any other action of his if an attack is coming towards him. If an opponent uses enough force behind an attack, the Blut Vene affected area can actually be torn and damage can be dealt to Asumu. Blut Vene's strength, Asumu's in particular, has saved him from many dangerous battles in the past. During his fight with Kensei Mugurama, Asumu took several bone crushing blows without much damage being dealt, and was even able to continue fighting against the physically empowered Captain. It's full extent, however, was seen when he and several Tiro con L'arco members ambushed an enraged Raian Getsueikirite, who had just entered a stage of power known as Bankai Stage 2. They were discovered, and Raian unleashed his signature attack; Sōga Tenpū upon all of them. Seeing the prepared blast, and already having his Vene up at nearly half way power, Asumu pushed his defenses as high as he could, and the blast severely burned him, but as he crashed to the ground, he was revealed to have survived the blast, but at a cost of having all of his energy drained. Despite this, Asumu was still nearly killed by the attack, and would have died soon if he hadn't been recovered as soon as he was.
 * Blut Arterie (動血装 (ブルート・アルテリエ), burūto aruterieGerman for "Blood Artery", Japanese for "Moving Blood Guise"): This is the Blut variation that increases attack power; allowing Asumu's physical attacks, such as with his fists or Seele Schneider, are much more potent and deadly. With this variation active, Asumu doesn't have to worry about an enemy outclassing him in terms of physical strength; he can easily match their own strength (that is, if they aren't overwhelmingly powerful, like beings such as Juhabach) and quickly keep up with their own blows and strikes. Blut Arterie also gives Asumu much steadier aiming and stabilization of his Spirit Weapon, which allows his arrows to be much more accurate and on target.

Spirit Weapons
Gram (グラム, Guramu): Gram is the first of Asumu's dual Spirit Weapons, and it takes the form of a desert eagle like pistol with an unusually long barrel, nearly 8 inches in length, and has a light blue shade of color. This weapon is sheathed on Asumu's left leg.

Mjolnir (ムジョルナー, Mujorunaa): The second of Asumu's guns. Mjolnir is visually identical to Gram in every way, save for a darker shade of blue. This gun is sheathed on Asumu's right leg.
 * Heilig Pfeil (神聖滅矢 (ハイリッヒ・ブファイル), Hairihhi Bufairu; German for "Holy Arrow", Japanese for "Destroying Arrow of Sanctity"): The standard form of attack for all Quincy, Asumu is capable of releasing bullet shaped Heilig Pfeil from both of his two Spirit Weapons. These projectiles have a splash effect when making contact with their target's, allowing Asumu to damage entire groups of enemies with just a few shots.

Reishi Broadsword: Similar to Yhwach and Vladik Volkov, Asumu can summon a broadsword composed entirely of Reishi to use for melee combat. Raising his hand to the sky, Asumu creates a massive bow in the air that fires a large, sword shaped arrow down to his position. He can then take it and use it as a powerful melee weapon. It has incredible cutting power, easily capable of cleaving through an Espada level Arrancar's Hierro when positioned right. He is only capable of using it once per day.


 * Explosive Properties: Asumu also has a unique, alternate function for the Reishi broadsword; he can actually change it's size before it is released and drop it down on his enemies like a bomb, and create a massive explosion capable of leveling entire city blocks.

Quincy: Vollständig
Zerachiel (צו של אלוהים (オー-ダー オーフ ゴド), Zerachielu Hebrew; "God is my Command" Japanese for "Order of God"): When releasing his Vollstandig, a massive column of blue Reishi is released from Asumu, forming into a large cross and shattering like glass before revealing his new state. In this form, Asumu gains several constructs made of Reishi, including detached angelic wings, and a halo. They also grant him the ability to fly at high speeds. His eyes appear to be more Hollow-like, being green with dark blue sclarea. He also has two cyan markings running down the sides of his face, as well as a marking on his chin. Asumu wears s a white vest, split down the middle, the left side possessing three Bankai Sealing Devices. Armor appears on his left shoulder, sporting a cross-like design, which spreads across his chest, and gains a long white cloth that covers half of his lover body, covered in several line-like designs. Finally, his left hand is covered in a blue and black glove, in which he forms his bow, with the two bottom of his fingers exposed.

Resurrección Collection
Asumu's Bankai Stealing Medallion is capable of stealing Resurrección of Arrancar. He has only used this once, and it was on the former Tereca Espada, Tier Harribel.




 * Tiburón (皇鮫后 (ティブロン), Tiburon; Spanish for "Shark", Japanese for "Imperial Shark Empress"): When Asumu activates this transformation, his entire body is covered in black and violet energy released from the Bankai Medallion. When it dissipates, Asumu has now donned the form of Tiburon; he wears solid white armor, with two large shoulder pads, chest plates, and a chain going from the center of his chest down to his belt. His arms have armored gauntlets, with skin tight black gloves. His feet now wear large, bone like boots that stretch up to his knees and end with forward swept spikes. On his back are two ribbon like extentions that stretch down to his legs just a couple of feet past the bottom of his boots. Finally, his weapon is a large, shark-tooth shaped sword with six gill-like openings on it's broad sides. Despite it's design, the sword is not attached to one of Asumu's arms; he can switch between both hands and use it with equally devestating force. Unlike Tier herself, this form radiates a dark magenta aura.
 * Reserreccion Special Ability: Tiburón, as it's name would imply, has the ability to control and manipulate the element of water, allowing Asumu to harness the natural element to incredible extents. Of all the known elements, water is the most tangible and the most interactive. It is capable of forming itself into different shapes, means of flowiong, and even altered properties. It is capable of being burning hot, or freezing cold, either of which without altering it's form. With this in mind, Asumu is capable of performing several different forms of attacks based off of the properties of water. This is limited only by Asumu's imagination, in other words, meaning that the possibilities are virtually limitless. He can form a massive surge of water into a whip like extension of his sword, and use it to slice buildings in half, as well as fight his opponents at much further ranges, or he can form the water into a large blunt instrument, like a warhammer, and utterly crush his enemies with one well placed strike. As the water used for his attacks is produced primarily from the gill like openings of his massive sword, the possibilities for his manipulation over water is almost endless. Even if he isn't drawing power from his weapon, the fact that the air and atmosphere around him are practically filled with moisture, he can call upon that to use as his power almost at a whim. As he has trained and practiced with this Reserreccion for quite a while, Asumu has managed to take it's powers further than that of even it's owner's comprehension, at least, when comparing it to what Tier demonstrated (it could be possible that she already knew these extents to her power, but saw no need to use them). He is capable of actually freezing the water to the point to where it simulates actual ice, or heat the water up to levels that could actually simulate the burning effect of fire.


 * Power Augmentation:  Despite being a power born from that of a Hollow, Tiburon's activation actually enhances all of Asumu's current abilities. Clearly, the most notable trait that Asumu acquires while using Tiburon is an enhanced amount of physical strength and speed. As the Reserreccion of an Arrancar increases all attributes for them, so to does it allow Asumu to perform feats of action that he wasn't previously capable of. Of the most notable gains he acquires here is speed, letting his already fast movements take a large increase in size. He is capable of outclassing some of the fastest opponents in battle; his Hirenkyaku mixed with the potent Reserreccion's increase in speed allows him to move from one end of a battlefield to the next within a manner of seconds. Such speeds being used would often be perceived as a mixture of Hirenkyaku and Sonido, but this is not the case. Hirenkyaku mostly relies on how fast the user can be on their own reaction time and footwork, and even though Asumu was already skilled enough with said attributes, the augmentation to his overall physical strength allows him to use Hirenkyaku in much more effective, faster means. This boon plays a part not in just his speed, but in his fighting prowess as well. Despite the size of the Reserreccion's sword, Asumu is capable of delivering a daunting amount of slashes upon a foe without giving them any time to react. Along with his speed, Asumu's strength also becomes physically peaked while donning the Reserreccion. Here, he no longer has to worry about fighting an enemy up close, or performing sword to sword combat; the power of Tiburon allows him to keep up with some of the strongest of warriors. The large size of Tiburon's blade gives way for several powerful attacks, most of which are capable of sending a blocking opponent flying through several buildings if precautionary measures aren't met.
 * Cero (虚閃 (セロ), Sero; Spanish for "Zero", Japanese for "Hollow Flash"): Cero is the trademark and signature attack used by any who possess any form of Hollow tracings within them, and having acquired Tier's Reserreccion, Asumu is one of those few. As much as he detests the Hollow race, as well as Arrancar or Visoreds, he finds their powers to be capable of great potential, great assets that can assist in his his battle efforts when he needs them. By aiming the large, shark-toothed shaped sword at his enemy, Asumu can then gather a large amount of dark violet colored Spiritual Energy at the tip of the blade, and then unleashing it in the form of a massive blue wave that consumes all in it's path. This Cero is noted to be incredibly powerful, having belonged to one of the top three Espada. It is also unique amongst other Cero variants in that it follows the path of the sword swing; allowing Asumu to unleash the beam in a very wide arc that can cover a great distance and destroy several enemies at once. Along with the rest of Tiburon's powers, it's Cero has been greatly augmented ever since Asumu stole it from it's true owner.
 * Cero_Oscuras_(2Blast_and_Explosion).pngCero Oscuras (黒虚閃 (セロ・オスキュラス), sero osukyurasu; Spanish for "Dark Zero," Japanese for "Black Hollow Flash"): Something that no one else knew about Tier Harribel at the time of her defeat was that she, like other Espada members, had access to the Cero Oscuras, a pitch black Cero that was said to be nearly a thousand times the power of a normal Cero, the absolute pinnacle of a Hollow's power. Now, with the Reserreccion of Tier Harribel under his control, Asumu has access to this incredibly effective power. Aiming his large shark-tooth shaped weapon at his target, black and violet electricity radiates from his medallion and courses into the tip of his blade. Gathering itself into a small sphere, the energy begins to radiate unstable amounts of energy and electricity, before finally releasing the stored energy in the form of a massive black and dark violet wave of destructive energy. The release of this attack sounds like a legion of Hollows screaming in terror, a feeling that the target of the attack would soon feel as well. The impact of Cero Oscuras creates a massive explosion capable of destroying an entire city block, and destroying almost any enemy in it's path.
 * Trident (トライデント, Toraidento): Trident is amoung Asumu's favored abilities used by this Reserreccion; it's power being so great and it's speed so swift, he can finish his foe off with one simple blow with this attack. He holds his sword out in any direction, and the weapon begins to emit a dark violet aura. As it gathers energy, Asumu raises the blade up, and then slashes it down at his foe, releasing a pressurized wave of condensed energy at them and effectively splitting them directly in half. If the foe isn't properly shielded or fast enough, this attack can end them in one blow. The power of this technique is so great, that not only is the foe split in half, but anything behind them within a kilometer radius is also cut as well. It should be noted that the first object to be hit with this technique takes the most damage; Trident's power wears down for each object that it hits.
 * Cortando (切断 Spanish, lit; "Cutting") Cortando is a basic energy attack that acts as an extension of Asumu's sword swings when in Reserreccion. The gill like openings of his sword emit dark violet spiritual energy that covers the blade from the openings up, and then fires a beam of energy out at the foe. The beam stops after several meters, and briefly follows the path of Asumu's sword swing. This energy beam is a very potent attack, as it can cut through most forms of defense with relative ease. It suits well with Asumu's tendancy to fight from afar and keep his enemies at bay.
 * La Gota (戦雫 (ラ・ゴータ), Ra Gota; Spanish for "The Drop", Japanese for "War Drop"): Considered to be the most common ranged ability of Tiburon. When preparing La Gota, water flows out of the gill openings on Tiburon's flat side and cover the entirety of the blade. Asumu then fires the water out in the shape of an arrowhead at high speeds. This burst of water is strong enough to destroy an entire building, and thus is very dangerous. There apparently isn't any limit to how many of these blasts he can fire, as the water he generates comes from his own sword.
 * Cascada (断瀑 (カスケーダ), kasukeda; Spanish for "Cascade", Japanese for "Cutting Waterfall"): Originally the most powerful attack in Tiburon's arsenal. Cascada calls forth an immense torrent of water from the moisture around him and is thrown at it's target with tremendous force. Upon impact, the blast of water resembles a large pillar, and it can flood several town blocks when it hits the ground. The force behind this attack is powerful enough to blow the flesh from the opponent's bones, as well as drown them if they aren't protected. Originally, Asumu could only draw this attack's power from the moisture around him. However, with modifications and improvements, he can now call forth the attack from his sword, like his other attacks.
 * Requiem (引導 Réquiem): This is the most powerful attack that is possessed by Tiburon. It is a technique that Tier herself had prepared to use on Juhabach, but he had defeated her soundly before she could effectively release it. It was fortunate for the Quincy leader that he had done so, for Requiem would have certainly destroyed him. This attack condenses all of the moisture within a mile radius of Asumu into several large, human sized spheres of water, numbering in at least fifteen to twenty. Each of these spheres are so potently charged and full of water, the force of one hitting someone would be the same as a freight train hitting them. With it's numbers, this attack can drastically turn the tide of a battle into Asumu's favor. Using his mind, Asumu can direct each individual sphere of water to attack a specific target, or even worse, direct all of them do attack one target at one time. The sheer density and force that these water spheres carry make it almost impossible for someone to survive the onslaught of all of them being used at once.

Appearances in other Media
An alternate version of Asumu appears in the War of Four story arc authored by Blankslate, Mangetsu20, and Achrones150. He still serves as Stern Ritter "S" in the Vandenreich, but in this universe, the Vandenreich only exist several centuries after the Lost Substitute Shinigami Arc.

Trivia

 * According to the Author:
 * Asumu's interests include writing, reading, and archery.
 * He has no set preferences of food, and will usually eat anything that doesn't smell bad. However, he only drinks water, and hardly anything else.
 * Despite his hardened nature, Asumu has an incredible fear of spiders.
 * Asumu's theme song is "FORCES" by Susumu Hirasawa.
 * If this character were in the anime Asumu would be voiced by Naoya Uchida, the same voice actor for Madara Uchiha in the Naruto anime. His English voice actor is Benedict Cumberbatch from BBC's Sherlock Holmes and the recent Star Trek Into Darkness.

Credits

 * All of his picture work belongs to Zanpakuto Leader.
 * The Bankai in the Stolen Bankai collection belongs to Blazekagayaku on Deviantart.

Quotes

 * (To a defeated foe before killing them) "No honor, you say? I should tell you; from what i've seen, the line between honor and idiocy has become quite blurred over the years. Honor is a strong man's excuse to not get his hands dirty. It is the thing that keeps a brilliant man from winning a decisive battle, and lets evil men walk the earth once again. No, Shinigami, I have no honor. Because if I were to base all of my actions on honor, or morals, then I, as well as hundreds of other innocents would have died years ago. Your honor means about as much to me as your life does, which actually isn't saying much..."
 * (To a Shinigami): "What makes you think that you could protect the Soul Society from His Majesty's forces, if you can't even protect it from yourselves?"

Behind the Scenes
Much of Asumu's character inspiration came from Khan Noonien Singh, the primary villain of the second entry in the rebooted Star Trek series: Star Trek: Into Darkness. Not only does Asumu share an english voice with Khan, but much of their personality and goals are the same. Both of them are considered super soldiers for their age, and they are both very intelligent and serious about themselves and their allies. They care deeply for the ones closest to them, and will go to any lengths to ensure their safety, even using others for their own means. The author believed that Khan signifies a true Byronic Hero, which is the effect that he wanted for Asumu.