Yagami no Kenshin (夜神の謙信, lit. "Modest Truth of the Night God") is the former and third "Kenpachi" of the Eleventh Division, and current Commander of the Shinsengumi's Combat Operations Division. Throughout Soul Society's bloody history of wars waged against the denizens of the spiritual realms, Kenshin quickly arose through the ranks, establishing himself as one of Soul Society's first Kensai (賢才, lit. "Sword Saint"), a matchless warrior whose prowess earned him the moniker of Holy Commander of Divine Speed (神速聖将, Shinsokuseishou) for his godlike speed and swordsmanship. Following the early wars, and his Captaincy of the Eleventh Division, he would later be inducted into the Royal Guard. However, when war once again erupted and plunged the heavens into chaos, it was soon realized that an