Sōgyo no Kotowari (Zanpakutō spirit)

This article is about the manifested spirit of Jūshirō Ukitake's Zanpakutō. For his Zanpakutō and its abilities, see Sōgyo no Kotowari.

is the manifested spirit of Jūshirō Ukitake Zanpakutō that is seen during the Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc.

Character Outline
Sōgyo no Kotowari's spirit takes the form of two young, blonde haired, playful, twin boys. They are identical with blue kimonos', gray hakama pants, and black shoes. Their clothing is that of Japanese Shinto priests. Reflecting their child-like appearance, both boys are first seen laughing and playing before facing Yamamoto.

Synopsis
They first appear when several Zanpakutō spirits are in a cave waiting for Muramasa's return. They are later seen in Soul Society along with Minazuki and Katen Kyōkotsu as they approach the main office of the 1st Division. They are then confronted by Chōjirō Sasakibe and apparently take Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto as their hostage. They are last seen along with the rest of the Zanpakutō spirits appearing before the Shinigami that have gathered at the Sōkyoku Hill. Acording to Muramasa, their power, and the power of Katen Kyōkotsu and Minazuki, were needed to seal Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto.