

Captain Shunsui Kyōraku asks why they are here and Ichibē responds that they are there to rebuild the Gotei 13, but first they will take Ichigo to the Royal Palace. After some of his unit converse with the Gotei 13 captains, Ichibē tells them that they can talk later. There, they are greeted by most of the surviving Gotei 13 captains and Ichigo Kurosaki. Ichibē leads the arrival of the Royal Guard.Īfter the death of Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, Ichibē uses the Tenchūren to travel to Soul Society with the other members of the Royal Guard. At some point in the past, Ichibē became the first Shinigami whose Zanpakutō gained an evolved form, which was known as Shinuchi. Ichibē was the person who first chose the names for everything in Soul Society, including Zanpakutō, Shikai and Bankai. Ichibē was given the title "Monk Who Calls the Real Name" by the Soul King. He displays a patronizing kindness toward his opponents, such as when he cut Yhwach's physical and spiritual power in half in order to avoid tarnishing the reputation of the Quincy by defeating him at full power. Yhwach notes that he becomes much happier when he has resolved to kill someone. However, in battle, he is ruthless and somewhat patronizing, though he constantly smiles throughout his fights. He speaks in a loud and upfront manner, and usually has an upbeat expression on his face. Ichibē is an authoritative Shinigami who remains focused on the mission at hand. He also wears a large set of red prayer beads around his neck and a pair of single-toothed tengu geta. The top of his uniform is open enough to expose his hairy chest. He wears the standard Shinigami uniform beneath a white, long-sleeved haori decorated with the Royal Guard's emblem. Ichibē is a large and broad individual with a bald head, red eyes, bushy eyebrows and a long black beard.
