Ashisogi Jizō (Zanpakutō spirit)

This article is about the manifested spirit of Mayuri Kurotsuchi's Zanpakutō. For his Zanpakutō and its abilities, see Ashisogi Jizō.

is the manifested spirit of Mayuri Kurotsuchi's Zanpakutō that is seen during the Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc.

Character Outline
Ashisogi Jizō's spirit takes the form of a baby-sized creature with a similar, though smaller, head to its Bankai state. It has regular arms and legs as opposed to the caterpillar-like body that his Bankai has. It also has wings similar to a butterfly and appears to be capable of flight.

Synopsis
Ashisogi Jizō first appears when several Zanpakutō spirits are in a cave waiting for Muramasa's return. He is last seen along with the rest of the Zanpakutō spirits appearing before the Shinigami that gathered at the Sōkyoku Hill. He, along with Senbonzakura and Hyōrinmaru, appear seemingly out of thin air and float past their former masters before joining the rest of the spirits. Ashisogi Jizō then assumes his Bankai form as he prepares to use his poison mist on the gathered Shinigami.

He later reappears during a discussion between Tetsuzaemon Iba and Isane Kotetsu, the latter reacting with obvious fear. He prepares to breathe his poison at the two, but Isane uses Hadō #1 Shō to push him back into a building, which Iba destroys with his sword. After Hainkeo (spirit)Hainkeo and Tobiume attack the two Shinigami, he emerges from the rumble unharmed and slashes Isane's leg with multiple blades from his chest, which results in her being paraylized. He then sprays his poison at Iba and Rangiku, who attempt to run away from it.