Robert Accutrone

Colonel Sanders is a Quincy and a member of the Wandenreich's Sternritter.

Appearance
He has light, swept back hair and a full mustache. He has shallow cheeks and wears thin-framed glasses. His attire is a variation of the Sternritter's typical white uniform, consisting of the order's signature hooded-cloak and a calf-length trench coat, which is tied at the waist by a white belt. Beneath this, he wears a shirt and tie, as well as white trousers and shoes.

Personality
He is a stoic individual, initially ignoring the words of his opponent, 8th Division Captain Shunsui Kyōraku, and instead leaping straight into action. When he speaks, he retains a rather respectful tone, even complimenting his opponent's restored morale despite his own injuries. He has displayed great confidence in Yhwach's abilities, and has stated he gains encouragement from this faith.

The Thousand-Year Blood War arc
Upon receiving the orders of Yhwach, he and the other Sternritter gather at the Gate of the Sun before traveling to the Seireitei in order to participate in the conquest of Soul Society.

Once there, he and the others create pillars of blue flame prior to engaging the Shinigami in battle. Soon, he is confronted by 8th Division Captain Shunsui Kyōraku, who has activated his Shikai. As Shunsui comments on their ability to steal Bankai and notes the Sternritter are not opponents who can be defeated without the use of it, Colonel Sanders suddenly attacks him, damaging his hat, but receives a kick to the abdomen in return. Momentarily releasing his Quincy: Vollständig, Grimaniel, Sanders avoids Shunsui's subsequent attack and appears behind him before shooting Shunsui in his right eye. During the course of the ensuing battle, the Colonel effortlessly shoots and kills a Riteitai from afar.

Later, Colonel Sanders is shocked by Shunsui's sudden change in demeanor in response to sensing Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's Reiatsu. Injured by the captain's subsequent attack, Sanders states Shunsui has misjudged the situation, though it is admirable his morale has returned, for he and the other Shinigami fighting across the Seireitei were not the only ones to be encouraged by their boss' fight. As Shunsui states such logic will not work with Yamamoto, an enormous explosion occurs in the distance, much to Sanders' surprise. Later, with Yamamoto's death, Sanders takes advantage of Shunsui's outcry and shoots the captain several times. After receiving the order from Yhwach to completely annihilate Soul Society, the Colonel manifests a portal and orders the incoming Soldat to advance.

Present when Yhwach declares Uryū Ishida will be his successor, Colonel Sanders is shocked by his leader's decision.

Equipment
Sanrei Glove: Colonel Sanders wears a Sanrei Glove on his hand, which allows him to activate Quincy: Vollständig as long as he is not in possession of a Shinigami's Bankai.

Powers & Abilities
Great Spiritual Power: The Colonel's spiritual power is on a level comparable to or greater than that of a captain-level Shinigami. During the initial invasion of the Seireitei, he fought on par with 8th Division Captain Shunsui Kyōraku.

Expert Marksman: Sanders specializes in marksmanship while using his Spirit Weapon. With his skill and precision, he shot Shunsui in the eye at point-blank range, and easily killed a Riteitai from a distance while looking in the opposite direction.

Shadow: An unnamed technique which enables a Quincy to open a pathway between two different dimensions through a shadow. By placing his hand on the ground and swiftly swinging his arm outward, Colonel Sanders can greatly extend the resulting shadow to manifest a towering portal shaped like the Quincy cross, which is large enough to allow several people to exit simultaneously.

Reishi Absorption: As a Quincy, Colonel Sanders can absorb spiritual energy from the surrounding atmosphere, combining it with his own spiritual energy to form weapons and use different techniques.


 * Hirenkyaku Expert: He is rather skilled in the use of this technique, being able to temporarily catch Captain Shunsui Kyōraku off guard with his speed.

Spirit Weapon
Reishi Pistol: Using his abilities as a Quincy, the Colonel can concentrate both spirit energy and particles in order to transform them into weapons. His favored weapon manifests in the form of a powerful handgun, which has a muzzle flash similar in shape to the Wandenreich's five-pointed cross emblem. As the ammunition fired by this pistol is condensed Reishi, it can engulf targets in intense blue flames upon collision.

Quincy: Vollständig

 * Colonel Sanders' Quincy: Vollständig, Grimaniel, grants him various accessories made of Reishi, including angelic wings and a halo shaped like the Wandenreich symbol.


 * Enhanced Speed: His speed is further increased, allowing him to evade a close-range slash from 8th Division Captain Shunsui Kyōraku and attack him before Shunsui could react.

Quotes

 * (To Shunsui Kyōraku) "Good indeed. It is quite pleasing that your drive to fight has increased. That is beyond doubt. However, you are all quite mistaken about one thing. Your boss will fall before our boss. After all...you aren't the only ones to get fired up by your boss' battle!"