Suraimu Zensuke

**Suramiu Zensuke** is a human (later revealed to be an Arrancar) that eventually became a Soul Reaper.

## Appearance

Suramiu is an average height person with long blue hair and yellow eyes. He also wears a blue jacket with dark blue paints black boots. Suramiu is quite known for being confused for a girl, and much later confirms that he technically has no gender and doesn't mind being referred to as a "he" or a "she" but often says calling him a "he" is easier.

## Personality

> Oh? I wasn't supposed to cut you like that? My bad! I promise the pain will go away very shortly! Hee hee...
>
> Suramiu's playful but sinister side.

Suramiu has an overall cheerful personality when he isn't doing his job as a Soul Reaper as seen as he likes to hang out with his friends and help his mother at home.

## History

Suraimu has a very interesting backstory due to his heritage alone. Over 500 years ago, an infamous Arrancar named Kurosamiu Zensuke caused mayhem throughout the Soul Society. He was known for his abilities of killing others and stealing their likeness and their abilities. Because of his infamous reputation, he was known as the "Copy Cat Hollow" and wanted to obtain tons of power. He was on his way to doing so until he was confronted by the powerful swordswoman, Tennō Hashira, who wanted to prevent his destruction. Kurosamiu was eager to copy her abilities and kill her on the spot hoping to mimic her likeness, but Tennō proved her power by easily dominating him in battle. Kurosamiu, on the verge of death from a one-sided fight, loudly blurts out why he cannot defeat her with his many stolen abilities. Tennō responds that even though he stole the ablities and properties of others, he didn't take the time to master them to their level calling him foolish before delivering a final strike to finish him off. Kurosamiu smirks revealing to Tennō that he secretly impregranted a woman in the Human World when he crossed over and mentioned that this child will be his reincarnation that would gain his abilities in the future if they should realize them and will come back to take over the Soul Society.

Suraimu was born to his mother, Alicia Hanibari, as she herself never really knew how she convinced her son but often had nightmares on how that is transpired. Suraimu himself, as he grew up, felt like he also been having nightmares but of someone telling him to "find himself." Suramiu often tells his mothers of these nightmares but she often dismisses his claims simply telling him to focus on his school life. However, Suraimu himself didn't tell her of his other secret that he actually could see the spirits of the departed and can't explain how he can. Suramiu met different types of spirits each day some that often kept to themselves but had befriended one smaller boy named Toshi. Toshi died in an unfortunate care accident and found himself wandering the Human World as a spirit. Suramiu, despite knowing he is talking to a spirit so much, found himself bonding with this boy even trying to find ways to help his spirit moved on.

However, one night, there was a lot of destruction occurring and it happened nearby Suramiu's house. A lot of people could be heard screaming and they didn't even know where it was coming from. While Alicia was of course concerned by this, she opted for she and Suramiu to stay in doors. However, when Suramiu heard the familar scream from his friend Toshi and rushed outside to see him despite his mother trying to stop him. As Suramiu rushed toward the chaos, he could see Tobi being grabbed by a strange, large monster. Suramiu was freaked out by this at first but noticed his friend in trouble and attempted to deter the monster by throwing rocks at it. However, the rocks went through it but then the beast turned it's attention to Suramiu saying he has a lot of "spiritual energy" coming from him wanting to devour him. Suramiu was nervous not sure why he could see this creature and others can't and why it's after him but is still determined to have the monster release his friend from it's grip.

Suddenly, a man wearing black robes swoops in and cuts off the arm of the monster much to Suramiu's surprise. The man looks over at Suramiu, he himself surprised that Suramiu could see him but focuses on taking on the creature. After some good hits, the creature retreats with Suramiu making sure Toshi was okay before asking the man who he is. The man, at first, disregarded him trying to say it was none of his business, but Suramiu counters by saying that the monster did try to go after him and wants to know what is going on. The man repents and introduces himself as Ryuunosuke Aioyama and he is a Soul Reaper. Naturally, Suramiu asks what they are and Ryuu says that Soul Reapers are people that help the lost souls find their way to the Soul Society where he is employed from. Suramiu feels even more lost and wonders what he means. Ryuu then shows him by walking over to Toshi and helps his spirit pass to the Soul Society with Toshi thanking Suramiu for helping him all that time. Suramiu has more questions than answers for Ryuu and Ryuu, despite not feeling like it is curious why Suramiu has high amounts of spirit energy despite being a human and decides to explain the history of the Soul Society.

Suramiu takes in the speech on how the Soul Reapers function and the methods they use to help pass souls to the afterlife. He also knows that the monster that tried to attack him was called a Hollow and they're monsters that feast on other spirits that failed to pass on peacefully. Suramiu has a strange feeling when he heard the word "Hollow" as if he heard it before. He knows as the name occurred in his many nightmares but dismissed it as a coincidence. Ryuu then explains that the Hollow he was after was a being that devours the souls of others an attempt to make themselves stronger and the Hollow they were facing was after Suramiu. Suramui wants to know why it was after him and Ryuu said it's because of his usually high Reiryoku, or Soul Energy. Suramiu is confused to why he possess it but Ryuu himself wasn't sure as he was clearly human and not a Shinigami. Nonetheless, Ryuu told Suramiu to be careful as the Hollow may return knowing he is after his soul.

It didn't take long for the Hollow to return as it's mission was clear this time and wanted to take Suramui's sword again. Ryuu engages him once more promising to vanquish it once and for all. However, the Hollow reveals a power that allows him to breathe black fire which gets on Ryuu and it slams him down to the ground hard knocking out his sword from his hand. Suramiu runs over to Ryuu who was upset that he let his guard down as he was trying put out the flames but sees the Hollow making it's way toward them. Suramui says he wants to take on the monster and asks Ryuu to give him his sword with Ryuu saying it's on the other side. Suramui was mentioning to the othe rone Ryuu had on his back and said he didn't use it because he not only found it very recently, but it doesn't "react" to him. Suramiu didn't have enough time to talk and grabs the sword. All of a sudden, a huge burst of energy envelops Suramiu as he grabbed the sword and it changed shape. Suramiu could feel a connection with this sword saying that it's like a part of him has reunited. As his clothing turns to a mostly white and black color, Suramui faces the Hollow. The Hollow attempts to burn him again with the black flames but Suramiu dodges and makes a powerful slash at the Hollow. All of a sudden, Suramiu could sense his body reacting as he suddenly started to generate slime as he covered the beast in a small layer of slime before transformating back. Suramiu says that he could now use the Hollow's black flames and upon coating his sword with it, manages to drive it through it's head managing to kill the Hollow sending it on it's way.

Ryuu gets up and was caught off-guard by Suramiu's powers. Suramiu himself was even more surprised saying how he could turn his body into slime and use his opponents techniques asking where Ryuu got the sword from. Ryuu said as soon he detected a Hollow manifesting in the world and was tracking it's way to Suramiu, a sword was suddenly found on the side of a street saying it was unusual for a sword to appear. He says it could be "fate" that the he was eventually lead to the sword's owner with Suramiu asking what it is. Ryuu explains it is a Zanpakutō, a sword that represents the essence of the user itself. Ryuu was wondering more why Suramui is wearing different clothing of a Shinigami and how he himself could turn into slime temporary. Suramiu himself isn't sure but wondering his nightmares have any connection. Ryuu tells Suramiu that there is a lot more to learn and tells him that more Hollows are going to be going after souls and that he must join as a Soul Reaper to help them out. Suramiu agrees to this and wants all the kind spirits like his friend Toshi to move on without worrying about their souls being devoured.

## Powers and Abilities

**Reiryoku Boost**: Suramiu, thanks to his Zensuke heritage, has the ability for his Reiryoku to get stronger whenever he comes back from near fatal injuries.

**Skilled Swordsman**

**Keen Intellect/Analytical Skills**

**Zanpakutō**

His main Zanpakutō is called the Sarumane, a unique sword that allows the user to mimic the sword fighting style of others upon swinging it. This has ties to his father's past self as a Hollow that can mimic other's abilities and Suramiu could do the same once he unlocks his sword upon training. His Zanpakutō is quite strong and can be quite versatile once he starts to train with it once he started to become a Soul Reaper.

**Resurrección**

**Resurrección:** His released command is Squish which is referring the sound that slimes make. For Suramiu to release his abilities, he swings his Zanpakutō in a manner that he does a "U" shape followed by an "I" then ending it with an upside down "U" which is meant to mimic the symbol for Gemini. In this form, Suramiu gains two demonic wings and a white mask. He also has a long tail and his body often drips of slime showing his body is now made of it.

* **Resurrección Special Ability:** His abilities while released include:
* Enhanced Speed and Agility: Becomes much faster and more nible in this form being compared to that of a cat and a monkey. His wings also give him a lot of control as he would later be able to avoid attacks from blasts of lightning. He can also learn how to use Shunpo on top of this as well.
* Unique Hierro: Though he has access to Hierro, Suramiu uses it alongside his slime body to make himself malleable and defensive. It is often being compared to iron that acts like rubber as he uses this to bounce off most attacks.
* **Kyūshū (吸収Japanese for Absorption):** Suramiu's main ability and is similar to Mimic. His body transforms into full slime and covers an opponent. If left on their for 5 seconds, Suramiu is able to copy the main ability of the user for himself. This can apply to someone's natural abilities or those of their Zanpakutō or even other beings such as Hollows or Quincys. For example, Suramiu fought against a user of dark flames and Suramiu was able to absorb and copy their abilities. However, when Suramiu does this, he will only use the bases of a move and cannot use their full abilities. Another example is that Suramiu could use black flames, but the original user of it is extremely proficient in it being able to control it to different levels, something that took him years to accomplish while Suramiu could only use the basics forcing him to be creative with his other abilities. As Suramiu uses more abilities, he can combine them to use unique forms such as the black flames with water to make a steam style. Kyūshū could also be used to copy the likeness of another if able to referencing the shapeshifting abilities of Sun Wukong. Suramiu is able to use a weaker form of this ability from the start, but didn't have full control over it until later.
* **Jigoku no kuroi honō (Japanese for Black Flames of Hell):** Suramiu, after defeating his first Hollow with black flame manipulation, was able to copy/absorb it's abilities despite not knowing how he could've done that in the first place. With the black flames, Suramiu is able to burn others with flames that doesn't easily go away. As he trains himself, he starts to have more control on how the flames are used and enough control to not accidently hurt any allies with it.
* **Hollow Absorption**: Alongside his abilities as stated above, Suramiu has the ability to absorb the memories and abilities of Hollows after defeating them.
* **Weaknesses:** A very versatile ability this is, it has it's notable differences. For starters, Suramiu actually has to coat his entire slime body around the opponent to copy their moves. If their opponent is very fast or extremely large in size (as most Hollows are), this is rather difficult to accomplish. He also learns the move at it's lowest level meaning it could take him years if he ever wants to achieve it's full potential. Also, if he copies a move where his opponent is actually immune to, he cannot harm them in any way forcing him to find other ways to defeat his opponent (for example should Suramiu ever try to copy Taranis' lightning abilities, he cannot ever hurt Taranis with him since he gained a very high resistance to electricity especially since his Zanpakutō can absorb electricity itself.