Ashura Asakura

**Ashura Asakura** (麻倉阿修羅) is a renegade Shinigami hailing from a bygone era. He once held the esteemed position of Captain of the Ninth Division within the Gotei 13. However, his trajectory took a dark turn when he defected from the Soul Society. This drastic step followed his unauthorized entry into the sacred precincts of the Soul Palace, a breach facilitated by the use of his forbidden Bankai. The consequences of his audacious act were profound: Ashura not only managed to pilfer the right eye of the enigmatic Soul King but also succeeded in vanishing into the Dangai, a mysterious dimension connecting different realms of existence. This dramatic escape rendered him an elusive and enigmatic figure, shrouded in uncertainty and peril.

Ashura was renowned for wielding the most perilous Bankai known to exist, a power that could potentially reshape the course of history itself. As a consequence of his assault on the Soul Palace, the name of his true Bankai was lost, creating an irreplaceable void in his understanding and control of this enigmatic ability. This enigma has only added to his notoriety and mystique, leaving behind a legacy of intrigue and danger.

## History

Ashura was born to the Matriarch of the Asakura Family and one of her many male concubines. He would be marked as a great threat even as an infant as his spiritual power was unruly and threatened to kill his mother during childbirth.

## Powers and abilities

### Natural abilities

**Advanced Growth Rate:**

**High Intelligence**:

**Enhanced Strength**:

### Acquired Abilities

**Boots of Fate and Lies**: A spiritual conceptualization of his soul blended with those of his followers. These manifest as ethereal yet biomechanical boots that extend from the knee down but also have fins that are attached to his hips. The boots are able to enhance his Hohō by augmenting his movements with Hirenkyaku and Bringer Light. Doing so allows for him to outpace even experienced opponents using a single movement technique as he is simultaneously using Three.

**Anti-light**: A flashlight-like device which produces a light swallowing darkness akin to a black hole. Those caught are unable to see as no light can penetrate its darkness and all light is swallowed up.

#### Zanpakutō

**Kōsenga** (黄泉牙, *Underworld Fang*; which can be literally translated as *Land of the Dead's Teeth*) is the Zanpakutō owned by Ashura. In its sealed state, it assumes the appearance of a conventional katana, seemingly unremarkable. However, due to Ashura's unique ability to maintain his Zanpakutou in a perpetual released state, both its sealed form and its Release command have faded into obscurity for most Shinigami who are aware of his existence.

##### Shikai

**Shikai**: Kōsenga is released by the command **Tear** (鉤裂き, *"kagizaki"*; "Rip" in the Viz Dub).

**Shikai Special Ability**: Upon releasing his sword, it undergoes a mesmerizing dissolution, with its constituent particles merging seamlessly into Ashura. As each individual particle is assimilated, his extraordinary ability begins to unfurl. With a mere thought, Ashura can harness the power of the infinite void itself, a power residing in his right hand. This unique mastery allows him to manipulate the very fabric of space at the atomic level, enabling him to exert force on the space between atoms. In practice, this astounding capability empowers Ashura to repel objects and individuals away from his body by controlling the space around them. It's as though he commands the fundamental essence of separation itself. He has likened his right hand to a vessel of infinity, a realm of boundless possibilities. Conversely, in his left hand, he wields its opposite, a power akin to the inverse of infinity. By directing his sheer will, he can shrink the space between objects and himself. This compelling force draws objects closer to him, as if he possesses a gravitational pull over the very nature of proximity. The duality of his abilities, one hand symbolizing infinity and the other its inverse, grants Ashura unparalleled control over the essence of space itself, marking him as a truly formidable and enigmatic force to reckon with.
##### False Bankai

**Bankai**: **Tenshushini Kōsenga** (天主神殺黄泉牙, *god-killing underworld fang*)

### Former Powers and Abilities

#### True Bankai

**Bankai**: **Banshoku Kōsenga** (万食黄泉牙, *all-devouring underworld fang*) is Ashura's true Bankai, a formidable manifestation of power that was taken from him by Ichibē Hyōsube after Ashura's escape, during which he had seized the right eye of the Soul King. Subsequently, Ichibei erased its name, resulting in a significant loss of power for Ashura.

When this Bankai is released, it undergoes a remarkable transformation, disassembling itself to envelop Ashura, forming a cloak and armor around him. This profound transformation grants him the ability to harness both facets of his Zanpakutou's power simultaneously. However, due to the inherently chaotic nature of his Zanpakutou's primary power, the simultaneous utilization of these abilities leads to the creation of an unprecedented cosmic phenomenon.

Banshoku Kōsenga represents the Wuji of the cosmos, an embodiment of the fusion of the infinite with its inverse. This is an awe-inspiring melding of opposing forces, showcasing a level of power and harmony that challenges the very fabric of the universe.

## Weaknesses

* **Name Curse**: Due to Ichibē Hyōsube removing the name of his true Bankai, Ashura lost a large amount of his combat potential, and as an extension of this, his Zanpakutou lost half of itself.