About
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 158.7 lbs
Status: 13th division captain
Age: About 2000 years old.
Favorite food: Ohagi
Hobbies: Bonsai, Feeding carps, Writing.
Jushirou is well-respected and highly honorable, and always treats those around him with respect, even those who are weaker or not as highly ranked as he is. As a result, he can be easily approached by many other members of Soul Society who seek favors or advice from the captain. Due to his high moral code, Jushirou will never let any harm go to either his underlings or those who attempt to protect them. Ukitake will never give up if he believes something is wrong and will break a rule to do what is right. He has a keen sense in judging people and knows when they are lonely, despite the fact that he will not comment on this. He observes that before meeting Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends, Rukia often had trouble opening up about certain things and was very lonely as a result, but views a difference in her when she spends time training with Orihime.
In various Bleach omake chapters, Jushirou is fond of giving people strange or unwanted gifts for no apparent reason.
Due to his long-standing with the Gotei 13, Jushirou is one of the most proficient combatants in Soul Society and always maintains a level of honor and integrity when engaging in battle, much like his best friend Shunsui. He refuses to fight in the presence of a child or even with a child, even if that child is a Hollow.
He always maintains a semblance of respect for his opponent and is polite in combat situations. He also has a high measure of mercy, never taking the chance to kill Lilynette, but rather trying to teach her how to be a better warrior.
[H]istory
]Jūshirō is the eldest son from the low-class aristocratic Ukitake family. He has five brothers and two sisters, whom he essentially supports by himself. He, along with Shunsui Kyōraku, was one of the first graduates of Captain Yamamoto's academy. Furthermore, he was personally trained by Yamamoto.
He and Kyōraku are the oldest captains amongst the Gotei 13, with the exception of Retsu Unohana and Yamamoto himself. It is stated that the four of them have been Captains of the Gotei 13 for at least 200 years as of 110 years ago before the current time.
During that time he tries to persuade a then-reluctant Kaien Shiba into becoming his lieutenant. The two converse about the current happenings in Soul Society, including a young Gin Ichimaru who happens to be a child prodigy surpassing the previous record set by Kaien himself. Kaien shrugs off any attempt Jushirou makes at him being any type of prodigy. While visiting the Shiba residence, Jushirou is shown to be quite popular with the servants, with Kaien noting that Jushirou was still very charming and that he had a smile that made his servants blush. Jushirou dismisses the compliment as he tries to remain humble about his notable quality. Later, Jushirou is seen to be seemingly stunned by Kyōraku sending Lisa to investigate the disappearance of the 9th Division Captain and Lieutenant.
Jushirou, due to his illness, rarely was able to fulfill his role as captain on a regular basis, instead having Kaien fill the role under his guidance.
When a then unknown Hollow killed a squad being lead by Kaien's wife, Miyako Shiba, Kaien became rightly enraged and wanted revenge. Despite this Jūshirō tried to reason with him that nothing was known of this new hollow. Kaien would not relent so Jushirou gave him the only information they did have, the lair of the creature. The night following Jushirou, Kaien, and Rukia Kuchiki travel to the hollows lair, when they arrive Kaien asks for permission to fight the creature alone, which Jushirou allows. Kaien fights the creature until it uses its unique technique and destroys his zanpakutō. Kaien then continues to fight the creature with his bare hands. Eventually the battle starts to turn against Kaien to which Rukia tries to go and assist him. Jushirou stopped Rukia from assisting, explaining that Kaien was fighting for his honor. The Hollow's abilities ultimately allow it to possess Kaien, and Jushirou began to fight it, although his illness got in the way and allowed the Hollow to attack Rukia. But at that moment, to both Jushirou and Rukia's horror, Kaien took control and impaled himself upon Rukia's sword, thanking the captain for understanding the value of his honor and that of his wife's.
The 13th Division has never been the same following Kaien's death, being without its well-loved lieutenant and Jushirou having to rely on Kiyone Kotetsu and Sentarou Kotsubaki, which usually ends in disaster.
"Remember this. There are two types of fights. Whenever we are in battle, we must chose one of the two. The fight for life or… the fight for pride."
"Even though they live in different worlds, friendship is a fine thing."
"So here's some friendly advice. Go home, I can't bear to fight you any longer…"
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Couldn't you ask...Unohana to keep it?