Qu Fong, Shawlong
Summary
Shawlong Qu Fong is distinguished by his long face and black hair that is braided and typically draped over his shoulder. A portion of his broken Hollow mask rests on top of his head, with another section hanging down to cover part of his face, featuring eye holes that appear merely as slots in the mask. He wears standard Arrancar attire, consisting of a white jacket with black lining, white hakama, and a black sash. Notably, he is one of the few Arrancar who keeps his jacket zipped up most of the time, effectively concealing the characteristic hole associated with Hollows. Identified as Arrancar number 11, this designation reflects his birth order rather than his combat strength. The Espada hold numbers 1 through 10, having been selected from the top tier, while the remaining Arrancar are numbered sequentially by their creation date. Consequently, the true extent of Shawlong’s power remains unknown, though it is established that he does not rank among the ten most powerful Arrancar. Shawlong stands out among the Arrancar for his apparent high intelligence and strategic mindset. He behaves as if he serves as the second-in-command to Grimmjow during their assault on the human world. He appears to have been a significant influence on the decision to invade the material realm, as evidenced by his comments during Grimmjow’s dispute with Ulquiorra. He argued that sparing someone who is not worth killing is equally meaningless, a sentiment that supported Grimmjow’s contention that Ulquiorra should have simply executed Ichigo Kurosaki.
