| Natsuko Itou | |
| |
| Race | Shinigami |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Professional Status | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Seireitei |
| Division | 8 |
| Position | Squad 8 Captain |
| Zanpakutō | |
| Shikai | White Tiger (Byakko - 白虎) |
| Bankai | White Tiger Lightning God (Raijin Byakko - 雷神白虎) |
Natsuko Itou (伊藤 夏子, Itou Natsuko) is the captain of the Eighth Division. Natsuko was a member of the original Gotei 13, and has remained Captain of the Eighth Division ever since.
Appearance[]
Natsuko takes the appearance of a 6'2" tall young man in his mid twenties. His hair is messy, medium-length and blond. His eyes are blue.
Natsuko wears the standard Shihakusho and Captain's Haori, lined in cerulean.
Personality[]
Natsuko is outwardly friendly towards all those who show him the same friendliness, but is plagued by laziness and a lack of morals.
Zanpakuto[]
- Appearance: When unreleased, Byakko takes the appearance of a katana with double lightning-bolt design on tsuba and yellow tsuka.
Inner World[]
- Natsuko's inner world takes the appearance of an endless mountain range, where a constant lightning storm rages.
Shikai - White Tiger (Byakko - 白虎)[]
- Appearance: In Shikai, Byakko takes the appearance of two white wakizashi with the same hilt as when unreleased.
- Release: Roar (Todoroku - 轟く)
Passive Ability: Lightning Bite (Raikou - 雷咬)[]
- Byakko is wrapped in an electric field. If Byakko comes into contact with an enemy or their blade, they are paralyzed and inflicted with lightning damage.
- EKL: 50
- Drawbacks: Someone with more Reiatsu than Natsuko is not affected by the paralysis.
Lightning Curtain (Raii - 雷帷)[]
- The light around Natsuko is bent, hiding his appearance and Reiatsu.
- Effect: Natsuko can activate Raii to 100% dodge the next attack. If he uses Shunpo to dodge the attack instead, his next attack counts as a Shunpo-to-attack move.
- Drawbacks: Can only be used once every 3 turns.
Bankai - White Tiger Lightning God (Raijin Byakko - 雷神白虎)[]
- Appearance:
- Rai Byakko maintains the same appearance as Shikai, except the blades extend to become a wakizashi and a nodachi (left and right hands respectively).
Ability Upgrade[]
- The effects of Raikou extends to cover Natsuko's entire body. Physical attacks on him apply the same effects as Raikou in Shikai.
White Lightning Bite (Haku Raikou - 白雷咬)[]
- When swung, Rai Byakko emits a huge wave of electricity that paralyses an enemy when struck.
- EKL: 80
- Drawbacks: Same as Raikou.