Sode no Shirayuki (Zanpakutō spirit)

This aticle is about the manifested spirit of Rukia Kuchiki's Zanpakutō. For her Zanpakutō and its abilities, see Sode no Shirayuki

Sode no Shirayuki is the manifested spirit of Rukia Kuchiki's Zanpakutō that is seen during the Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc.

Character Outline
Living up to its name as the most beautiful Zanpakutō in Soul Society, Sode no Shirayuki manifests herself as a beautiful Yuki-onna dressed in white and light blue clothes. She has long, pale blue hair that is clipped to the left side of her head at the front, while on the right it hangs loose and is cut somewhat shorter. The top part of her clothing has long sleeves that reach the ground, and the bottom part is also long and covers her feet. Her manner of speaking is soft and peaceful.

Synopsis
She first appears when the Zanpakutō spirits are in a cave waiting for Muramasa's return. She tells the spirit of Haineko that they have to wait for the rest of their companions to awaken when the latter wishes to go outside. She is then seen along with Hōzukimaru and Tobiume attacking some Shinigami in Soul Society. She tells Hōzukimaru that they are being summoned and releases a blast of ice of from her hands incapacitating the Shinigami they were fighting. She is last seen along with the rest of the Zanpakutō spirits when they appear before the Shinigami that have gathered at the Sōkyoku Hill.