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| Dark Ones | |
 Left to Right: Jai, Mue, Ganryū, Riyan, Bau, Benin. | |
| Kanji | ダークワン |
| English | Dark Ones |
| Romaji | Dāku Wan |
| Organization | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dangai |
| Affiliation | Formerly Soul Society |
| Purpose | Destruction of Soul Society |
The Dark Ones (ダークワン, Dāku Wan), are a clan of Souls that were exiled over 1000 years ago and are also known as the Fallen House of Ryōdoji (龍堂寺, Dragon Hall Temple).[1]
Ganryū[]
Main article: Ganryū Ganryū (巌竜, Ganryū) is the leader of the Dark Ones.
Jai[]
Jai (ジャィ, Jai) is a member of the Dark Ones.
Appearance[]
Jai is a large man with dark-black skin, full lips, short bald faded black hair, and a broad nose. He usually has squinted eyes, but has opened them wide while in battle, revealing them to be black eye irises. He wears a white kimono undergarment underneath his dark green shihakushō, a blue obi belt sash wrapped around his waist, a dark green armored breastplate that is on his front chest that has bronze outlining around the armored breastplate itself and curved bronze arrows in the center which is also held by red ropes, wears a dark green beret cap on the top of his head, white tabi socks, and tan zori shoes.[1]
Personality[]
Jai is somewhat arrogant, as he does not take his enemies seriously. He is also rather aggressive, as he attempts a sneak attack on Senna, even though he was only ordered to capture her.[1]
Plot[]
Bleach: Memories of Nobody[]
Jai is present with Ganryū in the Human World when he observes Senna fighting the Blanks.[1]
Later, Jai and the rest of the Dark Ones are sent to the Human World to capture Senna. Jai confronts Senna and tells her that Ganryū sent him to capture her. Senna refuses to go with Jai and tries to fight him, but he overwhelms her. However, before he can leave, Ichigo Kurosaki arrives and cuts off his right arm, making him release Senna. Jai attempts to start fighting Ichigo, but Riyan stops him, telling him it wasn't time to capture Senna just yet. Jai then disappears with the rest of the Dark Ones.[1]
The next day, Jai joins the Dark Ones in ambushing the Shinigami, who have arrived in the Human World to take Senna into custody. Jai attacks Ichigo and fights him, using the Blanks to regenerate his arm in the process.[1]
Ganryū eventually captures Senna, and Jai ceases fighting Ichigo and regroups with the rest of the Dark Ones. After Ganryū uses the Blanks as bombs to distract the Shinigami, he attempts to leave, but Ichigo activates his Bankai and stops them from leaving. Jai and the other Dark Ones try to stop him, but Ichigo passes all of them and moves to attack Ganryū. However, Ganryū manages to catch Ichigo off-guard, which enables him and the rest of the Dark Ones to leave.[1]
Ganryū eventually utilizes Senna to begin the process of making the Valley of Screams collapse. Ichigo arrives shortly after the process starts, but Jai and the rest of the Dark Ones fight him and prevent him from reaching Senna. However, Ichigo soon receives assistance from various Shinigami from the Gotei 13, who manage to separate the Dark Ones from each other.[1]
Jai and Bau still manage to block Ichigo's advance towards Senna, but with assistance from Renji Abarai and Rukia Kuchiki, he is able to get through. Jai then begins fighting Rukia, exclaiming that he'll kill Ichigo after he kills her.[1]
As their fight drags on, Jai eventually corners Rukia. But as Jai closes in on her, Rukia releases her Shikai, Sode no Shirayuki, and activates her Some no mai, Tsukishiro, which destroys Jai's body. However, Jai duplicates himself in his many blades that circle Rukia and resumes his attack on her. Although Jai seems to have an advantage over her, Byakuya Kuchiki arrives and releases his Bankai, which he uses to kill Jai and all seven of his duplicates.[1]
Equipment[]
Chakram: Jai wields two chakram blades. When thrown, the blades themselves have the ability to home in on Jai's opponent, making them very difficult to evade.[1]
Powers & Abilities[]
Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Jai's main weapon requires him to be in close quarters with his enemy, and as such, uses a hand-to-hand combat style with his chakram. Even without his chakram, he can punch with considerable strength.[1]
Blank Manipulation: Like the other Dark Ones, Jai can manipulate the Blanks for his own purposes. He uses them to regenerate his right arm, which was cut off by Ichigo Kurosaki. He also uses them to form chakram.[1]
Blade Duplication: Jai can duplicate his chakram, letting each of the duplicated blades circle and home in on his opponent, which can distract them from fighting him.[1]
- Body Duplication: Jai can transforms his duplicate blades into duplicates of himself. Each one of his seven copies are capable of acting and attacking on their own.[1]
Riyan[]
Riyan (リャン, Ryan) is a member of the Dark Ones.
Appearance[]
Riyan has light skin, blue spiky hair, and dark black eye irises. He wears a sleeveless white kimono undergarment underneath his sleeveless dark green sleeveless shihakushō, a yellow obi belt sash wrapped around his waist, a dark green beret cap on the top of his head, dark-black elbow-length arm-warmers, the same dark green armored breastplate that Jai and his comrades wears around his chest but has a silver outlining around the armored breastplate itself and curved silver arrows in the center which is also held by red ropes, dark green gauntlets on hands that have thin curved silver inlay, white tabi socks, and tan zori shoes. He also wears steel armor around his face which exposes his eyes, nose, and his mouth.[1]
Personality[]
Riyan is a focused individual, as he primarily focuses on his objectives whenever he is given a mission, even going as far as reprimanding Jai for wasting time talking when they were assigned to capture Senna. Riyan is also fiercely loyal to Ganryū, addressing him as the rightful ruler of the Soul Society, and growing agitated when Senna does not show him the same courtesy.[1]
Plot[]
Bleach: Memories of Nobody[]
Under Ganryū's orders, Riyan and the other Dark Ones arrive in a graveyard at night to retrieve Senna. As Jai talks to Senna, Riyan reprimands him for wasting time. Jai soon subdues Senna, but is unable to detain her when Ichigo Kurosaki arrives and cuts off his arm. Jai recovers, but Riyan stops him from retaliating, as it was not yet time for them to capture Senna. Riyan and the other Dark Ones then leave.[1]
The next day, when the Gotei 13 arrive to detain Senna, the Dark Ones ambush the Shinigami, and Riyan scatters their forces about with his explosives. Riyan then fights Tōshirō Hitsugaya, holding the captain off until Ganryū captures Senna. As Ganryū tries to leave, Ichigo confronts the Dark Ones on his own. Riyan, along with the rest of the Dark Ones, try to halt Ichigo's advance, but he bypasses them all and confronts Ganryū. However, Ganryū uses a concealed spear to impale Ichigo, enabling him and the rest of the Dark Ones to leave before any of the Shinigami can give chase.[1]
Later, Senna regains consciousness in the Valley of Screams and demands to know what the Dark Ones plan to do with her. Riyan demands her to treat Ganryū with respect, but Ganryū tells him that he does not care about formalities at this point.[1]
As the Blanks begin to converge towards Senna, Ichigo interferes and tries to save Senna, but Riyan and the rest of the Dark Ones prevent him from doing so. However, many Shinigami arrive to assist Ichigo, fighting each of the Dark Ones and the Blanks, allowing Ichigo to get passed most of the Dark Ones.[1]
Riyan confronts Hitsugaya once again, confident that he'll be able to kill the young captain. He fires numerous explosives from his rocketpack at Hitsugaya, keeping the young captain on the defensive until he seemingly corners him. However, Hitsugaya activates his Bankai, Daiguren Hyōrinmaru, surprising Riyan. Riyan tries to fire more explosives, but becomes horrified when he learns that Hitsugaya froze the Blanks pouring into his rocketpack. Knowing Riyan could no longer defend himself, Hitsugaya attacks him with his Bankai, leaving Riyan encased in ice.[1]
Equipment[]
Blade: Riyan wields a unique blade that can open and split its blade apart, making it appear similar to fan blades. Riyan can rotate the blades at high speeds, enabling him to block attacks, such as attacks from Tōshirō Hitsugaya's Shikai.[1]
Rocket-pack: Riyan has a red rocket-pack on his back, with two gold ohm signs on the back left and right sides in the center. He uses this to fire numerous explosive projectiles which are powerful enough to counter and destroy an attack from Tōshirō Hitsugaya's Shikai. They can also fire black tendrils instead of rockets which explode on contact if destroyed by an opponent or near the opponent.[1]
Powers & Abilities[]
Blank Manipulation: Riyan can utilize the Blanks as ammunition for his rocket-pack. In the Valley of Screams, he can use the Blanks to the point where they can continuously flow into the rear of his rocket-pack as he continues to fire his explosives without having to stop.[1]
Benin[]
Benin (ベニン, Benin) is a member of the Dark Ones.
Appearance[]
Benin is a tall woman with tan skin, long wavy waist length deep lavender colored hair, thin deep lavender eyebrows, and yellow-golden eye irises. She wears a split open sleeved white kimono undergarment underneath her dark green split open sleeved shihakushō that exposes most of her cleavage, a dark-red obi belt sash wrapped around her waist, wears a dark green beret cap on the top of her head, wears the same dark green armored breastplate that has bronze outlining around the armored breastplate and curved arrows in the center that Jai wears that is held by red ropes covering her around chest, white tabi socks, and tan zori shoes.[1]
Plot[]
Bleach: Memories of Nobody[]
Benin accompanies the rest of the Dark Ones to capture Senna and watches as Jai tries to capture her. However, she and the rest of the Dark Ones retreat once Ichigo Kurosaki interferes with her capture.[1]
Later, Benin and the rest of the Dark Ones ambush the Gotei 13 when they arrive to take Senna into custody. Benin fights against Suì-Fēng until Ganryū manages to capture Senna. After Ganryū makes the Blanks explode, Ichigo confronts the Dark Ones alone with his Bankai. Benin and the other Dark Ones try to stop him, but Ichigo manages to bypass them and close in on Ganryū. However, Ganryū impales Ichigo with a spear, allowing all of the Dark Ones to retreat to the Valley of Screams.[1]
Ganryū manages to begin the process of making the Valley of Screams collapse, but Ichigo invades the Valley of Screams. Benin and the other Dark Ones manage to hold him off, but Ichigo soon receives help from the Gotei 13, who have come to assist him to rescue Senna. Benin attempts to fight Rangiku Matsumoto, but retreats once she releases her Shikai.[1]
Later, Benin attempts to kill Yumichika Ayasegawa with a crossbow, but is confused when her arrow does not hit him. Suì-Fēng calls out to her and reveals that she caught her arrow. Benin and Suì-Fēng then fight, with Suì-Fēng avoiding and blocking each of Benin's strikes. When the mark of a Hōmonka appears on Benin's armored breastplate, she manages to catch Suì-Fēng off-guard and begins to strangle her with the chain of her daggers. However, Suì-Fēng breaks free from her grip and kills Benin with her Nigeki Kessatsu.[1]
Equipment[]
Chained Daggers: Benin primarily fights with two daggers. Their blades curve over the hilts, and the daggers themselves are connected by a single chain that is attached to both hilts.[1]
Throwing Knives: Benin possesses throwing knives, which she uses when she's fighting at a considerable range from her opponents. She is can throw them at high speeds.[1]
Crossbow: Benin carries a crossbow that has an enhanced scope, capable of zooming in on her targets.[1]
Powers & Abilities[]
Expert Swordswoman: Benin fights with considerable skill with her daggers, managing to stall and even hold her own against a Shinigami captain.[1]
Mue[]
Mue (ムエ, Mue) is a member of the Dark Ones.
Appearance[]
Mue has dark-black hair, turquoise colored eye irises, thin dark-black eyebrows, and pale skin. He wears a white kimono undergarment underneath his dark green shihakushō, a lavender obi belt sash wrapped around his waist, dark green armor that is held by red ropes covering his chest that has bronze outlining curved arrows around and in the center of the armored breastplate itself, wears a dark green beret cap on the top of his head, white tabi socks, and tan zori shoes. He keeps his hair tied halfway down his back.[1]
Plot[]
Bleach: Memories of Nobody[]
Mue is present with Ganryū when he observes Senna fighting the Blanks in the Human World.[1]
He later accompanies most of the other Dark Ones to capture Senna and watches as Jai tries to capture her. However, he retreats with the rest of the Dark Ones once Ichigo Kurosaki interferes with her capture.[1]
Later, Mue joins the rest of the Dark Ones in ambushing the Gotei 13 when they arrive to detain Senna. He fights and stalls Jūshirō Ukitake until Ganryū successfully captures Senna. As they attempt to leave, Ichigo confronts the Dark Ones alone, but Ganryū manages to impale him with a spear. With Ichigo wounded and the Shinigami distracted, the Dark Ones retreat to the Valley of Screams.[1]
Ichigo later breaks into the Valley of Screams once Ganryū sets his plan to destroy the Soul Society into motion, and Mue, along with the rest of the Dark Ones fight him, preventing him from rescuing Senna. However, the Shinigami arrive in the Valley of Screams and begin fighting the Dark Ones as well.[1]
Mue fights Kenpachi Zaraki, throwing shurikens at him until he catches one of them and throws it back at him. He attempts to run away from Zaraki, but he is forced to fight him once he realizes that he cannot outrun him. Mue eventually uses his sword in an attempt to kill Zaraki in an explosion, but Zaraki emerges unscathed and kills Mue.[1]
Equipment[]
Sword: Mue uses an unusual sword with a thick blade, red handle, and a golden handguard in the shape of a squashed letter W. The thick blade can detach from the sword's hilt and guard, revealing a thin golden blade underneath it. The golden blade is multi-segmented, and the segments can be utilized as small projectiles. The guard can detach from the hilt, remaining tethered by a cable. Mue can channel his Reiryoku through the cable and into the guard, which causes it to explode.[1]
Powers & Abilities[]
Expert Swordsman: Mue fights with considerable skill using his sword, able to fight Jushiro Ukitake's Shikai on his own without backup, and later Kenpachi Zaraki without holding back on his attacker.[1]
Bau[]
Bau (バウ, Bau) is a member of the Dark Ones.
Appearance[]
Bau has dark-black hair, light pink skin, and a large build. He wears a white kimono undergarment underneath his dark green shihakushō, a light green obi belt sash wrapped around his waist, and dark green armor on his chest that is held by red ropes covering his chest that has bronze outlining curved arrows around and in the center of the armored breastplate itself. He wears a dark green beret cap on the top of his head, with a grey veil that has the red ohm sign in the center covering his face, white tabi socks, and tan zori shoes. His facial features include no eyebrows, bloodshot eyes, dark-black eye irises, and sharp, jagged teeth.[1]
Plot[]
Along with his team, Bau was sent to capture Senna. After arriving in the Human World, Bau watches as Jai attempts to capture her, only to retreat with the rest of his team when Ichigo Kurosaki interferes.[1]
Following the next day, Bau and his team of five ambush the Gotei 13 when they try to apprehend Senna. Bau fights against Renji Abarai until Ganryū can get to Senna. As they attempt to leave during the chaos, the Dark Ones are confronted by Ichigo, whom Ganryū stabs and leaves for dead. With him wounded and the Gotei 13 distracted, the group leaves for the Valley of Screams.[1]
After they capture Senna, both Bau and Jai try to stop Ichigo from getting to the Shinenju. However, he gets past them with the aid of Renji's Bankai, Hihiō Zabimaru. Bau fights Renji, who stops the latter in his tracks with his Bankai and pushes Bau back against the Valley of Screams' canyons. Counterattacking by hitting Hihio Zabimaru's skeleton with his twin giant club, he destroys its head. When Hihiō Zabimaru reattaches its head, Bau is shocked to see it reform. Renji's Bankai charges at him and eats him alive.[1]
Equipment[]
Clubs: Bau carries two giant dark-black clubs in each hand, that have thick yellow-golden outlines at the top, and two at the bottom of each hilt.
Powers & Abilities[]
Expert Clubs-man: Bau mainly uses his clubs for offensive purposes. Whenever he uses them to hit his opponent, they explode on contact in a medium sized explosion.
References[]
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| Members | Ganryū • Jai • Benin • Riyan • Bau • Mue |
| Allies | Blanks |
| Related Articles | Dangai • Valley of Screams • Ryōdoji Family |
| New Characters | Bau • Benin • Ganryū • Jai • Mue • Riyan • Senna |
| Featured Terms | Blanks • Dark Ones • Kidō Cannon • Ryōdoji Family • Shinenju • Valley of Screams |
| Images | Memories of Nobody Image Gallery |
| Shinigami Skills | |
|---|---|
| Combat | Zanjutsu • Hohō • Kidō • Hakuda |
| Abilities | Zanpakutō • Reiryoku • Reiatsu • Reiraku • Konsō • Shunkō |
| Organizations | |
| Government | Soul King • Central 46 |
| Nobility | Kuchiki Clan • Shihōin Clan • Noble Houses • Kasumiōji Clan • Ise Clan • Tsunayashiro Clan • Formerly: Shiba Clan • Ryōdoji Family • Dark Ones |
| Military | Gotei 13 • Onmitsukidō • Kidō Corps • Royal Guard • Gatekeepers |
| Institutions | Seireitei Communication • Shinigami Research and Development Institute • Shin'ō Academy |
| Recreational | Shinigami Women's Association • Shinigami Men's Association • Tea Ceremony Club • Ikebana Club • Calligraphy Club |
| Related Articles | |
| Locations | Soul Society • Seireitei • Central 46 Compound • Nest of Maggots • Sōkyoku Hill • Gin Tonbo • Kuchiki Manor • Central Great Underground Prison |
| Items | Shihakushō • Jigokuchō • Gigai • Reigai • Gikon • Modified Soul • Denreishinki • Ōken • Gokon Tekkō • Kan • Blood Oath's Seal |