Post by Sumanai on Mar 15, 2014 20:10:27 GMT -5
YOUSEN’NYORAI leaves that rustle like thunder
Few zanpakutou are as mysterious as that of Sumanai’s blade. It is the source of many rumors within the Rukongai underground, with its name being distorted and wrongly whispered into the ears of peasants and shinigami alike. These false rumors of its power, name, and overall nature are spread by Sumanai himself, as well as his supporters. Only a select hand few know even the most scant details of his zanpakutou.
Yousen’Nyorai is a gorgeous sword with a perfectly forged blade. The folds of its metals are perfectly reflective, which Sumanai has used in his advantage to the past. When used under the right light, it can blind people with ease by reflecting the sun or other lights. It is the length of a typical katana blade, complete with the deadly curve and honed edge that can cut through near anything.
The hilt, guard, and pommel of Yousen’Nyorai are beautiful. The tsuba is gunmetal grey in color and in the shape of eight petals. Carved into them are elegant strokes meant to represent lightning. When Sumanai’s spiritual power peaks right before release, these strokes of lightning often glow incredibly brightly as if they were actual electricity themselves. The guard is wrapped in black fabric over an ivory-bone hit. Much like the guard, the pommel is gunmetal grey as well.
Yousen’Nyorai takes the form of a massive tiger. It’s head alone is the size of a normal human world mountain ,and its entire body rests inside of a cave the size of countries. Very rarely has Sumanai ever seen the spirit’s full body. Normally its eyes, two golden lights as bright as stars, stare out and watch over the massive forest that contains trees taller than the biggest skyscrapers. The tiger speaks rarely, and when he does it is always to push Sumanai forward on what he believes to be the most just path.
“Your voice is Buddha’s own, Yousen’Nyorai.”
Yousen’Nyorai’s shikai form is something used by Sumanai only in very specific scenarios. When he finds a time to use it, he does not need to call out the release phrase given his mastery over bankai. Should Sumanai decide to go through the entire ritual, he does so only for the dramatic effect alone, which is rare in and of itself.
The ritual is simple. Sumanai will pass his hand over the blade while calling out his zanpakutou’s initial release. This causes leaves of electricity to blossom from the hilt. As these leaves travel through the air, they rumble with thunder. This detail, along with strikes of lightning and the darkening of the sky, are the things that let the target know that Yousen’Nyorai has been released. The blade, hilt, guard, and pommel all remain the same as if they were in their sealed state.
ABILITIESTENSEI ; GINARASHI NO KAIGEN Reincarnation ; Enlightenment of Silver Storms is the sole ability of Yousen’Nyorai. The leaves that are constantly released by the blade will, at no more than a mental command, turn into a blinding lightning strike that moves at near impossible speeds. Should this strike hit a target, it completely obliterates their spiritual power and their spiritual body. This leaves the soul bare. The soul, now laid bare, recreates a new spiritual body in a shape that represents the souls true self. For example, if the blast were to hit a wrathful person, they would turn into massive Oni with incredible strength. When this occurs, almost the entirety of the soul’s spiritual power is gone, and they cannot die; any wounds they suffer simply regeneration from the ambient reishi in the air. Should the soul be strong of will and overcome their own demons, they will be able to subjugate their exposed state and return to their original form. At times, if the soul makes a breakthrough of some sort in order to return to their original form, they may or may not receive a power up. If the soul does not accomplish this feat within four days time, their spiritual body falls apart and they reincarnate. Essentially, they die. If the soul overcomes this technique and returns to their original form, never again can they be forced to go through this experience. Instead, they simply become immune to the lightning of Sumanai’s shikai.