Royal Guard

Also known as the Zero Division, it is made up of former captains of the Gotei 13 who have been promoted to this level. Only captains of the Gotei 13 know of their existence. They are said to have considerable power and tactical knowledge. The Royal Guard are expert shinigami that were promoted to protect the King. They are the highest class of shinigami and only answer to the King, not even the Central 46 have authority over them.

Members
All members of the Royal Guard are former captains of the Gotei 13. Only one has ever been mentioned in the series, that being Kirio Hikifune (曳舟 桐生, Hikifune Kirio) who was the former Captain of the 12th Division.