Su Feng

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Su Feng (溯风)
Alias(es)	Tsunayashiro Su Feng; “Self-Disciplined Captain of the Ninth Division”
Species/Race	Shinigami; Fullbringer
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Gotei 13; Ninth Division; Tsunayashiro Family
Occupation/Role	Captain of the Ninth Division; Tsunayashiro Family head
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Captaincy achievement	4	Defeated Kaname Tosen in the Ninth Division captaincy assessment and unlocked the “Self-Disciplined Captain of the Ninth Division” achievement.
Eleventh Dan Kendo; Rankyaku; Bakudō #81: Dankū	67	Rewards following Tokinada Tsunayashiro’s death greatly improved his Kendo, Hakuda, Bakudō, Spiritual Pressure recovery, capacity, and Reishi affinity.
Hadō #78: Zankahō; enhanced Zanpakutō affinity	83	Defeating Takehara Kazuhiro increased his Spiritual Power and improved his affinity with Arashi Gin.
Second-Class Spiritual Pressure; Hadō #88; Fullbring awakened	127	Unexpected gains activated his Fullbring and heightened his perception enough to detect Yoruichi Shihoin.
Increased Soul Strength and Fullbring power	132	Eliminating the remaining Soul Hunters produced further gains in soul strength and Fullbring power.
First-Class Spiritual Power	165	Breakthrough enhanced his Spiritual Pressure, Kido, Shunpo, soul strength, and Fullbring.
Spiritual breakthrough with Arashi Gin	253	Materializing and communicating with Arashi Gin removed a block on his Spiritual Pressure growth and raised his soul and Spiritual Pressure limits.
Transcendent Bankai state	313	Shattered and fused with his Zanpakutō while fighting Ichibei Hyōsube, combining Bankai with Fullbring power.
Transcendent Spiritual Pressure	349	His Spiritual Pressure surpassed the limits of Transcendent after defeating Yhwach.

Background / History

Su Feng began as the Ninth Division’s Third Seat and arrived twenty-seven minutes late to the captaincy assessment because he had been training. He defeated Kaname Tosen, claimed the captaincy, and became the Ninth Division’s new captain. 2 4

As captain, he led the investigation into the Arisugawa Clan’s exploitation of spiritually talented souls in Rukongai’s Inutsuri District. He destroyed the clan’s outpost, restored its water source, arrested its members, and later used his Tsunayashiro identity to withstand political repercussions. 27 29 32 34

His confrontational approach to corruption repeatedly brought him into conflict with Yamamoto Genryusai. Although Yamamoto condemned Su Feng’s disregard for procedure, he later accepted him as a disciple and taught him the Genryu Style, Sword Meditation, and the Bone Flow of Zankensoki. 33 34 132 133 167

Su Feng eventually became Tsunayashiro Family head after defeating Tokinada Tsunayashiro. 66

At the Soul King Palace, he was treated as an existence of exceptional standing among the Three Worlds. He rejected Ichibei Hyōsube’s recruitment attempt, citing the Tsunayashiro Family’s inherited grudge against the Soul King, then defeated Ichibei in a Transcendent Bankai state. 307 311 313

Personality

Su Feng is confident, direct, and notably unconcerned with conventional etiquette or bureaucratic procedure. He favors immediate action against criminals and uses his authority, lineage, and strength to force outcomes when he considers them necessary. 27 33 34 284

He is calm under pressure and frequently provokes stronger or hostile opponents rather than showing deference. This confidence can appear arrogant, but he also demonstrates restraint: he spared Ashido Kanō after subduing his Hollowfication and chose not to prolong his confrontation with Haschwalth. 186 243

Despite his independence, Su Feng invests heavily in people and institutions he considers useful or worth protecting. He supports Seinosuke Yamada’s research, trains subordinates such as Toshiro Hitsugaya, recruits allies, and pursues methods to strengthen Soul Society against future threats. 53 234 284

Appearance

Su Feng’s physical appearance is not described in the provided material. His presence is repeatedly characterized through overwhelming Spiritual Pressure and a distinctive association with wind-based combat techniques. 4 45 331

Abilities & Skills

Spiritual Pressure

Su Feng possesses extraordinary Spiritual Pressure from the beginning of his captaincy assessment, eventually reaching a transcendent level beyond conventional Transcendent limits. 2 349

• Repelled Kaname Tosen’s Benihikō through raw Spiritual Pressure. 4
• Overwhelmed the Visoreds and froze an entire battlefield with Hyōrinmaru. 238 331
• Overloaded Yhwach’s Auswählen with his power. 346
• Uses Spiritual Pressure manipulation offensively, including killing Kuchiki Kōga. 116

Kido

An eighth-degree Kido practitioner with exceptional command of incantation abandonment, multi-release casting, Bakudō, Hadō, and healing applications. 3 24

• Cast Hadō #63: Raikōhō without an incantation; later used it to counter Byakuya Kuchiki’s Sōren Sōkatsui. 3 92
• Used Bakudō #39: Enkōsen, Hadō #73: Sōren Sōkatsui, and tactical control of Suzumushi’s Bankai barrier against Tosen. 24
• Acquired Bakudō #81: Dankū, using it against both a rebel suicide attack and Byakuya’s Kido barrage. 67 92
• Gained Hadō #78: Zankahō and Hadō #88. 83 127
• Can use Kido to heal injuries during combat. 128

Swordsmanship

Su Feng is a master of multiple swordsmanship schools and later reached Eleventh Dan Kendo. His adaptable style drew Retsu Unohana’s interest and enabled him to challenge her in regular sparring. 3 67 134

• Defeated Tosen with a single close-range strike after using Shunpo. 4
• Routinely defeated Byakuya Kuchiki in Kendo and combat trials. 92 118 170
• Studied the Genryu Style under Yamamoto and received a Sword Meditation method tailored to Arashi Gin. 133

Shunpo and Hakuda

Su Feng combines high-speed movement with close-quarters combat and a developing Shunkō-like technique. 24 128

• Uses Utsusemi to evade attacks, including Kugo Ginjo’s Cross of Scaffold. 126
• Matched Yoruichi Shihoin closely in Hakuda, though she initially held the advantage. 128
• Defeated Byakuya after evading Senkei: Senbonzakura Kageyoshi and landing a single punch. 170
• Used Fullbring-enhanced Shunkō, Sonrai Musou, against Tenjiro Kirinji. 308

Fullbring

Su Feng’s Fullbring awakened after his battle with Kugo Ginjo and later developed alongside his soul strength and Spiritual Pressure. 127 132

• Enhanced his perception enough to detect Yoruichi while she was concealed nearby. 127
• Produced the Wind of Union, used during his battle with Ichibei Hyōsube. 313
• Can combine Fullbring with Shunkō and Bankai-level combat. 308 313

Zanpakutō: Arashi Gin

Su Feng’s Zanpakutō is Arashi Gin. Its wind-related power is associated with techniques such as Storm Howl and a concentrated wind attack capable of killing an Adjuchas. 45 133

• Used Shikai to locate and confront Nelliel in Hueco Mundo. 190
• Was materialized through Urahara’s modified Tenshintai, enabling direct communication and a spiritual breakthrough. 253
• Su Feng shattered and fused with Arashi Gin to enter a Transcendent Bankai state. 313

Hollowfication Research and Administration

Su Feng has the authority and willingness to pursue controlled Hollowfication as a military measure for Soul Society. 284

• Forced through a Gold Seal Noble Council amendment allowing controlled Hollowfication experiments. 284
• Personally Hollowfied Soi Fon and Sajin Komamura after securing or compelling their cooperation. 287
• Works with Mayuri Kurotsuchi and Seinosuke Yamada on Arrancar-fication, virtual souls, Reverse Healing Kido, and related research. 53 186 197

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Arashi Gin — Su Feng’s Zanpakutō. 133
• Hagoromo Tea — delivered to the Ninth Division upon his return from the Human World. 132
• Virtual blank souls — capsules supplied by Mayuri to offset the soul loss caused by a Shikai release. 246

Relationships

• Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto — Captain-Commander, political adversary, and later Su Feng’s mentor in the Genryu Style. 33 133 167
• Retsu Unohana — fellow captain and regular sparring partner; their mutual respect develops into an intimate relationship. 134 234
• Nanao Ise — trusted subordinate and adviser whose archival research supports Su Feng’s decisions. 27 35
• Rangiku Matsumoto — close companion who frequently accompanies him and shows concern for his well-being. 35 167
• Mayuri Kurotsuchi — volatile research collaborator; Su Feng alternates between coercing, assessing, and relying on Mayuri’s work. 60 98 246
• Seinosuke Yamada — researcher supported by Su Feng for Reverse Healing Kido, Fullbringer, and Arrancar-fication studies. 53 134 186
• Yoruichi Shihoin — adversarial acquaintance; Su Feng exposed her concealment and fought her in close combat. 127 128
• Byakuya Kuchiki — recurring rival repeatedly defeated by Su Feng in Kendo, Kido, and full combat. 92 118 170
• Aizen Sosuke — an uneasy associate whose plans Su Feng recognizes; they later anticipate a battle at Las Noches. 46 83 349
• Ichibei Hyōsube — Royal Guard leader who attempted to recruit Su Feng and was defeated by him. 311 313
• Soi Fon — initially confrontational colleague who later underwent Hollowfication under Su Feng’s supervision. 87 287
• Toshiro Hitsugaya — trainee pushed by Su Feng toward mastering Bankai. 234

Story Role / Major Arcs

Ninth Division Captaincy

Su Feng defeats Kaname Tosen in the captaincy assessment through superior Spiritual Pressure, Kido, Shunpo, and swordsmanship, becoming Ninth Division Captain. 2 3 4

Arisugawa Clan Investigation

He investigates the Arisugawa Clan’s crimes in Rukongai, dismantles its outpost, arrests its members, and challenges Soul Society’s political order through his methods. 27 29 32

Tsunayashiro Succession

Su Feng confronts Tokinada Tsunayashiro, wins their battle, and solidifies his position as Tsunayashiro Family head. 60 66

Fullbringer and Hueco Mundo Operations

After awakening Fullbring power, Su Feng pursues Fullbringers and Soul Hunters, captures Hollows for research, defeats powerful Arrancar-class opponents, and returns from Hueco Mundo with loyal Adjuchas. 127 132 165 197 223

Soul King Palace Conflict

Su Feng visits the Royal Guard, refuses Ichibei’s offer, and defeats both Tenjiro Kirinji and Ichibei Hyōsube while achieving a Transcendent Bankai state. 308 309 311 313

Hollowfication Initiative

Believing Soul Society must prepare for the Quincy threat, Su Feng forces through legal approval for controlled Hollowfication and begins strengthening captains through the process. 284 287

Hell and Quincy Conflict

Su Feng confronts threats connected to Hell’s shattered gates, overwhelms former captains and enemy commanders, defeats Yhwach, and reaches transcendent Spiritual Pressure. 323 331 346 349

Trivia

• Su Feng was twenty-seven minutes late to the captaincy assessment because he was training. 2
• He addresses Yamamoto as “Old Man Yama” during one of their later meetings. 116
• His unusual physique may destabilize the Dangai. 190
• The Royal Guard offered him a place as its sixth member. 309