Date of Birth: June 22nd
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 185 cm (6'1")
Weight: 67 kg
History:
Ilforte was originally a Gillian-class Menos. Before Aizen took control of Las Noches and used the Hougyoku to reach Hueco Mundo, Ilforte was part of an advanced group of Gillians led by Shawlong Kuufang and trained by Edorad Leonnes, Nakim, and D-Roy. Along with his comrades, Ilforte formed alliances to devour hollows and advance beyond their current evolutionary stage, aiming to avoid becoming simple and unwise Gillians.
During this time, they encountered Grimmjow Jaggerjack, a powerful Adjucha in the form of a panther, who managed to wound D-Roy before he could attack. Recognizing Grimmjow's strength, Shawlong, as the leader, knelt before him, followed by the others, and requested that Grimmjow become their king. Under his leadership, they successfully evolved into the most powerful class of Menos, the Vasto Lorde.
After some time of hunting and consuming hollows, Ilforte and the others noticed that their development had plateaued after devouring over 3000 hollows. Ilforte observed that his power ceased to increase after consuming around 1000 hollows, except for Grimmjow, who seemed unaffected and dismissed their concerns as cowardice. Shawlong suggested they eat each other to halt their development and prevent regression, which Grimmjow agreed to.
First Appearance in Bleach:
Ilforte Grantz is a sarcastic and effeminate Arrancar with long blonde hair. His remaining hollow mask is on the top of his head, resembling a broken helmet. He often refers to other characters as "brother" when speaking. He was the older brother of Szayel Aporro Granz, the 8th Espada. Despite not being one of the ten Espadas, Ilforte is quite powerful, able to fight off Renji Abarai's bankai at 20% power without releasing his zanpakuto. However, he is no match for Ururu Tsumugiya in his normal state but easily defeats her once he releases his zanpakuto. Ultimately, he is killed by Renji, who notes that if Ilforte hadn't been distracted, he might have defeated him.
His Zanpakuto:
Ilforte's zanpakuto is named Del Toro (Spanish for "of the bull," Japanese for "pale-horned prince"). It is released with the command "skewer." Upon release, Ilforte's upper body enlarges and is covered in bull-like armor, while his mask regenerates completely, giving him horns. In this form, he walks on four legs and uses his horns to impale his opponents.
Source: Bleach official character book II
