Kenpachi Zaraki/Expanded Universe

is the current captain of the 11th Division in the Gotei 13. He is the eleventh Kenpachi to hold the position. His first lieutenant was Yachiru Kusajishi and his current lieutenant is Ikkaku Madarame.

Powers & Abilities
Immeasurable Spiritual Power: Kenpachi Zaraki is repeatedly noted to have truly monstrous amounts of Reiryoku, even by captain standards. Kensei Muguruma expressed his belief that Ichigo Kurosaki and Sōsuke Aizen were the only known beings to rival or surpass Kenpachi in raw power. Indeed, Kenpachi was entrusted by Captain-Commander Shunsui Kyōraku and Yoruichi Shihōin to fight Hikone Ubuginu because he was far more powerful than either of them, and could do so without releasing his Zanpakutō, despite the hybrid having released Ikomikidomoe's full power. Later, Kenpachi defeated an empowered Ikomikidomoe effortlessly with just his Shikai, and was disappointed by his increased power, even calling the Hollow a "wimp". Even before Kenpachi unlocked his true power and gained access to his Zanpakutō's release forms, Aizen considered him one of the two captains to be the biggest hindrances to his plans (the other being Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto), and admitted he wanted to avoid fighting Kenpachi until after he had awakened the Hōgyoku and gained his immortal body.

Highly Perceptive Combatant: Despite his brutality, Kenpachi is a very perceptive person when it comes to battle. During the fight in the Valley of Screams, Kenpachi quickly figured out Hikone Ubuginu was the strongest out of his present opponents from merely observing them for a few minutes. He also instantly recognized the latter's use of Blut Vene from when Ichigo used it briefly in their fight. When it seemed like Hikone had just killed Shūhei Hisagi, both Kenpachi and Shunsui were the only ones present, among other Shinigami like Shinji Hirako, Kensei, and Yoruichi, who realized Hisagi had survived.

Supernatural Durability: Kenpachi is a notoriously difficult opponent to damage. Even when faced against Cien Granz's Teatro de Titere, the doll's organs were as hard as steel, rendering Cien unable to injure Kenpachi by crushing or even cutting them.

Zanpakutō
Nozarashi redirects here. For the manifested spirit see Nozarashi (Zanpakutō spirit)


 * The blade of Nozarashi is much longer than a standard Zanpakutō's, roughly the size of a nodachi, with a long guard which extends inward from its center, similar to a shinai. The hilt is white, though most of it is wrapped in bandages, as is his sword's sheath.


 * Shikai: Its release command is . Upon release, Nozarashi takes on the form of a great axe/war cleaver hybrid with a long, cloth-wrapped handle and a green tassel attached to the top.


 * Shikai Special Ability: In its released state, Nozarashi possesses tremendous attack power. Captain-Commander Shunsui Kyōraku believes Nozarashi is one of the few Zanpakutō capable of destroying a replica of the Soul King Palace within mere minutes. With a single strike, Kenpachi defeated Ikomikidomoe, who absorbed most of Hikone's Reiryoku and Soul King pieces, despite the Hollow being durable enough to survive combined attacks from several Espada and Sternritter while in a weaker state.