Kirio Hikifune

is a former captain of the 12th Division and a member of the Royal Guard, holding the title.

Appearance
Upon her return to Soul Society, Kirio is a plump, purple haired lady with swirl shaped markings on her cheeks and black lips. She has a grey adornment in her hair. Captain Shinji Hirako notes that she has changed appearance since he last saw her to such an extent that he does not recognize her. She wears the standard Shinigami uniform with a white haori decorated with the Royal Guard's emblem.

History
Little is known about Kirio, except that she left the Gotei 13 approximately 110 years ago to take up a position with Squad Zero: the Royal Guards. Her lieutenant, Hiyori Sarugaki, was very attached and loved her as much as she would her own mother. She was succeeded by Kisuke Urahara.

The Thousand-Year Blood War arc
After the death of the Captain-Commander, Hikifune returns to Soul Society with the other four members of the Royal Guard. They are greeted by the surviving Gotei 13 captains and Ichigo Kurosaki. Kirio hits Captain Shinji Hirako after he comments that the Royal Guard was not what he had expected. She then asks where Hiyori is, introducing herself when she realizes that Shinji does not recognize her. Shinji comments that she has changed so much that she is like a different person. Kirio and the others proceed to take Ichigo and some of the injured Shinigami with them to the Royal Guard, but before they leave, they are interrupted by someone.

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