Gonzui
CharacterGonzui is an Arrancar technique that lets its user swallow nearby souls in one deep breath. Wielded by Yammy Llargo, it drains the life from everyone in range at once, killing them outright while feeding the user's spiritual power.
Appearance
Performing Gonzui looks like the user hauling in an enormous lungful of air, during which the souls of everyone nearby are dragged toward and into the open mouth to be devoured.
Abilities
The intake covers a wide radius, gathering every soul inside it in a single breath and swelling the user's Reiryoku while leaving the drained victims dead on the spot. Spiritually aware people seem to shrug it off: the likes of Orihime Inoue, Yasutora Sado, and Tatsuki Arisawa all withstood it where ordinary bystanders could not. Even so, that lone exposure was enough to flood Tatsuki with dread, drain her strength, and knock her unconscious soon after.
History
Yammy Llargo puts the technique to work in Karakura Town, gulping down a swarm of human souls only to gripe that they tasted awful, a verdict Ulquiorra Cifer pins on how weak they were. Notably, Gonzui is the one Arrancar ability with a Japanese name rather than a Spanish or English one, its word referring to the striped eel catfish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gonzui in Bleach?
Gonzui is an Arrancar technique that lets its user swallow nearby souls in a single deep breath. It kills everyone caught in range instantly while feeding the user's own spiritual power.
Who uses Gonzui?
Gonzui is wielded by Yammy Llargo, who uses it to drain the life from everyone within its wide radius at once.
Can spiritually aware people survive Gonzui?
Spiritually aware humans can withstand Gonzui where ordinary bystanders cannot; Orihime Inoue, Yasutora Sado, and Tatsuki Arisawa all survived exposure to it. Even so, the encounter still left Tatsuki flooded with dread, drained of strength, and knocked unconscious.
What happened when Yammy Llargo used Gonzui in Karakura Town?
Yammy Llargo used Gonzui to gulp down a swarm of human souls in Karakura Town, then complained that they tasted awful. Ulquiorra Cifer attributed that poor taste to how weak the souls were.
Why does Gonzui have a Japanese name unlike other Arrancar techniques?
Gonzui is notable as the one Arrancar ability named in Japanese rather than Spanish or English. Its name refers to the striped eel catfish.
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- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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