Kidō Corps

The is a separate branch of Soul Society's military that excels in the art of Kidō. It takes students from the Shinigami Academy that excel in Kidō and trains them to further their abilities in said area. Its operations are executed in absolute secrecy, little else is known.

Former
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 * Tessai Tsukabishi

100 years before the main storyline, Tessai Tsukabishi was the Commander of the Kidō Corps. However when an incident happened where Soul Society lost contact with a vanguard from the 9th Division, Tessai's involvement would eventually led him to be punished for the use of forbidden Kidō something that drew him into exile.


 * Hachigen Ushōda

100 years before the main storyline, Hachigen Ushōda was the Lieutenant of the Kidō Corps. Together with his captain the incident a hundered years agao, led to both of them beeing forced into exile at this time for committing crimes against the Soul Society, Hachigen because he illegally acquiring Hollow powers.

Special Duties
The Kidō Corps is responsible for opening the Senkaimon between the human world and Soul Society.