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Luppi temporarily replaces Grimmjow Jeagerjaques as the 6th
Espada when Grimmjow is demoted by the loss of his arm. Luppi is a youthful Espada with short black hair and a rather feminine face. He has three diamond-shaped markings above the left eyebrow, and what remains of his hollow mask (a top row of teeth) rests on the left side of his head, looking like a hair comb or barette. Luppi's attire consists of long sleeves that fall past his hands, hiding them. The location of his hollow hole is hidden from view, but his Espada tattoo is prominently displayed on his right hip.
Luppi tends to be rather arrogant, insulting Grimmjow for his lowered rank and boasting constantly when in battle. He tends to say "Sorry!" in a mocking tone after insulting somebody. In spite of this, he is a powerful combatant, able to hold off multiple opponents on his own during the third invasion of Karakura Town.
Luppi travels to Karakura Town along with Grimmjow, Wonderwice Margera, and Yammy to engage the shinigami and act as a distraction while Ulquiorra Schiffer captures Orihime Inoue. He does battle with various shinigami at once, eventually releasing his zanpakutō, but he is defeated by Tōshirō Hitsugaya. Before Hitsugaya can finish him, Ulquiorra orders the group to retreat and Luppi is saved by a negación field. As he is being pulled away, Luppi swears that he will kill Hitsugaya at their next meeting. After returning to Hueco Mundo, Grimmjow's arm is restored, and he then butchers Luppi to regain his rank, impaling Luppi on his newly-restored arm and destroying his upper body with a cero blast. Luppi and Gin Ichimaru also seem to have been on good terms, as Gin comments about being lonely after Luppi's death, citing the fact that the two often talked.
Luppi's zanpakutō is Trepadora (蔦嬢, lit. Vine Girl, but Spanish for Rambling, as in an ivy or vine), a short blade resembling a kodachi or tantō that he wears close to the armpit. The sword's guard resembles a star with four elongated points, and the hilt and sheath are pink. Trepadora is released with the command "strangle" (縊れ, kubire?). When Trepadora is released, eight tendrils sprout from a carapace mounted on Luppi's back. Luppi's mask also changes, growing into a makeshift helmet. Luppi can freely and independently control these tentacles to attack his opponents, making him skilled at group combat. The tentacles can also grow spikes to cause additional damage. The carapace can also rotate, allowing Luppi to spin the tentacles like helicopter blades.
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