Ace (FC)

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Template:Shinigami Infobox (Eleventh Division) Ace (最優秀, Saiyūshū), known amongst his comrades as "Wild Ace" (粗暴最優秀, Sobō Saiyūshū), began his Shinigami career as an unseated officer of the 9th Division in the Gotei 13, under acting-Captain Shūhei Hisagi. Ace graduated early to address the manpower shortage in the 9th Division following an Assault on the 9th Division and the murder of Captain Kazuya Kuchiki, and was subsequently assigned as an understudy to Kenji Hiroshi and Van Satonaka. After roughly two years he accepted a transfer to the 11th Division, where he was made the 8th Seated officer under Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.

Appearance

Ace has fiery red-coloured hair with a personality to match. In addition to the standard sleeveless kosode favoured by the majority of the 9th Division's members, Ace wears a fur-lined cloak draped over his shoulders. After years as a member of the battle-driven 11th Division, Ace sports a multitude of scars across his body: some fresh, some well-healed.

Personality

Ace is described by Kenji as a fiery youth who originally planned to join the 11th Division. After slightly more than two years, eventually settled into his role as a member of the 9th Division, and came to greatly respect Kenji and Van; albeit he still liked poking fun at his teachers. He was especially at his ease with Kenji: the two demonstrated practised back-and-forth banter, with Ace notably taking every opportunity to tease his former teacher even after he transferred to the 11th Division. Despite his transfer, he remained highly loyal to Kenji personally and was willing to disregard established protocol when Kenji asked him for a favour. He extended this same attitude, including the teasing, to Van.

Despite his enthusiasm, Ace can be quite lazy and once slept on-duty, though a well-meaning lecture from Kenji made him seriously rethink his bad habits, as it led to the injury of Kichō. He was often known as "Wild Ace" by his comrades, which was a title Kenji addressed him with in much the same manner that Ace used to call him 'Sir' and 'Sensei'. Ace's reputation as "Wild Ace" was proven true when he joined the 11th Division, for he was always fighting and improving himself in heated battles amongst his own Division members.

History

Ace was in his last year of study at the Shinō Academy when Captain Kazuya Kuchiki was murdered. In the weeks following the attack Ace, alongside Momoko, Kichō and Mikado were pulled from the Academy and subsequently took on as unseated officers by acting-Captain Shūhei Hisagi to address their manpower issue.

Synopsis

Renascence Beginning

Main article -- Renascence Beginning.

9th Division Assault arc

• Towards the Future: Human World Investigation
• Towards the Future: Answers and Questions
• Towards the Future: Finalisation

Blank period arc

Evening Primrose arc

• Blank period: The Noble Art
• Blank period: The Evening Primrose
• Blank period: Learning to Let Go

Investigation arc

• Blank period: No Rest for the Weary (mentioned)

The Western Branch

• Blank period: Convocation of Six

The New Substitute arc

• Back From the Dead: Recuperation

Bleach: War for the King's Seal

Main article -- Bleach: War for the King's Seal.

Powers and Abilities

High Spiritual Energy: As a recent graduate, Ace possesses some spiritual energy. After only two years as an understudy of Kenji and Van, Ace received a promotion that saw him become a Seated officer in the 11th Division.

Enhanced Strength: Ace possessed enough strength to hold a large centipede-like Hollow at bay despite his recent graduation.

Enhanced Durability: Gareth remarked that Ace had sustained some nasty wounds on account of his various scars, with some being fresh and some being well-healed.

Kidō: Despite a lack of interest, Ace nevertheless trained under Kenji and Van, with Kenji remarking that Ace adopted many skills during his tutelage under him, including a refinement of his rudimentary Kidō abilities. He is capable of producing a Shakkahō without name or incantation whilst retaining respectable power.

Zanjutsu Expertise: Before he even graduated from the Academy, Ace was touted as a member of the 11th Division based on his Zanjutsu skill alone. Kenji admitted that, despite his expansive adoption of new skills under his tutelage, Ace retained advanced swordsmanship skill that saw him offered a position with the 11th Division. As the years progressed, Ace saw his title of "Wild Ace" proven true, for he was constantly pitting himself against his fellow Division members. Van likewise held his former student's skills in high regard, for he was trusted to instruct Gareth in Shinigami Zanjutsu.

Hakuda: Kenji remarked that Ace adopted many skills during his tutelage under him.

Hohō: Kenji remarked that Ace adopted many skills during his tutelage under him.

Zanpakutō

The name of Ace's Zanpakutō is currently unknown. It takes the form of a standard katana with red hilt wrapping and a bronze square-shaped guard.

• Shikai: Not yet revealed.

• Bankai: Not achieved.

Alternate world counterpart

Main article -- Ace.