Kurai Hourousha
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Kurai Hourousha (Dark Wanderer) is Murakami Kaito's Zanpakutō.
After the initial Shikai release, the asauchi type blade never returns and the new blade retains its shikai appearance at all times. It is not a permanent shikai though. There is however one difference upon release of shikai and return to a sealed state. That is the teal runic letters of some ancient alien language appear along the side of this blade. These glow slightly in teal and resonate depending on the energy levels of the user. Upon being sealed, these return black making the blade appear normal once more.
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Spirit Description
Overall he has an alien form and resembling nothing known to the human world. It has a very slender body, flat black in color with highlights of a vibrant glowing teal displayed on dark wraps across his whole body. His legs are scrawny and unlike a human, fold back instead of forward. His arms hang down in length nearly to his feet, ending just before his knees. Often he crawls around quickly on all fours, but can be seen walking upright. Height wise, he towers Kaito at nearly nine feet tall.
Random intricacies of his body include but are not limited to; wings of sorts though never used for flying; he seems to have about 2 pairs with the ones farther down his back being significantly smaller. These are boney and sickly, even undead in appearance. Six constantly shifting, slanted, sinister, solid teal eyes and long, slender, prickly fingers and arms through which only the left hand has a sizable gauntlet with more of the runic designs engraved upon it and glowing teal.
Hooked to his garb he has a chain of sorts but really it is two wraps also with runes designed unto them. Mostly similar in style to un-shouldered suspenders. Lastly, he always has a ghastly appearance about him, because of this he never appears to have sharp edges like for example the back of his head, tips of wings, or underneath his garb. they are all slightly hidden by a sort of vapor. He literally appears to be an alien undead ghoul of sorts.
Shikai
Release Command: Kousoku!(Restrain!)
This weapon is a straight blade of sorts, resembling a Ninjatō. It is about 31 inches total. The angled tip extends for exactly one inch, followed by a 20 inch blade, an inch and a half gap where the guard is which looks like a single link of a chain, slightly oval and the inside looks like frozen frost. A eight and a half inch grip wrapped in mild teal lacing. The last inch of the grip is left unwrapped. It's color, it is solid black except for the sharpened edge which resembles a roughly sharpened blade but it is in mint condition and appears as a stainless steel shine. The guard also has a stainless steel color.
The sheath fits on Kaito's back, held in place with a teal sash stretched across his chest from the left side of his waist to the right top side of his shoulder.
Element wise, this is an Ice based Zanpakutō
Shikai Abilities
Keibaku no Kusari (Chains of Restriction)
Once shikai is active, to use this skill, Kaito must plunge his blade about three inches into the ground. At this point, two small size chains (four upon activation of Bankai) emerge from the ground. These chains are small in the way one could easily grab and wrap their fingers around them were it placed in one's hand. They are swift and agile extending up to 100 meters (about 350 feet) radius from Kaito's crouched position in a single go with the sole purpose of restraining the enemy. The chains can also extend length wise for about the same but cannot pass that max radius
Being a power of his blade, without speaking they try to home in and bind the one Kaito is currently watching or concentrating on. They will not automatically chase after someone that is hidden, unseen or not in direct battle with Kaito. Also because of this they are limited by his training, only being as fast as he would be able to move himself.
Once they come in contact with the object he wishes to restrain they literally slither around the person like a snake to restrain an opponent to maximum efficiency. Binding around arms, legs and if it can, the body. After such the ends of the chain penetrate back into the ground to create four anchor points instead of just two. Again after this is complete they may also begin to slowly constrict the enemy and literally choking the life out of them or pulling them down towards the ground. The strength of the chain's binding and its length of time in which it can bind one would be based upon his own mental and physical strength. Basically the higher Hakuda Kaito possess as well as the Kai level achieved, the stronger the ability to bind opponents.
Due to the nature of this ability it leaves him open and unable to move. If absolutely needed he can use a chain to try and protect himself. This is also almost a complete team based ability, at least until Kaito can master some kidō in which to attack with from his crouched position.
Should the blade ever leave the ground or either of his hands lose complete contact with the hilt, the chains will shatter, thus freeing the restrained person or relieve them of being pursued.
Seishin Uchiwake (Spiritual Breakdown)
Literally means breakdown of the spirit. Both of the skills within this ability are passive and minimal, mainly to only work on opponents weaker in power than Kaito and would barely be felt by those of equal power while not even effecting those stronger in power.
This passive skill of this would be emotional spiritual drain. In no way does this actually effect one's spiritual energy levels. It is simply an effect to try to force an opponent to lose their will to continue battle. It creates more of a draining feeling; somewhat gloomy, dark and discouraging. This ability in no way actually drains energy. Secondarily all times and noticeable to most who come in even the most minimal of contact would say that the chains are ice cold. Even if blasted with heat or kidō, they remain chilled to the touch. Ability wise this does little more than give one a shiver down the spine.
Both these skills are merely passive abilities that require minimal spiritual energy, are constantly active and do little more than try to lower the moral of Kaito's enemies.
Strengths
Can completely bind a person leaving them open for attack and unable to return attacks.
May fracture the will of an enemy, leaving them unable to carry on.
It can surprise an enemy not expecting anything as the chains do emerge from underground.
Weaknesses
Only as strong or as fast as the user. The speed based upon user's Hohō, while strength of binding is based upon Kai level achieved and Hakuda.
Does not naturally home in on anyone, they most be in sight for the abilities to react accordingly. You can't catch what you can't see.
One hand must remain on the blade while the blade remains in the ground, this is a constant and must remain at all times for abilities to work successfully.
Leaves the user completely open for attack.
Once bound, to keep someone restrained, it can quickly burn through energy reserves.
