Ode Iou

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==Summary==
Lord Ode Iou is the feudal warlord villain of "The Infiltrator" chapter of LIVE A LIVE. He seeks to conquer the entirety of Japan, and even resorts to the usage of dark magic as well as kidnapping political rivals. Oboromaru is tasked with rescuing an important prisoner from Ode Castle, and then killing Ode Iou.
==Powers and Stats==
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Key: Ode Iou | Gamahebi
Name: Lord Ode Iou
Origin: LIVE A LIVE
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Human, later Gamahebi (Frog-Snake Demon in the Aeon Genesis Translation), reincarnation of Odio
Powers and Abilities:<tabber>|-|Ode Iou= Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery (Was confident he could shoot through Oboromaru's heart before he could try anything, and can contend with him in an actual fight, even if disarmed, in which case he fights with a fan, presumably tricked out with blades given that he boasts of his swordsmanship while attacking), Curse Manipulation, Sleep Manipulation and Statistics Reduction (With Accursed Mantra, which can greatly lower enemy defense or accuracy as well as put them to sleep), Poison Manipulation (With Poisoned Sting and Viscous Ooze), Adhesive Manipulation (With Viscous Ooze, which can greatly slow down foes), Necromancy and Summoning (Capable of utilizing black magic to summon yokai and ghosts under his service, seemingly forcefully holding control over them), Berserk Mode (Will sometimes enter a berserked mode in a fight), Preparation (Set up various defenses on his castle, using his dark magic to summon lieutenants, having traps set up to prevent Oboromaru's escape and so on. Would have been capable of conquering the entirety of Japan had he not been assassinated), Absorption and Statistics Amplification (Can drain foes' HP with Warmonger's Grudge, which also boosts his stats), Transformation (Can turn into his true form, that of a gigantic demonic toad), Aura (All of Odio's incarnations glow with a red aura in battle and briefly upon dying), Immortality (Type 4) and Abstract Existence (Type 2. The incarnations of Odio are "faces" born of his hatred, sharing his hatred through which he will be reincarnated as long as man lives. This incarnation can take as long as mere moments or as long as millennia, and as the seed of hate exists within all hearts, anyone could become the next Odio though those with heroic wills have shown the capability of breaking free in certain cases), Resistance to Paralysis Inducement (Immune to Paralysis)
|-|Gamahebi= All previous non-equipment abilities, likely Immortality (Type 1. Boasted he would rule over Japan forevermore), Darkness Manipulation (Upon transforming, Ode's surroundings become darker with a purple tint that dissipates upon his death), Bodily Weaponry (A long, venomous tongue), Poison Manipulation (Can create large pools of poison with Venomous Scourge), Absorption and Blood Manipulation (Can draw out foes' blood with Bloodsucker), Sound Manipulation and Fragrance Manipulation (With Revolting Croak), Acrobatics (Can perform leaping Stomps without issue), Statistics Reduction (Can greatly lower enemy speed with Stomp), Damage Reduction (Naturally resistant to Martial, Agile, Thrusting, Slashing, Blunt, Grappling and Projectile damage), Poison Absorption (Can absorb poison tile damage to heal), Resistance to Paralysis Inducement and Petrification (Immune to Restraint, Snare, Petrification and Paralysis)</tabber>Attack Potency: City Block level (Comparable to the likes of Oboromaru) | City Block level (Stronger than before)
Speed: Superhuman combat speed with Subsonic perception (Comparable to Oboromaru), Transonic with flintlock rifle
Lifting Strength: Class 25 (Should be capable of moving the lantern that hides a passage of his castle) | Class 25
Striking Strength: City Block level | City Block level
Durability: City Block level | City Block level
Stamina: Peak Human. Ode effectively fights the protagonists twice in a row, not even winded after the first loss.
Range: Tens of meters with flintlock pistol and with ranged attacks.
Standard Equipment: Flintlock pistol
Intelligence: Above Average. A ruthless and effective warlord who's also skilled in the dark arts.
Weaknesses: The Gamahebi is weak to Spirit attacks.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Attacks (Ode)
**Flintlock: Ode lasts an opponent
**Viscous Ooze: Ode uses his flintlock to place a poison tile underneath the foe
**Poisoned Sting: Poisons enemies.
**Warmonger's Grudge: Drains a foe's hp.
**Accursed Mantra: Lowers enemy stats and can put them to sleep.
**Trickster's Fan
*Attacks (Gamahebi)
**Stomp: (Thrusting) Can greatly lower enemy speed
**Revolting Croak: (Wind) Ode lets out a nefarious shout that hurts enemies.
**Bloodsucker: (Void) Ode causes his foes' blood to flow out of them into him, which heals him.
**Venomous Scourge: (Blunt) Ode utilizes his snake or tongue (unclear) to slam down on the opponents, creating a vast pool of poison under them. This poison also heals him.==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
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