Hēiyūn Rǎnyànyì (黑暈 染嚥翼 Chinese for; Black Halo, Stained Swallow's Wing) or otherwise known more commonly as, Yūne (勇根 Japanese for; Root of Bravery) is a resident of Karakura Town and has affiliated herself with Kakuzen Akabashi after his departure from Soul Society. She is a mysterious woman who employs abilities out of the norm for a human. She appears to be of a Chinese descent, though her exact origins aren't known.