Visored
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| Visored | |
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| Kanji | 仮面の軍勢 (ヴァイザード) |
| Romanji | Vaizādo |
| Additional Information | |
| Primary Power | Hollow Mask, Zanpakutō |
| Notable Members | Clockwise from the top center are: Shinji Hirako, Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi, Mashiro Kuna, Love Aikawa, Hiyori Sarugaki, Lisa Yadōmaru, Hachigen Ushōda, and Kensei Muguruma. center: Ichigo Kurosaki. |
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Overview
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The Visored are the antithesis to the Arrancar as Shinigami who have obtained Hollow powers.[1] Having begun as Shinigami, the Visored appear entirely Human and bar those times where they are using their powers are indistinguishable from ordinary Shinigami. To gain access to their Hollow powers, a Visored dons a Hollow mask. This allows them to augment their Shinigami abilities with Hollow powers, as well as giving them access to some of the more generic Hollow abilities. Their spiritual pressure likewise changes into a mix of Hollow and Shinigami. This process of donning one's Hollow mask is referred to as Hollowfication.[2]
Visored have been shown to be former captain and lieutenant Shinigami. They are considered criminals by the Soul Society for committing the ultimate taboo of acquiring Hollow powers; their status as former leaders of Soul Society also marks them as traitors.[3]
During their introduction, they are viewed as reclusive and are thought to be only having loyalty to themselves, for it was unknown what role they would take in the upcoming battle at the fake Karakura Town. However, they are still considered to be valuable allies in the war against Sōsuke Aizen's army of Arrancar, according to Kisuke Urahara.[4] The Visored haven't shown any sort of hierarchy, preferring a loose-knit organization.
Their intentions are finally revealed when they arrive at the Battle of the Fake Karakura Town. Even after the events that made them outlaws by Soul Society 100 years ago, the Visored bear no ill will toward the Gotei 13, but they prefer not to consider themselves allies of the former organization they belonged to either. Instead, they expressively confirm themselves enemies of Aizen, and by extension, the Espada, and state that they are allies of Ichigo Kurosaki.[5]
HistoryEdit
Turn Back the Pendulum arcEdit
Added by WhiteStrikeWhen the group finally arrived they found Hiyori and then themselves under attack by a Hollowfied Kensei and Mashiro.[11] Even while working as a team they were overpowered by the brutal attacks from the former fellow Shinigami. When Hachi arrived, he bound Mashiro and Kensei using Kidō.[12] Hiyori, now being held by Shinji, begins to succumb to the Hollowfication process and attacks Shinji without warning.[13] The others were then surrounded by a pitch black darkness that also rendered them unable to sense each other, where they were systematically cut down. After the darkness is lifted Shinji is the only one still conscious to see that it was all Kaname Tōsen, Kensei's 6th Seat, using his Bankai against them.[14] Shinji tried to question Tōsen about the betrayal of his captain while he and the others were going through various stages of Hollowfication. Aizen, Shinji's lieutenant, then shows up with Gin Ichimaru, Shinji's 3rd Seat in tow, explaining that he was following his orders.[15] Aizen begins to explain how he was behind it all and that he had been manipulating Shinji from the start using his Zanpakutō's special ability.[16] He then gave Tōsen permission to get rid of Hiyori, whom he attacked. Shinji, who refused to go down without a fight, engaged in combat with Tōsen. He initially gained the upper hand due to the increase in his power, but eventually succumbed more to the Hollowfication process. Aizen prepared to attack him, but was stopped by the timely arrival of the cloaked 12th Division Captain Kisuke Urahara and Kidō Captain Tessai Tsukabishi.[17]
PlotEdit
In order to regain his Shinigami powers after being stripped of them, Ichigo Kurosaki has his Chain of Fate severed by Tessai Tsukabishi under orders from Kisuke Urahara in order to force him to regain his lost power before becoming a Hollow.[18][19] Ichigo is only able to succeed once he begins transforming into a Hollow. Ichigo's transformation happens out of sequence, his mask forming first instead of his body breaking apart and reforming, a sign of his resistance to becoming a Hollow, and he emerges as a Shinigami wearing a Hollow's mask, which he breaks off.[20] After he arrived in Soul Society, the Hollow mask reappears on his person on several occasions, even though he repeatedly discarded it, to block mortal and fatal blows.[21][22] In his fight against Byakuya Kuchiki, Ichigo's inner Hollow took some control of his body, causing his mask to reform around his face. Ichigo is able to regain control and tear off the mask before the transformation completes.[23] Arrancar arcEdit
Ichigo later discovers that there are other Shinigami who have acquired Hollow powers besides himself. Shinji Hirako, a "boy" carrying a Zanpakutō and a Hollow mask, reveals that these renegade Shinigami call themselves the Visored.[24] Shinji tries to convince Ichigo to join their group, saying that only he can teach Ichigo how to control his Hollow form and keep it from taking over and destroying everything Ichigo cares about.[25] Ichigo initially refuses Shinji's offer, but relents after realizing he can't control his inner Hollow on his own. Ichigo insists that he's merely using them to learn how to control his inner Hollow.[26] To accomplish this task, Shinji knocks Ichigo unconscious so he can face his inner Hollow on common ground. As this happens, Ichigo's body transforms into an uncontrollable Hollow form, which the Visored take turns fighting in order to keep it in check. Ichigo eventually manages to overcome and subdue his inner Hollow (in 62 minutes and 30 seconds)[27] , and begins training with the Visored to have better control over his new powers. Ichigo abandons his training when the town is threatened, despite having little control over his new powers compared to the more experienced Visored.[28] It is later shown that the Visored are preparing for battle with unknown intentions.[29]
Fake Karakura Town arcEdit
Added by Blackstar1Mashiro is defeated by Wonderweiss Margela[34], who then battles Kensei[35], only to later leave the fight to attack Yamamoto, leaving Kensei's fate unknown. Hachi sacrifices one of his arms to defeat Baraggan and cannot use his powers to his fullest[36], and Hiyori is bifictured by Gin after being enraged by one of Aizen's taunts[37]. Later, after Ichigo's return from Hueco Mundo, Shinji, Rose, Love and Lisa engage Aizen to protect Ichigo from his Shikai.[38] Aizen effortlessly cuts down Rose, Love and Lisa.[39] Shinji, along with Shunsui Kyōraku, Suì-Fēng, and Tōshirō Hitsugaya, mistakenly think that they have finally killed Aizen[40], but it turns out to be an illusion that tricked them into stabbing Momo Hinamori[41]. When Shinji and the others try to stop an enraged Hitsugaya from charging at Aizen, the latter tells them that they're all wide open and defeats all of them with one slash each, sending Shinji and his comrades falling into the town.[42] With that, the only Visored still able to fight is Ichigo.
Known VisoredEdit
There are eight known Visored aside from Ichigo Kurosaki. Five of them are men and the other three are women. Three Vizard speak kansai-ben, a dialect spoken in Osaka and Kyoto. All Visored are former Shinigami Captains or Lieutenants from approximately 100 years before the main storyline. Ichigo Kurosaki is considered one of their number unofficially more or less by the group's admission. | Visored | Rank | Previous Partner | Current Partner | Zanpakutō | Hollow Mask |
| Shinji Hirako | Former Captain of the 5th Division | Sōsuke Aizen | None | Sakanade | Double-mouthed Pharaoh mask with a short-flowing hood beneath the back of his neck |
| Love Aikawa | Former Captain of the 7th Division | Jin'emon Kotsubaki | Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi | Tengumaru | Traditional Ogre-shaped Oni mask with two small horns at its forehead |
| Mashiro Kuna | Former Lieutenant of the 9th Division | Kensei Muguruma | Kensei Muguruma | Unknown | Grasshopper-shaped mask with two goggle-shaped eyes and four slits in its mouth area; and small antenna. |
| Kensei Muguruma | Former Captain of the 9th Division | Mashiro Kuna | Mashiro Kuna | Tachikaze | Flat hockey mask with six slitted eye holes in two columns and extensions that frame his head |
| Rōjūrō Otoribashi | Former Captain of the 3rd Division | Chikane Iba | Love Aikawa | Kinshara | Plague doctor mask; Unique in the sense that his protrudes from his face instead of being flat |
| Hiyori Sarugaki | Former Lieutenant of the 12th Division | Kisuke Urahara | None | Kubikiri Orochi | Wide skull mask with a prominent horn centered on its forehead and a row of diamond-shaped markings over its eyebrows |
| Hachigen Ushōda | Former Vice-Kidō Chief of the Kidō Corps | Tessai Tsukabishi | None | Unknown | Traditional Balinese demon mask with tusks and feather-shaped spikes at the top of its head |
| Lisa Yadōmaru | Former Lieutenant of the 8th Division | Shunsui Kyōraku | None | Haguro Tonbo | Diamond-shaped mask with a cross-shaped hole in the middle and its top tip bending over her head |
| Ichigo Kurosaki | Former Substitute Shinigami | None | None | Zangetsu | Narrow skull mask with ten red stripes spread across the top, middle, and bottom left side of his mask |
Powers & AbilitiesEdit
Added by Blackstar1The Visored use their Hollow powers to augment their existing Shinigami abilities, granting them massive increases in speed, stamina, and strength.
The only known side effect in donning their Hollow masks is the specific time limit, which varies from user to user. Fortunately, there is a remedy to this problem: Training (but to what extent is currently unknown); Most of the Visored appear to have a limit of three minutes after a century of training,[44] while Ichigo has expanded his limit from 11 seconds to several minutes in a relatively short period of time, so the factors influencing the limits of the masks are still unclear. Every time their masks are used, the Vizard's voices echo as a consequence of both their normal voice and their inner Hollow's voice speaking simultaneously.[45]
- Enhanced Speed: Visored gain a great boost in their speed while Hollowfied. Kensei is able to throw a rapid amount of punches against a Gillian[46]
- Enhanced Strength: The Visored have shown great strength while using their masks. Love was able to rip a Gillian class Menos in half with his bare hands after the Visored first arrived in the Fake Karakura Town[47]
- Cero: Visored gain access to certain Hollow abilities, such as the Cero blast; However, only Shinji[48], Hiyori[49] and Mashiro[50] have been seen using it.
- Power Augmentation: With the acquisition of the mask through the subjugation of one's inner Hollow, Visored gain access to an additional and separate source of power - aside from the Shinigami powers they already possess - Hollow powers. The accumulation of both powers greatly augments their powers beyond what a Shinigami and/or Hollow alone would be capable of.[43]
- Mask Protection: Body damage can seemingly be ignored while wearing their masks, as demonstrated by Ichigo's Hollow during his unwilling transformations.[51]
- Reiryoku Enhancement: Visored have dual spiritual power of both Shinigami and Hollow, which enhances their abilities. While watching Ichigo fight with Grimmjow, Tier Harribel noted that the volume and nature of Ichigo's spirtual power made it seem like she was watching a fight between two Espada.[52]
- Telekinesis: Visored apparently hold varying degrees of telekinesis; For example, Ichigo, in his new Hollowfied form, has employed this ability to call forth his Zanpakutō with a mere flick of the wrist.[53]
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