Genjuro Kibagami

==Summary==
Genjuro Kibagami is one of the primary characters of the Samurai Shodown franchise and is notorious for being Haohmaru's sworn rival. The two studied under the same master, Nicotine Caffeine, who eventually cast Genjuro out because of his bloodthirsty nature. He held a grudge against them since then, and longs to one day take Haohmaru's life in their ultimate duel.
Genjuro strives to always hone his skills and face worthy opponents too, but instead of simply scoring a victory, he actively finds pleasure in murdering them. His main occupation is that of as an assassin for hire, while he spends the rest of his time cavorting in brothels and gambling dens.
He often finds himself targeting demons and various unearthly beings, not for heroism, but for the desire of slaying new enemies. Most notably was the time he was hired by Mizuki Rashojin, just to betray her at the last moment.
Genjuro is 6 shaku (182 cm) tall, weights 22 kanme (82.5 kg) and his blood type is AB. He likes gambling and dislikes nice guys. He feels at peace whenever he takes the forbidden drug and his favorite type of mate are women with strong defenses. To him the path of the sword is "A skill for killing people."Samurai Shodown Anniversary Website
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Genjuro Kibagami, epithets The Master of Murder and The Slasher Starving for Blood
Origin: Samurai Shodown
Gender: Male
Age: 26 to 31 (SSV to Sen). Born on June 9 in the 10th year of Horai (1760), at the hour of the Serpent (10 a.m.)
Classification: Human, Killer for Hire
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Genius Intelligence, Master Swordsman, Martial Arts (Expert in melee combat, integrating kicks into his sword style and being able to hold his own while unarmed), Acrobatics (Can perform many acrobatics techniques, jumping attacks, tactical and recovery somersaults, rolling kicks, hand hops and backflips that allow him to maintain his balance when hit in mid-air), Rage Power (A recurrent trope of the series is the ability of a warrior to increase their strength the more wounds and damage the sustain, with this power up being connected to rage), Chi Manipulation (Via Uraouka: Shoubu. He also imbues his sword with crimson energy to increase the power of his slashes), Paralysis Inducement (Via Yakushibari), Extrasensory Perception (Can sense and predictSamurai Shodown Sen - Genjuro's Ending murderous intent) 
Attack Potency: City level (He is Haohmaru's life-long rivalSamurai Shodown II - Genjuro's Ending and theSamurai Shodown II - Haohmaru's Ending two haveSamurai Shodown III - Genjuro's Ending been portrayedSamurai Shodown (2019) - Haohmaru's Rival Battle as equals many times. Made short workSamurai Shodown IV - Genjuro's Ending of Earthquake and Gen-an. He is among the warriors would could have defeated Shizuka Gozen)
Speed: Supersonic+ (Equal to Haohmaru and able to keep up with Shizuka. At the very least comparable to Earthquake's henchmen, who can run fasterSamurai Shodown - Earthquake's Ending than the eye)
Lifting Strength: Class 50 (Strong enough to clash weapons with the likes of Hattori Hanzo, who can carry characters as heavy as Earthquake high into the sky, and Wan-Fu, who is strong enough to swing a large iron ball)
Striking Strength: City level
Durability: City level (Able to endure attacks from Haohmaru and Shizuka)
Stamina: Superhuman (A warrior in excellent physical condition. Can endure several attacks from cold weapons before going down. Used to sustain attacks based on fire, ice, electricity and more. Claims of being able to slay 1000 people at one time. Endured the pain of being stabbed in the back and dragged himself to safetySamurai Shodown (2019) - Genjuro's Ending)
Range: Standard Melee Range physically; Extended Melee Range with Baio-doku; Several Meters via Energy Projection
Standard Equipment: His katana Baio-doku ("Poison of the Plum Nightingale"), an umbrella and a sakazuki
Intelligence: Genius in combat (Has trained with Haohmaru for many years under the same master, and completed his style on his own after having been cast out. Their rivalry went on for decades, with no one prevailing over the other despite their countless battles, to the point that even by the time of Warriors Rage (1811), the two still have to settle their score once and for all. He is also a rivalSamurai Shodown (2019) - Genjuro's Rival Battle to Shiki, with whom he has crossed on at least two occasions.Samurai Shodown 64 - Genjuro's Ending A peerless assassin, he boasts the ability to slay 1000 people at a time and has reached the status of mythic warrior. He survivedSamurai Shodown Sen - Genjuro's Prologue multiple attemptsSamurai Shodown (2019) - Genjuro's Prologue on his life, thanks to his ruthlessness and quick-thinking. Golba considers him a worthy generalSamurai Shodown Sen - Genjuro's Story (vs. Golba) for his army. Is an expert gambler, having played cards and dice for pretty much his entire life)
Weaknesses: His ESP seemingly doesn't work on people who aren't proper warriors, as it failed to save him from being backstabbed by a civilian.
Fighting Style: Genjuro practices the Ko'in Ittou-Ryuu ("Ancient Yin One Blade-Style"), a unique style that combines the teachings of master Nicotine Caffeine and Genjuro's own ingenuity. Hidden behind a calm and focused behavior, lies an unsatiable bloodlust that drives each of his moves and leads him to fiercely kill the opponent at the first given occasion. To him, nothing matters more than spilling the blood of worthy foes. Despite all of this, Genjuro still follows a set of rigid morals. He feels an utter disgust for the weak, recognizes the value of a fair duel and respectsSamurai Shodown 64: Warriors Rage - Genjuro's Ending his one and only true rival Haohmaru, despite the deep hatred that runs between them. Occasionally the murderous intent has the better of him, switching his swordplay from the more honorable path of the Shura, to the cruel ways of the Rasetsu, when nothing is to be held back and everything goes as long as it grants victory.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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*Sanrensatsu: Kiba/Tsuno/Rin ("Three-Stage Murder: Fang/Horn/Phosphorus"): Different combinations of slashes empowered by crimson energy.
*Kirihaku: Kouyokujin ("Regal Paulownia: Light Wing Blade"): Genjuro performs one or two rising uppercuts with his sword, occasionally ending with a downard flying slash that hammers the opponent down.
*Shizukujin ("Droplet Blade"): Genjuro throws the opponent into the air, jumps after them and smacks them onto the floor with a downard slash.
*Uraouka: Shoubu ("Reverse Cherry Blossom: Sweet Flag"): Genjuro swings his sword and releases an energy projectile shaped like a hanafuda card. They can travel to various distances and speeds to mix-up the offense, and even bounce on the opponent to strike time a second time upon coming down.
*Hyakuonisatsu ("Hundred Demon Murder"): Genjuro swings his sword rapidly while advancing forward. Upon striking the opponent, he holds them tight and stabs them twice with his sword, all the while a hanafuda card explodes on them for further damage.
*Kurenai: A single, yet powerful strike enhanced by a hanafuda card appearing on the opponent.
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|-|Throws=
*Standard Throw: Genjuro grabs the opponent and pushes them sideways, throwing them off balance. Alternatively, he attacks them with a hefty headbutt.
*Side Throw: Genjuro lifts the opponent with one hand and slams them onto the ground.
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|-|Super Attacks=
*Gokouzan ("Five Lights Beheading"): Genjuro uppercuts the opponent into the air with his sword, jumps after them and slashes them five times, before knocking them down. Each slash comes with a hanafuda card that increases the damage. Such technique is usually employed to disarm the opponent, destroy their weapon or murder them.
*Ura Gokouzan ("Reverse: Five Lights Beheading"): A much more powerful version of the standard Gokouzan.
*Yakushibari: Genjuro launches a large Uraouka: Shoubu projectile which engulfs the opponent and keeps them still, dealing minor damage by itself and allowing Genjuro to follow up with any attack.
*Lightning Blade: By taking advantage of an opponent's opening, Genjuro dashes forward at great speed and slashes their entire body.
|-|Other Techniques=
*Sword Clash: When clashing swords with the opponent, Genjuro will try to overpower and disarm them.
*Sword Catch: Genjuro catches the opponent's weapon with his bare hands, tosses it away and strikes them back.
*Counter: A defensive technique meant to either stagger or disarm the opponent.
*Honorable Death: A way for Genjuro to go out on his own terms by stabbing himself with his katana.
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