Ashichi Nemeki

### Partner

Zaraki Kenpachi ( husband ), Lisa Yodamaru ( Co-Lieutenant ), Yuyu Yayahara ( Co-Lieutenant )

### Previous Partner

Zaraki Kenpachi ( Former Captain ), Kenpachi Kiganjo ( Former Captain ), Shinji Hirako ( Former Captain ), Aizen Sosuke ( Former Lieutenant ), Yachiru Kusajishi ( Former Lieutenant ), Ikkaku Madarame ( Former Squadmate ), Yumichika Ayasegawa ( Former Squadmate )

## Personal Status

### Relatives

Mora Iwagara ( mother in life, deceased ), Keiroji Nemeki ( father in life, deceased ), Josuke Nemeki ( adopted son, deceased ), Oda Nemeki ( brother in life, deceased ), Giichi Nemeki ( brother in life, deceased ), Enmei Nemeki ( brother in life, deceased ), Daiki Nemeki ( brother in life, deceased ), Kiyoko Imai ( unmet sister in life, deceased ), "Croak" Kujuro ( Godson, deceased ), Arata Hajime ( Adopted Son ), Joniji Zaraki ( son ), Saishi Zaraki ( daughter )

## Zanpakutō

### Bankai

Drain, Seimei Gizoku ( Soul Phantom Thief )

### Reiatsu Color

Red

**Ashichi Nemeki** ( 芦血 根芽木, *Nemeki Ashichi* ), is the current Captain of the 8th division, in the stead of Shunsui Kyoraku, of the Gotei 13 and is the former 4th seat of the 11th Division. Her current lieutenants are Lisa Yodamaru and Yuyu Yayahara.

## Appearance

Ashichi is over average when it comes to her height, standing a full 190.5cm ( 6'3 ), standing a good distance above most of her comrades and squad mates. Unlike the 4th Division's Isane Kotetsu, this height is not a source of contention. Otherwise, she sports a generally pale complexion that has become the home of an entourage of scars, some more prominent than others. Namely, the scar down her right brow, eye and cheek her most characteristic feature. Heterochromatic ( an emerald green right and deep blue left ) eyes sit above a pierced button nose and thin, unpainted, lips. Her jaw and chin are comparatively round to other women of the organization and are framed by a fluffy mop of silvery white hair.

Ashichi has gone through an entire look-book during her time within the Gotei alone. In her earlier years, her hair was quite long, often worn in double ponytails or woven with massive braids that draped her shoulders. Similar patterns follow for her attire however, currently, Ashichi wears a heavily modified shihakusho, donning a pair of hakama very similar to Captain Soi Fon as well as a high necked leotard with a keyhole cutout. Preferring to travel barefoot when possible, she remains diligent in keeping the traditional tabi and waraji on standby for meetings. Of course, she also wears her captain's haori over it all. Accessories are all golden and in the form of double ear cuffs, long and rectangular shaped earrings, her wedding ring and her, now deceased, friend's ( Unose Kujuro ) wedding ring around her neck on a dark chain. During the TYBW Arc, she also gains a pair of small metal implants, outfitted to help her determine friend from foe when lost in her bankai rage, these were crafted for her by Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

Further appearance notes include Ashichi's ever increasing tattoo count. Presently ( by The After Ending ) she has 6. A pair of double axes on her upper right arm; A minimalistic Lieutenant's badge filled with a pink rose on her upper left arm; The Division 11's insignia upon her outer right thigh; The Division 11's flower, yarrow, insignia across her collarbone ( which was partially destroyed in Hueco Mundo ) and a pair of bubbles on her inner left wrist which she received with her lifelong friend, Miyari ( Fumetsugawa ) Iba.

## Powers and Abilities

Outside of her zanpakuto, Ashichi is relatively ill equipped for combat. Her Kido skills are unimpressive and her Hakuda could use some work. Generally speaking, her ability to move quickly ( Hoho ) is all she's ever put much work into, aside from her swordsmanship ( Zanjutsu ).

#### Zanpakuto

> "Drain, Meizoku!"
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A general breakdown of Ashichi's zanpakuto abilities: Draining Spiritual Pressure, Absorbing Heavy Blows ( Weakening or Negating ), Heavy Offensive Blows, 'Healing' Capabilities, Self-Destruction, Mindless Rage ( Bankai ), Berserker Capabilities ( Bankai )

Meizoku is a generally difficult, uncooperative, zanpakuto. She is not quick to aid Ashichi when she is called, nor is entrance to her inner world easy to access. Meizoku puts up a new obstacle every time the previous is successfully passed, all in attempts to keep her wielder from advancing.

Unlike most other zanpakuto, once Ashichi learned her name, Meizoku's kido ability was activated and does not often 'shut off'. As her release phrase may imply, Meizoku's ability involves draining the spiritual pressure around her and, while in combat, feeds herself first and then Ashichi to help aid in healing wounds and replenishing her power. Meizoku's abilities can also be utilized to absorb powerful attacks and be utilized as a form of defensive tactics. That being said, there is a limited supply that Ashichi is capable of taking into herself before it becomes too much, particularly if it is from a powerful source. Ashichi is consistently struggling to increase her input levels of pressure. However, Ashichi's Zanpakuto Abilities are simple, but suit the purposes of which they were designed.

> Meizoku's Inner World resembles a parched desert, complete with a blazing sun and occasional harsh winds. In times of action, or just thereafter, palms, beach flowers and grass will grow from the barren landscape and water will sometimes appear as well in the form of a pond or lake.
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The origin of her sword is not known to her, however, she heard it calling to her when she still lived in the 80th District of Zaraki. It was neatly laid out in the middle of a field, seemingly waiting for someone to come after it. The blade was in pristine condition, but lacked a sheath to call home and, for many many years, Ashichi kept the sword wrapped in linen cloth.

## Relationships

#### Family

**Mora Iwagara** was Ashichi's mother and the daughter of a farmhand. She was herself a relatively unassuming and unimportant figure. She met Ashichi's father, **Keiroji Nemeki**, the day before they were married and together they quickly had their sons, **Oda Nemeki**, **Giichi Nemeki**, **Enmei Nemeki** and **Daiki Nemeki** before Ashichi was ultimately born. The family lived together outside Kanazawa where they became known as a reliable local farm with 4 dependable sons and an oddly defiant daughter. Try as they might, Mora and Keiroji were unable to reign Ashichi in themselves and ended up sending her away to a local woman of higher standing named **Himari Fujimoto**. The hope being that their daughter could be refined into a well behaved and soft spoken young woman. Ashichi was with Madam Fujimoto for several years before being released from boarding to return to her family. During her absence Keiroji had arranged for her to be married to a visiting noblemen named **Kenshin Tanaka**. Unfortunately, during the trip home from many miles away, Ashichi would fall ill and perish shortly after returning home.

Ashichi's brothers would live on to become higher standing in society. Oda became a daiymo, Giichi became an artisan and Enmei and Daiki became well respected samurai. After Ashichi's death, Mora and Keiroji would have another daughter, **Kiyoko Nemeki**. She would go on to marry into nobility and bring their family name further into high society.

After the events of the Thousand Year Blood War, a year or so into her marriage to Kenpachi Zaraki, she becomes mother to twins: **Saishi and Joniji Zaraki**. In her earlier time, she adopted a lost soul, naming him **Josuke Nemeki**, only to later lose him in a random hollow attack. Ashichi also became the Godmother to Unose and Moyaka's son, **"Croak" Kujuro**.