Enryaku Tsunayashiro

**Enryaku "Ichimaru" Tsunayashiro** (綱屋城 延暦, *Tsunayashiro Enryaku*) was the second Captain Commander of the Gotei 13, succeeding his grandfather, Hakuchi Tsunayashiro, and preceded the third Captain Commander, Itoshiki Shihōin. From his position, and what he is most famous for, Enryaku was the instigator of the infamous **Quincy Genocide**. During his reign as Captain Commander, the Rukongai's downward spiral accelerated, causing for more lawlessness to transpire.

Due to a **Trial by Combat**, Enryaku was able to defeat his grandfather for reign over the Gotei 13, believing himself capable of ensuring the prosperity of the Soul Society.

Ultimately, Enryaku began to see the errors in his ways from people such as his cherished Rukongai Family, the Ichimaru Family, and actions, from his final year of his reign, of the infamous Class 4, resigning from his position for multiple reasons, and returning it back to his grandfather. Now, Enryaku has been transferred to the Tenth Division, a decision made by Itoshiki after Enryaku went to him, expressing he wanted to fix the errors of Soul Society.

He is the partner of Junko Hiagezen, and the adoptive father of Mayome Kagawa.

Enryaku is a supporting character of Stained.

## Powers & Abilities

* **Enhanced Speed**: Enryaku, even physically speaking, is one of the fastest beings within Soul Society due to the training he underwent since his young age and his potential for growth. Without using Shunpo, Enryaku is able to keep up with most of the Captains, past or present, but falls flat when it comes to certain individuals that have extensively practiced in the art of speed.

### Zanjutsu

* **Master Swordsman**: Without the need of releasing his Zanpakutō from its dormant state, Enryaku has shown to effortlessly overwhelm the majority of opponents he's come into contact with just his blade. Being trained by the former Captain Commander, Enryaku possesses several different schools of Zanjutsu training, one of which is the usage of Kendo. He has claimed that Zanjutsu has always been a natural thing for him, always excelling within the art of the blade over anything else he's been taught.

### Hoho

As stated prior, Enryaku's physical speed is of a high caliber, allowing for him to easily surpass many in speed without the usage of Hoho. However, when he applies the principles of Hoho, such as Shunpo, Enryaku becomes closer to being as quick as the fastest within Soul Society. However, even with his extensive training in Hoho, making him a **Shunpo Master**, Enryaku is still unable to truly keep up with people like Itoshiki Shihōin.

### Casting

#### Kido

* **Kidō Master**: A natural genius when it comes to Kidō, along with being trained by the former Captain Commander, Enryaku has shown that he is more than enough potent, holding the uncommon ability of casting more than one Kidō spell at a time. He has also shown that he does not need an incantation for Kidō spells, keeping their potency. However, he seems to have some difficulties when it comes to using Level 99 Kidō spells at their normal potency, if they had an incantation on them, claiming that he is still not a master at Kidō.

### Zanpakutō

Within the **Arcadia Lost Arc**, Enryaku was given a new Asauchi by Tomo from Haven's supplies. It is not yet known what the Zanpakutō Spirit in question is, nor their personality, as it is still an Asauchi.

## Former Powers & Abilities

### Reiryoku/Reiatsu

* **Immense Spiritual Power**: Being the Captain Commander, Enryaku boasts the highest amount of Spiritual Pressure within the entirety of Soul Society. By expelling it, Enryaku can break free from restraints, such as from Kidō spells, eliminate structures slowly, force others to bow down to him, among much more. His reiatsu is a dark-hued red.
	+ **Masterful Reiatsu Control**: Due to its very nature, Enryaku gained mastery over his Reiryoku, as to not cause unnecessary harm to his subordinates or otherwise. Upon its release, his Spiritual Pressure begins to take form of a monstrous-like beast that causes for most people that gaze upon it to become paralyzed, fall ill, or quite possibly die from its mere presence. Similar situations like these happen if one were to gaze into Enryaku's eyes, immediately causing for fear to well up in them and die from it. If he released the entirety of his Spiritual Pressure, it could be felt throughout the entirety of Soul Society, often causing for people to pass out and/or get sick from being overwhelmed. This effect becomes more potent to those that are closer to Enryaku. It is through this mastery that Enryaku can manipulate the acidic liquid, and apply it, save for Reishi, giving him the element of acid, even if his Zanpakutō is sealed.

### Zanpakutō

*Main Article: Hagetaka*
**Hagetaka** (禿鷹, *The Vulture*) is the Zanpakutō of Enryaku Tsunayashiro. In its dormant state, it appears as a basic katana, one with a sapphire guard, black colored hilt-wrapping and a white sheath.

* Hagetaka's Shikai form is released upon the command of **"Melt the Bindings"** (バインディングを溶かす, Baindingu o Tokasu). Upon activation, a lone, red eyeball forms behind Enryaku and Hagetaka begins to secrete an acidic substance from its blade constantly. The Shikai functions in two ways, in which both methods seem to be ineffective against Enryaku and Hagetaka. Upon returning to its sealed state, the damage Enryaku makes is returned to normal, but the Reishi itself cannot be recovered via this method.
	+ In Hagetaka's case, it will constantly produce and absorb Reishi within the area, however the production speed is slower than the absorption speed. Enryaku claims that Hagetaka can choose to do one or the other, instead of always doing both, but due to it being fickle, it will choose what it wants to do. It is the manifestation of Enryaku's Zanpakutō Spirit, Hagetaka. However, it seems to only appear as an eyeball upon its summoning, where it's only a small portion of its true form. Hagetaka has displayed the ability to roam without Enryaku's guidance, having a will of its own, but is unable to speak in this state. The eyeball it appears as is referred to as the "core" by Enryaku, however what this means is unknown. Hagetaka is able to form beings, similar, but smaller, in appearance to the "core", Enryaku refers to as "sub-cores", to which he explains are the remains of beings felled by Hagetaka. Using the Reishi it collects, it is able to take form of various appearances, a power that the sub-cores have as well, and attack via these methods. Its primary choice of weaponry is shooting a red laser-like attack, something similar to a Cero, one that seemingly incinerates whatever it comes into contact with its acidic substance. The core and sub-cores of Hagetaka hold High Spiritual Power, as well as being amplified by the Reishi as a form of defense from attacks.
	+ In Enryaku's case, however, he is able to control the vicious liquid produced by Hagetaka and strike with it, allowing for manipulation it in any manner he so chooses. The acidic substance is capable of melting virtually any structure, including beings, with the addition of also eradicating the presence of Reishi in its normal capacity. Using Hagetaka and its subordinates, Enryaku is able to bounce off attacks from each of them, similar to a mirror. There does not seem to be any sort of limitation on what he can bounce off of the constructs, but Enryaku tends to prefer bouncing off Kido attacks on unsuspecting opponents. With every swing of his sword, the Reishi in the area begins to lose its property of being useful, and instead something that's harmful. As the Reishi changes, the more area of attack Enryaku gains.

**Hagetaka: Aka** (禿鷹赤, *The Vulture: Red*) allows for Enryaku to bathe himself in the acidic blood of his fallen victims, turning the substance into a red hue. By releasing his Reiatsu, even in small quantities, Enryaku can explode his Reitasu, subsequently exploding the substance that is clad on him into a large radius, destroying anything within its explosion radius.
**Hagetaka: Murasakino** (禿鷹紫の, *The Vulture: Purple*) is one of the most potent powers of Hagetaka, one that Enryaku can decide if he wants to activate immediately upon its activation or not. Along with the creation of Hagetaka and Enryaku's Zanpakutō being bathed in an acidic property, the Reishi one mile away from Enryaku, in all directions, save for above, begins to gain an acidic property, changing its very form as seemingly non-existent to a vicious purple liquid. Enryaku refers to this as a "colosseum", one that will continue to close in on the battlefield as the battle continues. Because Enryaku does not have to worry about falling prey to the effects of this ability, he simply watches helplessly as his opponent attempts to escape. The purple color is the default color of Hagetaka's acidic liquid.

## Gallery

Enryaku when he was Captain CommanderHagetaka in its basic Shikai stateHagetaka Drone

## Trivia

* Enryaku Tsunayashiro uses the design of Charlotte Katakuri from the One Piece series.
* Like the other First Division members, Enryaku's first name is derived from the Enryaku Era in Japan.
* The designs of Hagetaka are mostly based off of the Reaverbots from the Mega Man series. Its true form uses the design of Gohdan from The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker.
* Enryaku's birthday falls on the same day as Halloween. Coincidentally, Halloween is his favorite Human World holiday, causing for him to dress up on that day.
* Credit to Cy for the English, Kanji and Romaji for Enryaku's Shikai and Bankai.