Yoruichi Shihōin is the former Captain of the 2nd Division of the Gotei 13. She is intelligent and witty. Although of noble birth, she acts differently from other nobles. She also transforms into her human form directly in front of Ichigo on several occasions just to see his reaction to seeing her naked, which she even teases him about. Yoruichi tends to avoid battles, preferring to help after a fight is over, but she will step in if she thinks her side cannot win. Yoruichi prefers to drink milk, which fits with her practice of transforming into a cat a lot of the time.