Kamui Shihōin

"*Aimlessly walking in to tear the place down would be counter-productive and I can almost guarantee that is what was done by our comrades. On another note, I have complete faith that our men did not just die. You all should as well.*"

**Kamui Shihōin** (四楓院 神威, *Shihōin Kamui*?) is a Shinigami and the former lieutenant of the Second Division within the Gotei 13 and first son of the Shihōin Clan. Additionally, Kamui sits as the Commander-in-Chief of the Onmitsukidō, one of the Soul Society's main military forces. Following his success as a lieutenant and overall skill as a Shinigami, Kamui was promoted to Captain of the Second Division which he now governs.

Prior to joining the Gotei 13, Kamui served loyally under Central 46, carrying out all of their orders whether it be good or bad. For this, he became known as the Central 46's personal dog and named the **Shadow Hunter** (影猟師, *Kage Ryōshi*) within the Seireitei.

## Appearance

Kamui has golden eyes and long purple hair which comes down to about his upper back. It is usually never maintained, being allowed to flow freely as it pleases, giving off the appearance of a ruffian. He wears a standard shinigami outfit which is a shihakusho; a white shitagi, a black kosode, a black hakama, a white hakama-himo, white tabi, and waraji. He has his own flare to his shikakusho sporting slanted cuffed sleeves and a tighter than fit the rest of the shinigami. His hands are covered by a pair of orange (the same signature color as the Second Division) fingerless gloves that extend down to his elbow.

At his waist line is what seems to be his Zanpakutō (though he has yet to use and reveal it to be so). Wrapped around his left arm is his lieutenant bade bearing the insigia of the Second Divisoin. Overall Kamui is a rather tall individual with a muscular imposing figure that could instill fear even into those who don't deem him an enemy.

Kamui's full body appearance.
## Personality

"*How could you be so willing to put your own men in danger!?
 How dare you say what you're doing is in the benefit of the Seireitei, Kamui!
You wouldn't understand, Kurome. It's a concept beyond your comprehension.
I know! So stop acting like you're a hero! You're not the type of guy to make the sacrifice play! You wouldn't lay down on a wire and let your men crawl over you to get to the other side.
 I'd rather just cut the wire.*"
—A conversation between Kamui and Kurome.
If one does not know Kamui they will find it rather difficult to figure anything about him out. If there was an image next to words in the dictionary, his face would be plastered right next to the word "stoic". He's almost always seen with a blank facial expression almost in the sense that he is emotionless. This is most likely due to the assassin-like training he has undergone for the majority of his life. Even prior to becoming a proper member of the Gotei 13, Kamui had already been training himself in the art of erasing his presence and stealth.

Reserved and opting to stay to himself for the most part, Kamui will not speak unless he is spoken too directly. Even then, if the topic can't directly benefit or be used to his advantage, he simply won't even acknowledge and individual.

Those who do know him though, refer to him as one of the cruelest Shinigami to date. Kamui has no problem pointing out a weak person even if they are a subordinate and will blatantly tell them how. He is explained multiple times throughout the story via third person point of view as well as by others within the Gotei 13 to be a rather selfish person. He has stated publicly, even in front of Tsunayoshi, that he has no problem if another Shinigami dies in front of him and rather than care for them, he'd use that moment to strike the enemy from behind and kill them. Kurome compared his way of thinking to a madman. She even mentions that Kamui is not the type of that would lay on the wire and let his comrades walk over him; to which he swiftly responds by stating he'd just cut the wire entirely.

This selfish and cruel persona that he has projected onto the people may seem antagonistic on surface. However, it should be noted that this is simply because Kamui feels that the main purpose of the Shinigami is to protect the Soul Society yes, but in his case to protect the Seireitei specifically as a nobleman himself.

## Powers & Abilities

As a Captain-ranked Shinigami and Commander of the Onmitsukidō branch of the Soul Society's military branch, it's safe to say that Kamui boast great powers and abilities when it comes to being a Shinigami. Kamui and even others, in the past, have quoted him as the strongest lieutenant among the Gotei 13 and was named the first among the new wave of recruits to receive the rank of Captain.

### Innate Abilities

* **Immense Spiritual Power**: If neccessary, Kamui can exert an immense amount of Spiritual Pressure on any area or target he chooses to, making him one of the most threatening and powerful captains among the Gotei 13. As a Noble Clan member, people said to be born with naturally high reserves, Kamui can be felt across enter towns and districts if he chooses, employing his will onto others to force them into submission. His father and other Shinigami mention that he stands among one of the greatest members of the Shihoin rivaling only that of his ancestors. Where most Captains love to have their presence felt, Kamui opts against experting his unless absolutely neccessary as he finds this skill and ability anti assassin-like. After the achievement of obtaining Bankai, like his rival Kurome, Kamui's spiritual power increased ten fold putting him in a new classification.

* **Immense Strength**: Kamui's natural strength is beyond many of his class. This is mostly due to his being a member of the Stealth Force and the amount of vigorous training he has put himself through in order to reach the highest level possible. Tsunayoshi places his strength "not to far from" his own and calls Kamui a true menace. With a single strike, Kamui can send shockwaves through the air and destroy buildings that appear as skyscrapers. He can break through the natural body of an Adjuchas-rank Hollow with a simple thrust of his palm forcing their exoskeleton to break with just his might alone. Even since a child, Kamui is seen throwing enemies ten times his own size to the ground with a simply grappling technique. Thanks to this enhanced strength, he's considered a master in the art of Hakuda, which is his secondary form of combat alongside Hohō.

* **Immense Speed & Reflexes**: Naturally born with an affinity towards fast movement, even without the usage of Shunpo Kamui is considered quite the speed demon. This is because most of his fighting style revolves around speed and he has focused most of his training time into this field. Simple movements of running can often leave blurs of himself behind which can sometimes confuse the opponent if they are caught off guard. Because of this insane amount of speed and agility, Kamui can follow almost any opponent with relative ease and react to their attacks at the moment of them being launched due to his reflexes. Over the course of his many battles with Kurome, he has been able to block her Kido which would prove fatal if hit thanks to his reaction time. Upon Auburn revealing herself, Kamui had grabbed the elder woman taken her over a mile away, and return before the Hollow could even get into its first statement. Kamui is shown on multiple occasions dodging point-blank range attacks and even ones he is unable to see and react accordingly. He can easily counter those who are considered Shunpo experts in their own right reflexively and even deliever a counter attack before they can land or even think of their next move.

* **Enhanced Durability**:

* **Enhanced Endurance**: Kamui possesses an insane amount of stamina and endurance, being able to preform Shunpo a number of times without breaking a molecule of sweat. This is backed by the long periods of time he has spent on training his body, increasing his lung capacity, and the many battles of his past. His conditioning methods are beyond natural and sometimes considered extreme by his peers. He has quoted that he could battle his Zanpakuto spirit for five days if it came down to it boasting a high endurance level when compared to most others.

### Shinigami Techniques

* **Shunpo Master**: It is no secret when it comes down to understanding Kamui's complete mastery over Shunpo. He was shown being able to completely out dash those who are under him and could easily be considered the best Shunpo user among the rest of the lieutenants within the Gotei 13. This is from extended periods of training as a member of the Shihōin Clan--a clan of people who are said to be the natural experts of the technique. Kamui moves so fast when utilizing the technique that he can leave an afterimage of himself that is often mistaken for his physical body. A testament and further elaboration of his skill of being a master comes from his fellow Shinigami, who label him as the fastest Shunpo user of the Gotei 13, as reigned in by his position as the leader of the Onmitsukidō. This also backed by the fact he had reduced hours of ground and reached Akatani over two hours before Ryu did. It is clear that all of his speed comes from his exceptional display and training of footwork, which is what he considers the overall basis of movement. He has taught Kurome Kuchiki, a rival in his eyes, that without the proper footwork one would simply fall to their face. Kamui can tap his foot against the ground fifteen times in a single section, the highest count of all of the rest of the Gotei 13 Shinigami. His master of Shunpo is so in-depth, that he managed to surprise and catch Auburn Roseheart off guard when he grabbed the woman from the ground and took her away and returned before the Adjuchas could even react.

* **Hakuda Master**: While he may not have reached mastery level just yet, Kamui's skill in the art of hand-to-hand combat should not be looked down upon. As the current Commander-in-Chief of the Onmitsukidō, Kamui stands as the most skilled hand-to-hand martial artist in the Soul Society (granted the forces are severely weakened). With just a single strike, despite it missing, Kamui was able to crack the hard exterior of an Adjuchas level Hollow with a simple palm thrust. His hands aren't his only way of combat as he has begun to move past them and attack with his legs and feet. The amount of power in his legs seems to be equal, if not more, than his skill with his fist as he was able to remove an opponent's entire limb with just a kick. Over the course of his lifetime he has studied every teachable Hakuda technique in the Shinigami-arts. As a master Kamui has a whole package of techniques that are exclusive to himself that others have no idea exist.
	+ **Ryūken** (竜拳, Lit. meaning "*Dragon Fist*")
	+ **Takebarai** (竹払い, Lit. meaning "*Bamboo Sweep*")
	+ **Kōen Bakudan** (高遠爆弾, Lit. meaning "*Noble Bomb*")
	+ **Ōdagarami** (王蛇搦み, Lit meaning "*King Snake Entanglement*")

* **Kidō Practicioner**:

### Zanpakutō

**Odori no Futanami** (躍りの双波, *Jumping of Two Waves*; ; Meaning (*Viz*) "**Jumping of the Twin Waves**"; ): There is nothing too special about the sealed state of Kamui's Zanpakutō. It takes the appearance of a tanto with a circular guard with a plain light blue hilt and rests inside of a sheath of the same color.

* **Shikai**: Odori no Futanami's release command is "**JUMP**" (飛ぶ, *Tobu*; *Viz* "**Move**"). It is unknown what form his sword takes when it is released. As one who has achieved Bankai, Kamui is able to release his Zanpakutō without the need of saying the command. Kamui's father, Kazuo, has stated that his shikai is perfect for his line of work in being an assassin due to how it functions.

***Shikai Special Ability***:

* **Yakusha Shirushi** (躍者印, *Jumper Mark*; *Viz* "**Moving Mark**") This is the main technique of Odori no Futanami, which allows Kamui to placed on any marking so long as he makes physical contact with his hands. The marking takes the appearance of a set of black kanji which can stretch across the opponents body or any other solid matter that is touched. The target can not feel the marking upon their body, they can only see it which often gives Kamui the element of surprise. When a mark is placed, Kamui is able to instantly teleport to this marking at any given moment so long as he wills it so. Because this is literaly teleportation as opposed to his normal Shunpo technique, he moves so fast that the opponent most of the time is unable to react to the strike which is to follow. Normally, for a technique that is based around teleportation, one would look at a Zanpakuto skill of this caliber to be solely mobility based, however due to the relationship Kamui possesses with his Zanpakuto, he has been able to employ the markings in multiple different ways in both offensive and defensive manners.

* **Bankai**: *Not Yet Revealed.*

## Major Battles

* Kamui Shihōin vs. Yagami Ryu—Win
* Kamui Shihōin vs. Ryujin Suiiki—Win

## Trivia

* Kamui's images were all commissioned by a friend long ago.
* Kamui was the first character in universe to obtain both Bankai and Captain-rank. These purchases and approvals were made on November 11, 2021.

### Spirit Points System

* Total Reputations Points Claimed: **1**
* Total Reputation Points spent: **8**
	+ Captain: 4
	+ Bankai: 4

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Gone in the Wind: Kamui makes his official introduction into the story.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Why Now: Nakamoto Rakkī Shin Takara mentions that he is the Leader of the Omnitsukido and can't believe he would jump to conclusions, despite completely interpreting his actions the wrong way.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Visitation: It is revealed that Kamui has been promoted to Captain.
4. ↑ Gone in the Wind: Kamui's official rankings are revealed.
5. ↑ ORDERS: Tsunayoshi recalls Kamui's loyalty to Central 46 and his name the "Shadow Hunter".
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Gone in the Wind: Using Shunpo, Kamui appears before the rest of the group revealing his appearance to them for the first time.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 HELP: A flashback to a argument between Kamui and Kurome cues which shows a side of Kamui's personality.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Gone in the Wind: After receiving orders from Nakamoto, Kamui leaves an afterimage behind leaving Ryu to try and catch up.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 HELP: Kamui attacks Auburn with Tesshō, cracking parts of her abdomen.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 HELP: Ryu attacks Auburn with a Kido while Kamui's back is turned, but thanks to his sensory ability and reaction time Kamui is able to dodge and counter attack.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 HELP: After Auburn reveals herself, Kamui appears and scoops Auburn out of the way and returns before Auburn could do anything in return.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 HELP: Kamui uses Takebarai and takes off Auburn's leg in the process.
13. ↑ Shadows of a Duel: Kamui reacts to Suiiki's move and blocks it before it could hit where it intended.
14. ↑ Love Hate: During his discussion with Kurome she asks if he has intentions of fighting with her before their training, he comments that he can battle his Zanpakuto Spirit for five days if he needs to.
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 NEXT: Kamui's Zanpakuto name is revealed by Kazuo.
16. ↑ NEXT: Kamui reveals the release command for his Zanpakuto.
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Shadows of a Duel: Without stating the command, Kamui's Zanpakuto is still able to be released and the marking is used by him to defeat Suiiki.
18. ↑ Shadows of a Duel: Kamui teleports so fast that Suiiki is unable to do counter attack and is defeated by his Ryuken.