Huburt Alexander Kleich (ヒューベルト・アレクサンダー・クライヒ, Hyūberuto Arekusandā Kuraihi) was a member of Yhwach's original Schutzstaffel 1,000 years ago.[2] He was also the vice-captain of the Sternritter, serving under Jugram Haschwalth.[1]
Appearance
Huburt was a young man with a somewhat feminine face. He had black hair, which he wore parted to one side, and thin eyebrows. He wore a white military cap with three 3-branched star emblems on it, a white military uniform with a black tie, a waist-length cape pinned to his shoulders by two pins that were connected with a length of string across his chest, white pants held up by a thick black belt, and black dress shoes with white heels and toes.[3]
Personality
Huburt was generally calm and focused, having initially delivered his message of the formation of the Sternritter to a nearby village without losing focus until he was interrupted by Bazz-B. However, he could be somewhat condescending toward strangers, and if he was challenged by someone whom he deemed inferior to himself, Huburt would begin grinning manically while taunting them and accepting their challenge. He was also very respectful toward Yhwach, kneeling before him and apologizing profusely for accepting Bazz-B's challenge to fight when Yhwach interrupted their battle.[4] Though surprised by some of Yhwach's decisions, he would not question them, and would angrily confront and berate anyone who did.[5] He held an odd relationship with Jugram Haschwalth; though he wondered aloud if Bazz-B continuing to challenge him was a sign that Haschwalth was not properly respected as a captain in a passive-aggressive manner, he also offered to teach Bazz-B a lesson for Haschwalth, indicating some degree of respect; he was willing to ignore Yhwach's direct order of the Sternritter not fighting each other in order to do this, though he was irritated when Haschwalth stated that he would report it if Huburt did so.[6]
History
Huburt and Algora announce the formation of the Sternritter.
1,000 years ago during the rule of the Lichtreich, Huburt and Algora Lallau entered a village to deliver the news of Yhwach's formation of the Sternritter. While Huburt was detailing the new vanguard to the townsfolk, he was interrupted by Bazz-B, who introduced himself and Jugram Haschwalth as willing to join the Sternritter. However, Huburt merely began riding away, and when Bazz-B demanded to know where he was going, Huburt revealed that the examinations were going to be held in a few days before telling Bazz-B to train until then, as he did not believe he would do very well anyway. Irritated by this, Bazz-B fired a Heilig Pfeil in front of Huburt and challenged him to combat for his position, and a manically smiling Huburt accepted. However, just as Huburt and Bazz-B were about to begin fighting, Yhwach arrived and forced everyone nearby to the ground with his Reiatsu. Huburt apologized for his behavior, but Yhwach forgave him.[4] When Yhwach declared that Haschwalth would join him as an integral part of the Sternritter, Huburt was stunned into silence, but when Haschwalth questioned Yhwach's declaration of him becoming an integral part of the Sternritter, an irritated Huburt berated him for daring to do so and told him to know his place.[5]
Huburt asks Haschwalth if he should teach Bazz-B a lesson.
Three years later, Huburt served under Haschwalth as vice-captain of the Sternritter. After witnessing Haschwalth decline to fight Bazz-B once again, Huburt wondered if this meant Haschwalth was not properly respected as the captain before offering to teach Bazz-B a lesson. Haschwalth reiterated Yhwach's rule against the Sternritter fighting each other, but Huburt claimed he would not know if no one saw it, only to be irritated when Haschwalth stated he would be watching.[6]
He was later present when Yhwach and Ichibe'e Hyōsube entered to negotiate a truce with the Lichtreich, during which Huburt and another Quincy summoned draw their weapons once the talk took a turn.[7]
When the Lichtreich launched its invasion of Soul Society, Huburt, Johann Seydlitz, and Algora, were killed by Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto[8] by burning them alive with Zanka no Tachi.[9]
Plot
The Thousand-Year Blood War arc
Huburt's remains reanimated by Zanka no Tachi, Minami: Kaka Jūman'okushi Daisōjin.
During his fight with Royd Lloyd (who was impersonating Yhwach and possessed his memories), Yamamoto uses Zanka no Tachi, Minami: Kaka Jūman'okushi Daisōjin to summon the skeletal corpses of those whom he has killed. Among them is Huburt, whose visage visibly unnerves Royd.[8]
Powers & Abilities
Huburt cuts down soldiers with his Reishi Saber.
Reishi Manipulation: As a Quincy, Hubert primarily absorbs Reishi from the atmosphere and combines it with his own Reiryoku to form weapons.[10] He has an easier time collecting this energy in environments with higher concentrations of Reishi such as in Soul Society or Hueco Mundo.[11]
Spirit Weapon
- Reishi Saber: Huburt wielded a medium-length saber, which he kept in a black sheath on his left hip. It had a black handle and a light-colored hilt, which curved slightly toward the handle at the ends.[12]
Trivia
- A relationship chart is provided at the end of Episode 406, detailing the thoughts of the original Schutzstaffel from the Lichtreich.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bleach manga; Chapter 634, page 7
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 406
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 632, page 6
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bleach manga; Chapter 632, pages 6-15
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bleach manga; Chapter 633, pages 2 & 7
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Bleach manga; Chapter 634, pages 7-8
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 390
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Bleach manga; Chapter 509, pages 4 & 8
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 373
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 49, page 3
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 547, page 11
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 632, page 12
| Organization | Sternritter • Schutzstaffel • Jagdarmee • Soldat |
| Headquarters | Silbern • Schatten Bereich • Wahrwelt |
| Members | A: Yhwach (Sovereign) • Other associates: Asguiaro Ebern • Luders Friegen |
| Schutzstaffel | A: Uryū Ishida • C: Pernida Parnkgjas • D: Askin Nakk Le Vaar • M: Gerard Valkyrie • X: Lille Barro |
| Sternritter | B: Jugram Haschwalth • E: Bambietta Basterbine • F: Äs Nödt • G: Liltotto Lamperd • H: Bazz-B • I: Cang Du • J: Quilge Opie • K: BG9 • L: PePe Waccabrada • N: Robert Accutrone • O: Driscoll Berci • P: Meninas McAllon • Q: Berenice Gabrielli • R: Jerome Guizbatt • S: Mask De Masculine • S: James • T: Candice Catnipp • U: NaNaNa Najahkoop • V: Guenael Lee • V: Gremmy Thoumeaux • W: Nianzol Weizol • Y: Loyd Lloyd • Y: Royd Lloyd • Z: Giselle Gewelle • Ϛ: Shaz Domino |
| Related | Quincy • Arrancar • Medallion • Schrift • Special War Powers |