Forum:Divisions

I think my biggest issue is after all this time we barely know what the divisions do. The 4th is the medical/supply division as well as sanitation. The 5th is the messenger division. The 9th seems to be the investigation division/News service. The 11th is the Melee combat division. But what of the others what does the 1st do. the 2nd is tied to the Special forces but what did or does it do before Yoruichi got the position and tied the 2 together assuming she was the first to do so. The 3rd what does it do. the 6th and 7th. The 8th division seems like they might be record keepers or something. the 10th im not sure what it does and the 12th is tied to the science and research institute but it didnt seem to be involved in that before urahara. the 13th is hinted to be communication but not sure. Its interesting how no one seems to comment on this issue as much as we see captains and other gotei 13 members no one has even mentioned it. It would be easier to discern if we knew the bases on what the Gotei 13 is modeled after. Salubri 20:20, 11 April 2009 (UTC)

Its possible that 10th acts as a reconnaissance unit since Toshiro and Rangiku are the only captain and lieutenant pairing who've spent the most time in the human world at least given their presence in the Arrancar arc and Memories of Nobody movie. Renji and Rukia are the only other Soul Reapers who've spent significant amounts of time in the human world largely due to their friendship with Ichigo. Spacedone 08:52, 14 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Don't forget that the Gotei 13 are primarily a military organisation whose goal is to protect humans from hollows and maintain the balance of souls between Soul Society and the physical world. We know that the 2nd, 4th and 12th divisions have special duties related to this, however the remaining units, whilst perhaps having slightly different purposes, for example the 5th as a messenger division and the 10th as recon (although neither is really certain), the other divisions are all designed for combat. Sure 11th is the most barbaric and brutal of the lot, but it is mentioned that the 8th squad is known to be powerful, not just their Captain. And Kira states that the 3rd squads ideals relate to despair, in relation to battle. So really, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 13th divisions are all the main military arm of Soul Society. I assume that the 1st is a ceremonial squad or bodyguard for Yamamoto (not that a bodyguard would do him any good as anyone who he might need a bodyguard against is likely to be powerful enough to destroy the guard with no problems). --BollyW 11:51, 14 June 2009 (UTC)