Character Quotes"How Boring, "What a drag" , "Mind-Body-Technique"
Name: Akatsuki Ōsawa (鳳沢 暁月 Ōsawa Akatsuki)
Alignment: Gotei 13
Squad: 12th Division
Rank: Captain
Age of Death: 35
Real Age/Age of Appearance:
Real Age - 5,750
Age of Appearance - Early 30s
Birthday (Month/Day): December 17th
Blood Type: AB+
Appearance
Height: 6'ft 7"inches
Weight: 210lbs
Personality Because of his raw leadership skill, Akatsuki was the first shinigami from the Gotei 13 to become a captain. The weight of the decisions he must make as a Captain and, thus, team leader have caused Akatsuki to mature rapidly. Akatsuki has a strong moral compass and sense of commitment towards his comrades. Even though, by his own testimony, he lacks bravery, he will sacrifice himself and face almost certain death, for the sake of his friends and/or Soul Society without a second thought. Any who threatened the Soul Society were subject to his rarely-seen but unbridled rage.
On an intellectual level Akatsuki enjoys playing thinking games, that older men are usually into, such as shōgi and Go. He believes that, through well-defined rules and laws, many problems could be solved. He is a very composed individual with a pragmatic approach to life. Befitting his composed and pragmatic nature, Akatsuki is a stern man who speaks bluntly about most topics, never sugar-coating facts or the matter at hand. He is reasonable more than anything, remaining calm and even-handed in all situations.
While not one to get blinded or hindered by emotion or petty notions, he has a streak of pride. He insists that he be addressed correctly and was the one who came up with the rule.
Habits: He can be too far-sighted and ruthlessly pragmatic at times.
Kido/ Shinigami Arts:
Hadou 1: Thrust (Shō)
-Pushes the target away from the caster.
Hadou 4: White/Pale Lightning (Byakurai)
-Fires a bolt of white lightning from the fingertip.
Hadou 11: Bound Lightning (Tsuzuri Raiden)
-Electric current flows through any object the user touches and is able to lead electricity, damaging any target that is in contact with the object the current runs through.
Hadou 63: Thunder Roar Cannon (Raikouhou)
-Gathers yellow lightning at fingertips, then fires off as a bolt to pierce the target.
Bakudou 8: Repulse (Seki)
-Creates a small shield on the forearm that briefly paralyzes and repels whatever hits it.
Bakudou 39: Arc Shield (Enkosen)
-Summons a shield of condensed Reiatsu to block opponents' attacks
Bakudou 61: Six Rods of Light Prison (Rikujōkōrō)
-Summons six thin, but wide, beams of light that slam into a target's midsection, holding them in place.
Soul Burial (Konsō)
-Presses the base of a Zanpakto hilt against the forehead of a soul to send it to the Soul Society.
Reverse Demon/Nullify (Hanki)
-User emits an amount of energy equal to the opponent's art to cancel it out.
Farewell Box (Hako Okuri)
-This technique creates a barrier around a object that can then be transported wherever the caster wishes.
Curtain Stripping (Noren Mekuri)
-A spell capable of stripping away illusionary effects.
Flash Step (Shunpo)
-Lets the user cover a vast distance in a split second with a single step. Yoruichi is known for mastering this techinque perfectly. Causes a slight 'swish' sound when used.
Agility/Fast Movement (Hohō)
-Essentially a part of Flash Step, it allows the Shinigami to walk on air or arrest their falls by collecting spirit particles under their feet. Most Shinigami can use this ability.
Temporal Stasis (Jikanteishi)
-A forbidden spell used by Tessai along with Spatial Displacement. It is a spell that halts time in a specific area.
Spatial Displacement (Kūkanten'i)
-A forbidden spell used by Tessai with Temporal Stasis to teleport a specified portion of space from one point to another, transporting even other active Kidō spells.
Detailed Abilities:
Intelligence - Akatsuki's greatest battle trait is his remarkable mental capacities, known to possess an IQ of over 200. He is the captain who came up with the military system for the Gotei 13 and the concept for the Asauchi. Because of his contribution he was the first person of his generation to be a captain after the captain commander was picked. In battle, Akatsuki is calculating, striking only when he's confident of success and without any thought of mercy. In order to capitalise on every possible advantage, he pays careful attention to every aspect of a battle, analysing opponents' strategies and techniques to discern their purpose, mechanics, and ultimately their weaknesses.
Physical Strength, Endurance, and Willpower - Akatsuki remains a highly dangerous combatant even without his Zanpakutō. He can effortlessly smash through Espada-level Hierro, and destroy extremely large targets with a single punch. Although Akatsuki is very capable in hakuda, it is not his emphasis; he predominately uses it to create an opening for zanpakuto techniques or when he runs low on Reiryoku. Akatsuki's pain tolerance was high, as he neither flinches from high tier assaults nor the loss of body parts.
Physical Speed and Reflexes - Akatsuki is one of the fastest shinigami in history. While this recognition is due in large part to his shunpo skills, Akatsuki's natural speed is immense: with only natural running he could engage an enemy or retrieve an ally before anyone realized what he was doing, often being mistaken for shunpo in sheer speed.
Reiatsu and Reiryoku levels - After mastering his Bankai, the power that Akatsuki holds grows from a heavy presence to an incredibly thick and powerful aura. So incredible is it in Bankai causes trees explode and grow again. If he wished it, he could crush the spirits of powerful Hollow, Shinigami, and Plus souls by merely being in their general vicinity.
Swordmenship and Racial Ability Skills - As the founder of the Asauchi and a warrior with over four millennia of combat experience, Akatsuki is one the most powerful combatants in the Soul Society. His skill in swordsmanship is great enough to take down his opponent with a single precise strike. Akatsuki's knowledge of Kidō is so great, he can perform them without calling out their names while retaining their great potential power, whereas most users require a name to do so, if not a full incantation.
Zanpakuto Name: Ki no mon(木の門, Gate of Wood)
Zanpakuto Type: Plant-type
Zanpakutou Spirit Appearance:
Inner World(Optional):
Zanpakutou Appearances:
Akatsuki's zanpakuto stays in the form of a nodaich blade with a green hilt in Sealed, Shikai, and Bankai forms.
Zanapkutou Release Names
Shikai Release Command - " Nativity of a World of Trees "
Bankai Release Command - " Alter "
Shikai Abilities
1.Haru han'ei(春繁栄, Springtime Flourish) - The basis for his zanpakuto's arsenal, where Akatsuki forces trees to grow on any surface, easily creating a dense forest anywhere he chooses within seconds. By manipulating the amount of Reiryoku he applies, Akatsuki can manoeuvre it as he sees fit for attack and defence; and furthermore, this omnipotent technique even allows him to alter the wood into constructs or alter preexisting flora. With their tremendous force, the trees can pierce through earthen walls, and the thick dense wood can't be burned easily even by fire from Captain Yamamoto's zanpakuto. Akatsuki can utilize the slow burning wood to his advantage by increasing the damage the branches could cause.
2. Niwa no gaichū(庭の害虫, Garden Pest) - This ability allows Akatsuki to merge his body with the ground and flora and travel at very high speeds. Using the underground network of organic matter, consisting of things like plant roots and water veins, he can travel everywhere. Using this technique he can conceal himself in such things as trees and even sand. Once merged, his presence is completely concealed, making it almost impossible to detect him. He can also touch flora he has created or what's around him to heal wounds and missing organs.
3.Shōgo doku(正午毒, Noontime Poison) - Taking advantage of the Zanpakuto's ability that allows Akatsuki to force trees to grow on any surface in an instant,Akatsuki creates a dense forest of flowering trees. During the forest's formation, the he can have the branches restrain any target(s) that tries to attack him before the formation of the forest is complete. The pollen produced by these flowers is then released into the atmosphere and when inhaled, renders any afflicted target unconscious. Akatsuki can also control where the pollen spreads so it does not affect his comrades.
With enough willpower, it is possible to regain consciousness. However, in order to counter the technique fully, either the trees themselves must be destroyed completely or the target must continue to remain elevated above the dispersed pollen.
Bankai Abilities:
1. Takai kusa hoshoku-sha(高い草捕食者, High Grass Predator) - Akatsuki creates a gigantic wooden dragon, which he can use for a multitude of purposes including restraining a target. The dragon is roughly the same size as Sajin Komamura's giant bankai. It has the ability to absorb Reiryoku from its target, rendering them unable to use techniques by simply being in contact with the target and can detonate, resulting in a large explosion.
2. Mori no gādian(森の守護者, Forest Guardian) - Akatsuki creates an enormous statue-like creature out of wood. This humanoid creature with a full body and an oni-like face is usually created with a wooden dragon wrapped around its torso, and is generally used in battle as an avatar. The wooden dragon can be multiplied and be used to attack its enemies directly as well. This creature is much larger than the wood dragon and dwarfs Karakura Town. If Akatsuki doesn't have enough time to manifest the entire body, he can manifest a limb or two first to buy enough time for the full body to form.
3.Mori no hirui no nai kami(森の比類のない神, Unrivalled God of The Forest) - After releasing Bankai, Akatsuki creates a wooden statue of titanic proportions; easily able to dwarf the complete Soul Society. Thousands of hands originate from the statue's back in countless concentric rows, while its two main hands are clasped, as if in prayer. The statue can serve a variety of purposes in battle, from fighting on Akatsuki's behalf to defending and even using other techniques such as the wood dragon. The sheer size of this technique makes it almost impossible to attack Akatsuki directly. Because of it's size and overall ability to cause catastrophic damage, the head commander and 46 Chambers banned Akatsuki from using it.
It can detach its main self from its main arsenal to increase its mobility to adapt to a situation that requires more speed. It's body can drain Reiryoku by contact making it difficult for opponents to scale without losing all their energy.
Birthplace:
Soul Society
Current Residence:
Seireitei, Soul Society
Memorable Figures:
Gorosei Hiruzen - Gorosei is the Head Captain Commander of the Gotei 13. Before the Gotei 13 was founded he and Akatsuki were bitter rivals.
History:
Around 2,100 years ago, the Genji School and Gotei 13 were founded by Gorosei Hiruzen;The Captain Commander sought out Akatsuki Ōsawa, the most intellectual gifted shinigami of the Soul Society and his greatest rival, to join the group as one of the founding members. Akatsuki would coin the term captain and created the military systems and strategies for the Gotei 13. For a 100 years Akatsuki served as Gorosei's advisor until he came up with the official rank of lieutenant and was promoted to be the first captain under the commander and first captain of the second division. In the same year of his promotion, Akatsuki created the Zanpakuto his being the first and then the Captain Commander's.
Over the course of a thousand years Akatsuki had learned how to mass produce the zanpakuto for the growing Gotei 13 forces. Afterwards he moved from the 2nd Division to the 12 division where he invented the Gigai and the Shinigami Research and Development Institute. At some point the institute developed the Denreishinki, Zajiku, Spiritual Limiter, Jigokuchō, and Soul Candy. It was also during this time the Quincy war broke out and Akatsuki was banned from using his bankai's strongest ability for the devastation that it brought to ally and enemy alike despite the victory.
