Komatsuhime Oyuki Munenori

**Komatsuhime Oyuki Munenori** (念則おゆき小松姫, *Munenori Oyuki Komatsuhime*) is the captain of the 1st Division and Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13. Her lieutenants are her daughter, Amaterasu Munenori and ???.

## Appearance

Komatsuhime is a tall Shinigami with long pink hair, often worn in a ponytail, and has pinkish-red eyes. She has a tattoo that goes through her right eye and on her forehead. She also adorns a scar on her left eye permanently closing it; wearing an eye patch. She is missing her right arm, displaying no shame or humility in losing her arm.

She wears a red, black and white kimono revealing her cleavage with a torn right sleeve, as well as black greaves and sandals. Komatsuhime also has a black gakuran with a white skull on the right sleeve, which she wears over her shoulders like a cape.

## Personality

By all accounts, Komatsuhime is a brash, no-nonsense, short-tempered and outspoken person who isn’t afraid to speak anything that comes to mind. She is highly confrontational with anyone who dares to go against anything she says to the point of giving them a death stare or inflict injury on them. She is quick to point someone out for either lying or any sign of something that seems off to her and would be quick to exploit it, never ashamed to point out someone’s flaws even if they feel either insulted or humbled.

However, when in the presence of her lieutenant, that being her daughter Amaterasu, she is severely protective of her and has high expectations of her being one who is a proud mother though she doesn’t display it as often. The reason she is highly protective of Amaterasu is due to losing her family in a horrific event leaving her and her daughter as the only survivors, hence is the only family she has left. She does care highly about her well-being and what is best for her but often times has a hard time being forward about it.

As a Shinigami and a warrior, she holds high regard for those she is sworn to protect putting her own well-being on the line, an example of her losing her arm and eye when trying to save her family. Since taking the position of Captain-Commander, Komatsuhime has matured into a calmer more level-headed individual but is still prone to snap back at someone but on a more calm yet stern manner.

Before she became Captain-Commander, she was more serene and joyful, when she had her past life with her husband, sons and daughter. She was soft-spoken often one who would keep to herself but at times is the voice of reason and wasn't afraid to speak what was on her mind as she is in the present. She does show some bits of empathy for those she cares for but doesn't freely display.

## History

Not much is known about her earlier life, however, growing up, Komatsuhime lost her family when she was a young adult over a thousand years ago leaving her an orphan at a young age. Centuries later, she would meet her late husband Kotake and have four sons and their only daughter Amaterasu but her happiness would be taken away from her when her family would be slaughtered by a horde of hollows leaving her and her young daughter as the only survivors.

## Powers and Abilities

**Master Swordsman**: Despite only having one arm and one eye, Komatsuhime is highly regarded as the most powerful swordsman. In the beginning she was able to fight with both of her arms but has masterfully training in using her left arm in combat when facing her foes. Her skills in swordsmanship are so great, she is able to strike down her enemies in one single slash.

**Immense Strength**: Komatsuhime possesses monstrous physical strength. With only a single punch, she is able to knock out a hollow hundreds of feet away and is able to overpower most oncoming attacks with one hand often hurling them back with either her Zanpakutō or with a single palm thrust.

### Zanpakutō

**Enjō Shumai**(炎上朱舞, *Flaming Vermillion Dance*): Komatsuhime's prized Zanpakutō that is known not only for it's immeasurable strength but cutting speed. With her years in swordsmanship, despite only wielding it with one arm, her cutting prowess and strength is one that captains often admire but greatly fear due to how destructive her Zanpakutō is during combat.

* Shikai: Its Shikai command is "**Ash to Ash, Dust to Dust**" (灰から灰、塵から塵 *Hai kara hai, Chiri kara chiri*). When Komatsuhime unsheathes her sword, an intense heat emits from her sword that feels comparable to a burning red flame.

* Bankai: **Enjō Shumai: Shōnetsu Jigoku Rakka**(炎上朱舞: 焦熱地獄落下, *Flaming Vermillion Dance: Burning Hell Descent*) Upon unsheathing it, the blade is embroiled in bright red flames as her body is embroiled in these flames that resemble the appearance of a vermillion bird. Her Zanpakutō also is covered in the same flames that upon contact with either her or the Zanpakutō, her opponents burn up into ash. With quick and graceful slashes she delivers, she sends out heatwaves that can disintegrate buildings and anyone around her proximity.

## Trivia

* When breaking down her name, Komatsuhime means "small pine tree princess" though her first name came from a onna-musha of the same name who was famous during late-Sengoku period and early Edo period. Her middle name Oyuki means "generous, sympathetic and idealistic'' Her surname Munenori means "sense, law".
* Her favorite foods are Kitakata ramen and Rakugan and she dislikes asparagus.
* These are the following stats for Komatsuhime:

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