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Application: Tenzen Oda

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”Tenzen Oda of the Oda Clan and member of the Fifth Division and Kidō Corps, we have summoned you to appoint you a task.”
Within the assembly hall a sole shinigami stands before Soul Society’s judiciary. He stands not as a criminal or suspect charged with any crime. No, he was called forth today after careful watching and deliberation from the Forty Wise men and Six judges regarding the man’s talents in the Kidō arts.
”There is a task we bestow upon you. The threats surrounding the Soul Society are plentiful and endless. For the growing problems of the unknown, such as that devastating event 300 years ago we must prepare for every possible contingency.”
A piece of paper flows down from the highest seating. Its caught by the Kidō Master, its contents quickly scanned, his eyebrows knit at what he reads.
”The potential power of this spell could serve to be the greatest of trump cards against our enemies.”
Through his own knowledge and studies, Tenzen is well aware of the power such a spell could have...however the risks involved in realizing it...they far outweighed the reward. He studies the writings and drawings once again, he runs through the various scenarios...again he concludes that it is a matter best left untouched. Resolved in his decision, he voices his expert opinion, and declines the task presented to him.
Six months have passed since then, the thoughts of what he had seen, the meeting itself pushed to the back of his mind as he continues his own duties, pursuing his own goals and practices. He notices the sparsity in his colleagues attendants as of late. Those who would once constantly consult him for his opinion and expertise have been like ghosts, appearing only every so often. He wonders if anything is the matter, but quickly rejects this thought noting the looks of elation on their faces and the twinkling of excitement within their eyes.
’KKKKKRRAASCCHHHHH!!!’
A terrible rumbling rocks the very foundations of the Seireitei, the tumultuous force strongest within the Suuth East region of the Seireitei...the headquarters of the Kidō Corps. Tenzen at Central Seireitei senses the disturbance, tracing its direction he immediately understands where the source stems from. His image fades as short brief steps guide him to the institution which develops and studies the spells wielded by shinigami.
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Violent and terrible pulses of reiryoku ripples out violently at varying intervals, growing stronger with every wave at an unfathomable rate. A bright light just barely hinders his vision, but he still makes out their forms as well as their spiritual pressures; the same colleagues he had worried about. It is in this moment that his meeting with Central 46 resurfaces to his mind, and realization swiftly dawns upon him.
When he refused their objective they did not give up, they sought out others within his department. To compensate for the loss of Tenzen, they sought to make up for the lowered quality by increasing the number of those participating and working.
Various feelings stir within him, but now is not the time for such turmoil. The worst case scenario he had theorized those months ago was happening before him...the situation needed to be contained, this foreign spell was running rampant. Tenzen with all his knowledge understands that containing and stopping the spell would be no simple feat. His mind races through the various spells within his arsenal, conjuring up scenario after scenario...they all fell short of accomplishing anything worthwhile...they were the equivalent of pouring a bucket of water on an already raging inferno..better yet, adding fuel to the fire.
Another pulse ripples out, far stronger than the first. Though merely a remnant of power leaking out, it alone held the destructive force of a level 70 destructive spell, bordering a level 80. If a mere pulse from the actual body was this powerful, then how much stronger was the actual source yet to detonate?
He didn’t know how much time he had to resolve this issue, yet instinct and experience told him not much. His colleagues nearest to the heart of this unruly spell were using their reiatsu to shield themselves best they could, their lives teetering on a razor thin wire. They would soon exhaust their reserves of power and fall victim to the very thing brought forth by their own hands. If Tenzen did not act fast, if he failed then half of the Seireitei, if not the entire Seireitei itself would collapse under the destructive weight of this spell.
Time was of the essence, would the Head of the Oda clan be enough to resolve this matter?
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Fools, this is what he thought of the men of Central 46, so ignorant to their own hubris that they would ignore his opinion that such a spell would be too dangerous. Forty wise men and six judges thought that they knew better than he, men who knew nothing of how dangerous Kido can be especially when they sacrifice quality for quantity. But surely they see it or at least feel it, the impending doom of the Seireitei, and Tenzen would make sure they would know it was their own doing after he contained and removed the spell that is. First things first, getting his colleagues away from what he could only describe as a "Reiryoku Bomb". He was observing this catastrophe from the ground level, his bare feet planted on the tiled floor of one of the many walkways that lead to the Kido Corps Headquarters and within a moment he would lean forward onto the balls of his feet as his toes curled to brace themselves before vanishing from the ground level. He launched himself directly towards the bomb grabbing the hilts of his Zanpakuto drawing them out whilst reciting his Shikai release phrase.
"Open sky falls mute and the empty sky screams, closed void stands to speak and the full void is silent. Kokūzō."
The blades began to glow a golden color, the Wakazashi in his left dispersed into a golden light that spiraled around his left arm with the rattling of chains becoming more present as it began to take shape. The Katana in his right hand grew in length until it took the form of a Nodachi. The spiraling light would spiral out from his left arm, behind his back and connected itself to the pommel of the Nodachi. The light shatters revealing his Shikai, it was nothing to write home about in terms of appearance, however, the true eye-catching trait of it was the golden mist that flowed endlessly from the blade. A pulse ripples out from the bomb in trajectory with Tenzen himself, "Enkōsen" placing a hand on the back of his blade the shield-like spell is cast and as the pulse drew closer his instincts flared up like a wildfire as he braced himself with his Reiatsu the pulse shattered the spell and caused him to slide back a few feet. Thanks to the shield and his Reiatsu he saved himself from being launched back to the ground. he looked back for a brief moment to watch the fragments of Enkōsen scatter to the wind and he continued to move on. He had no time to think about what if's, such things are irrelevant, only cause needless anxiety, and waste time.
Creating footholds out of the Reishi around him he launches himself once more towards the bomb and towards him races another pulse. "Dankū." He casually casts the spell and watches the pulse crash against it causing no damage to the spell. Damage doesn't reach level 90 class spells? He can work with this, his mind begins to formulate not only a rescue plan but a plan to remove the bomb as well. He dispelled Dankū before he himself would crash into it and would continue to use it on approach to his division members. Whilst on this approach the light of the bomb became more of a nuisance causing him to squint his eyes until he gave up on it altogether and just closed them. There was plenty of Reiatsu and Reiryoku around for him to make out what he needed to see using his sense of Reiryoku alone. What he saw through this was the forms of his division members shielding themselves next to this bomb which looked like a brilliant photo of the sun capturing its flares and all. Once he was close enough to ensure the safety of his squad he began to put phase one of his plan into motion, the rescue. Using his Zanpakuto he would cause the mist to gush out of his blade and flow to those in danger encasing them in a bubble of the matter erasing mist that flowed from the blade.
"Do not let up on your defenses until you are safely moved away from this bomb!"
He had to yell, it was something he didn't like doing but he had to. The men and women in his Division knew this about him and if he was yelling at them then they knew they had to listen and follow that command. His eyes were still closed as he inhaled deeply to garner some focus and control "Tozanshō" A spell that ignites at a single point and forms an inverted pyramid, typically around the caster, however, Tenzen used it to form inverted pyramids around each of his division members. Another pulse ripples out, he uses Danku to protect himself while the spell he cast around his division members cracked, spiderweb-like cracks formed across the front-facing side of the pyramids like a broken windshield on a car. Tenzen took this opportunity to encase the pyramids in orange Kido barriers, layers upon layers of protection were used. First, the mist from the Zanpakuto would alleviate some of the strain and stress from the Reiryoku the bomb was releasing. While it couldn't erase it entirely it would allow those near it some relief. Next, Tozanshō further alleviated the strain whilst creating some protection from the pulses and after that last pulse, Tenzen put the final step of his rescue plan in motion. "Hako Okuri" As he said this the pyramids inside began to vanish and relocate a safe distance away from the bomb and just after casting another pulse erupts from the bomb, he uses Danku to protect himself and the pulse shatters the orange barriers.
With his division now safe and sound he can work on removing this bomb from existence with a rather unique method. He moves away from the bomb, what he needs to do does not require him being so close to it at the moment. He opens his eyes once again and points his blade at the bomb and continuing his calm level headed behavior he casts the first part of his strategy "Ryūbi no Jōmon" A dozen pillars form and fly from Tenzen's location to the spot his blade was aimed in front of him, another pulse came and caused the pillars to creak, this thing is getting stronger and possibly ready to blow. Yeah, Tenzen didn't want to think about how much time he had left, nor did he want to notice how more frequent and more powerful the pulses started to become he just wanted to move forward as quickly as he can without making mistakes. "Brethren-in-arms withdrawing for the distance of 8 sun and standing still." More pillars began to form and reinforce the ones already in place. His eyes would shift, looking to his left, "Blue bolt, white bolt. Kigai no Jōmon" Hexagons began to form and link with each other slowly forming a honeycomb-like structure, whilst that was building his eyes would shift to the right this time. "Black bolt, red bolt. Kokō no Jōmon." A circular barrier appears with the edges of it appearing to gush water from it before solidifying and taking the appearance of a water wheel. His eyes then look up above the bomb, he was sweating, using Nijū Eishō to weave different spells while reciting an incantation at the same time, keeping his focus and composure just right so he won't rush and botch anything and blocking out the looming threat of the bomb inside that roars with the fury of an angry dragon, how poetic the thought would be provided his plan can go off without a hitch.
"Sinking into the ocean together seeking redemption. Hōyoku no Jōmon." Fire erupts in the sky forming a crescent shape above the bomb, red planks "slide" out of the flames with an obelisk in the middle and once fully formed the lampshade-like barrier folds in like wings above the bomb. "Shijū no Saimon"A great barrier forms around the bomb, the pulses bouncing off the walls within and for the moment an air of calm came over the Seireitei. Below those in Division 5 and the Kido Corps looked on in awe as it seemed liked Tenzen formed the barrier effortlessly, in truth it was no easy feat. To cast spells in the middle of an incantation while under such pressure was a difficult task, to say the least. While they rejoiced in the "victory" Tenzen was far from done with the bomb, he used his Shunpo to get close enough to the barrier and place a hand on it, "Kūkanten'i This spell is used to teleport a specific portion of space from one location to another while keeping all spells within that space active. The space Tenzen selected was the space around the barrier and it began to glow a bright yellowish-green color, those who had never seen the spell before thought the bomb was about to explode. When they clinched their chest with anticipation the glow erupted into a pillar and shot into the sky. Tenzen, the barrier, and the bomb were gone, confusion rang out among those who didn't know what was happening. Did Tenzen die? Was the bombs blast dulled down thanks to the barrier? These are questions that would be answered later and as of right now, they are irrelevant to Tenzen who is currently miles above the Seireitei, outside of the barrier that protects it from anything spiritual from entering unwanted.
He stands before Kokō no Jōmon, the circular barrier opens up in front of him. Using his own Reiatus and Zanpakuto ability he does what he can to protect himself from the pulses that come in like waves now. He looks behind himself, out to the horizon and then back to the bomb. "Since they did something I deemed forbidden and dangerous then I shall do something they deem forbidden and dangerous as well. Hado 99 Goryūtenmetsu." The energy around Tenzen ruptures creating a massive gust of wind the battles back against a similar gust rushing out of the open side of the barrier. Five enormous light purple dragons form above Tenzen all looking down at the bomb currently encased within Shijū no Saimon. Those below were able to see the purple light far above the Seireitei and were able to sense that it was Tenzen but weren't sure what he was planning. Was he going to attack the bomb head-on with that forbidden Hado? Or was he planning on canceling out the blast somehow with something of equal force? No, all of these were wrong. It is often known that Bakudo is for defense and sealing while Hado is purely for offensive purposes but in the eyes and hands of Tenzen, such thinking is irrelevant. He will use any spell to suit his need or purpose, he will attack with Bakudo and he will defend and seal with Hado if need be and in this case, he plans on defending with Hado. What makes Hado 99 Goryūtenmetsu forbidden is the fact that it draws in Reiatsu from the surrounding area to empower itself and it just so happens to have a rather meaty source of it right in its face.
Four of the five dragon heads dive into the entrance provided by Kokō no Jōmon absorbing the incoming pulses before biting down on it, absorbing Reiatsu from the ever-growing bomb. The fifth head turns away and looks out at the horizon, opening its mouth and firing a beam of energy that stretches out for miles past the Seireitei and out over the Rukongai. The denizens of the Rukongai saw it as some sort of spectacular light show and looked on with ignorant glee not knowing what sort of danger was brewing within the Seireitei itself. Thankfully this spell did not drain Tenzen as it had an outside source for that and that source grew dimmer the longer the dragon fed off of it and in an odd way stabilized it. A white glow pulsated around Goryūtenmetsu and flowed into the bomb with one head of the dragon moving away from it and out of the barrier to fire off a beam of its own. In time the other heads ould follow suit firing off beams as well. In the outer districts of the Rukongai, the energy would dissipate and fall the ground like the first snow of winter a dazzling feast for the eyes indeed. The barrier closed Tenzen looking back at the bomb inside, it was stable in this state it could be used in a practical sense but what it was before this was proof that such a spell needed years, no, decades of study and research before casting it could become a thought. "Shakkahō" Using his Kido Displacement Tenzen planted Hado 31 Shakkahō within the bomb and now in its weakened state sealed within a powerful barrier, it detonates causing the cube-like barrier to balloon and crack. Tenzen flinches and almost leaps away as he didn't expect it to still have that much power left over and by this point, Hado 99 had exhausted its energy and faded.
The situation resolved Tenzen stands in the sky looking at the ballooned and cracked barrier with smoke seeping through said cracks. He begins to wonder if C46 is a threat to Soul Society, the fact that they would use their position of power to go over his head and attempt the spell anyway says enough. What else could they plot that would disturb the balance or peace of Soul Society? He would ponder these things later as he now needed to report this to Shobatsu Murasaki, the Sōtaichō. In Tenzen's eyes, C46 is not to be trusted and he thinks he may find some common ground on that with the Sōtaichō.
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護廷十三隊
Application: Tenzen Oda

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The Captains have reviewed your scenario and reached their verdict...
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Congratulations Tenzen! You advance to the next round!

Your post has demonstrated enough of your writing ability and knowledge of Kido to advance you to the second portion of the Captaincy Application. As of now, you are to advance to the combat portion of the test. Report to the Valley of screams by clicking the portal below.

There you will begin the first post against your opponent Captain Higen Kagayaki. This fight will take place in-character, and be canon to the Group’s overall story. This means any actions you take may potentially have in-story consequences. Should you fail, it will become in character knowledge that Tenzen attempted and failed to become a Captain. There will be no time limit, but the amount of time you take between posts may factor into the Captain Council’s final evaluation. It is highly encouraged that you showcase the majority of your abilities, including Bankai. That said, you are free to use any means, and take any action, you deem necessary. The fight can be stopped at any point, but is permitted to continue up until the brink of death of either party.
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Here comes the Light Show!
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Application: Jinnosuke Uekū

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Sorry Jinnosuke
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I was routing for you!


You did well in your first round, so much so that the Captains decided they wanted to see more from you. However, after analyzing your fight they have reached the conclusion that your skills are better suited to a higher seated or even Lieutenant rank, and aren’t quite up to par of what is expected from our Captains, yet. No need to worry however, as your actions were impressive enough that they have decided to permit you to keep your Bankai! If you have any questions or concerns regarding your performance, please feel free to contact any of the Captains, as well as the Captain Commander, privately. There is a certain tenacity that comes with testing for Captaincy, and yours has been noted. Do not let this result drive you to failure, but further fuel your determination to succeed! You are free to make any necessary adjustments to your bio, then resume posting into the proper thread. We look forward to seeing your development.
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Application: Tenzen Oda

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Congratulations!
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Captain Tenzen Oda!

The Captain’s Council has reviewed your application, and welcomes you as one of their own! From this moment forward, you will be known as Tenzen Oda, Captain of the Fifth Division! In your eligibility application, you told a consistent and engaging narrative, stayed in line with the scenario presented to you, remained consistent with your character’s thought process as well as his drawbacks, and carefully justified your decisions. As for your proficiency test, you displayed a clear aptitude for Kido, adhered to the limitations of your abilities, acknowledged your losses and wounds, and stayed true to your character’s personality. Your bio is therefore approved as is, and you are now permitted to post into the roleplay as Captain Oda. Welcome to Bleach: Shattered Dimensions!
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