Ninth Division



The 9th Division, is one of the Gotei 13, headed by Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi, as they currently have no Captain.

Current
Captain

There is currently no unit Captain assigned to the Ninth Division.

Lieutenant
 * Shūhei Hisagi

Shūhei is the current Lieutenant for the Ninth Division. He is currently the highest ranking officer and head of the 9th Divison.

20th Seat (ni-jūseki, 二十席)
 * Toshimori Umesada (''梅定 敏盛, Umesada Toshimori')

Toshimori is the 20th seat of the Ninth Division, He shares this position with 15 other Shinigami.

Former
Former Captain
 * Kensei Muguruma

Kensei was the Captain of the Ninth Division prior to his becoming a Vizard, 100 years prior to the main story line.


 * Kaname Tōsen

Kaname was the Captain of the Ninth Division prior to his defect from Soul Society

Former Lieutenant
 * Mashiro Kuna

Machiro was the Lieutenant of the Ninth Divsion prior to her becoming a Vizard, 100 years prior to the main story line.

Former 6th Seat deceased
 * Todō (Todo) deceased

Todō was one of the 4 Seated Officers that accompanied Kensei in his searched for the missing Shinigami. He was tasked into retreving a resercher of the 12th Division to collect and analize samples.

Former Unseated and Officers of Unknown Rank
 * Eichima (Eichima) deceased

Eichima was one of the 4 Seated Officers that accompanied Kensei in his searched for the missing Shinigami. He was tasked with contacting Seireitei upon discovering of the victims. . It is believed that he held a rank between the 3rd and 5th Seat.


 * Kasaki (kasaki) deceased

Kasaki was one of the 4 Seated Officers that accompanied Kensei in his searched for the missing Shinigami. He was tasked with having the rest of the unit hold place and setting up camp. It is believed that he held a rank between the 3rd and 5th Seat.


 * Kaname Tōsen (東仙 要, Tōsen Kaname)

Kaname served under Captain Kensei Muguruma, during a patrol mission he betrayed his unit and was responsable for the death of Todō, Eichima and Kasaki. He was eventually promoted to the rank of Captain. It is believed that he held a rank between the 3rd and 5th Seat during this time.

Insignia
The Insignia for the Ninth Division of the Gotei 13, is the Buttercup.

Special Duties
The Ninth Division is known to be in charge of the Seireitei news magazine. All the Lieutenants of the Divisions of Gotei 13 hand in their report to them.