The best non-combat techniques in Bleach

Key recommendations

• Keikaigi creates a portal to Hueco Mundo, a remarkable non-combat technique with ties to Urahara.
• Sentan Hakuja allows for teleportation, emphasized by Tosen and Gin, adding to their dramatic flair.
• Shunpo allows the shinigami to move quickly, crucial for covering distances outside of combat.

Whitening is a series that became mainstream again after its final arc was finally adapted into an anime that did Kubo's epic battles justice. The Thousand Year Blood War is shaping up to be one of the Whiteningits high points, even if some manga fans are worried about the course the ending will take.

Considering the large number of amazing battles in the series, it is easy to assume that most of the techniques in Whitening they are used exclusively in combat. However, there are times when some techniques are useful in a given situation outside of combat.

8 Keikaigi

Help create a portal to Garganta

• Outstanding User: Kisuke Urahara

Traveling to Hueco Mundo is easier said than done, considering that this space is essentially a version of Hell that needs to be closed off from the other two worlds. Fortunately, there is an elaborate Kido spell that can be used to access this location through the Garganta.

Keikaigi is a Kido spell that Urahara uses to open a portal to a Garganta that can send anyone to Hueco Mundo. It can only appear once in a series, but it packs a solid punch as a useful non-combat technique in Whitening.

7 Sentan Hakuja

An elaborate way to teleport from one place to another

• Notable users: Kaname Tosen, Gin Ichimaru

Whitening it has a ton of style, to the point where the simple act of teleporting looks amazing. This special technique is used by both Tosen and Gin to teleport anyone into the spiral they have created.

It allows Aizen to appear and disappear dramatically, further adding to his villainous allure. Considering how important it can be to cross distances as quickly as possible in Whiteningit's easy to see why Sentan Hakuja can be a useful way to move from one location to another seamlessly.

6 Kyoko

A Kido spell that helps hide the user

• Notable Users: Sosuke Aizen, Momo Hinamori

Sometimes direct battles don't resolve disputes. There are times when sneaking around in the shadows and gathering information is important, and that's something Aizen excels at.

After all, he is a master of the Kido Kyokko spell, allowing him to eavesdrop on conversations back when he lived in Soul Society. He might get caught once, but this example makes it clear that Aizen's master plan was a long time in the making and involved a bit of stealth to help this nefarious villain get one step closer to his goal .

5 Noren Mekuri

It helps to dispel any illusions

• Outstanding User: Shinji Hirako

It's a shame that the Visored were unfairly kicked out of Soul Society after becoming the twisted subject of Aizen's forced Hollowfication. They were exiled from their homes and had to hide on Earth to learn the best possible way to control their powers.

Aizen needed these people outside of Soul Society as they had come the closest to discovering his betrayal. After all, Shinji's tactical use of Noren Mekuri allowed him to discover a hidden Aizen trying to spy on them, making him look even more suspicious.

4 Teleportation

A fast and efficient way to teleport

• Outstanding User: Sosuke Aizen

After fusing with the Hogyoku, Aizen received powers that arguably made him the most powerful shinigami to ever exist in Whitening. As his body became attuned to the Hogyoku within him, Aizen developed the ability to teleport from one location to another almost instantly.

This was supposed to serve as a taste of his incredible powers, but Ichigo's random power ensured that Aizen's true potential would never see the light of day. A single Mugetsu was all it took for one of the greatest villains in shonen history to see his triumphant run come crashing down.

3 Kaido

Kido healing techniques that are useful for obvious reasons

• Notable Users: Tenjiro Kirinji, Retsu Unohana

Kido is a form of magic that can be used in various ways. This also includes healing, with restorative Kido spells collectively known as Kaido. Considering how many times shinigami come in Whitening are hurt again and again, it's easy to see why Retsu Unohana and the Fourth Division were essential to ensuring the Soul Society's survival.

The captain's hold over Kaido plays a huge role during her fight with Kenpachi, where she brings the monstrous shinigami to the brink of death several times before healing him. Her bet worked, and Kenpachi eventually learned his Zanpakuto's true name, allowing him to be a force to be reckoned with against the Quincy.

2 Shunpo

Help Shinigami move at breakneck speeds

• Notable users: Sosuke Aizen, Byakuya Kuchiki, Ichigo Kurosaki

Most people assume that Shunpo's only use is to move quickly in battle without being outmatched by the opposition. However, mastering the Flash Step is important for shinigami who want to cover huge distances in record time and outside of combat.

This can be seen when Ichigo uses his Shunpo mastery to cover the distance between Seiretei and the Soul King's Palace in record time, allowing him to aid the shinigami in this battle when they need him the most. If teleporting is impossible, then pushing your Shunpo skills to the max is the way to go.

1 The Almighty

A precognitive technique that has the ability to change the future

• Outstanding User: Yhwach, Jugram Haschwalth

The almighty is one of the most outdated techniques in the Whitening. Yhwach uses it in battle all the time to change the future and negate any critical damage, but that's far from the only way the Almighty can be used.

It gives people a glimpse into the future and allows them to rewrite fate, making it a useful technique both in and out of combat. The fact that Jugram became a force to be reckoned with when Yhwach slept and transferred the power of the Almighty to him shows just how formidable this technique is in Whitening.