Maki Zhijun

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Maki Zhijun was an unseated Shinigami of the 2nd and 11th divisions before becoming the combat Instructor of Kenji Hiroshi's Ryu Order. He becomes the official mentor and father-figure to the entire Ryu Order and is one of their strongest members.

Appearance
Despite Maki’s young appearance, he is in fact, quite old as he told a stunned Kenji that even if they added all of their ages together, he’d still be older. Those present were Kenji, Yoshiro, Momoko, Ryouta, Kusaka and Sojiro. Maki has very unusual snow white hair and a muscular physique with a single scar running down his right eye. His Shinigami robes have been modified with shoulder guards and gauntlets, giving him the appearance of a Samurai. He usually wears a mask over the lower portion of his face and won’t remove it even when speaking. His zanpakuto is carried threaded through the dark sash at his waist.

Maki_Zhijun_portrait.jpgnality
Maki, as a young man was brash, confident, and given to great anger on most occasions. He also came to view those who failed to accomplish what they were tasked to do as trash and even refused to help those he deemed unfit to receive it. In later life thought, he changed his view and personality greatly after his best, and only friend, Tatsumaru, gave his life for him during a hollow attack. After the incident, Maki saw the error of his ways after Tatsumaru told him his flaws and why he tried to help him, mainly because Tatsumaru saw the power Mai possessed and encouraged him to use his power to help others. As a result, Maki took on a great deal of Tatsumaru’s ideals, becoming a serious; protect full and dedicated Shinigami who had a keen interest in training others. Maki also has a love for battle, taking great pleasure in it, like most members of the 11th division. This was the only trait he carried through from his younger years when Tatsumaru died. Through training, he also learned to close off his emotions, and through this ability can see through illusions, even ones as advanced in their structure and setup as Desutoroiyā’s.

History
Maki wasn’t always a Shinigami who served in a squad. He once roamed Rukongai alone seeking to battle strong enemies and test his strength. One day while travailing, he encountered a Shinigami called Tatsumaru who defeated him in combat and encouraged him to become a Shinigami because his great strength was wasted roaming Rukongai.

Due to his already remarkable skills, in swordsmanship and kido, Maki didn’t need to go through the Shino Academy and became a member of the 2nd Division alongside Tatsumaru. However, he was never raised to a seated position because he looked upon those who failed a mission as trash. This left him isolated among his squad and when he himself was attacked by a horde of hollow none but Tatsumaru came to his aid and died in the battle. Vowing to change his ways, Maki became a brilliant role model for younger Shinigami and served as both an instructor and skilled combat veteran with many years of experience, taking on many of Tatsumaru’s characteristics and ideals.

It was many years after this, that, during his years of solitude and self imposed exile that he obtained his Bankai and mastered it completely. He also met Rikimaru at this point and the two became the best of friends. Although he was easily a captain-level fighter, Maki refused any chance of a promotion, returning to an unseated position, this time in the 11th division. He also advanced his swordsmanship and learned how to close off his emotions.

Powers and Abilities
Grand Master Swordsmanship Specialist: Although never raised to a seated position in any squad, Maki is an incredible swordsman and can fight on par with a captain-class Shinigami with relative ease. With only one hand he was able to defeat Kenji and Yoshiro and beat back Kusaka and Sojiro without even releasing his sword through sheer skill alone. His skills have been honed to perfection and he can defeat most enemies with a single precision cut of extreme strength and cutting force, killing multi-story sized enemies with ease.


 * Floating in Emptiness: This allows Maki to close off his mind from his emotions, which allows him to see through illusions, even those set up by Desutoroiyā. When utilizing this technique, Maki appears to be cold in his manner of speech, due to his emotions having no effect on him.

Expert Hand-to-hand Combatant: Before he became a Shinigami, Maki roomed Rukongai looking for strong opponents. When his opponents possessed no weapon he fought them bare-handed and never lost a battle. He also taught the members of the Patrol Squad, when it was organised into an official unit, how to advance their Hakuda skill. He would need a great deal of skill in order to tutor other people in the workings of Hakuda.

Shunpo Expert: Maki is skilled in the use of Shunpo and can easily dodge and keep up with captain level Shinigami. He also helped Yoshiro, who had little skill in the area, master the art.

Kido Expert: Although Maki prefers the use of his sword in battle because the 11th Division discouraged kido, Maki is skilled enough in its use to teach others how to form spells and use them in battle. His preferred spell is Hado #31. Shakkaho because he is capable of rapid fire capabilities with no incantation while retaining it's power.

Immense Spiritual Pressure: Maki’s spiritual energy is rough and heavy and can be felt from a distant when exerted. His already impressive spiritual power in increased when he uses his zanpakuto. When he was roaming Rukongai he was well known for his high levels of spiritual power and skill. His spiritual energy is blood red in colour.

Enhanced Strength: Maki was able to fend off Kenji, Yoshiro, Kusaka and Sojiro using only his sword and with one arm. He also saved many young Shinigami by stopping a Cero from a Menos Grande single-handedly before striking it down with one strike. Kenji also said his blows were very heavy, and felt like his sword was ready to snap beneath it.

Zanpakuto
Chi no Gisei (Blood sacrifice) is sealed in the form of a Nodachi with a circular hilt and long blade. The weapon has three prongs extending from the hand-guard for decoration. The sheath is blood red in colour and the hilt wrapping is golden.

Shikai: Chi no Gisei is released simply by saying the name of the sword, being one of few zanpakuto that require no release command. When transformed, Chi no Gisei remains the same only with a blood red colouration and a broken chain dangling from the hilt.

Shikai Special Ability: Chi no Gisei lies in the manipulation of Maki’s own blood. Maki is able to transport matter with his blood acting as a catalyst. When he snaps his fingers, anywhere his blood has landed has the effect of disintegrating anything it touches, even an opponent’s zanpakuto.

Bankai: Nan hyaku mo no chi (The Blood of Hundreds) takes the same concept of Maki’s shikai and expands it to the limit. Instead of just transporting matter using his own blood as a catalyst, Maki can now cause explosions by mixing his spiritual energy with the blood, making it an effective long-range offense. The weapon also gains new abilities:

Blood Explosion: Mixing his blood with his own spiritual energy gives the blood explosive properties.

Blood Control: Maki can increase the levels of blood his body produces. This gives a few more abilities which Maki can use.


 * Healing: Maki can use his own blood to facilitate healing and increase the speed his wounds heal at. This effect lasts even if he dispels his Bankai, but at a slower rate. It can also be used to close over wounds so he can continue fighting.


 * Blood Group Change: He can change the type of blood (from A to B etc). He used this to save Kenji’s life after he lost a tremendous amount of blood.


 * Blood Ropes: Maki can solidify his blood and use it to ensnare an opponent. He usually either detonates it or uses the blood to transport mater, almost certainly killing any opponent.

Enhanced Abilities: Upon the release of his Bankai, Maki’s already impressive abilities are increased once again. His strength, speed and endurance increase greatly.

Bankai Downside: When Maki dispels his Bankai, his body will be wracked with pain and he will need to rest for a while in order to regain his strength.