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Elemental Zanpakuto

Elemental Zanpakutō (元素の斬泊と卯, Genso no Zanpakutou; literally "element-type soul-cutter sword") is the term thay refers to a sub-class of Kido-type Zanpakutō that are all solely associated with an individual element of nature.

Overview

While every Zanpakutō is capable of performing various feats of almost never-ending potential, they are all bound by specific theme that resonates with the Shinigami in some manner. In some cases, this manifests into the power of an individual element, such as fire, water,earth, et cetera. Zanpakutō under this sub-class can either generate the power of the element they associate with or manipulate it in some way from existing sources; I'm many cases, perhaps even both.

In almost every situation, Zanpakutō are bron in Shinigami to whom they would be capable of "completing". The Zanpakutō compensates for what the Shinigami lacks, and in doing so, the two synergistic units are capable of becoming a balanced existence; like yin and yang. Elemental Zanpakutō are often wielded by Shinigami whom most strongly reflect an opposite nature to the element lies in the most powerful fire-type Zanpakutō. Ryūjin Jakka, which was wielded by Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. Fire is an element lacking control, seeking to destroy everything that lies before it until everything is nothing most than black ashes. In contrast, Yamamoto is a being od superb devotion and steadfastness, possessing incredible degree of self-restraint and dedication to the singular cause of protecting Soul Society; as once described, he is "imperturbable and like an unmovable pivot". In becoming balanced, Yamamoto does show signs of such resolution wavering during moments of anger, which is represented by the flame aura that overcomes his being. The two, Yamamoto and Ryūjin Jakka, whom possess in each other and become a "complete" existence.

There does exist certain Zanpakutō, such as Seireitou Kawahiru's Hanullim, which do utilize specific elemental abilities and also possess very distinctive properties similar to that of an Elemental Zanpakutō, but are not considered true elemental-types. Hikaru Kurosaki also possesses a Zanpakutō which may be capable of performing element-related techniques, but it too is not Elemental Zanpakutō, because it's actual power is not associated with a specific element but rather follows a different theme altogether.

Standard Classifications

When speaking of Elemental Zanpakutō, there are two general classifications used when regarding their powers.

Generation-Type

The most common form of Elemental Zanpakutō, especially those wielded by the Gotei 13 soldiers, can all be classified under "Generation-Type". As the name implies. Their Zanpakutō can use the Shinigami's reiryoku and transform it into a specific firm that takes on the properties of their weapon's element. Tobiume, the Zanpakutō of Momo Hinamori, performs such a feat by converting Momo's spiritual energy into fireballs which are formed at the blade's tip and are fired toward specific targets.

Manipulation-Type

Although very rare in Shinigami, due to the fact that this deals in more in the application of the Zanpakutō spirit's reiatsu, rather than the reiryoku, in other to effectively manipulate the environment, atmosphere, and/or surrounding in some way, shape, or form. Sode no Shirayuki, the Zanpakutō of Rukia Kuchiki, manipulates the water vapor within the range if her spiritual pressure and solidifies it into various structures of ice; such as pillars, blades, plants, and even continues bursts of ice.

"Strongest"

While there does not exist an actual third classification, it is know that those that are regarded as the strongest of their respective elements are considered to be in a tier of their own. In mosr cases, some of these weapons are often considered to exist as "weather type Zanpakuto", due to the fact that using their abilities, they completely alter the very weather and surrounding around them. Each Zanpakuto that can be truly considered in this catagory are superior in their power, to the point that no Elemental Zanpakuto of the same element can even hope to match it; regardless if the training that it and their master may go through. Thoae that can qualify for this category, without a doubt, are those that fall under both above-mentioned classifications. Such examples of these are:

·Fire: Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto's Ryujin Jakka, which generates fire from Yamamoto's reiatsu and reiryoku, and continues to grow in intensity during its durarion due to burning away at reishi and using the potential energy inside as additional fuel. Therefore, the longer on fights against Ryujin Jakka, the harder it will be to overcome its flame. Upon activition, the Shikai literally burns away all the surroundings, reducing everything unto utter fiery chaos, creating a firestorm of devastating effect. It is likened to turning the entire environment around Yamamoto into the inside of a volcano.

·Wind: Raian Getsueikite's Kanaji Fushin, which can both generate wind from its master's energy reserves but also commands all the wind around Raian as well. In Bankai, especially, it commands all forms of wind, even among those created by an enemy's technique of ability. It can also completely manipulate the speed of any and all air currents.

·Ice: Toshiro Hitsugaya's Hyorinmaru completely controls water and ice, whether it be generated by the swing of his sword, by commanding the water vapor in the atmosphere, or taking advantage of per-existing sources, even among enemy attacks. It us most frightening in its power to complety "tame the heavens", in that he can control the weather in the immediate vicinity or most specifically, the water in the surrounding atmosphere.

·Lightning:  Chojiro Tadaoki Sasakibe's Gonryomaru is, while still debatable, capable of completely affecting the weather in order to create thunder and lightning storms for its power to take form. It was powerful enough to actually contend with Yamamoto's Ryujin Jakka, which is the strongest of fire-types.