Aaroniero Arruruerie

Aaroniero Arruruerie, the ninth Espada, is a deceptive and cruel Arrancar with a unique and unsettling appearance. He possesses the ability to absorb Hollows, gaining their powers and memories, and famously impersonated the deceased Shinigami Lieutenant Kaien Shiba. His gluttonous nature and strategic mind make him a formidable opponent.

Quick Facts

  • What is Aaroniero Arruruerie's Espada rank?

    9th Espada

  • What is Aaroniero's Resurrección name?

    Glotonería (Gluttony)

  • What is Aaroniero's appearance?

    Usually concealed behind a mask; true form is a glass capsule with two Hollow heads inside.

  • What is Aaroniero's birthday?

    April 23

  • What is Aaroniero's height and weight?

    205 cm (6'8½"), 91 kg (200 lbs)

  • What is Aaroniero's affiliation?

    Aizen's Arrancar Army

  • What is Aaroniero's previous form?

    Gillian-class Menos Hollow

  • What is Aaroniero's notable ability?

    Hollow Absorption (devouring Hollows to gain their abilities)

Description

Personality

Aaroniero Arruruerie is a cruel and sadistic Arrancar, the ninth Espada, who takes perverse pleasure in toying with his opponents. His personality is fragmented, literally manifested in two distinct heads within his body, each with its own voice and apparent level of sentience. One head displays a more calculating and cruel demeanor, while the other is more childish and prone to panic. This duality reflects his complex nature, a hollow who has absorbed countless other souls, including that of the Shinigami Lieutenant Kaien Shiba. His pride in his unique ability to evolve and his position as an Espada contrasts sharply with his willingness to manipulate and deceive others. Despite his outwardly cruel nature, Aaroniero's actions are driven by a desire for power and self-preservation, even if it means exploiting the memories and emotions of those he has absorbed. His impersonation of Kaien Shiba, using the absorbed memories to taunt and manipulate Rukia Kuchiki, highlights his manipulative and sadistic tendencies. His final moments reveal a surprising vulnerability, with his "childlike" head expressing fear and betrayal, suggesting a deeper, more conflicted personality beneath the surface cruelty. His famous quote, "If it's about our faces, keep it to yourself. We got tired of hearing people's thoughts about them a very long time ago," perfectly encapsulates his weariness of judgment and his self-conscious nature.

Abilities

Aaroniero Arruruerie, the ninth Espada, possesses a unique and terrifying array of abilities stemming from his Devil Fruit-like power, Glotonería (Gluttony). His primary ability is the absorption of Hollows, granting him access to their powers and Reiatsu. This allows for limitless evolution, making him the only Gillian-class Menos among the Espada. He has absorbed tens of thousands of Hollows, including Metastacia, which granted him access to the abilities and memories of the deceased Shinigami Lieutenant Kaien Shiba. This allows him to perfectly mimic Kaien's appearance, fighting style, and even his Zanpakutō, Nejibana. He is also a skilled Sonído user and possesses enhanced strength. His Resurrección, Glotonería, further amplifies his power, allowing him to manifest the abilities of all the Hollows he has consumed. A notable weakness is his vulnerability to sunlight, which negates his ability to mimic others. Beyond his absorption abilities, Aaroniero demonstrates strategic cunning, manipulating his opponents psychologically and using his shape-shifting to gain an advantage. He can also synchronize his awareness with his comrades, instantly broadcasting information. His Reiatsu is dark purple, indicating significant spiritual power. In his released state, he can utilize the powers of all the Hollows he has absorbed, making him a formidable opponent. However, his reliance on his absorbed powers and his vulnerability to sunlight make him susceptible to defeat if his weaknesses are exploited. His physical form is also a weakness, as his body is contained within a fragile glass capsule. In addition to his primary abilities, Aaroniero's Resurrección grants him enhanced spiritual power and the ability to use Kaien Shiba's Zanpakutō, Nejibana, with proficiency. His released form is a massive, tentacled mass with multiple mouths and eyes, further highlighting his gluttonous nature and the sheer number of Hollows he has consumed. The Zanpakutō itself has additional abilities, such as the destruction of Zanpakutō upon contact with specific tentacles. While powerful, Aaroniero's reliance on his absorbed powers and his vulnerability to sunlight ultimately prove to be his undoing.