Jungo Yukimura

**Jungo Huangkō Yukimura** (雪村 黄光 淳吾, Yukimura Huangkō Jungo), often referred to as **June** (ジュウン, Juun), is the 4th Seat of the 4th Division, formerly under Captain Retsu Unohana and currently under Captain Isane Kotetsu. She also serves as the leader of the 5th Advanced Relief Team.

## Appearance

June has pale skin, lavender eyes, and wavy light, purple hair with several short strands that hang over her face. She wears the normal Shinigami attire with an obi sash around her waist, noticeably longer sleeves, and the lower half of her uniform styled in a long dress. She also wears a yellow tassel earring on each ear. She also carries a visor that she often wears over her eyes. When June attended the Shin'ō Academy, her hair was shorter, just reaching the back of her neck, and she wore the standard red uniform for the females.

Seventeen months after Aizen's defeat, June wears a white chest plate over her uniform. She also wears white fingerless gloves with bracers and her sleeves are much shorter. Ten years after Yhwach's defeat, June removes her chest plate. She also wears her hair out in a long ponytail, held together by a yellow hair tassel.

## Personality

June is very shy and soft-spoken, often not socializing with others. She prefers to do things by herself because she does not like the idea of being a burden. With the guilt she feels at not being able to save her brother, Junichi Yukimura, June always attempts to save as many lives as she can, believing that everyone should have an opportunity to live life to the fullest. Despite her shyness, she is quick to take authority whenever it is needed. She also views her captain as a strong mentor, even if they do not always agree on various matter in terms of duty.

June has stated that she does not like the nature of her Zanpakutō's Shikai release, as she believes it goes against what she stands for as a member of her division, which is symbolized by the bellflower. She even goes as far as to warn "her opponent" of her sword's ability. She prefers to avoid getting into fights unless prompted to or ordered to do so. However, she can become very cold and emotionless in battle, describing this as "the breaking point of her sanity" as she briefly tortures an opponent to death. However, once she is done fighting, she reverts back to her calm and innocent self.

Because of her belief to preserve as many lives as possible, she is willing to help out others however she can. Despite the risk of getting caught, she is brave enough to briefly assist Ichigo Kurosaki through the sewers while the latter is on his way to save Rukia Kuchiki from execution, recognizing his desire to save the life of an innocent person. In addition to healing injuries, she is noted by Lieutenant Isane Kotetsu to give a lot of personal advice to her patients. She is often in the company of 10th Division 4th seat, Takanami Aomaru, who notes June to have a habit of "brushing off compliments". She also tends to introduce herself to people with her full name.

In her free time, June likes to study and learn about different medicines. To this day, she continues to find the illness that killed her brother during their childhood. She also likes Chinese dancing, which she treats as a form of meditation. Her favorite snack is kakigōri and she dislikes most foods with strong flavors. Along with healing supplies, she also carries small bright crystals in the hilt of her Zanpakutō.

## History

June was born into a family of lower class, four days following the birth of her brother, Junichi Yukimura. They lived in a small village, very far from the Rukongai, where it was mostly cold year-round. In the month of June, there was very little snow, compared to the rest of the year. Because the Yukimura siblings were born during this month, there were believed to be among the children with the best living health, destined to help save their village from starvation. From an early age, both June and Junichi were taught healing Kidō. Initially, June had difficulties with giving residents healing treatments, so she always clung to her brother for assistance. However, Junichi came down one afternoon with an unknown illness. June tried figuring out what the illness was in hopes that she could find a cure for her brother's sickness, but it was too late. Despite both of them knowing that he couldn't be saved, Junichi tried to reassure his sister that everything would be okay and that the most important June must focus on is save the lives of as many people as she can. He then passed away.

Tired of living in terrible weather, June decided to become a Shinigami so she could dedicate her time in the medical field, since she believed that the health of the villagers played a vital role in the survival of their village. Shortly after entering Shin'ō Academy, she was often picked on by the other students, due to her low status and her unusual hair color. However, she simply ignored these insults and continued to focus on her goal. During the second week, the students engaged in using Hadō in their Kidō class, with June excelling over the rest of her class (Hadō #39). Two months after entering the Academy, her class was given leave to go to the World of the Living for a training session in Konsō. After getting placed into a three-person team, June and two other students went through with completing their lesson. However, her partners got into an argument with one another and started fighting each other. One of the instructors leading the field mission tried to stop them, but to no effect. June then performed a high-level Bakudō spell (Bakudō #73) on both of them to stop the fighting, surprising everyone there.

After news got out of what had happened, June was moved immediately to the accelerated class. It is there that she met fellow student Takanami Aomaru, who commented on how well she handled the argument from her previous class's session. She dismissed the praise and told him to stay away from her. When Takanami deduced that she is clearly worried about the other students' opinions of her, June denied this. Takanami, claiming that they're just jealous of her skills, went on to say that people without talent always show jealously towards others who stand out with talent, but never bother improving themselves. June then stated that she doesn't like that feeling because she sees herself as an "outcast." In response, Takanami told her that he is going to be her friend, so she won't feel like an outcast anymore. She then introduced herself directly, using her full name, though Takanami laughed a little at this, saying that she's being too formal for an introduction before reintroducing himself. During her 2nd year, she also became well acquainted with freshmen students Izuru Kira, Momo Hinamori and Renji Abarai, and often worked with them as a tutor on learning Kidō, though she noted sadly that the latter was not making much progress.

Alongside Takanami, she graduated in only half the time of the average student and became Shinigami, shortly joining the 4th Division afterwards. In her early days as a Shinigami, she made a request to the 12th Division to make special crystals that she could use to make her blade as a flashlight. This would mainly be used for the sewage systems under Soul Society.

## Plot

### Soul Society Arc

June is checking that the sewers of the Seireitei have been cleaned when she encounters 7th Seat Hanatarō Yamada, along with Ichigo Kurosaki and Ganju Shiba. When June asks what Hanatarō is doing here, Hanatarō explains the situation and how he is currently helping the Ryoka to save Rukia Kuchiki from execution. After listening to their story, June notes that they are all good people to go all of their way to save an innocent person, but she also reminds Hanatarō that if their captain were to find out that he was helping the intruders, he would be imprisoned for it, to which he states he is aware. Just then, the power within the sewer immediately goes out. June then pulls out her zanpakutō and a bright yellow glow from the blade of her sword is emitted, helping them all to see.

Realizing that June is not stopping them from the mission to rescue Rukia, Ichigo asks if she is planning on telling someone that they're here. June claims that she does not plan on doing so, but adds that she can not help them either. However, she states that she will help guide them out before she makes her own way to the 4th Division barracks to inform the rest of her team about the power outage. She then introduces herself with her full name, with Hanatarō stating that she doesn't need to be so formal with Ichigo and Ganju. Ichigo then secretly notes to Ganju that unlike Hanatarō, June's nickname is actually easy to remember. Revealing to have heard them, Hanatarō protests this statement, while a slightly sorrowful June reveals that she was actually given the nickname by her brother. Before the others make their way out, June wishes them good luck with Hanatarō thanking her for the assistance.

A short while after delivering her message to her team about the situation in the sewers, June is imprisoned, along with Hanatarō, by her Captain Unohana for having aided the Ryoka. Sometime later, Rikichi Yuki breaks them both out of the 4th Division cell so that they could heal the lieutenant of the 6th Division, Renji Abarai. After they finish healing him, 10th Division 4th Seat Takanami Aomaru reveals that he was looking for her after he heard that she had been locked up, but saw that she was already gone when he arrived at her barracks. He then proceeds to tell everyone present that there has been fraud surrounding Rukia's execution, stating that according to his captain, someone has staged her death sentence. When Renji, asking who his captain is, then rhetorically asks what information the "child genius" has found out, Takanami answers that Captain Hitsugaya believes 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru has something to do with it. He then says that he'll be going to the 3rd Division barracks to investigate and asks if June is available to help him. June says yes, stating that this being a staged execution makes things much more unbearable for her to ignore. On the way there, Takanami claims that Lieutenant Izuru Kira must be involved in this fraud, prompting June to deny that Izuru could be helping his captain. Takanami then states that June would say something like that and she has always been this way as they recall their first meeting at the academy.

When they arrive at the 3rd Division barracks, Takanami asks two of the officers if they've seen their captain or lieutenant. When they refuse to answer his question, he proceeds to pull out his zanpakutō and attack them, only for June to tell him that threatening them is only going to make things more difficult. Takanami states that the situation is getting more difficult anyway and that one more incident is not going to make much of a difference, calling the seated officers powerless. 3rd Division's 4th Seat, "Sarano Sōko", then shows up and prepares to stop Takanami from getting closer, leaving June to simply look on as her fellow 4th seats begin their battle. However, as Takanami gains the upper hand and prepares to finish Sarano off, June intervenes by using Bakudō #39 Enkōsen to block the former's attack and tells him to stop. June then states that she'll take over before one of the other officers relays a message that Izuru has now engaged in battle with 10th Division lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto, but he does not know the whereabouts of their captain.

Soon afterwards, June and the others hear the message from Lieutenant Isane Kotetsu about the traitorous actions of 5th Division captain, Sōsuke Aizen, along with Ichimaru and 9th Division captain, Kaname Tōsen. In the aftermath of their retreat to Hueco Mundo, June assists the rest of her squad in healing the wounded while complimenting Orihime Inoue on her unique healing abilities. She later apologizes to Unohana for her earlier actions before questioning her captain on what is more important to her between being members of the Medical division and being members of the Gotei 13 as a whole.

### Bount arc (anime only)

June goes down to the sewers to check that they have been cleaned again when the water starts shaking vigorously, causing her to sense the presence of one of the Bount in the Seireitei. The lights in the sewage then start turning on and off at random until most of them have gone out, prompting her to emit light from her sword's crystals before making her way over to inform captain Unohana of the current situation.

June is alongside her captain and other members of the 4th Division as they are treating the Shinigami that were possessed by the Bount Mabashi and his Doll Ritz, following the Bount's defeat at the hands of 2nd Division Captain Suì-Fēng.

### The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai arc (anime only)

June is with the other Gotei 13 members when they storm the Kasumiōji Household. June is among those fighting the assassins wielding Bakkōtōs.

### Fake Karakura Town arc

When Aizen and his top three Espada arrive at the Fake Karakura Town, she, along with seven other Shinigami, are each left to protect one of the four pillars that keep the Real Karakura Town in Soul Society. She is partnered up with 3rd Division lieutenant, Izuru Kira. June asks Izuru about his skills in Kidō before noting how things must have been hard for him since his former captain left, prompting Izuru to simply respond that he has always had it rough. When he asks why she is here, June explains that Captain Unohana requested her to help out. She begins a battle against one of Aizen's Special Unit members, Scarla Del Reynard. As they prepare to fight one another, June introduces herself to Scarla with her full name and position, much to the Arrancar's confusion. Scarla then reluctantly introduces herself with her own full name before claiming that she is going to defeat June. When June asks if there is a way they can work around their battle without violence, Scarla demands to know why the Shinigami is even here if she doesn't plan to fight her before June simply states that she was assigned here to fill in for someone else. Scarla recalls the division that June mentioned she is part of and states that the winner of this battle was already decided the moment she realized her opponent is from the weakest division in the Gotei 13.

Scarla goes in to attack June directly, prompting the Shinigami to take out her sword. After clashing swords with Scarla, June closes her eyes and turns on the flashlight in her zanpakutō to blind the Arrancar. While her opponent is recovering, June moves back and uses Bakudō #73 Tozanshō to trap Scarla inside of the crystal. When Scarla asks if her Shikai is just a bright light, June says it is not and explains that she had crystals implemented inside her blade to avoid using her actual Shikai in battle. She further explains how her Zanpakutō's ability goes against her division's philosophy and why she believes that lives should be preserved, no matter their level of strength. However, a now infuriated Scarla screams that she is not here to "play nice" and releases her Zanpakutō, breaking the barrier in the process. As she takes on a humanoid-fox-like form, she claims that June is a fool to think she can avoid battle by simply asking not to fight, claiming that once a battle begins, the stronger foes always win. With the Arrancar now having the upper hand, June finally releases her Zanpakutō to even the odds and proceeds to cut several of Scarla's bones. She then reminds Scarla of her earlier warning before coldly torturing the Arrancar to death. As she looks on, she says that she will grief for the Arrancar's passing. Afterwards, she is alerted by the destruction of one of the pillars, leading to Ikkaku Madarame's defeat.

She later regroups with Takanami...................

After being told by Takanami that he is going to stay out of the fight against the creature and move Ikkaku and Yumichika away from the battle, June decides to intervene on her own and attacks Ayon with her Shikai, breaking one of its bones in the process. However, the monster simply heals the bone. June is then moved away by Yasmin when Ayon tries to attack her and told by Yasmin to help Izuru with healing up the injured Shinigami.

June then quickly moves to help Izuru Kira heal the Shinigami (with Komamura standing guard)

### Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc (anime only)

Along with the captains, lieutenants, and other high-ranking Shinigami, June is called to the Sōkyoku Hill, as they all believe that they have been summoned by Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. In truth, a rogue Zanpakutō spirit named Muramasa has summoned them, revealing that he captured Yamamoto before setting "free" all of the Zanpakutō from their spiritual bonds with their Shinigami partners. This is then proven true when all the Zanpakutō spirits appear in manifested and humanoid forms. The Zanpakutō Spirits begin causing much chaos and destruction in Soul Society. Shortly after the chaos, June is alongside other 4th Division members giving treatment to the injured Shinigami. While healing them, she notices a few of the Shinigami have broken bones inside their bodies, immediately recognizing the source of these injuries. She later runs off afterwards and encounters "Kossetsu".

(Mention in the personality section of Kossetsu's bio that she has a habit of covering her mouth with a paper fan.)

Kossetsu, who claims that her master not utilizing their full potential because she's too scared to hurt others.

During this battle, June simply resorts to using her flashlight and he Kidō skills to counter her zanpakutō's shikai ability.

### Gotei 13 Invading Army arc (anime only)

Reigai-June then uses her flashlight to mask the escape of the fakes.

### The Thousand-Year Blood War arc

Takanami notes that June is acting more authoritative than usual. June states that someone has to step up to help lead the 4th Division in this war, especially following Unohana's death while Isane and Hanatarō are still at the barracks. Takanami then replies that she is starting to act more like Unohana now in a joking manner, though June does not laugh right away to this comment.

(she also uses her shikai more and likely only uses the flashlight once, if at all)

(they fight "Mistress Aviadon" first, then they later encounter "Mario Cardoro")

## Equipment

**Gaten** (穿点, *Piercing/Drill Point*): A green liquid which can knock out a target with a single drop (provided the target has weak enough spiritual energy).

**Light Crystals**: Prior to using her Shikai, she has crystals that she requested the Shinigami Research and Development Institute to create. While working in the sewage systems underneath the Seireitei, the crystals would make her blade act as a flashlight for dark hallways. In addition, they can be used to blindside an opponent in battle, in which case she can protect her own eyes with a visor.

**Gauntlets**: June wears a pair of gauntlets that cover the back of her fist and extend down over his forearm, along with a chest plate. These were also provided to her by the Shinigami Research and Development Institute at Unohana's request. She uses her armor, along with her swordsmanship, to fend off and counter attacks from a Quincy.

## Powers & Abilities

**Expert Swordsman**: Despite being ranked a 4th Seat officer, her skills are near-lieutenant level. She is capable of fighting off an opponent with her Zanpakutō's sealed form alone, sometimes making her sword bright to blindside the opponent, and only choosing to use her Shikai as a last resort in battle. She is extremely acrobatic, frequently back-flipping during battle to dodge incoming attacks.

* **Tessenjutsu Master**: While her sword is a Kidō-type weapon, June is highly proficient in wielding it as a melee-type, using her mastery of a variation of Tessenjutsu (which features fighting at close range for swift attacks, as well as using her Zanpakutō as a shield to fend off knives or darts). This allows June to fight by alternating between offense and defense in combat.

**Kidō Expert**: June is highly proficient in Kidō spells, both for the use of combat and for healing. She has a very good understanding of high-level spells, such as **Bakudō** #73. **Tozanshō** for defense without an incantation. Offensively, she can use a spell like **Hadō** #65 **Yuki Izumi**.

* **Kaidō** (回道, Turn Way): Even before she joined the 4th Division, June was naturally talented in her skill with Kaidō, using it to heal many residents in her home village from various sicknesses, in addition to healing other Shinigami from various injuries.

**Expert Healer**: June, as a high-ranking member of the 4th Division, excels with healing techniques. She is very capable of treating medical conditions for others.

**Hakuda Combatant**: Though rarely used in combat, June is very adaptive to this skill and is highly capable in striking pressure points..  She is capable of easily knocking out two Shinigami with a single strike each. During her battle against (unnamed Quincy), June blocked a direct attack from the Quincy and quickly knocked her back with one strike to the chest.

**Shunpo Practitioner**: June is proficient enough in Shunpo that she is able to keep up with an Arrancar-level opponent.

**High Spiritual Power**: Despite being a seated officer of the Gotei 13 and a member of the 4th Division, June boasts a level of spiritual energy that is almost on par with lieutenant-level Shinigami.  Her Reiatsu is light yellow.

## Zanpakutō

**Kossetsu** (骨折, Fracture): **Kossetsu**'s sword looks like an regular katana with a pentangular tsuba. The inside of the blade is modified to store small, yellow bright crystals, used to make her sword shine.

* **Shikai**: June's zanpakutō is activated by the Shikai command **"Crack"** (割れる, *wareru*). When it is activated, **Kossetsu** transforms and folds out into an iron fan with two yellow tassels hanging down from its center.

***Shikai Special Ability***: In this form, **Kossetsu** is capable of cutting through an opponent's bones. This ability can affect almost any living thing with bones, and Hollows are especially vulnerable to this ability. When **Kossetsu** is swung rapidly from one side to another in front of its user's opponent, a thin, light yellow wave is created from the fan's edge, vaguely resembling a sound wave. This wave then moves outwards towards the opponent, breaking whichever bones it comes into contact with before it disappears. It is capable of breaking multiple bones at once, depending on how many are lined up horizontally with the wave. It can be used repeatedly as well if multiple cuts are required to break stronger bones.

* **Bankai**: Not Yet Achieved

## Weaknesses

### Zanpakutō

**Range**: While her Zanpakutō possesses a special ability, it only works on someone who is within 50 yards of June's position, meaning anyone outside this range will not be affected.

**Shikai Power**: Kossetsu's special ability can not be used on those who are wearing protective metal gear.

## Trivia

* June's chosen theme song is "The Snow is Dancing" by Claude Debussy.

## Quotes

(To Retsu Unohana) "*Captain Unohana, I wanted to apologize to the actions that Hanatarō and I took in aiding the Ryoka. However, I feel that as members of the 4th Division, it is our duty to help preserve the lives of everyone around us, however we can.*"

(To Scarla Del Reynard) "*It matters not to me how strong or weak someone else is. Everyone deserves a chance at life. By helping to preserve the lives of others, you know that you are doing an act of good. The belief that you can do everything on your own is a falsehood.*"

(To Scarla Del Reynard) "*I do not care if you are my enemy. However, it saddens me to know that you were willing to kill your own kind to obtain the level of strength you possess now.*"

(To the deceased Scarla Del Reynard) "*Farewell, Scarla. Despite your passing, I shall forever grief for you.*"