BLEACH

"MY FAVORITE IS NUMBER ONE."

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AGE: 200+

RACE: Spirit

PROFESSION: Shinigami

ZANPAKTO: Enma (Three-Bladed Zanpakto)

BACKSTORY

Known throughout the divisions merely as the Three-Bladed Demon due to his Zanpakutō, Zoro is the 3rd in command for the 10th Division under the command of Tōshirō Hitsugaya.

Not much is known about Zoro, however, many were surprised when he joined the 10th Division over the 11th. Even this choice is shrouded in mystery.

While his captain and lieutenant were in the Real World leading up to the events that caused the Battle for Karakura Town, Zoro was in charge of the 10th Division. Handling all day-to-day duties for his captain. However, when preparing and deciding who would come to help fight against Aizen, Hitsugaya insisted that he come as well. This insistence was made due to Hitsugaya’s knowledge of Zoro’s Bankai’s abilities.

While he has achieved Bankai, he had no desire or intention to move up the ranks. Keeping the development of his Bankai a secret from everyone besides the other Captains and Lutinents. There was discussion of making him a captain after Aizen’s betrayal, however, he declined. One of the main reasons for this is due to the nature of his Bankai and that he didn’t want the responsibility of truly leading on his shoulders.

ZANPAKTO

IMPORTANT DETAILS

TYPE: Kidō-type

UNRELEASED FORM: Three Katanas

ENMA

Zoro is one of only a select few Shinigami in Soul Society to have a duel-wielding Zanpakutō. Later on, upon the revelation of his Bankai during the battle for Karakura Town, it is revealed that his Zanpakutō is actually a three-sword style.

Unlike other dual-wielding Zanpakutō’s, Zoro’s is similar to Shunsui Kyōraku’s in the fact that even in its unreleased form its presents as three-swords. It is due to the physical representation of his Bankai that Zoro, though he had no intention of not informing his Captain and Lutanient, had to reveal that he’d developed his Bankai since overnight he went from having two swords at his side to three.

Each sword appears in different coloring, even in its unreleased state. The blade farthest from his hip is a normal blade with a green hilt. The second blade is a black blade with a black hilt. The final blade is a golden blade with a white hilt.

SHIKAI

Shikai Command: “Demonize.”

As the command to awaken is given Zoro draws the second blade from his hip. Once fully drawn, both blades ignite and are surrounded by what appears to be fire. In reality, this fire is more spiritual than actual flame.

With each strike of his blade against an opponent his blades consume bites of their spiritual & willpower. It is the consumption of willpower that makes his Zanpakutō truly terrifying for with each blow and loss of willpower the opponent begins to feel more and more helpless and terrified before Zoro. Seeing him no longer as a Shinigami but as a demon from hell.

Meanwhile the consumed spiritual and will power is added to Zoror’s, simultaneously increasing his strength while weakening his opponents.

Shikai Special Ability: “Devour the Heavens.”

This special ability allows Zoro to project the ‘demon-like flames’ along his blade’s lengths and send it out in a physical attack either as a slash or beam. Due to the intensity of this strike, it can, when aimed correctly, shatter a spirit’s core, killing his opponent instantly without drawing blood. However, the stronger an opponent’s spiritual and will power is the less likely this will be a death blow.

BANKAI

Bankai: “Rise and Conquer the Earth.”

Zoro speaks 'Bankai’ while drawing the third and final sword from his hip and placing it between his teeth. With this action, the green flames from his other two blades extend all over his body.

Once released, the effects caused by the touch of Zoro’s blades are no longer contained to simple touch. With the extension of the flames over his body, the draining effect that it causes now extends out over a vast area around him. Draining all within that area of their spiritual and willpower, enemies and allies alike.

Bankai Special Ability: “Rule from the Pits of Hell.”

With this ability, Zoro can give the spiritual and willpower consumed by his Zanpakutō to those deemed to be under his rule (in other words anyone he sees as an ally). This ability however leaves him utterly defenseless since he has to wrestle against Enma’s own willpower to force his Zanpakutō to help those around him instead of continuing to drain them of their power.

NOTE: It is this specific ability that is why Zoro reveals his Bankai during the battle for Karakura Town. A risky move considering that it leaves him utterly vulnerable, but one he takes after the defeat of the Tres Bestias and the release of spiritual power from the top three Espada’s.

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