Kibune, Makoto

貴船理

He serves as Hanza's replacement, acts as a rival to Third Division Lieutenant Izuru Kira, functions as Kumoi's unofficial "apprentice," and was the primary antagonist in the latter half of the Captain Amagai arc.
Makoto closely resembles the Arrancar Szayel Aporro Granz, though he has brown hair and a calm, composed demeanor. He wears the standard Shinigami uniform with a purple sweater underneath and glasses with purple rims.
Although he appears friendly toward his subordinates on the surface, he is highly intolerant of failure, referring to those who fall in battle as "trash." This attitude is similar to that of the Arrancar Ulquiorra Schiffer.
His Zanpakutou is Reppuu (烈風; literally "gale"), released with the command "rage violently" (荒れ狂え, are kurue). In its Shikai form, it becomes a large, three-bladed weapon that he can control telekinetically, enabling him to attack enemies from any direction.
His glasses seem to function as a data-gathering device. On several occasions, Kibune remarks that Kira Izuru is unworthy of his lieutenant position because he failed to prevent his captain's betrayal. He is clearly jealous of Izuru's role, believing himself superior in both strength and technique. During his time at the Soul Reaper Academy, Kibune was held back a year for reasons he did not understand, despite ranking at the top of his class. The reasons for this became clear over time, as Kibune suffered from severe ego issues and believed his squad-mates disliked him due to their jealousy of his so-called natural skill and strength.
In battle, Kibune saw no issue with cutting down an ally to kill a Hollow, even if the Hollow would have been killed regardless. He believed that weak Soul Reapers were unworthy of life and justified killing several Soul Reapers on this basis. Due to his disregard for the lives of his squad-mates, he was sentenced to join an expeditionary force under the command of Shuusuke Amagai. His thirst for power and recognition eventually drew the attention of Kumoi, who gives him a bakotou.