Kusatte Iru

The Kusatte Iru was possibly the largest and most powerful oni ever spawned by the Shadowlands. Ruined houses and a small temple stood upon its back, Fires of the Hidden City, Part Three, by Rich Wulf and it was as large as Kyuden Isawa. Fires of the Hidden City, Part Five, by Rich Wulf One day the world must die, and the Kusatte Iru must be there to kill it. Fires of the Hidden City, Part Four, by Rich Wulf
== Abilities ==
It knew only its hunger. It devoured all in its path, adding everything that it destroyed to its being, growing larger and stronger as it devoured. It could not die until its hunger had been sated. 
== Defeat ==
It was defeated in 634 by Kuni Harike and his yojimbo, Kuni Ryute, who placed the oni into a deep slumber in the Plains of Foul Tears. Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, p. 14, 288 They used a powerful Obsidian Sphere Lesser of Two Evils, p. 5 which bore the earth spell 1000 Years of Terrible Slumber. Lesser of Two Evils, p. 32
== Restlessness ==
In 1123 Kusatte Iru grew restless and it would soon wake, Lesser of Two Evils, p. 8 but due the efforts of the Bog Hag Higashato and a group of magistrates she managed to avoid the monster to awaken. Lesser of Two Evils, pp. 30-31
== Re-Awakening ==
It was awakened by Yajinden on behalf of Iuchiban Fear's Bane (Diamond flavor) in 1165 and beared Kusatte Iru to attack Kyuden Isawa as a distraction about Iuchiban's real target, to destroy Gisei Toshi. The Grand Master of the Elements, Naka Tokei, and the Dragon Clan Champion, Togashi Satsu, sensed it, and decided to face the oni. The Kusatte Iru was returned to its slumber by the Council of Five, Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, p. 14 aided by Naka Tokei and Togashi Satsu. Isawa Taeruko sacrificed herself to complete the spell, and the Kusatte Iru sank into the earth and was seen no more. 
== See also ==
* Kusatte Iru/Meta
== External Links ==
* Kusatte Iru (Anvil of Despair)
Category:Oni