The Royal Guard or better known as Division Zero is a special force whose job is to protect Soul King, Royal Family, and Soul King Palace. They consist of five strong Shinigami who have served as captains in the Gotei 13.
Due to the secret nature of the squad, the members of Division 0 very rarely show themselves in public. Despite this, he is involved in the battle against Yhwach and the Sternritter who threaten Soul King Palace and Soul Society.
Given how interesting this troop is, we want to discuss about all members of Division 0 in Bleach. Check the discussion below!
1. Ichibē Hyosube
As the leader of the 0th Division, Ichibē Hyōsube is a very powerful and influential Shinigami. When on the battlefield, he is able to show an unforgiving nature.
Ichibē has the authority to determine any names in Soul Society, such as Zanpakutō, Shikai, and Bankai. Her ability to manipulate the name of any object makes her very strong in front of her targets.
With this ability, Ichibē temporarily weakens Yhwach. Equally interesting, he is known as the first Shinigami who was able to evolve his Zanpakutō to an advanced level.
2. Tenjiro Kirinji
The second member of the 0th Division is a man named Tenjirō Kirinji. He has a hairstyle that looks very eccentric. In addition, he has high self-confidence with the power he has.
Like Ichibē, Tenjirō has made great contributions to Soul Society. He has great expertise in the field of healing. At one time, he taught Unohana about healing techniques.
Tenjirō can manipulate his two hot spring pools into battle. He can burn his enemy's body with the very hot temperature of the water. In addition, he can heal his injured comrades with the water from the pool.
3. Kirio Hikifune
Next, there is a fat woman named Kirio Hikifune who once served as the captain of the 12th division. In addition, she is the creator of an artificial soul which is considered an important contribution in Soul Society.
Originally, Hikifune had a beautiful physique. She fattens up so she can sustain herself while she cooks food that drains her Reiatsu. The food Kirio made was able to raise one's strength to a different level.
In terms of abilities, Hikifune has a unique ability called Inochi no Ori. She can summon Reiatsu-based tree branches that act like a cage. The tree branch can absorb enemy attacks created from Reiatsu.
4. Ōetsu Nimaiya
Ōetsu Nimaiya has an energetic personality and is quite difficult to predict. Despite this, he is the creator of the Shinigami swords known as Zanpakutō. Because of that, he has a very big contribution in Soul Society.
As the creator of his Zanpakutō, Nimaiya certainly possesses both great skill and deep insight into the world of the sword. He is able to understand the characteristics of his Zanpakutō. Not only that, he is the only person who can repair a broken Zanpakutō.
In terms of ability, Nimaiya is also to be reckoned with. He is capable of making absolutely insane decisions in battle. For example, he didn't hesitate to cut his throat in the face of Askin Nakk Le Vaar's Deathdealing.
5. Senjumaru Shutara
The last member of Division 0 is a beautiful girl named Senjumaru Shutara. She has six golden artificial hands that are her trademark. In addition, she wields an interesting weapon in the form of a sewing needle.
Senjumaru usually uses this weapon to create and manipulate clothes that have certain effects. For example, she can use the suit to give fatal wounds to her enemies.
One of the Sternritter members named Nianzol had experienced Senjumaru's power. Without him noticing, he was wearing Senjumaru's special clothes. The clothes made Nianzol's body pierced with dozens of spikes until he died instantly.