 is the "Quinta Espada", signified by the "5" tattooed to his tongue, and previously held the "Octavo Espada" rank.The aspect of death he represents is despair; this is shown through his opponents losing hope because of being unable to make injuries on his body.He fights for Aizen so that he can find death in battle against a powerful opponent, and claims that the only time he feels truly alive is when he is gurgling on his own blood.