Tite Kubo came up with an incredibly interesting new character concept : Atau Rindo, the current squad 7's lieutenant. As a deaf Soul Reaper who doesn't speak, he relies on a fascinating ability: he uses surrounding wildlife to act as his eyes and ears. His Zanpakuto mechanics are just as unique. His Shikai command is "Give Birth" (生め, Ume), which Rindo writes directly onto the side of the blade with his finger. In its Shikai state, his Zanpakutō transforms into a segmented whip, with the segments resembling shikigami talismans attached to each other by small loops. I can't wait for the hell arc