Does Captain Amagai Become Part of the Manga Again

Shūsuke Amagai

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Helm of the 3rd Division
Patrol Group Leader

Previous Partitioning

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Shūsuke Amagai has a rather unkempt appearance, due to his messy hair and chin stubble. He is a tall, muscular Shinigami who has mentum-length blueish hair that he wears in a somewhat ragged fashion. As opposed to his predecessor, he wears a long-sleeved captain's haori. Aside from the extra sword sheath and the strange paper that he keeps in the fold of his compatible, his outfit is a standard Shinigami uniform.^[1]

While under the guise of being an ally, Amagai is a rather friendly and easy-going private. While he seems rather loyal and police-abiding, he is willing to bend or break the law if information technology ways helping someone detect the truth.^[three] Decisive, charismatic, and ethical, he quickly proves to exist a capable leader and earns the respect of his subordinates, most notably Lieutenant Izuru Kira, who initially felt distrustful towards Shūsuke.^[four]

Amagai has a very low alcohol tolerance, collapsing fifty-fifty after eating sake-flavored pickles and acting irrational afterward smelling the olfactory property of sake in the air.^[iii] Although he is initially looked downwardly upon by his boyfriend segmentation members, Amagai's methods and ideals eventually earned their respect. Amagai also favors teamwork and coordination between individual fighters. He used these methods in the Patrol Corps and teaches them when training his team.^[4]

Amagai'southward true nature is more deceptive and ruthless. He manipulated all the events that transpired behind the entire Kasumiōji ordeal with an almost callous disregard for the lives of the people involved. He displays a determined, virtually stubborn, want to kill Helm-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto for murdering his male parent, and Rurichiyo Kasumiōji for being born into the clan responsible for the development of the Bakkōtō. He also has a habit of taunting his enemies, even when he was not fighting. He displays a somewhat big-headed demeanor, believing himself invincible with both his Bankai and Bakkōtō in hand. Though ruthless, he is willing to spare those he doesn't deem responsible for his male parent's decease. He tells Ichigo Kurosaki that he would have left him alive if he hadn't gotten involved in his conflict with Yamamoto. He even states that Ichigo, a Human, didn't demand to lose his life over a affair in Soul Order.^[5]

Amagai was born under a different name to 1st Partition member Shin'etsu Kisaragi. Having not seen his male parent in a while, he went out looking for him. He constitute his begetter at the area where he trained with his Zanpakutō. Upon his father'south death, he learned that his father was killed by Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. He also heard his father speak a peculiar discussion: Bakkōtō.^[6]

Several years later, he entered the Gotei 13 and changed his identity in society to learn the truth backside his male parent'southward death. He claimed that he came from Rukongai and he took on a new name: Shūsuke Amagai. Later becoming a Shinigami, Amagai continuously gathered information and researched the Bakkōtō. He eventually learned of what the Bakkōtō were and that they were secretly being manufactured by the Kasumiōji Clan. He then ended that his father was killed because he was trying to learn the truth behind the Bakkōtō. Because he thought that Yamamoto killed him to cover up the Bakkōtō, he swore revenge on the captain.^[six]

For many years Amagai trained in order to have his revenge upon Yamamoto. During those years, he also gained the trust of the Kasumiōji Clan and was given his Bakkōtō by Gyōkaku Kumoi. He somewhen fabricated his way into the Patrol Corps and rose through their ranks.^[half-dozen] Subsequently Gin Ichimaru's revolt from Soul Order, Amagai eventually took over the position equally captain of the 3rd Sectionalisation. During his captain's exam, he fought Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and passed, which, co-ordinate to Captain Sajin Komamura, is unprecedented from the Patrol Corps.^[1]

Izuru Kira welcomes Amagai into the 3rd Partition.

During an official Captains' coming together, Amagai is introduced to his new peers as the new 3rd Partitioning helm, where Captain Jūshirō Ukitake tells Amagai that he can ask him for communication someday. Subsequently leaving the meeting, he heads over to run across his new subordinates and introduces Makoto Kibune, and asks Izuru Kira if it would be alright to brand him 3rd seat. Though the team members take difficulty accepting him, he states that as long as he is their captain, he will always protect them. After, Amagai attends a welcome political party for him and Kibune. Izuru pours him a drink of sake and suggests that Amagai make a toast. Amagai reluctantly downs his beverage, condign boozer before passing out shortly afterwards. Kibune explains Amagai's low alcohol tolerance and that he likely drank information technology to help break the tension betwixt him and the segmentation.^[one]

Amagai talks to Izuru nigh the 3rd Sectionalisation's morale.

Later on, after his squad has already left to deal with a threat in the Dangai, Amagai appears and destroys the cleaner with his tuning fork weapon. After, he ponders what might have reactivated the seizing currents, as he believes that the Shinigami Research and Evolution Institute would not have made that mistake. He so congratulates Izuru on his leadership, stating that he was expecting those actions from someone who managed to keep his squad together for and so long without a helm. He so passes out again, still drunk from the party.^[1] Some time afterwards, Amagai has the division doing some labor and chores effectually the Seireitei every bit he wants people to regain trust in the tertiary Sectionalisation and as well for the team to learn to trust him and Kibune. Amagai subsequently helps the division with training exercises he learned in the Patrol Corps.^[4]

Amagai proposes joint-division training sessions to the other captains.

Amagai asks Helm Shunsui Kyōraku if it is possible for dissimilar divisions to train together. Kyōraku replies that it would be difficult, but suggests that they hash out the idea with Ukitake.^[iv] At a captains' meeting, Amagai brings up the 3rd Division's incident in the Dangai. Helm Mayuri Kurotsuchi tries to silence him, stating that he's not interested in the affairs of the other divisions. Amagai uses the opportunity to proposes that they have some training exercises involving multiple divisions. While Kenpachi Zaraki expresses that he does not want to get involved with that kind of practise, Ukitake agrees with Amagai's proposal, explaining that Sōsuke Aizen, Gin Ichimaru, and Kaname Tōsen took advantage of the differences and gaps between the divisions.^[3]

Amagai signals the Gotei 13 to co-ordinate their attacks.

After the coming together, Amagai goes drinking with Ukitake and Kyōraku. Amagai becomes depressed for not being able to convince all of the other captains to agree to joint training. Ukitake and Kyōraku tell him that he got his point across, and that Ukitake'southward been trying to help by convincing others to hold to the joint training. Amagai thanks Ukitake for his aid and drinks a cup of sake and passes out immediately. That night, a group of Menos attack the Seireitei, and the 3rd Division moves out under Kibune'due south command. Izuru and Kibune almost fight over leadership, but Amagai stops them, insisting that Izuru is in accuse when he is absent, and warns Kibune to not overstep his authorization. He also tells Izuru to be more than confident and lead his partition when he needs to. As a Menos Grande appears backside their squad, the 7th and 11th Divisions go far to attack the Menos. Realizing that the other squads are in a land of defoliation, Amagai begins to co-ordinate the deportment of the iii divisions uses his tuning fork weapon to signal them. Each of the divisions are able to take out the Menos. Yamamoto is informed of this then declares that he approves of the articulation training sessions for the Gotei xiii.^[3]

A captains' meeting is later on called. Helm Suì-Fēng reports that the substitute Shinigami Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki of the 13th Division take disrupted the hymeneals between the nobles Rurichiyo Kasumiōji and Shū Kannogi, and kidnapped Shū. Amagai asks who Ichigo is, as he was absent from the Soul Society during Aizen'south betrayal. Later Ukitake explains who Ichigo is and that he had gained Soul Society'south respect, Suì-Fēng explains that Ichigo and Rukia are even so in the Seireitei and that the second Sectionalization are searching for them, just they may require help in capturing them. Amagai volunteers to become after Ichigo and states that since the other captains are familiar with Ichigo, they may have trouble fighting him. Yamamoto approves this proffer and orders the 2d and 3rd Divisions to capture Ichigo and Rukia.^[7]

After the coming together ends, Amagai returns to the tertiary Division's headquarters and is greeted by Izuru, who reports that he saw Kibune entering the Kasumiōji Clan's manor and that he already asked Kibune about it. He states that Kibune denied having any interaction with the association and as well that Kibune acts suspiciously. Amagai is surprised by Izuru's report, stating that he was not aware of this behavior. When Izuru links the timing of Ichigo'south arrival and Kibune's recent deportment, Amagai cuts him off, maxim that fifty-fifty if Kibune does have ties with the Kasumiōji Clan, it does not necessarily mean in that location is a link between him and Ichigo'south intrusion on the Kasumiōji Clan'south manor. Nevertheless, he agrees that the timing seems peculiar and wonders if something greater is occurring behind this incident. He orders Izuru to watch Kibune closely. After, they meet upward with the remainder of the tertiary Division and movement out to capture Ichigo and Rukia.^[vii] The 3rd Division is later ordered to remain on standby, and Amagai rejoins them. The adjacent day, Izuru reports that Kibune went missing, besides as ane of their guards, who went after Kibune upon seeing him. He orders Izuru to search for Kibune and decides that he himself will take accuse of the search for Ichigo.^[eight]

Amagai takes on Ichigo Kurosaki.

Amagai finds Ichigo and Rukia outside the manor. Unable to talk their fashion out of the situation, Ichigo prepares to fight Amagai. The helm orders his subordinates to stay out of the battle, as he is interested to see Ichigo'south strength offset-hand. They skirmish briefly, , but before the fighting tin grow dangerous, Shū Kannogi steps in and pleads for them to cease fighting. Amagai asks why Shū is protecting his kidnappers, to which Shū explains that he actually went with Ichigo and Rukia willingly. He further states that they saved Rurichiyo'southward life and that the Kasumiōji Clan is in trouble. Amagai agrees to end and orders his segmentation to stand downwardly. After listening to their story, Amagai informs them that they need a starting point in social club for the Gotei xiii to go involved with the Kasumiōji Clan. Ichigo states that they do have a lead: the Bakkōtō. He besides tells them that they've been trying to rescue Rurichiyo, equally the 1 at the wedding was an impostor, and that they are trying to convict Gyōkaku Kumoi. Amagai offers to help them search for Rurichiyo and orders his subordinates to inform Izuru of the recent turn of events.^[8]

Amagai and a small contingent of the tertiary Division assist Ichigo, Rukia, and Shū in searching ares of Seireitei associated with the Kasumiōji Clan. As they exercise so, Amagai informs them that Izuru is searching for his 3rd Seat, who has some link to the Kasumiōji Association, and that this problem started earlier Ichigo arrived. He explains that he'd rather bargain with him himself instead of getting the other squads involved.^[ix] During their search, Amagai receives a bulletin via Jigokuchō that Izuru has found Rurichiyo at the tertiary Division'southward stadium. They cautiously proceed at that place, intent on avoiding discovery by other divisions. Upon reaching the tertiary Division's headquarters, they discover a grouping of assassins apparently carrying Rurichiyo with them. They pursue the assassins^[ten] and eventually manage to catch and acceleration them, only to observe that the assassins did not have the real Rurichiyo. A Jigokuchō then informs Amagai of Kibune's death in battle with Izuru.^[xi]

Amagai clashes with Captain Hitsugaya.

They arrive at the stadium and discover that Izuru'south suspicions of Kibune were correct. Amagai orders his subordinates to take Izuru to be healed. When Lieutenant Renji Abarai arrives, Amagai requests that he take a piece of Kibune's Zanpakutō, which is covered by Bakkōtō remains, to Captain-Commander Yamamoto, as information technology is proof of the Kasumiōji Clan's treason. Renji is filled in on the situation and Amagai orders him to inform Yamamoto everything they accept told him. Amagai decides that he will break into the Kasumiōji Estate with Ichigo, as Rurichiyo information technology is the but remaining likely location for her to be held in.Upon arriving at the Kasumiōji mansion, they find it guarded by Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya and Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto, along with the 10th Division. When Hitsugaya insists on taking them to Yamamoto and will not listen to them, Amagai engages him in combat, allowing Ichigo to break into the mansion.^[11]

Amagai kills Kumoi.

Captain Byakuya Kuchiki arrives during the fight and informs Hitsugaya of their new orders to tempest the Kasumiōji Estate. Amagai is relieved that they can now end their fight and immediately heads into the mansion. He tracks downwards Gyōkaku Kumoi and Rurichiyo's location where Ichigo informs him that Kumoi is behind everything. Amagai's presence surprises Kumoi to the point that he lowers his blade from Rurichiyo'southward throat. Seeing that Kumoi is distracted, Rurichiyo makes her way over to Ichigo. Yet, before she tin can reach him, Amagai stabs his Zanpakutō between them and blocks their path. As Kumoi attempts to retake his hostage, Amagai cuts him down. Shocked past Amagai's beliefs, Ichigo asks Amagai why he did this and Rukia states that with Kumoi dead, they would be unable to uncover his true intentions. Amagai gathers the nuclei of the Bakkōtō within the room. He thanks Ichigo for his assistance and throws the papers tucked in his compatible, causing a green sphere of energy to grade. Amagai grabs Rurichiyo and bids farewell to Ichigo and Rukia before vanishing from their sight.^[2]

Amagai fends off Kenryū'southward attack.

Amagai arrives at Yamamoto'southward office presently afterward with Rurichiyo still in mitt.^[2] Amagai mentions Shin'etsu Kisaragi's name and states that he has come in his place to kill Yamamoto. However, before Amagai tin act, Kenryū arrives and uses his Zanpakutō to fog the surface area. Amagai is surprised that he was discovered, as he thought that he had fully masked his Reiatsu. Kenryū attacks him, allowing Rurichiyo to escape and Enryū appears and uses his Zanpakutō to trap him. However, Amagai manages to pause gratis from Enryū's trap, injuring both Enryū and Kenryū.^{[half dozen]}

Amagai nullifies Yamamoto's Zanpakutō.

Amagai takes the nucleus from the remnants of Kibune's Bakkōtō, which were set to devour the Reiatsu of their users. He and then pulls out his tuning fork weapon, which he reveals is also a Bakkōtō, and feeds the nuclei to information technology. It transforms around his arm into a blade of free energy. Yamamoto then unleashes his Zanpakutō and proceeds to engulf the entire area in flames but Amagai stabs his weapon into the ground, dissipating the flames. Amagai explains that his Bakkōtō's ability negates a Shinigami Zanpakutō's special abilities, earlier activating his Bankai, destroying the edifice around them. As Rurichiyo, Enryū, and Kenryū emerge from the rubble, Amagai threatens to get afterwards Rurichiyo commencement. Yamamoto tells him to go out Rurichiyo and her bodyguards solitary as Yamamoto is his target and non them. Withal, Amagai states that he is too after the Kasumiōji heir equally well.^{[half dozen]}

Before he can set on either of them once more, Ichigo appears and blocks Amagai'south strike with his Zanpakutō. Ichigo asks why Yamamoto is non fighting back and Amagai tells him that information technology is because he negated his powers with his Bakkōtō. Yamamoto asks Amagai how he knows about Shin'etsu Kisaragi. Amagai explains that Kisaragi is his male parent and that Yamamoto killed him. Yamamoto confirms that Amagai is correct and asks him how he knew that he killed Kisaragi. Amagai explains that he survived long enough after Yamamoto cutting him downward for Amagai to discover him. Kitsaragi told him that Yamamoto cutting him down. Amagai later joined the Gotei 13 under a different proper noun and gathered information to learn well-nigh his begetter'due south death.^{[half dozen]}

He learned about the Bakkōtō and figured that his father learned the truth behind the weapons and attempted to suspension into the Kasumiōji Clan's estate, but was killed past Yamamoto to silence him. He also states that Yamamoto refused to investigate the Kasumiōji Clan, due to information technology not being in his jurisdiction. Amagai explains that he spent years training to defeat Yamamoto, eventually obtaining a Bakkōtō from the Kasumiōji Association, and finally worked his style upwards through the ranks to become captain. He and so attacks Yamamoto with his Bankai. Notwithstanding, Ichigo blocks his flames with his Zanpakutō. Amagai tells Ichigo to move, merely Ichigo refuses, calling Amagai'due south actions selfish. He explains that Rurichiyo has been through a lot of hardships because of Amagai's actions and tells him not to draw innocent people into his diplomacy. Ichigo says that if he wants to become to Yamamoto, he will have to get through Ichigo first.^[vi]

Ichigo and Amagai clash.

Equally they fight, Amagai tries to neutralize Ichigo's Zanpakutō, merely it proves ineffective. Ichigo pulls out his Hollow mask, leading Amagai to realize why his technique did not piece of work. Amagai continues to assault, but is somewhen overwhelmed by a Getsuga Tenshō. Not willing to lose, Amagai tries to feed more of his Reiatsu into his Bakkōtō, merely Ichigo manages to break the Bakkōtō, voiding its effect.^[5]

Amagai takes his ain life.

Amagai rushes to attempt to kill Yamamoto with the last of his strength, but several more Shinigami make it to cease him. Yoruichi Shihōin then explains the truth of what happened so long ago. Amagai'due south begetter was sent as a spy to find out what was going on with the Kasumiōji Clan, but was taken hostage and forced to use a Bakkōtō which corrupted his mind. Kisaragi was and so ordered to kill those who sent him and with no other option, Yamamoto was forced to kill his subordinate. Realizing that he made a terrible mistake, Amagai remembers his father's dying words telling him to "beware the Bakkōtō". Feeling ashamed for his actions, Amagai resolves to cease his life considering his pride was as well great to bear his weakness. He consumes himself in the fire of his Zanpakutō. Earlier doing so, he apologizes to Izuru for all the trouble and tells him that he enjoyed his fourth dimension with him and the 3rd Division. Every bit a grade of memorial, his Zanpakutō and captain's haori are placed on a hill overlooking the Seireitei.^[12]

Principal Swordsman: Having fought against a master swordsman of Kenpachi Zaraki'southward caliber while sustaining no known injuries, Amagai possesses considerable prowess as a swordsman. He fights very effectively, putting considerable amounts of strength behind his attacks, and can counterattack from diverse angles.^[4] Amagai fights with smashing skill against Ichigo while he is in Bankai, and subsequently when he dons his Hollow mask, despite Ichigo'south increase in power.^[5]

Shunpo Expert: During his first fight with Ichigo, Amagai easily kept upwardly with Ichigo'due south attacks and countered them. Ichigo confessed to being impressed with Amagai'south speed.^[8]

Kidō Master: Amagai has developed a form of teleportation that Rukia, equally skilful in Kidō as she is, didn't know existed. He can use this ability to completely hide his presence and spiritual energy, preventing him from being tracked.^[ii]

Hakuda Practiced: A former high-ranking member of the Onmitsukidō, Amagai is highly good in this skill. During his kickoff battle with Ichigo, Amagai grabbed Ichigo'south blade during an set on and tossed Ichigo bated.^[viii]

Keen Spiritual Ability: His Reiatsu is considerably powerful, even with the release of his Shikai, catching even Ichigo's attention. His bang-up control over his Reiryoku allows him to suppress the devouring qualities of a Bakkōtō.^[12]

Enhanced Endurance: Even after exerting a lot of Reiatsu and fighting Ichigo with his Bankai and Hollow mask, Amagai remained capable of dealing intense blows while enduring powerful strikes himself. He is highly resistant to damage that would kill or incapacitate anyone else.^[5]

Enhanced Strength: He possesses great strength, which he used to practiced issue while fighting Ichigo, holding off bladed attacks with forcefulness lone, and even pushing back a Getsuga Tenshō.^[5]

Keen Intellect: As the leader of a patrol unit of measurement for a century-long mission and soon later condign a helm of the Gotei 13, Amagai is a highly capable thinker.^[1] In battle, he is able to adjust chop-chop to new developments and act accordingly to them. The best example of his intellect is his highly elaborate plan to avenge his father, effectively manipulating several situations to suit his needs.^{[half dozen]}

Raika (雷火, Lightning Flash): In its sealed form, it resembles a kodachi. It has an olive-green hilt, with a bronze bow-shaped tsuba. He carries it in a red scabbard attached to a strap hanging on his waist.^[8]

Tuning Fork Form: Amagai'due south Bakkōtō is shaped similar a tuning fork, with the sides curving in and the tip of the blades curving outward. He keeps it sheathed in a wide white scabbard, which hangs on the right side of Amagai's waist.^[i] Information technology possesses some unique abilities.

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