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Yoruichi Shihouin - History

Yoruichi Shihouin - History: Encyclopedia II - Yoruichi Shihouin - History

Yoruichi Shihōin is the former head of the covert ops brigade. She is also from one of the Four Noble Families and thus was highly respected in Soul Society while she was there. She was the first woman to ever lead the noble Shihōin family. About 200 years prior to the Bleach storyline, she helped Kisuke Urahara in his escape from Soul Society and was thus relieved of her high status. Her relation to Urahara is unknown, but it is clear that they are ...

Yoruichi Shihouin: Encyclopedia II - Yoruichi Shihouin - History

Yoruichi Shihouin - History

Yoruichi Shihōin is the former head of the covert ops brigade. She is also from one of the Four Noble Families and thus was highly respected in Soul Society while she was there. She was the first woman to ever lead the noble Shihōin family. About 200 years prior to the Bleach storyline, she helped Kisuke Urahara in his escape from Soul Society and was thus relieved of her high status. Her relation to Urahara is unknown, but it is clear that they are either very close friends, family, or lovers.

Since then, it is assumed that she hasn't fought in any battles. However, the Bleach manga says that she hasn't fought for only 100 years (while escaping 200 years before the storyline). It is uncertain whether this indicates that she was still fighting after the escape, or is just an oversight.

While Yoruichi was covert ops general, she took in Soi Fong as a guard and became her mentor. She taught Soi Fong most of the techniques she knew. As a result,Soi Fong succeeded her as head of the covert ops and Captain of the Second Division of the Gotei 13, after Yoruichi's escape from Soul Society.