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Tite Kubo’sBleachfeatures a lot of strong and powerful characters, but very few of them can stand up to the might of Kuchiki Byakuya. He is not only the 28th head of the Kuchiki Clan but is also the captain of the 6th Division in the Gotei 13. He is a fan-favorite character who is known for his calm and egotistic personality that has helped in many ways.
Being the captain of a Gotei 13 Division, Byakuya is bound to have an insane amount of strength in the form of his Zanpakuto and his Bankai. His Bankai is called Senbonzakura Kageyoshi, and it is probably the only Bankai that was able to match the power level of Ichigo’s Zangetsu. And it was only possible because of his most dangerous attack called Shukei: Hakuteiken.
Shukei: Hakuteiken’s is one of the strongest attacks ever seen inBleach, and it is Kuchiki Byakuya’s best ability. However, fans have only witnessed it once in the entireBleachnarrative. This explains the rarity of the attack, but there is a reason why Byakuya only saves it for special occasions inBleach.
Kuchiki Byakuya’s most savage attack inBleach
Byakuya’s Bankai, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi, is one of the strongest powers inBleach, and it was also one of the very first Bankai seen in the storyline. It creates a violent storm of countless tiny, sharp blades in the form of petals that can be manipulated to attack by Byakuya from all directions. It has many different forms that change according to the strength of the opponent.
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Out of all the attacks that Byakuya used during his Bankai transformation, the most lethal one is Shukei: Hakuteiken. The ability brings all the different blades and petals of Senbonzakura together into one large sword that emits spiritual pressure and holds immense power. The spiritual pressure spreads like wings and takes the form of a bird, making it look even more powerful.
Although Byakuya has only used it once, it has been one of the most talked-about abilities inBleach. It only allows one single blow to Byakuya, but even that single blow is powerful enough to destroy half of the Soul Society. This is why Byakuya only uses it for special battles inBleach.
Kuchiki Byakuya has not used Shukei: Hakuteiken again
Byakuya’s Shukei: Hakuteiken had a lot of potential inBleach, but he only used it once. There are multiple reasons behind this and one of the biggest ones is that he never faced anyone as strong as Ichigo after their battle. And during the Thousand-Year Blood War arc, before Byakuya could use it again, his Bankai was stolen by Äs Nödt.
The rarity of Shukei: Hakuteiken points out its importance as an ability inBleach.
The first and only time Byakuya used it, he was trying to defend the honor and integrity of the Kuchiki clan, one of the four great noble clans in Soul Society. For a character like Byakuya, the pride and honor of his clan are everything, and he would go to any extent to protect it.
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Tite Kubobrought Byakuyaback from the deadto serve as a supporting character in the battle against the Quincies. But in the future, if the honor of the Kuchiki clan is put in danger again, nothing will stop Byakuya from using Shukei: Hakuteiken inBleachagain.
Bleachis available to watch on Hulu.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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