Renji tries to convince Ikkaku that he is the only one who can fill the void left by the loss of the three captains and that he should replace one of them as captain. Lieutenant of Squad 13 of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads (formerly). They were bonded in friendship because of one person: Rukia. Trending: 1,798th This Week. Later, he styled it in a large widow's-peak. Renji, Izuru, and Momo were assigned to the same group. Ichigo refuses to accept this, saying that Renji would not say such a thing if their positions were reversed. After Ury compares him to Ichigo, Renji remarks that it does not sound like praise when Ichigo's name is mentioned. Renji is informed of Byakuya's recovery, which prompts him to have a flashback of his experience in Senjumaru's palace. As Ury and Renji exchange pleasantries, Szayelaporro emerges from the smoke and eats one of his Fraccin to heal himself, stunning his opponents. Momo has decent sword skills, advanced kido (for her rank), and a fiery . When Ichigo disagrees with Rukia's suggestion that they split up, saying that they stand a better chance against the Espada if they stay together, Renji tells him to be quiet, insisting that showing concern for a warrior's life in battle is an insult to the warrior. He begs Ichigo to save her instead. With Mask angry at him for breaking his arm, Renji activates Orochi and stabs Mask with S Zabimaru's new serrated blade. He blocks Hihi Zabimaru and attacks it with his own Shikai, seemingly breaking it apart. [67] A week later, Renji waits in the hospital with a recovering Byakuya. Aizen, however, stops Ichigo and quickly defeats both of them. A fellow Lieutenant to Renji, Momo Hinamori serves in squad 5, where she learned to idolize her deceptive commander, Captain Sosuke Aizen. "[205] Later, after seventeen months of training following Aizen's defeat, Renji's raw strength allows him to nonchalantly block Jackie's strongest Fullbring-enhanced strike, which had enough force to unearth a large portion of the ground with the shockwave, with just the back of his wrist, and effortlessly knock her out with a simple blow to her stomach using the hilt of his sword. Renji is determined to surpass his captain, Byakuya Kuchiki, and it's this determination that drives Renji to grow stronger (compounded by the fact that Renji still holds onto the philosophies of the 11th Division as one of its former members), where he will die trying against a threat he himself has decided to handle alone out of his own resolve. They bring him to a safe area, where Momo is shocked at his condition. Renji tells her not to try to protect the Human and that his next attack will be serious, but he is interrupted by Ury Ishida. He's still Byakuya's lieutenant, he's still got his job in the Soul Society. He stops having the flashback just before he strips down. When Ichigo received a heavy slash wound from Renji Abarai during their battle, there was less blood coming from the former's slash wound compared to the manga. [161] After most of the Sternritter activate their Quincy: Vollstndig and rush forward, Renji and the others prepare to fight them. [153] When Mask attempts to use his Star Flash on a heavily wounded 3rd Division Captain Rjr toribashi, Renji blocks the beam with Zabimaru before introducing himself as a villain. Renji is surprised to see Byakuya and Kenpachi Zaraki emerge from a Senkaimon behind them. After telling Rukia to be quiet, Renji refutes this, demanding to know why he killed Momo. He offers Renji a final chance to release Rukia, but he refuses and as Aizen tries to kill him, Ichigo arrives and blocks the attack. [150] During his training with Ichib, the Royal Guard member reveals that Zabimaru has only partly acknowledged Renji and has not shared the true name of its Bankai to him, leaving Renji surprised. He is the lieutenant of Byakuya Kuchiki, and the childhood friend (later husband) of Rukia Kuchiki. [109] After Szayelaporro is defeated, Mayuri heals an injured Nemu Kurotsuchi in a manner that surprises Renji and Ury, who complains to the captain. Zabimaru! When Byakuya asks if Renji wished that he was dead, Renji replies that he does not, and that if he were to die, then he would no longer have a reason to become stronger. Renji Abarai vs. Kyoko Sakura (Completed) Axel (Kingdom Hearts) Bardock (Dragon Ball) Jeanne (Bayonetta) Jean-Pierre Polnareff (JoJo's Bizarre. Renji has just gotten through his divorce process papers with Rukia and is living in the human world in an apartment with Ichigo Kurosaki. Renji reveals that since the annihilation of the Central 46, the captains have taken over their responsibilities and that Captain-Commander Yamamoto was in charge of selecting the team. Escaping the attack, Renji inflicts multiple wounds on James. When Momo rushed back towards Shhei, Renji and Izuru followed her and helped to block the second Hollow's attack on him. Seireitei focuses their efforts on preparing for the winter war against the traitors in Hueco Mundo. [17] Ikkaku taught Renji how to fight and Renji became aware that Ikkaku had a Bankai, and requested that he use it to train Renji. [63] Renji asks how Aizen is still alive and what he just said. Suddenly, Renji and Rukia sense Ichigo confronting Yhwach in the palace above. [120][121], Renji is present when Rukia is ordered to observe Ichigo. Renji realizes that he is attempting to learn his Zanpakut's Bankai. Once inside, Renji and his friends find themselves plummeting into a pit. Renji protests, asking how they can hope to win otherwise. Renji was ranked the 23rd most popular character in the, In the manga, while fighting Hollows in the World of the living, Momo was the only one to use. [21] Using his goggles, Renji identifies Rukia and confirms that she is inside a Gigai. Saying that it is a Gotei 13 tradition that is falling out of fashion, he insists that it is appropriate and that they should do it, despite thinking that it is lame. As a child, Renji's hairline was leveled. Nimaiya reveals that he took Renji and Ichigo's Zanpakut without their knowing and smashes them. [29] Awed by Byakuya's abilities, Renji wonders how Ichigo became so powerful so suddenly. [142] Upon arriving in Reiky, Renji and the other wounded are taken to Tenjir Kirinji's headquarters, where they are placed in his "Blood Hell Pond" hot springs, allowing its unique healing properties to treat the wounded Shinigami. Renji tells Ichigo that he will see if Kisuke Urahara will allow him to stay, revealing that he wanted to understand how Urahara had brought Ichigo to his current level in such a short time, and saying that he had other questions for the former captain. Renji asked what they wanted and congratulated Rukia when she told him that they want to have her adopted into the Kuchiki Clan, have her graduate immediately and assigned to the 13th Division. He eventually decides to use his own Bankai against the Quincy, but before he can Renji is blindsided by a double kick from the side by Mask. Renji states that they all gave some of their Reiatsu to the sword that Urahara created in order to restore Ichigo's powers when he was stabbed with it. And boy, did he learn a thing or two. He immediately charges at Renji, but is stopped by Renji's Hihi, which generates a large skeletal arm that crushes Mask's own arm and throws him to a nearby building. Renji then attacks her with the hilt of Zabimaru, which knocks her out, while telling her that he'd been training the past seventeen months to fight Aizen, and that her lot "just doesn't cut it". Renji Abarai | Bleach Wiki | Fandom He's the Krillin of Bleach. I hate myself. Jackie states that Yukio had been watching them and is now erasing the dimension they are in. Proclaiming Renji has made him angry, Mask punches him while explaining how this anger strengthens his punch. Rukia joined their group and they lived together as a family. Jackie comments that he is a good man before there is an explosion. Renji Abarai never expected to reminisce about events of the past. [87], When the Arrancar attack again, Renji refuses to allow Sado to fight in the battle, saying that he has used up to much energy and that he will go in his stead. Sado attacks him again, but Renji dodges, asking if he has gotten weaker. When Momo joined them, Renji kicked Izuru because of how he greeted her, saying that he should not let his emotions show so easily. However, Hihi Zabimaru reforms and Renji continues to attack him. [197], Great Spiritual Power: Being a lieutenant of the Gotei 13, Renji originally possessed high spiritual energy. Unohana notes that their condition is too critical for them to leave Seireitei, but the Royal Guard insist on taking them. Mask then attacks Renji and sends him flying. Abarai Renji/Kira Izuru - Works | Archive of Our Own Jackie tells him it is likely because she is still alive. [56] Byakuya uses Kid to take advantage of Renji's inexperience with using his abilities, confusing the movements of Renji's Bankai. Rukia explains that they both had planned to return by any means necessary. Shhei ordered the group to retreat while he stayed to fight the Hollow. [194][195] He also uses a low-level Bakud spell to restrain multiple targets (albeit they were all unseated officers). [76] When Jinta Hanakari intervenes, Renji places his Bankai between Jinta and Yylfordt to shield the child and tells him to run away. [108], Afterwards, Mayuri Kurotsuchi arrives and attacks Szayelaporro with his Bankai, causing Renji and Ury to become infected by its poison, to which Mayuri gives them an antidote. Of the good few bros that Ichigo could have, Renji is definitely one of the best. [140] Sometime after the battle's conclusion, Renji (alongside Rukia) is operated upon by the 4th Division because of the severity of their injuries. [158] Later, Renji looks on in shock as the meteorite which Gremmy Thoumeaux summoned hurtles toward the Seireitei, and wonders what is going on. [151], Renji and Rukia later head for Soul Society. He then visits Rukia in her cell. While Ichigo comes to see how they are, he remains unconscious for the duration of his visit. Byakuya dismisses this notion and evades Renji's initial attack. Tite Kubo's Bleach stands as a classic manga/anime shonen series from the 2000s and early 2010s, the story of Ichigo Kurosaki and his quest to protect all his friends and take down the forces of evil. Renji Abarai ( , Abarai Renji) is the lieutenant of the 6th Division under Captain Byakuya Kuchiki and is married to Rukia Kuchiki. As Szayelaporro talks to them, Renji interrupts him, saying that he came there to fight Szayelaporro and his allies. Renji Abarai vs. Kyoko Sakura | Death Battle Fanon Wiki | Fandom Yylfordt releases his Zanpakut and impales Ururu, stunning Renji. With all his dreams on the line, it's a difficult choice between making music the way that he wants to or trying to appease the critics so Chimera can make it big. Renji told himself that Rukia finally had a family and that he should stay out of it. Kirio returns, shocking them with her new slender and attractive appearance. [188], Shunpo Expert: Knowing that Zabimaru's Shikai attacks leave him open to counterattacks, Renji has become very proficient in Shunpo to compensate for this weak point. [193] Later, he is skilled enough in the use of the level 31 Shakkah spell without incantation, but has difficulty using it in rapid succession, as some will explode on him indiscriminately. Even when they involved happy memories of his friend and his wife. He's just trying to adapt to human world BS. In the final chapter, it's revealed that Renji and Rukia have a daughter named Ichika Abarai.