Kensei Muguruma

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==Summary==
Kensei Muguruma (六車 拳西, Muguruma Kensei) is the Captain of the 9th Division in the Gotei 13. His lieutenants are Shūhei Hisagi and Mashiro Kuna. He is a Visored. He was also a Captain over 100 years ago prior to his exile and was reinstated to his old post sometime after the battle against Sōsuke Aizen.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least , likely at most , at most , higher over time with Bankai, higher with Hollow Mask | , higher with Hollow Mask, higher over time with Bankai
Key: Arrancar Arc | CFYOW Novel
Name: Kensei Muguruma
Origin: Bleach
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown, at least over a hundred years
Classification: Captain of the 9th Division, Visored, Shinigami
Powers and Abilities:
*Soul Physiology and Shinigami Physiology (Soul: High-Tier/Shinigami: High-Tier)
*Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant and Master Swordsmanship (As a captain level Shinigami, Kensei has trained extensively in swordsmanship and martial arts. His Hakuda skill is so great, he can easily overwhelm Wonderweiss Margela with just his martial artsBleach Chapter 376)
*Multiple Selves and Hollow Physiology (All Types/Hollow: Low Tier Arrancar - After being HollowfiedBleach Chapter -99 by Sosuke Aizen, Kensei's soul became inhabited by a Hollow, giving Kensei access to multiple Hollow techniques such as CeroBleach Chapter 236)
*Summoning, Statistics Amplification and Transformation (Visored's can summon their Hollow Mask at willBleach Chapter 185 that granta them Hollow powers and personalities for a limited time, whilst also greatly boosting their statisticsBleach Chapter 236 to a level even beyond a BankaiBleach Chapter 383Bleach Chapter 384)
*Air Manipulation and Explosion Manipulation (Kensei's Zanpakuto allows him to generate explosions at will wherever he slashes atBleach Chapter 560)
*Energy Projection (Bakudantsuki allows Kensei to generate a large explosion of energy with his fistBleach Chapter 220)
*Transformation
*Enhanced Explosion Manipulation (Bleach Chapter 560)
*Damage Boost
*Durability Negation (Kensei can damage his opponents internal organs through repeated exposure to his attackCan't Fear Your Own World, Vol. 3 Chpt 21)
*Resistance to Extrasensory Perception when using Sonido while Hollowified (The Vizards are capable of using Sonido when they are HollowifiedKubo's Club: 400, allowing them to make it difficult for their opponents to detect themBleach Can't Fear Your Own World, Vol. 2 Chapter 9)
Attack Potency: At least Country level+ (Capable of fighting and blowing the arm off of a partially Hollowfied IchigoBleach Chapter 219Bleach Chapter 220 77.88 Teratons), likely at most Multi-Continent level (Kensei's Bankai doesn't seem to provide an immediate statistics amp, and rather it simply stacks damage over time by keeping his fist in contact with his enemy), At most Multi-Continent level, higher over time with Bankai (Forced Wonderweiss to use his Resurreccion 4.435 Petatons), higher with Hollow Mask (Hollow Mask multiplies his stats by at least 5x as it is far superior to BankaiBleach Chapter 383Bleach Chapter 384Bleach Official Character Book 2 MaskedBleach Official Character Book 3 Unmasked 22.175 Petatons) | Multi-Continent level (Damaged Tokinada), higher with Hollow Mask, higher over time with Bankai
Speed: Massively Hypersonic (Comparable to Shinji Hirako), higher with Hollowfication (Mashiro's Hollow Mask increases his stats) | Sub-Relativistic (Can keep with Yoruichi), higher with Hollow Mask
Lifting Strength: Class M (Restrained a Hollowfication Ichigo), higher with Hollowfication
Striking Strength: At least Country level+ (Comparable to his Attack Potency, as he fought Ichigo physically), likely at most Multi-Continent level (He likely isn't weaker than his Bankai's starting point), at most Multi-Continent level with Bankai (Should be comparable to his Attack Potency, as his Bankai purely utilizes punches), higher with Hollow Mask (Hollow Mask multiplies his stats by at least 5x as it is far superior to Bankai) | Multi-Continent level, higher with Hollows Mask
Durability: At most Multi-Continent level (Clashed with a partially Hollowfied Ichigo, and blocked a punch from WonderweissBleach Chapter 376 4.435 Petatons), higher with Hollow Mask (Hollow Mask multiplies his stats by at least 5x as it is far superior to Bankai 22.175 Petatons) | Multi-Continent level, higher with Hollow Mask
Stamina: Very High. Vastly weaker characters can fight for days without rest and with injuries that would be fatal to even the hardiest of normal humans.
Range: Extended Melee Range when fighting with his sword, Hundreds of Meters with projectiles and likely Kilometers with Cero
Standard Equipment: His Zanpakutō, Tachikaze, Hollow Mask
Intelligence: Gifted (Highly Perceptive Combatant. Despite his short-tempered nature, Kensei is a very perceptive fighter. He is knowledgeable of the abilities that Hollows possess, and knows how to counter them to gain the upper hand)
Weaknesses: Quick to anger. Hollow Mask only lasts 5 minutes but it can be reapplied
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
Sandbag Beat: Kensei deals a barrage of punches at his opponent and ends the final strike with a massive explosion.
Air Blades: By slashing at the air, Kensei can release multiple blades of wind which cut enemies from a distance before exploding and causing devastating damage. They are extremely powerful, easily killing a giant Hollow by cutting it into pieces.
Bakudantsuki: Kensei charges reiyroku in his hand to create a ball of energy that fires upon his opponents in a similar fashion to the kamehameha wave.
Bankai: Tekken Tachikaze: Kensei changes his knife into a pair of knuckle blades
Bankai Special Ability: Tekken Tachikaze focuses all of its Shikai form's destructive power into its knuckle blades. As a result, Kensei's punches release immense explosive force on impact. This explosive power continues to assault his opponent endlessly as long as his fist remains in contact with his opponent. When using this ability, Kensei can change its knuckle blades into brass knuckles, as well as spiked gauntlets.
File:Tekken Tachikaze Anime.gif|Tekken Tachikaze
File:Tekken Tachikaze Ability.gif|Tekken Tachikaze Ability
Hollowfication: The process in which a Soul attains the powers of a Hollow in order to pass the limits of their being. By gaining the power of a Hollow, one's Reiryoku increases dramatically. Only those who have control over their inner Hollow can Hollowfy manually. It manifests itself as a unique mask of different shapes and designs. Soul Reapers that can accomplish Hollowfication are known as Visoreds.
Cero: A powerful blast of concentrated spiritual energy fired in a laser like fashion that only Hollows, Arrancars, and Visoreds can use. The power, force, speed, and blast area of the Cero is dependent on the strength, spiritual power, and sometimes skill of the user.
File:SandbagBeat.gif|Sandbag Beat
File:Air_blade.gif|Air Blades
File:Bakudantsuki.gif|Bakudantsuki
File:Kensei Hollow Mask.png|Kensei's Hollow mask
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
==Notes/Explanations==
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