Summary

Aaroniero Arruruerie is the 9th Espada of Sosuke Aizen's army. He is the only remaining first-generation Espada and the only one of their numbers to have once been a Gillian-class Hollow, having increased his power far beyond its former bounds by consuming tens of thousands of other Hollows and gaining their abilities. As an Espada, the aspect of death he symbolizes is greed.

Powers and Stats

Tier: At least 6-B, High 6-B with Gran Rey Cero, at least 6-B, likely higher with Resurreccion, High 6-B with Cero Oscuras, higher with Gran Rey Cero

Name: Aaroniero Arruruerie

Origin: Bleach

Age: Unknown

Gender: Male

Classification: Arrancar, Noveno Espada

Powers and Abilities:

• Soul Physiology and Hollow Physiology (Soul: High-Tier/Hollow: High-Tier Arrancar)
• Expert Swordsman (As the Noveno Espada and a being which has absorbed the skills and experiences of countless hollows, Aaroniero is an extremely skilled and experienced swordsman, this is compounded on by the fact he has absorbed the skill level and experience of Kaien Shiba, a lieutenant of the Gotei 13 which was considered a prodigy at Zanjutsu, the swordsman art within The Soul Society^[1])
• Absorption, Power Absorption, Limited Power Nullification and Shapeshifting (Soul, Memories, Skill and Powers - Aaroniero's Zanpakuto is completely unique among the Espada, with it not being a sword but rather a set of tentacles which are biologically attached to his left arm,^[2] this appendage allows Aaroniero to absorbed the spiritual energy, powers,^[2] thoughts, memories and experiences of dead Hollows,^[2] this ability is referenced by Aaroniero as "ultimate evolution" since he can constantly get stronger and "evolve" the more hollows he kills and eats,^[2] this even extends to souls which have been consumed by hollows and aren't in themselves hollows like Kaien Shiba, absorbing all of his experience, memories, power and even his Zanpakuto,^[2] Aaroniero's tentacles also have the added bonus of destroying a Zanpakuto every singular night if it's touched by one of his tentacles,^[3] finally Aaronerio can shapeshift his appearance and spiritual energy signatures to match anything he has absorbed, like changing his appearance to that of Kaien Shiba to completely fool Rukia Kuchiki,^[4] someone who possesses the ability to read the different types of spiritual ribbons with Reiraku,^[5] Aaroneiro's Resurrección - Glotonería allows Aaroniero to access all the abilities he has absorbed and use them all at the same time^[2])
• Size Manipulation (Aaroniero's Resurrección greatly increases his size^[2])
• Possession and Fusionism (Aaroniero has all the abilities of Metastacia after consuming its body,^[2] with Metastacia having the ability to fuse with and possess anyone that was invaded by its tentacles^[6])
• Water Manipulation (Aaroniero has access to the Zanpaktou of Kaien Shiba, which is called Nejibana, Nejibana allows Aaroniero to create and manipulate water^[7])
• Telepathy and Limited Information Analysis (Aaroniero can telepathically send data of his opponent to other Espada instantly with Ninshiki Doki^[8])
• Resistance to Extrasensory Perception (Using Sonído allows the user to bypass Extrasensory Perception^[9])

Attack Potency: At least Country level (As an Espada, Aaroniero would be stronger than the Privaron Espada, such as Dordoni,^{[10][11][12][13]} since Nnoitra claims the current Espada are stronger than the previous,^[14] which is supported by the databooks which claim the Espada are above all other Arrancar,^[15] and the power of the Espada make the Fraccion's pale in comparison^[16]; additionally, the Espada are ranked according to their power, making Aaroniero stronger than Yammy.^[17][18] Aaroniero also is able to press Rukia^{[19][20][Note 1]}), Large Country level with Gran Rey Cero (Gran Rey Cero is the most powerful enhanced version of the Cero,^[21] making it a greater amplification than Cero Oscuras which is 10x,^[22] it was calculated to be this strong but scales higher via powerscaling^{[Note 2]}), at least Country level, likely higher with Resurreccion (With his Resurreccion, Aaroniero piercing Rukia's sword and body^{[23][Note 3]}), Large Country level with Cero Oscuras (All Espada can use this technique in their release forms^[24] which amplifies their normal Cero by 10x^{[Note 4]}), higher with Gran Rey Cero (It is the ultimate Cero, it was calculated to be this strong but scales higher via powerscaling)

Speed: High Hypersonic (Should be faster than the Privaron Espada, dodged Rukia's Sōkatsui) | At least High Hypersonic (Faster than before)

Lifting Strength: Peak Human (Far stronger than Yylfordt and Shalow) | Peak Human

Striking Strength: At least Country level (Comparable to his Attack Potency, as he physically overwhelmed Rukia), likely higher with Resurreccion (Comparable to his Attack Potency, as he shattered Rukia's blade with a physical strike)

Durability: At least Country level (Comparable to his Attack Potency, as he can withstand the force of his own strikes^{[Note 5]}), likely higher with Resurreccion

Stamina: Superhuman (Lesser characters can fight for days at a time, and Aaroniero can continue fighting even after taking injuries that would be lethal for humans)

Range: Extended Melee Range; Varies between Hundreds of Meters and Kilometers with his abilities

Standard Equipment: His Zanpakutō, Glotonería, and Caja Negación.

• Caja Negación: A device provided to the Espada by Sosuke Aizen, the Caja Negación can be used to isolate a target, trapping them in in a separate dimension from which they cannot escape, but it cannot hold those of Espada-level strength for long.

Intelligence: Genius combatant (Aaroniero is a cunning and underhanded fighter, having used his ability to shapeshift to manipulate and ambush Rukia by taking on the form of Kaien Shiba, her former mentor, attempting to talk her first into killing herself, and then into killing her allies. Throughout their fight, he exploited this psychological advantage relentlessly, all the while utilizing Kaien's skill in swordsmanship to overwhelm her. On top of Kaien's abilities, he has the knowledge and memories of tens of thousands of Hollows)

Weaknesses: Aaroniero is somewhat arrogant and sunlight will nullify the abilities he's developed through Glotonería, revealing his true form. If his glass capsule is broken, he will die. He can only destroy one Zanpakutō a night through Metastacia's ability.

Notable Attacks/Techniques:

Cero: A powerful blast of concentrated spiritual energy fired in a laser like fashion that only Hollows, Arrancars, and Visoreds can use. The power, force, speed, and blast area of the Cero is dependent on the strength, spiritual power, and sometimes skill of the user.

• Gran Rey Cero: A much more powerful Cero only accessible to the Espada. By mixing their blood with a Cero, the Espada can discharge a blast that can distort space and is powerful enough to destroy Las Noches.
• Cero Oscuras: A powerful Cero that can only be used by the Espada in their Resurrección. This Cero is powerful enough to destroy Las Noches as well.

Bala: An Arrancar ability similar to Cero, except it's weaker and 20 times faster.

Cognition Synchronization: Aaroniero can telepathically broadcast whatever he's currently viewing and experiencing to his allies.

Descorrer: A technique used by Arrancar to travel between Hueco Mundo and other worlds, creating a spiritual pathway called a Garganta with a gesture, walking through this portal to arrive at their destination in an instant.

Hierro: A defensive technique used by Arrancar that toughens their skin by reinforcing it with condensed Reiryoku, allowing an Arrancar to confront an armed Shinigami with their bare hands. All Arrancar use this ability in some form to gain their supernatural toughness, but even an exceptionally powerful Hierro can be bypassed by focusing one's Reiryoku to a finer, sharper point.

Pesquisa: A perception technique used by Arrancar, which sends out a pulse that detects nearby sources of Reiatsu and gauging their power.

Sonído: A technique used by Arrancar that allows for high-speed movement, effectively analogous to the Shunpo used by Shinigami, and used in bursts to traverse distances quickly and fight at these high speeds.

Caja Negacion: These cubes are capable of sealing away an enemy from the battlefield for a very long time, even foes that are far stronger, however the time limit for the stronger foes is much shorter than those on the same level as him.

Resurrección: The Arrancar equivalent of a Shikai/Bankai, this form allows an Arrancar to unleash their true power as a Hollow.

Glotonería: Aaroniero's Resurrección, a deformed tentacle-like appendage with a gaping maw that he keeps concealed in his left hand glove. Its release command is Devour, and when released, it transforms Aaroniero's lower body into a massive blob of flesh with many tentacles.

• Hollow Absorption: Aaroniero can consume a dead Hollow to gain all of their abilities, skills, and knowledge, on top of their Reiatsu, increasing his power and allowing him to shapeshift into any Hollow he's absorbed. He has absorbed around 33, 650 Hollows, including Metastacia, and through him, he has gained access to the abilities of Kaien Shiba.
  • Nejibana: The Zanpakutō of Kaien Shiba, with the Shikai release command of Surge, Water and Heaven, transforming the katana into a trident-like weapon that Aaroniero can use to control and create waves of crashing water.
  • Spirit Body Fusion: One of Metastacia's abilities, which allows Aaroniero to invade the body of an opponent by connecting them to his tentacles. This puts them under his control, allowing him to use his abilities from the safety inside their body.
  • Zanpakutō Destruction: If a Shinigami touches a specific patch of tentacles on Aaroniero's body, their Zanpakutō will be destroyed. This ability can only be used once per night.

Notable Matchups

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References

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