

Various missions usually involve one or more Espada operating together, with the most senior member exercising command over the others. There seems to be a sort of hierarchy among the Espada a higher-ranked member apparently can give orders to lower-ranked members. The immense amount of power jointly held by the group poses a serious threat to the Gotei 13. Although they were almost completely wiped out in the war against the Soul Society, their leaders, the Three Pillars, restaffed the Espada gathering Arrancar with exceptional strength and abilities to join the reformed organization. Each Espada has a tattoo with their number, although the locations differs according to personal preference. Members of the Espada are given a number 1-10, with the Décimo (10th) Espada also holding the rank of Cero (0). Similar to the power gap between Captains and Lieutenants in the Gotei 13, the strength of the Espada far surpasses that of the average Arrancar. The Espada are composed of ten Arrancar with exemplary strength.
