Maishin, Taku

MODERATE SPIRITUAL POWER| Taku has moderate spiritual power, appearing a pale brown in color. It has an earthy feel to it. 

EXPERT SWORDSMAN| Taku has dedicated his life to the way of the sword. Believes that zanjutsu is the only way a shinigami should fight besides hoho, and is an expert at using a blade. His own personal style makes him seem like a water dancer, constantly spinning and twirling himself and his katana in combat. 

EXPERT AGILITY| Taku is faster than the average shinigami due to his focus on physical combat. His shunpo is one of the fastest in his division, capable of out speeding most techniques. Additionally, he is rather flexible, able to do splits, etc. 

NOVICE HAND-TO-HAND| Taku disdains pure hakuda fighting, and as such refers to use it. He’d rather forfeit a fight then go on without his sword if disarmed. 

PRACTITIONER PERCEPTION| Due to constant battles and spars, Taku has above average combat sense. He can predict what his opponents can generally do. His spiritual perception is rather low, however. He is only average at sensing spiritual power. 

Zanpakutou 

 

ZANPAKUTOU NAME: Nagerumaru (投げる丸 To Cast Away) 

ZANPAKUTOU FORM: Nagerumaru takes the form of a standard katana of average proportions. The hilt is wrapped in steel-grey fabric, with the hand guard and pommel both being gold. The guard is a rectangle in size. 

ZANPAKUTOU SPIRIT FORM: Nagerumaru takes the form of a large ogre with pale skin. All it wears is a loincloth, and it carries no weapon. Despite its appearance, Nagerumaru is a philosopher at heart. All he does it sit around and ponder things related to the wind. He lives on the top of a mountain with no plant life on it, but covered in animals. It is extremely windy. 

SHIKAI RELEASE PHRASE: “Find your way, Nagerumaru.” 

SHIKAI FORM: When Nagerumaru is released, Taku swings his sword left to right, releasing a gale of wind down the length of his sword. This wind remains about the sword, picking up dust and constantly flickering around the blade. 

ABILITIES: 

UNNAMED WIND SLASH| Whenever Nagerumaru is swung, Taku can exert his spiritual power. This causes the wind is bellow off his sword in a great gale, big enough to completely immolate cars. It picks up whatever it hits and tears it apart as if being to pieces by a dozen swords. Due to this technique being wind, is nigh unblockable and extremely hard to see; however, it always follows the path set for it by the slashing of the sword. When used, the winds leave the shikai, and it takes a post for them to return. 

“YELL OUT YOUR RESOLVE, NAGERUMARU!”| After saying that phrase, Taku swings his zanpakutou. The wind leaves his blade, creating a wall before him five meters high and ten meters long. Anything that hits this wall is redirected by the wind, either being thrown to the side or slightly redirected to meet its target. Even cero do not break this wall. While this is deployed, the primary ability of Nagerumaru cannot be used.