Szayel Aporro Granz (ザエルアポロ・グランツ, Zaeruaporo Gurantsu) is a member of the Espada. Tactically and intellectually; Szayel is considered a genius far beyond his fellow Espada. More focused on perfecting his own being, and devoloping the key steps to ultimate Arrancar evolution. Szayel is also known by his moniker: Fumetsu Ganso (lit, Japanease for Immortal Inventor, Founder of Immortality, ふきゅうがんそ) for his brillance, as well as for the techniques he has mastered over his many years as an Arrancar.