Kikoru Shinomiya

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==Summary==
Kikoru Shinomiya is the only daughter of the Japan Defense Force Chief, Isao Shinomiya. She is a highly regarded elite warrior that graduated from an overseas Neutralization University as their youngest valedictorian graduate. She boasts the strength of a Platoon Leader before even joining the Defense Force.
==Powers and Stats ==
Tier: , with 46%, higher with 55% and 57%, with 60%, up to after Post-First Division training, higher with Squadron Style Ax Technique | , higher with 84%, 88%, 91%, 92%, 93% and 94%, lower with <94%, higher with Squadron Style Ax Technique
Key: Defense Force Suit | Numbers Weapon Suit 
Name: Kikoru Shinomiya, Examinee No. 2016, Greatest Talent of All Time, Dumb Disciple (by Gen Narumi), Little Kikoru (by Kaiju No. 15), The Strongest First-Year Officer in Recorded History, Greatest Talent in Human History 
Origin: Kaiju No. 8
Gender: Female
Age: Unknown (In order to join the Defense Force, one must be at least 18 years old.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 18 Is considered a minor and thus not allowed to have alcohol)
Classification: Human, First Division Officer, Third Division Officer (formerly), Valedictorian of California Neutralization University, Numbers Weapon Wielder of Kaiju No. 4
Powers and Abilities:
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*Herself
**Superhuman Physical Characteristics
**Genius IntelligenceCheck Intelligence section for further justifications/scans
**Martial Arts, Weapon Mastery, Marksmanship, and Horsemanship (Kikoru is an accomplished practitioner of the Squadron Style Ax Technique, a fighting style that demonstrates greater compatibility with her personaKaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 26 than her swordsmanship.Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 5 Stated to have a general grasp on Bugei Juhappan, a mixture of native Japanese and imported Chinese martial arts techniques and tactics that include archery, horsemanship, and swordsmanshipKaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 5. By the time of the Kaiju Weapon Episode, her combat power has grown to grown to where she is stated to be superior to Gen Narumi in his first yearKaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 42. Touted as the greatest talent in the history of the Japanese Defense Force, which means her combat skills, both close and long-ranged, would evenutally surpass the likes of Soshiro Hoshina, Gen Narumi, Mina Ashiro, Isao Shinomiya, Rin Shinonome, etc… By the time the Cataclysms Episode rolls around, her talent has surpasses Isao Shinomiya and Gen Narumi’s, and she is officially ranked number one in the Japanese Defense ForceKaiju No. 8 Chapter 84)
**Accelerated Development (Training, Battle; Physical Statistics, Abilities. Kikoru was regarded as a young soldier who was rapidly growing as a child. Kikoru was able to surpass Mina and Soshiro's expectations whilst in mid-battle by clearing the Second Round Final Test by herself in "no time flat," with zero dropouts and minimal injured, in contrast to their estimate of at least 30 dropouts based on the examinees’ files.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 4Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 6 Could improve during training to the point where Haruichi is constantly reminded of how inferior he is to Kikoru's skill advancement,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 11 and one of her senior officers in his fourth year is flabbergasted by the degree of attack she can generate, claiming it is impossible that it is coming from someone just in their second month on the force.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 13 As her talent is hailed as the best in the history of the Japanese Defense Force, she should be far superior to other officers in this regard, such as Soshiro Hoshina. Her training with the First Division has greatly increase her level of growth beyond what it was before since in the Kaiju Weapon Episode where the Ant-type Kaiju were anticipated to be a challenge for Kikoru to the point that she would need backup, but as the battle started, she rapidly one-shot and outpaced many by herself,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 42 even describing them as weaklingsKaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 46 when later they were resurrected far stronger and faster than before by Kaiju No. 9, something that she couldn't do in a previous episode against a resurrected Fortitude 6.4 Honju.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 6Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 7 Her rate of growth increases even further as although Kikoru was intially struggling to defeat even one First Division Platoon Leaders by the end of the month, after being reminded that the termination of their deal is at the end of the day, she grown so fast that despite being pretty tired she manages to defeat everyone in the First Divison in quick succession, achieving a feat that only a prodigy among prodigy can do and making even Gen Narumi, whose growth pressure Prime Isao Shinomiya enough that he had to consistently train to keep up otherwise Gen will easily surpass him, anxious on her own growth when he hadn't beforeKaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 55Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 88Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 9Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 12 She is regarded as the strongest first-year in recorded historyKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78 and ranked as number one in the entire Japanese Defense ForceKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 81 following her training with Gen Narumi and acquiring Numbers Weapons 4, boasting talent that surpasses her father, Humanity's Strongest, and her superior Captain Narumi, Japan's Strongest Anti-Kaiju Combatant. Despite being on par with a division captain at the start of the fight,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 72 Kikoru quickly outperformed captain-class averages in strength, speed, and efficiency as she battled Kaiju No. 15Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78)
**Damage Boost (In the verse, it is shown that fighting methods can bring a significant increase in power to the user, which enables them to overpower characters that are more powerful than they are.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 106 Not to mention that characters who can no-sell a person's regular attacks are openly seen evading themKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78 and cutting through defenses that would otherwise destroy their weapon if they performed a regular attack.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 90 In addition, these fighting techniques offer a boost to speed because they are not only known for their speedKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 74 but also have the ability to blitz those who are able to respond and deflect their normal assaults, even if the user was faster than the character at the time.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 80 As demonstrated by No. 10 feeling an overwhelming power flowing through its body upon its activation and being absolutely terrified by Soshiro's Eightfold Slasher,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 74 even though the other techniques were able to overpower it but did not cause the same reaction,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 27 the last technique—typically the sixth—of a fighting style is also demonstrated to offer an immense boost in contrast to the others)
**Information Analysis and Analytical Prediction (Despite only having witnessed Kaiju No. 9's attacks once and being unable to perceive or avoid them at the time, not to mention these same attack could successfully tag Kaiju No. 8 whom Kikoru noted she could never defeat even if she was at peak performance, she was able to read and memorize its tells to the point that the analysis allowed a slower character to successfully respond and avoid them.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 7Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 8Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 15. After her training with the First Division Platoon Leaders, she should scale above Rin Shinonome, who is capable of assessing her distance, identifying her opponents' rhythm and movements, and finding opportunities to disrupt and exploit them, which was effective against the likes of Kikoru Shinomoya as of the Kaiju Weapon EpisodeKaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 55. After her training with Gen Narumi and acquiring Numbers Weapons 4, she is stated to now boast talent that surpasses that of her mentor Gen Narumi, who could notice gaps in an opponent's attacks, even if they are faster than him, that he can exploit to close big distances in an instant and attack before their attack motion ends.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 86 Furthermore, she stated that she is ranked number one in the Japanese Defense Force,Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 84 meaning that her analytical prowess should surpass even the likes of Soshiro Hoshina, the Defense Force's Strongest Close Quarters Combatant, who at one point could easily read her tellsKaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 4)
**Supernatural Willpower and Instinctive Action (Despite being taken off guard by an unperceivable attackKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 15 she normally can't dodge via normal means, Kikoru was able to reflexively activate her suit's shield to prevent it from reaching her heart, saving her own life.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 7 Characters such as Numbers Weapon Users and Daikaiju can use willpower to force their bodies to move and fight even if they are unable to control their own thoughts.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 62 With strong willpower, characters can withstand the fear instilled by a Daikaiju's aura, which is powerful enough to cause hallucination.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 45 Moreover, they can withstand the cellular strain caused by a Daikaiju's aura, where even a small amount of it can sap the strength of those who are exposed to it.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 59 It is also possible for them to move despite the fact that their bodies had not been responding to them previously, to regain their fading consciousness, and even to seize control of their bodiesKaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 37Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 104 after being subjected to possessionKaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 36 through sheer willpower. Despite being under the influence of Kaiju No. 15's Mind Hack, Kikoru can move her physical body before later resisting, manipulating and destroying the technique, all through sheer willpowerKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 80Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 81Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 84)
**Attack Deflection (In the verse, skilled CQC fighters have the ability to deflect attacks,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 47 which are typically physical attacks and projectiles, but also works on energy-based attacks as well, away from themselves by dodging the attacks and change their courses with precision.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 20 This is true even if the attacks are significantly more powerfulKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 80 and faster,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 73 and they have the potential to kill the fightersKaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 46 or destroy their weaponsKaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 44Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 45 if they come into direct contact with them. Even if they were to be injured, they can still redirect attacksKaiju No. 8 Chapter 111 that are powerful enough to vaporize and send them flying them on contactKaiju No. 8 Chapter 108)
**Enhanced Senses (Has trained herself to keep her eyes peeled at all times.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 6 Even without a suit, Captain-level fighters have a good awareness of their surroundings, able to sense someone sneakingKaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 69. Although Kaiju No. 9 has evolved to the point where Kikoru can no longer predict its invisible concussive force through its tells or with experience, her senses are still good enough to react and deflect multiple of themKaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 44)
**Stealth Mastery (Can surpriseKaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 43 characters like Kaiju No. 9, who is capable of acting, fighting, and navigating without sightKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 15 or any senses in general.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 50 Stated to have a general grasp on Bugei Juhappan, a mixture of native Japanese and imported Chinese martial arts techniques and tactics that include ninjutsuKaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 5)
**Awakened Power via Technique Mimicry (Is capable of replicating the movements of others even though they can deliver swifter, more accurate, and more powerful blows than she could ever muster, such as her mother,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79 who is hailed as the most powerful fighter in the Japanese Defense Force.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 80 This has the benefits of her Unleashed Combat Power to skyrocket beyond anything her growth rate has demonstrated before in her mad determination to catch up and surpass the person sooner rather than later.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 80 This enables a badly wounded Kikoru to match before she quickly overwhelms a serious Kaiju No. 15, a foe she couldn't even harm when suppressed, as No. 15 is more than capable of outpacing Numbers Weapon 4 Kikoru's growth in strength, speed, and efficiency mid-battle and thus consistently stay above Kikoru's combat power despite No. 4's incredible flight and propulsion speedKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79)
*Custom Weapon(s)
**Shockwave Generation (There is a trigger on AX-0112 and AX-0113 that, when pulled, cause the axe to become energize and sends out powerful shockwaves laced with electricityKaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 8 It has been demonstrated that the S-12066 emits shockwaves to a degree somewhat comparable to that of Kikoru's battle axes.Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 5 The shockwaves created can be omnidirectional, thus if the weapon is shoved inside an enemy, it can be utilized to blow them up from the insideKaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 6)
**Damage Boost (She can employ S-12066, AX-0112 and AX-0113's shockwaves to boostKaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 5 the swing's acceleration or cutting power.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 26 Additionally, the shockwaves can be utilizes to increase Kikoru's movement speedKaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 6)
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**Statistics Amplification
**Enhanced Senses
**Forcefield Creation
**Information Analysis
** Holographic Projection
**Damage Reduction
**Self-Healing
**Surface Scaling
**Awakened Power
**Likely Body Puppetry
**Afterimage Creation
*Equipment(s)Check Standard Equipment section for further justifications/scans
**Non-Standard Breathing (Type 2; All officers wear half-face elastomeric air-purifying respirators and full-face gas masks that not protect officers from kaiju's bodily fluid and gasses, but helps with their breathing in combat)
**Explosion Manipulation via Grenades
**Flash-Freezing via Freeze Grenades
**Light Manipulation, Sound Manipulation and Status Effect Inducement (Via stun grenades)
**Elemental Manipulation (Can load various Kaiju-enhanced rounds that enhance her shots with elemental properties - these include Explosive, Ice, Electricity and Light Manipulation)
***Damage Boost (Through a burst of emotion, a Defense Force officer can boost the elemental potency of their rounds. Kaiju No. 9, a Daikaiju superior to Reno Ichikawa, chooses to use body shields to block Reno's enhanced freeze rounds instead of directly withstanding them,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 16 despite having previously resisted Reno's freeze roundsKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 15)
***Heat Manipulation via Burst Rounds
***Flash-Freezing, Limited Durability Negation and Statistics Reduction via Freeze Rounds
***Paralysis Inducement via Conductor Rounds
**Minor Light Manipulation (Defense Force Pistols are equipped with a tactical light that can be used to temporarily blind and disorient targets)
**Damage Boost (To combat a more powerful foe, the Defense Force's gun weapons have the capacity to boost their piercing power.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 69)
**Energy Emission (When unleashing the combat power of their equipment, it emits electrical-like energy that can not only destroy the officer's surroundingsKaiju No. 8 Chapter 82 but can also hurtKaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 39 and paralyzeKaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 37 those who come into contact with it. Even after utilizing their equipment's combat power, officers have the capability to emit this electrical-like energy from their attacksKaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 7)
**Danmaku (The Defense Force rifle-type weapons have enough ammo to maintain fire for a long time,Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 11 so they qualify for this ability)
*General Combat Skill(s)
**Martial Arts, Weapon Mastery, and Marksmanship (All Japanese Defense Force officers, especially the newer generation,Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 1 are trained in a variety of different martial arts, such as boxing, archery, judo, kendo, hōjutsu, bōjutsu, karate, etc…Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 55Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 68Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 86Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 87Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 100Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 102 In the current era, the Defense Force had long since shifted its focus to firearms because, unlike the days of close-quarters combat, they allow attacks from a safe distance, have resulted in fewer mission casualties, and provide the ability to eliminate a variety of kaiju using the appropriate ammunition in the appropriate situation.Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 3)
**Acrobatics (All Japanese Defense Force officers are shown to be extremely agile to the point of avoiding point-blank attacks without the other person noticing,Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 97Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 98 able to perform parkour,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 6 leapKaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 5 across carsKaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 50 and buildingsKaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 2 even with the addition of heavy equipment under enemy's fire,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 30 accelerateKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 6 without any issuesKaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 6 and make sharp turns without slowing down,Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 3 flipsKaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 52 that extend over tens of meters,Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 101 and recover their balance.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 52 Even when surrounded by attacks from many directions, their agility allows officers to avoid them.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 62 Additionally, Defense Force officers has shown multiple times to launchKaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 25 themselvesKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 63 greatKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 62 distancesKaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 5 into the airKaiju No. 8 Chapter 102 and land perfectly fine without any injuries.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 31 They do not suffer any negative effects by moving in destroyed environments.Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 6 After her training with Gen Narumi, Kikoru reached the level of a Division Captain, giving her inhuman movement,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 20 even in the air,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 29 and mobilityKaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 72 in comparison to regular officers. In fact, Vice-Captain and Captain on Soshiro and Mina's level could run up on Giant-class Kaiju's arm and avoid multiple large punches from them whilst maintaining balance on the moving creature's arms every timeKaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 28 and maintain their balance in the air even after being struck with an attack that destroyed their footing without losing their aim on their target and still manage to keep that balance whilst mid-air despite the recoil of their weaponsKaiju No. 8 Chapter 95)
**Accelerated Development (Training, Battle; Physical Statistics, Abilities. Defense Force officers with the potential or ability to scale the wall that people hit with unleash combat powers at 20-30% are able to grow far faster than a BoS Iharu that he can't keep up and are comparable to Reno during the Sagamihara Operation, the former with a mind capable of absorbing everything he studies and making remarkable gains in strength every time he trains to the point he felt invincible and his potential seemed limitless,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 61 and the latter with the ability to grow at such a rate mid-battle that people stronger than him are unable to keep up with him and were quickly surpassed.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 13Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 14Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 16)
**Stealth Mastery (Officers are shown to be willing to use their surroundings, hide their movements, and ambush their opponents by employing methods such as using objects as cover and smokescreens generated by an attack.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 28Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 73Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 82)
**Information Analysis and Analytical Prediction (It has been shown that trained and even novice fighters can predict attacks from adversaries superior to them like Kaiju No. 9, even when they have already firedKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 16 and are unperceivableKaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 43Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 44 even to that of other Kaiju like Kaiju No. 8Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 18 after experiencing them more than once)
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*General Abilities
**Aura, Fear Inducement and Hallucination Causation (Overwhelming, Fear-Inducing. Users of Numbers Weapons can release a Daikaiju-like aura, which can have negative effects when others attempt to connect with the user or detect their power/presence.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 35 Numbers Weapons are created from the corpses of Identified Kaiju, whose aura is so powerful that it is automatically sensed by those capable of detection, as shown when Kafka's detection ability activates without his consent upon No. 10's transformation to its Fortitude 9.0 form.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 28 Even someone as resistant to Daikaiju's aura as Kafka Hibino felt disoriented by it and had to clutch his head after Isao activate his aura which automatically activated Kafka's detection ability.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 35 Even a small amount of a Daikaiju's aura can sap a person's strength, and even if they try to resist the draining effect with the strength of will alone, they will then see the image of the Identified Kaiju, which possesses such a meancing presence that it ultimately renders the person unconscious within seconds due to cellular-level strain.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 59 Daikaiju's aura can augment a person's fears to the point of causing hallucinations, one powerful enough to have prevented Kafka Hibino from transforming until he overcame his own fearKaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 45)
**Limited Corruption involving Mind, Madness, Empathy, Morality, Pain and Biological Manipulation (Corruption - Type 1 & 2, Madness - Types 1 & 2. Anybody who tries to sync with a daikaiju's massive energy and cells without proper training will experience brain stimulation that causes an abnormal spike in their neurotransmitter levels as well as transmission rate. As a result, a person's basic human nature and desires emerge. Depending on their personality, the impulse may be strong enough to destroy their body. Furthermore, the toll of this energy and cells has been noted to be sufficient to cause constant pain to the point of being unable to control their own rampant thoughts. It can also cause mental instability and make people slaves to their distorted emotions until their bodies can no longer keep upKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 62Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 63)
**Statistics Amplification (Similar to Daikaiju, Numbers Weapon Users can also harden the armor of their suit, increasing their durability.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 73 With proper training, Numbers Weapons Users can experience brain stimulations that causes an abnormal spike in their neurotransmitter levels as well as their transmission rates without suffering from negative consequencesKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 62)
**Reactive Evolution (A Numbers Weapon Suit has demonstrated the capacity to respond to the user's desire and instinctive nature. In Reno's case, his suit responded to his desire for more power by increasing his Unleashed Combat Power at a rapid rate surpassing anything his previous growth rate has demonstrated and even increase the effectiveness of his cold energy, allowing him to outpace a Mole Type 67 Honju's regeneration when previously he was unable to do so.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 61Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 62 In Kikoru's case, her suit responded to her desire to emulate and surpass her mother by enabling her to see her mother as a ghost from Kaiju No. 4's memories.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 80 Additionally, in Kikoru's case, due to Kafka believing in her, she was able to move her body whilst under the influence of Kaiju No. 15's Mind Hack from one-neuron-like tendril, before later resisting, manipulating and destroying it despite being stabbed with three neuron-like tendrils this time as a result of her strong desire to be recognized by everyone she met in the Third and First Divisions.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 80Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 81Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 84 In Gen's case, the suit responded to his desire to not only impress but also surpass his former master Isao Shinomiya by allowing him to see the ghost of his former master in Kaiju No. 11, motivating him to such an extent that he evolved his RT-0001 weapon in the midst of battle, which even Kaiju No. 1 couldn't achieve, due to his utter refusal to let Isao go once again while he was ahead of him.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 86Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 87 In Soshiro's case, the suit responded to his desire to not lose to anyone when it comes to the blade, even to his perfect older brother Soichiro, as it is the proof of his existence, and thus, when using single blade-form, specialty of Soichiro, his attacks gain a tremendous boost in both power and speed, allowing him to harm, outmaneuver and blitz opponents that he can't defeat, much less land a single clean hit, with his usual dual-blade form like Kaiju No. 12.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 89Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 90 In the cases of Isao and Soshiro, their respective desires to protect and have fun provided them with a tremendous boost to their statistics,Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 92 even more so than the boost from a Defense Force fighting style's Sixth Technique,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 74 allowing them to even hold back opponents who were previously capable of overpowering them not long ago and are constantly growing strongerKaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 50)
**Instinctive Action (Numbers Weapons' abilities are shown to be capable of acting on their own even when the wielder is unable to control their thoughtsKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 62)
**Air Manipulation (Numbers Weapon Users' and Daikaiju's attacks are demonstrated to generate strong air pressures that enable them to injure opponents even when the attack is blocked or countered.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 35Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 50Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 81Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 88 The attacks performed seem to be invisible to the naked eyeKaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 25 with even a partial transformed Kafka Hibino being unable to see itKaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 35)
*Numbers Weapon 4-specific
**Energy Manipulation, Statistics Amplification and Flight (With Numbers Weapon 4, she can manipulate energy to create wings that let her soar at high speeds.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 72 She can use the energy to propel herself, gaining a sudden burst of speed that allows her to evade attacks even from characters who can casually blitz her, such as Kaiju No. 15.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78 Because of its high flight and propulsion speeds, Numbers Weapon 4 is widely regarded as the Defense Force's fastest Numbers Weapon,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 72Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79 which allows Hikari Shinomiya to become the Japanese Defense Force's most powerful fighter,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 80 boasting the highest Kaiju kill count in historyKaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 72 despite Isao Shinomiya being the Defense Force's strongest soldier with his perfected squadron-style combat technique,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 35 as well as allowing Kikoru to hold her own against a serious Gen Narumi, who has access to his Numbers Weapon 1 suitKaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 68)
**Extrasensory Perception (Kikoru can see ghosts, a rare phenomenon that occurs when one wears a predecessor's numbers weapon and is theorized to be memories of the person that the Identified Kaiju holds.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79 Due to the fact that these ghosts are self-sufficient and act in a manner that the Identified Kaiju believes they would have done in order to complete the task at hand with their previous owners, they can serve as models for the person who is currently wearing the suit to follow when dealing with difficult situations.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79 Furthermore, Kikoru is able to perceive and sense the presence of Kaiju No. 4, despite the fact that it is no longer aliveKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79)
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*Acid Manipulation (Wearers of the Defense Force Suit are protectedKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 13 from the highly corrosive acids within a kaiju's organs that can melt through protective clothing and human skin.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 1 Furthermore, it has the ability to shield welders from the saliva of a kaiju of the lizard variety, which is of a highly acidic nature since it can melt bodies down to their bonesKaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 2 as well as ironKaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 4)
*High and Low Temperatures (Defense Force Suits protect wearers from temperatures near or below freezing, allowing them to withstand the passive freezing cold energy of Kaiju No. 6Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 59/Numbers Weapon 6.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 60 Can withstand the full brunt of Kaiju No. 15’s Energy Beam head-on.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 79 Additionally, the suits can protect wearers from high temperatures, such as super-high temperature steam, which requires temperatures above 213 degrees Fahrenheit.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 28 Numbers Weapons allows wearer to withstand Kaiju No. 15’s Energy Beam at point-blank range,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79 which is hot enough to vaporized concrete, metal and multiple Defense Force officers from a distanceKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 77)
*Information Analysis and Analytical Prediction (Despite No. 9's analytical prowess, which prevents any strike it has already witnessed from working again,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 17 Kaiju Weapon Episode Kikoru's level of skill left No. 9 unable to defend against her barrage of attacks,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 44 making her comparable to a Kaiju No. 8 who could do the same with No. 9 stating it couldn't see through his attacksKaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 52)
*Corruption involving Mind, Madness, Empathy, Morality, Pain and Biological Manipulation (Corruption - Type 1 & 2, Madness - Types 1 & 2. Can withstand a Daikaiju's massive energy and cells, causing brain stimulation and an abnormal spike in neurotransmitter levels as well as transmission rate. As a result, a person's basic human nature and desires emerge. Depending on their personality, the impulse may be strong enough to destroy their body. Furthermore, the toll of this energy and cells has been noted to be sufficient to cause constant pain to the point of being unable to control their own rampant thoughts. It can also cause mental instability and make people slaves to their distorted emotions until their bodies can no longer keep upKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 62Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 63)
*Power Absorption (Unlike ordinary kaiju, a Daikaiju's power, which is utilized to construct Numbers Weapons, cannot be adjusted so that any human can obtain and draw from; instead, a person whose cells are compatible with the Daikaiju the weapon is produced from is necessary to sync with the weapon. Furthermore, despite employing the Daikaiju's body as the foundation for the weapon, it is not totally possible to replicate the Daikaiju's full powerKaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 35Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 38Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 58Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 64)
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Attack Potency: Large Building levelUpscales from 4.32 Tons (Superior to Kafka Hibino, who doesn't meet the requirements to be an officerKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 10 and whose fitness is appalling compared to graduates from neutralization universities and colleges.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 4 In terms of physical prowess, she is regarded outstanding in comparison to the rest of her peers in the Third Division,Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 1 putting her above them. With S-12066, she is capable of cutting through the Crustacean-type Yoju's shell in one slash, which burst rounds from average officers can't pierce throughKaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 6), Multi-City Block levelUpscales from 528.84 Tons with 46% (With a 46% Full Release,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 5 she should be superior to 42% Full Release Iharu Furuhashi), higher with 55%, far higher with 57%, Small Town level+Upscales from 4.09 KiloTons with 60% (She can wield AX-0112, which she couldn't in the 57% full release. With AX-0112, she could slice through the shell of Crustacean-type Honju, which can no-sell attacks from S-12066 at 57% Full Release. In Episode 3 - Raid on Tachikawa Base Episode, Kikoru could one-shot multiple Fortitude 6.2–6.4 Wyvern-type Kaiju from the front with AX-0112Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 25Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 27Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 7Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 8), Town level+83.75 KiloTons up to At most Mountain levelUpscales from 188.33 MegaTons after Post-First Division training (After completing her initial training, she was noted to be more than capable of fighting against the Ant-type Kaiju, but as the Shinagawa Ward Neutralization Operations continued, Kikoru grew strong enough to instead one-shot the Kaiju with AX-0112,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 42 and even when they were resurrected stronger than before, she referred to them as weaklingsKaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 46 and neutralized them with her pistol.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 48 Despite her admission of inferiority, she had the potential to inflict damage on the likes of Gamma No. 9.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 43Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 44 She heavily implies that, after further training, she has surpassed the First Division Platoon Leaders, including 73% Full Release Rin ShinonomeKaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 68), higher with Squadron Style Ax Technique (While her regular attack could break through the skin of a Crustacean-type Honju, just one of her Ax Techniques, Fallen Thunder, could neutralize the Kaiju by cutting through both the Honju’s skin and armor in a single strike, even though the armor is considered tough enough to halt a single regular attackKaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 6Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 8)
Speed: SuperhumanScales to 31.76 m/s (Superior to Kafka Hibino, who doesn't meet the requirements to be an officerKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 10 and whose fitness is appalling compared to graduates from neutralization universities and collegesKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 4), SubsonicScales to Mach 0.14 with 46%, higher with 55%, far higher with 57%, even higher with 60%, up to High HypersonicUpscales from Mach 28.68 after Post-First Division training (As the Shinagawa Ward Neutralization Operation progressed, Kikoru got fast enough to outpace multiple Ant-type Kaiju,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 42 who should have been comparable to her 60% Full Release as implied by the First Division, and even when the Kaiju were resurrected faster than before by Kaiju No. 9, she referred to them as weaklingsKaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 46 and could still keep up with them before neutralizing them.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 48 She was able to react to multiple projectiles from Gamma No. 9.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 44 She heavily implies that, after further training, she has surpassed the First Division Platoon Leaders, including 73% Full Release Rin ShinonomeKaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 68), higher attack speed with Squadron Style Ax Technique
Lifting Strength: Class 10Scales to 5670kg (Defense Force Suits augments a wearer's strength, allowing them to lift and throw vehicles with one hand, break large shards of ice and jump tens of meters into the air. Defense Force Suits are bioweapons created from common kaiju, such Yoju and Honju, therefore users should be able to exert strength comparable to that of the kaiju, which are strong enough to lift and toss a light airplane. Additionally, they can lift objects that even grown adults struggled to lift, such as the Defense Force’s standard rifles which 0% Full Release aka Base Kafka Hibino stated to be “heavy as all hell”Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 5)
Striking Strength: Large Building level, Multi-City Block level with 46%, higher with 55%, far higher with 57%, Small Town level+ with 60%, Town level+ up to At most Mountain level after Post-First Division training, higher with Squadron Style Ax Technique
Durability: Large Building level, Multi-City Block level with 46% (She was able to survive an attack from a Fortitude 6.4 Honju, which should be as powerful as a Fortitude 6.2–6.4 Wyvern-type Kaiju, although she was eventually incapacitated after the second hitKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 7), higher with 55%, far higher with 57%, Small Town level+ with 60%, Town level+ up to At most Mountain level after Post-First Division training (Tank a projectile attack from Gamma No. 9Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 44), higher with Shield (Defense Force suits can project a full-body shield with two outputs: normal and max, with the normal output being enough to protect officers’ physical bodies when in mortal danger.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 6Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 36 Furthermore, by concentrating these shields in one place to boost their potency, Kikoru manages to weaken and stop Kaiju No. 9's attack, which otherwise would have pierced through her heartKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 7)
Stamina: Peak Human (In the fitness test for the Second Stage Examination, Kikoru placed fifth out of 225 candidates, whereas a grown adult who frequently exercises and performs hard manual labor each day was unable to keep up and placed 219th.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 4 Kikoru defeated the majority of the kaiju in the Second Round Final Test, which was intended for more than 200 test takers, in what was referred to as "no time flat," and she showed no signs of exhaustion thereafter.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 6 She hadn't realized Fortitude 6.4 Test Honju's attack had broken her right arm until she tried to move it, implying that she was able to ignore the pain of broken limbs.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 7 She is able to endure rigorous training every day for two months.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 11 During the Sagamihara Neutralization Operation, she and the other members of the Third Division can fight countless numbers of kaiju being spawned with little to no rest, even when they are exhausted, from 0400 hours to daybreak)
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Attack Potency: Mountain levelUpscales from 188.33 MegaTons (She could proficiently wield AX-0113,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 72 the redesigned version of AX-0112, which necessitates a 60% full release in her Defense Force suit for optimal use.Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 8 With AX-0113, she could one-shot multiple Kaiju with a Fortitude level above 7.0,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 72 which would make them superior to the Fortitude 6.2–6.4 Wyvern-type Kaiju. She had the ability to battle a serious Numbers Weapon 1 Gen Narumi, engaging in a balanced confrontationKaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 68), higher with 84% (Although she can match punches with a casual Kaiju No. 15, her overall strength is weakerKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78), far higher with 88% (Superior to her 84% Full Release as, through following the movement of her mother’s ghost, her combat prowess increased, and she became strong enough to not only draw blood but also overpower a serious Kaiju No. 15, chopping off its left arm in the processKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 80), far higher with 91%, even higher with 92%, Mountain level+Scales to 500 Megatons with 93% (Stated to be neck to neck with Hikari Shinomiya’s combat power,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 80 which allows her to hold off the Fortitude 9.6Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 59 Kaiju No. 6, who is heavily implied to be superior to No. 2,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 58 alongside the Second Division long enough until the First Division arrived but eventually lose her life along with many other officers in the confrontationKaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 59), higher with 94%, down to Mountain level with <94% (Although her Unleashed Combat Power was lowered due to Kaiju No. 15’s Mind Hack from 94% to an unspecified percentage,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 80 she could still draw blood from No. 15.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 84 Despite her exhaustion and weakness from her battle with Kaiju No. 15, she effortlessly neutralizes the Third WaveKaiju No. 8 Chapter 100), higher with Squadron Style Ax Technique
Speed: High HypersonicUpscales from Mach 28.68 (She had the ability to battle a serious Numbers Weapon 1 Gen Narumi, engaging in a balanced confrontationKaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 68) with higher reactions (Numbers Weapon Suit users have displayed faster reactions, such as consistently reacting to significantly faster opponents that can outright blitz their combat speed and usually get behind their backs, as shown with Soshiro vs. Chofu Airport Kaiju,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 73 Soshiro vs. Kaiju No. 12,Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 88 and Kikoru vs. Kaiju No. 15Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78 Users of Numbers Weapons synchronize with the vast energy and cells of the Daikaiju within their suit, causing an abnormal rise in their neurotransmitter levels and transmission rateKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 62) and attack speed (Comparable to Numbers Weapon 1 Gen NarumiKaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 68), higher with 84% (She can match strikes with a casual Kaiju No. 15, but her overall speed is slowerKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78), far higher with 88% (Superior to her 84% Full Release as, through following the movement of her mother’s ghost, her combat prowess increased, and she became fast enough to not only perception blitz a casual Kaiju No. 15 but also completely dodge one of their serious punches, which flabbergasted the DaikaijuKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79), far higher with 91%, far higher with 92%, far higher with 93%, even higher with 94%, lower with <94% (Although her Unleashed Combat Power was lowered due to Kaiju No. 15’s Mind Hack from 94% to an unspecified percentage,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 80 she was still able to land attacks on No. 15Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 84), higher flight and propulsion speed (Because of its high flight and propulsion speeds, Numbers Weapon Four is widely regarded as the Defense Force’s fastest Numbers WeaponKaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 72Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79), far higher attack speed with Squadron Style Ax Technique
Lifting Strength: Class GScales to 5.65e+10 kg (Number Weapons Suits augments a wearer's strength much more than a regular suit, allowing for them to physically compete with the strength of kaiju from the Daikaiju-class, who could normally perform feats like these, to the point that they are refers to as Daikaiju in human forms,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 71 as shown with Isao,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 36Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 49Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 50 KikoruKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78 and SoshiroKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 81)
Striking Strength: Mountain level, higher with 84%, far higher with 88%, far higher with 91%, even higher with 92%, down to Mountain level+ with 93%, higher with 94%, Mountain level with >94%, higher with Squadron Style Ax Technique
Durability: Mountain level, higher with 84% (Could withstand multiple attacks from a casual Kaiju No. 15, although not coming out unscathedKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79), higher with 88%, far higher with 91%, even higher with 92%, Mountain level+ with 93%, higher with 94%, down to Mountain level with >94% (Was relatively unscathed by Kaiju No. 15's tentaclesKaiju No. 8 Chapter 84), higher with shield
Stamina: Superhuman (Despite the extreme physical toll that Numbers Weapon takes on the wearer,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 59 Kikoru is capable of engaging in serious combat for days against highly skilled and experienced opponents like Gen NarumiKaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 69 and still having enough energy to participate in the No. 9's Cataclysm, a nationwide war, immediately following. When fully equipped with a Numbers Weapon, the user is said to be a Daikaiju in human form,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 71 which means they should have comparable, albeit limited,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 51 stamina to Daikaiju, who can withstand the pain of attacks capable of tearing off their limbs,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 20Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 27Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 35Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 44 destroying their organs,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 62 breaking their spinal cord and neck without being paralyzed,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 18Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 36 or having a significant part of their bodies removedKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 14Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 51 without flinching or being rendered unconscious from the pain. The damage caused by Kaiju No. 15's attacks, which are capable of breaching NW4's shield at maximum level like its nothing, is said to be so severe that emergency treatment via her suit is insufficient, but she was still able to fight the monster despite suffering from hemorrhaging and having her ribs, right lung, arms, right leg and left flank fractured and damagedKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79)
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Range: Standard Melee Range, Extended Melee Range with Melee Weapons (S-12066 is 1.78 meters tall, AX-0112 is 1.60 meters tall, and AX-0113 is 1.91 meters tall), higher with Shockwave (Her custom weapons can generate shockwaves to hit targets beyond their conventional reach), Tens of Meters with Pistol, Hundreds of Meters with Rifle, Several Meters with Air Pressure (When wearing a Numbers Suit, users' attacks can generate tremendous force and air pressure)
Standard Equipment:
Members of the Japanese Defense Force usually share standard equipment: 
*Combat Suit: The combat suit used by members of the Defense Force, provided by Izumo Tech and sporting its logo along with that of the Neutralization Bureau,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 22 is a bioweapon made of kaiju cells and muscle fibers.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 20 Depending on the unleashed combat power,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 5 it multiplies the wearer’s physical strength,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 5 and accordingly enhances other attributes, such as jumping,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 63 attack potency,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 6 precision,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 25Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 26Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 27Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 30 awareness,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 14Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 62Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 73 efficiency,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78 accuracy,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79 speed,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 6 rangeKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 76 and agility [STATISTICS AMPLIFICATION & ENHANCED SENSES].Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 20 In fact, the burst to one's speed allows them to create afterimages which can be used to deceive others [AFTERIMAGE CREATION].Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 20Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 36Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 89Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 93 Furthermore, these suits can generate a full body shield [FORCEFIELD CREATION]Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78 that can be concentrated on a single point to boost the shield's effectiveness further in that area [DAMAGE REDUCTION],Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 7 their muscle fibers can bind woundsKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 7 or forcibly fix broken bones [SELF-HEALING].Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 50 An officer's shield can be projected again immediately even after it has been damaged and destroyed [MORE FORCEFIELD CREATION].Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79 Furthermore, users can reduce power loss from damage by bypassing circuits within the suits [DAMAGE REDUCTION].Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 50 Not to mention that they alter the circuitry in their suit to boost their strengthKaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 50 or speed,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 62Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 82 even something as specific as attack speed,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 28 above what it normally is [MORE STATISTICS AMPLIFICATION]. Considering that the Defense Force Suits are linked to the operation rooms, if the officers are too preoccupied with combat to activate the functions, the operation room can do it manuallyKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79 and may even be able to take control of the officer's movements by accessing their neural circuits [LIKELY BODY PUPPETRY].Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 81 Additionally, the Defense Force Suit allows users to stick on surfacesKaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 25 and move on themKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 61 without the risk of gravity [SURFACE SCALING]. A powerful burst of emotions, such as determination,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 13 anger,Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 8 or happinessKaiju No. 8 Chapter 109Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 110 can assist Defense Forces Suit wearers in raising their combat prowess. As demonstrated by Mina Ashiro, this boost enables her to: land consistent powerful and precise shots on Post No. 2 Absorption Shapeshifting No. 9, who is much faster than before and can easily react to non-enhanced shots earlier; dodge and outrun attacks from the same Kaiju who could have casually blitzed her in a lesser form; and endure attacks from the same Daikaiju, which had previously incapacitated her with one move in a lesser formKaiju No. 8 Chapter 98Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 110Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 111 [AWAKENED POWER]. During missions in extremely low temperatures, Defense Force officers wear large white coat and pants on their combat suit to protect themselves further [COLD TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE].Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 59
*Earphones: These devices allow for quick communications between fellow Defense Force officers.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 12
*Drone: The Defense Force's operation room uses auto-tracking dronesKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 5 equipped with a variety of sensors to provide data to officers deployed on a battlefield. With the aid of these drones, the Defense Force's operation room can monitor not only the actions of the officers but also those of the adversaries and location, providing the officers with knowledge about, among other things, enemy weaknesses discovered,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 30 combatants' physicalKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 62 and mentalKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 63 health, locations,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 42 number,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 24 strength,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 25 movement pattern/teleportation,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 94Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 95 among other things [INFORMATION ANALYSIS]. Through the Defense Force Suit, officers can recall this sensor data in the battlefield on holographic displays [HOLOGRAPHIC PROJECTION].Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 12
*MaskKaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 33 (The masks are one of the key equipment for defense force members. It has functions to defend against Kaiju bodily fluids and gasses, as well as helps with breathing during combat. Its band specifications also makes it easy to put on and take off)
*GrenadesKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 6Kaiju No. 8 Season 1 Episode 4 confirms it is explosive
*Stun GrenadesKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 5
*Combat Knife
*Freeze Grenades: A type of grenade that explodes a few seconds after being thrown, freezing everything in its path.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 82
*Gun(s): As a Defense Force officer, Kikoru is armed with the two types of standard gun weaponry of the Defense Force, a handgun and rifle. The rifle resembled the SIG MCX VIRTUS Patrol, which is outfitted with a red dot magnifier and suppressor. Officers carried handguns that resembled the GLOCK 17 Gen4 and are outfitted with a tactical light and reflex sight. Additionally, Defense Force's gun weaponry are equipped with , a socket that houses kaiju organs with special attributes or secretions. Here are the examples of the AoE that these bullets can produce. Currently, four varieties of Kaiju-enhanced rounds are known: 
**Burst Round: Burst rounds are capable of generating explosions upon contact that are hot enough to melt bonesKaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 30 and vaporize the body parts, leaving naught but droplets of blood.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 1Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 108 These rounds can affect even the Daikaiju class, depending on the level of strength an officer can generate, which is usually captain-grade strength. If these rounds enter a target’s body directly through an entrance, such as a mouthKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 6 or an open wound,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 39 a series of internal explosions occur, eventually accumulating into a single huge explosion that destroy the creature from the inside.
**Freeze Round: Even if an opponent is physically stronger and larger than the user, these rounds have the ability to flash freeze them, encasing the afflicted parts in solid ice.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 72 Additionally, these rounds can also slow down the target's movementsKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 13 due to the lower temperatures. These rounds have proven to be equally effective against cold-resistant enemies like Wyvern-type Kaiju, potent enough to freeze and defeat them.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 26Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 27 Furthermore, these rounds have the ability to thoroughly freeze targets' skin, rendering it less resilient than before and making it easier for strikes to shatter them, when previously they could resist multiple attacks of the same kind.Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 2
**Conductor Round: Even if an enemy is physically stronger and largerKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 63 than the user, the targets are rendered paralyzed by these rounds upon impact. Additionally, this sort of round's discharge has the potential to produce chain lightning that extends to nearby targets.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 16
**Flash Round: These rounds are essentially used as flares.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 16Kaiju No. 8 Anime Episode 4
Custom Weapon(s):- 
*Battle Axes: 
**First Battle Axe: Ever since proving her worth to Mina Ashiro and Soshiro Hoshina, Kikoru carries a big battle axe, marked AX-0112, made out of the uni-organ of a Honju that was subjugated two years ago in Shinagawa. It would generate strong bioelectric potentials that would rapidly contract its muscle fibers and then fire all that air it took in as a shockwave. This axe incorporates that power as its gimmick, allowing Kikoru to create a shockwave once she energizes it with the trigger. This weapon is significantly heavier than the S-12066, as only those with an Unleash Combat Power of 60% and above can effectively wield it, but as a result, it possesses greater killing capability and a more powerful shockwave.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 26Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 7Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 8 Furthermore, because custom weapons are only distributed to captains, who are the strongest combatants within their division, as well as officers with exceptional combat skills,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 26 it can be inferred that they are more powerful than standard Defense Force weaponry. The axe was destroyed during her second encounter with Kaiju No. 9.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 45
**Second Battle Axe: A second battle axe, marked AX-0113, was later rebuilt for Kikoru to use in the No. 9's Cataclysm.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 71 As an improved version of the old AX-0112, this weapon's capabilities, such as shockwaves, should be more potent.
*Greatsword: In the Close-up! The Third Division light novel, it is revealed that prior to her first battle axe, Kikoru briefly utilized a greatsword, marked S-12066, in battle. Crafted from the shell of a reptilian Kaiju, Kikoru noted that the weapon is as light as a feather despite its size. Similar to her battle axes, this greatsword possesses the ability to release shockwaves, allowing Kikoru to produce fast and powerful blows.Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 5 Furthermore, because custom weapons are only distributed to captains, who are the strongest combatants within their division, as well as officers with exceptional combat skills,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 26 it can be inferred that they are more powerful than standard Defense Force weaponry.
*Numbers Weapon 4: Just like her mother, Kikoru is compatible with Numbers Weapon 4, a combat suit made from the corpse of Kaiju No. 4.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 71 It is the Defense Force's fastest Numbers weapon, giving her immense speed on the battlefield, and the only one capable of flight.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 72 The suit also increases her metrics far beyond that of the standard combat suits of the Defense Force.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 72 Any speed boost provided by Numbers Weapon 4 is demonstrated to be greater than that provided by the other numbers weapons, as evidenced by the sheer amount of destruction created by the force generated from Kikoru’s movement in comparison to others Numbers Weapons Users like Reno Ichikawa’s and also moving faster than First Division officers can keep up withKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 62Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 72 despite being more skilled and physically superior to 20-30% Full Release Third Division General Officers, who could hold their own against kaiju that could blitz NW10 51% Full Release Soshiro Hoshina and predict his movements.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 73
Intelligence: 
Genius. Kikoru is lauded as the greatest talent of all time,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 4 especially in Japan, the nation with the highest monster-emergence rates in the world and dubbed the "kaiju supernation," as she possesses the best talent in the history of the Japanese Defense Force, which would include characters like Soshiro Hoshina, Gen Narumi, Mina Ashiro, Isao Shinomiya, etc… This is corroborated by Soshiro, who describes her as outstanding and expresses his admiration for her skill with both fire arms and swordplay but also expresses that she is still unrefined and has some more growing to do.Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 1Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 4 Her excellent combat skills, in tandem with her remarkable Unleashed Combat Power and tactical skills, earned Kikoru the praise of many senior officers, most, if not all, of them agreeing that she will become the linchpin of the Defense Force in the future.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 7Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78 She was able to unleash 46% of her suit's power by the time she applied to the Third Division, breaking the previous pre-enlistment recordKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 5 and proving that she was already capable of scaling the wall that people hit with unleashed combat powers, a wall that only a few can scale, since most officers will end their careers with their unleashed combat powers capped at 20 or 30%, unable to push beyond that no matter how hard they strive or how great their accelerated development is, such as Iharu.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 14Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 16 Kikoru is known for being ruthless in battle and brutalizing her opponents by tearing their bodies apart, attacking vulnerable body areas, chop off their limbs, bisecting them, or simply just decapitating them to end fights quickly because she inherited her father's offensive prowess.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 43Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 44Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 72
Even as a young child, she was noted for having outstanding talent and was described as a soldier who was rapidly growing because her father constantly chastised her that focusing on a single success will only cause one to falter and that in order to be perfect for the sake of the nation's future and her late mother as well, she should waste no time and begin working toward the next goal, always moving forward so she will never be outdone and instead dominate everything in her path.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 7
She attended a variety of neutralization schools, which are the , spanning from middle school through university, as part of her schooling before enlisting into the Defense Force to become an official member. She received the highest mark on the Tokyo Neutralization Middle School Entrance Exam.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 7 At the tender age of 16, she gained acceptance into California Neutralization University and went on to become its youngest valedictorian graduateKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 4, a feat that Haruichi and Iharu failed to achieve, with the latter being considered exceptional enough to top the rankings at Neutralization University whilst still in college.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 61 Martial arts, such kendo or judo, became mandatory subjects in middle school and higher education as a result of the government's curriculum modification for the next generation.Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 1
She is said to be the best of over 200 elites who enlisted in the Third Division despite having attended various neutralization universities and colleges across Japan, some of whom are valedictorians or military rising stars and, under normal circumstances, would be executive candidates rather than aspiring field personnel.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 4 Even though at least 30 dropouts were anticipated for the Defense Force Screening Exam's Second Round Final Test, it was stated that Kikoru’s presence was directly responsible for the exam, widely regarded as the toughest in human history, being completed in "no time flat" with no dropouts and minimal injured due to her genius fighting skills.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 4Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 6 Furthermore, despite being considered the number one prospect among their peers, Haruichi is stated to be by Kikoru. Even Iharu admitted that Kikoru is much more gifted than he is and that despite his accelerated development, the distance between them will only widen despite his best attempts to catch up.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 61 Additionally, in terms of her fighting style, Haruichi Izumi described it as “flashiness”.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 102 Stated to have a general grasp on Bugei Juhappan, a mixture of native Japanese and imported Chinese martial arts techniques and tactics that include archery, horsemanship, and swordsmanship.Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 5
As a member of the Defense Force, here are the basic knowledge that is taught to each member. Kikoru has been trained to search and attack her opponents' weak spots in order to incapacitate them as soon as possibleKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 13 because Kaiju have demonstrated a near immunity to pain and injury in comparison to humans, as they have a core instead of a frail human heart.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 38 Officers are also taught how to use the flanking maneuver in battle, whether it be singleKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 60 or against a group of adversaries.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 73 She has also been taught that shooting accuracy means everything when battling a superior foe.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 69 In the Defense Force, officers are instructed in various martial arts, such as kendo, judo, bōjutsu, and possibly others.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 55Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 68Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 86 When fighting airborne targets like Wyvern-type Kaiju, Defense Force officers are taught to use Freeze Rounds to cripple them by freezing their wings to prevent flight.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 26Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 27 Defense Force officers are also well-versed in human and kaiju anatomy, allowing them to target specific parts of the body if necessary.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 30 In terms of weapon skill, Defense Force officers are skilled enough to direct a kaiju's path to minimize casualties to buildings and civilians, isolating them so that officers don't have to hold back due to concern for the lives of others, thin out their superior numbers, or lead them into traps or ambushes.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 14Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 39Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 41 Officers are shown to be willing to use their surroundings, hide their movements, and ambush their opponents by employing methods such as using objects as cover and smokescreens generated by an attack.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 28Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 73Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 82 Adaptability is a crucial quality for someone to possess when dealing with Kaiju, as officers are assessed on their ability to take initiative and modify their skills to the challenges at hand upon joining the Defense Force.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 5 Defense Force Officers' marksmanship permits them to land headshots on targets that, according to Soshiro Hoshina, move exceedingly quickly.Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 2 In addition, officers use bullseye shooting to hone their marksmanship.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 11 When confronted with Kaiju that are either too swift or too strong to harm, officers learn to combine the appropriate parts of their standard weaponry to deal with them and not just rely on a specific weapon as it can trip one up. For example, they may use freezing rounds to slow down a Kaiju's movement while also weakening its defenses, making previously unsuccessful attacks pierce through.Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 7 When facing Kaiju, who typically dwarf humans, the initial instruction is to target the legs, as the goal is to bind them and prevent them from moving.Kaiju No. 8 Anime Episode 1
After training with the Third Division for two months, she is capable of completing the Third Division live-fire exercises in 1 minute, 16 seconds.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 11 The combat skills of the rookies such as Kikoru, Reno, Iharu, Aoi, and Haruichi are noted as quite exceptional, with Third Division general officers in their fourth years being astonished and losing confidence in their own abilities at their performance, and top-notch officers above them such as Platoon Leader Nakanoshima acknowledging their skills and stating that the Third Division is beyond lucky to have acquired such talents.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 13 General Officers from the Third Division possess Unleashed Combat Powers around 20-30%,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 5 making them more skilled than JSDF military officers, such as Aoi Kaguragi, who was recognized as the military's rising star when he first joined the Defense Force, not to mention capable of holding their own against kaijuKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 75 who is not only intelligent enough to predict Soshiro Hoshina’s movement but is fast enough to blitz him and knock him away when using 51% of Numbers Weapon 10's power — meaning that these kaiju are more than capable of blitzing and one-shotting the general officersKaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 73 — and neutralize them. Kikoru has also shown that she is observant, tactical, and analytical; during their brief encounter, she was able to read and memorize the specifics of Kaiju No. 9's attacks despite the fact that its attacks are so swift that she couldn’t perceive or dodge them, not to mention these same attacks could successfully tag Kaiju No. 8, whom Kikoru stated that even if she was at peak performance, she could never defeat him.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 7Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 8Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 15 In spite of the fact that she had suffered significant injuries, she was able to continue fighting and withstand a rejuvenated Kaiju that was more powerful than she was for a sufficient amount of time for everyone to reach safety (and for Kafka to comeKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 7). Even though many officers in the Third Division, which includes the platoon leaders, are highly skilled fighters with more years of experience than a first year rookie like Kikoru, Mina and Soshiro had decided to make her a part of their main force, acting as a third major force in line behind the captains and even granting her the privilege of using a custom weapon in battle, which is usually only granted to higher ranking Division members.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 26 Furthermore, they guaranteed Kikoru that this was entirely due to her combat skills and not because she was the daughter of the Defense Force Director and a former Second Division Captain.Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 5 She is a skilled practitioner of the Squadron Style Ax Technique, having been taught by Soshiro HoshinaKaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 8 and quickly mastered the martial arts, despite having no prior training in axe-wielding, to the point of combating multiple kaiju by herself with fortitude levels of about 6.4,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 26 despite the fact that just a Fortitude 6.4 Kaiju is so dangerous that neutralizing just one would require an entire company of general officers from the Third DivisionKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 7
Keiji Itami claims that Kikoru's skills have significantly improved since joining the First Division and that watching her in action makes him think of Hikari Shinomiya in her younger days,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 44 a prodigy who boosted a kaiju kill count that far exceeded any previous captains,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 72 and was skilled enough that a captain like Juugo Ogata can only compete with her after developing the Desperate Combat Style, which allows him to generate electricity from within his adversaries after shooting them, even though he is a Flash Adapter.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 102 Despite being considerably less powerful than the gamma duplicate of Kaiju No. 9, she was able to hold her own and even outperform the eight-armed Identified-Kaiju Class Threat,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 44 whose combat abilities far exceed those of a regular Daikaiju, whose possesses fortitude levels above 8.0, because while there are just under 30 officers in the Japanese Defense Force, which should have roughly the same number of members as the Japan-Self Defense Force, and less than ten in terms of solo combat capable of fighting Daikaiju, the number drops even lower when up against an Identified Kaiju-Class Threat as they requires several officers with captain-grade strength...Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 38Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 77 not to mention that the kaiju in particular possesses analytical prowess that prevents the same attacks from working twice,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 17 which was not effective against Kikoru's level of skill. She could even divert several projectiles,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 44 powerful enough to shatter her AX-0112 if they had made direct contact,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 45 from the same Identified-Kaiju Class Threat, whose movements are said to be unpredictable to the point of throwing off analytical prediction and information analysis. To further elucidate on their combat abilities, just five Identified Kaiju-Class Threats together are stated to be well beyond what the Eastern Division can handle on their own,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 77 which included the First Division, the strongest key division of the Defense Force, famous even overseas for its exceptional power.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 39 Even Japan's strongest key division, the First Division, is taken aback by Kikoru's rapid growth in combat prowess while fighting against the Ant-type Kaiju, who should have posed a challenge based on their previous assessment of her strength, and wonders if it is truly her first year in the Defense Force, with Vice-Captain Hasegawa declaring that she is already stronger than Captain Narumi in his first year,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 42 who was already recognized as a solitary genius fighter, capable of besting everyone in the entire Japanese Defense Force at the time except for Prime Isao Shinomiya and that was only due to Gen's lack of experience.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 86Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 88 Within the time limit of a month, Kikoru could outperform the First Division Platoon Leaders,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 68 who all have the potential to reach the rank of captain in the near future, with just one of them being skilled enough to throw off Kikoru's rhythm despite Kikoru’s analytical prediction and excelling at gaining distance when needed, proving herself to be a prodigy amongst prodigies.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 55 
After receiving Numbers Weapon 4, Kikoru's already exceptional combat skills evolved even further, enabling her to hold her own sparringKaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 69 against a serious Gen Narumi,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 68 who is also wearing his Numbers Weapon Suit that gave him access to numerous RT-0001s. Furthermore, Gen taught Kikoru everything her father had taught him that helped him become the strongest solider in Japan,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 54 with the training being sufficient for her to not only ranked as number one in the entire Japanese Defense ForceKaiju No. 8 Chapter 84 but also regarded as the strongest first-year in recorded history by Keiji Itami,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78 who is knowledgeable on the capabilities of fighters in different parts of the world.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 76 Following her training with Gen Narumi, she is stated by Keiji Itami to possess the acumen to surpass Isao, Hikari or even Narumi.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78 As the fight against Kaiju No. 15 progresses, Keiji retracted his statement of her being the greatest talent they've ever had as even that may have been a gross understatementKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 80 with Kikoru having awaken her powers as the greatest talent in human historyKaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 81 When wearing a Numbers Weapon Combat Suit, wearers are stated to be a daikaiju in human form,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 50Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 71 meaning they should at least possess skills comparable to a restrained Kaiju No. 8, who could hold his own against Soshiro Hoshina, who is a highly skilled kaiju slayer whose skills against miniature and midsize kaiju surpass those of the Captain of the Strongest Division in the Defense Force, "Japan's Strongest Anti-Kaiju Combatant", Gen Narumi, as he could resist an onslaught from Soshiro by dodging his blades and changing their course with precision despite being the slower of the two.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 20 Kikoru's skill in battle resembles both her father's and mother's, allowing her to outskill in solo combat multiple Kaiju with an estimated fortitude of over 7.0,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 72 the sheer number of which, stated to be unprecedented even within Japan, is sufficient to significantly overwhelm multiple troops from the First Division, who are vastly more skilled than the general officers from the Third Division, putting her on par with that of a division captain.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 72 Kikoru has also proven she can hold her own against close-range fighters like Kaiju No. 15, who can outmatch and put her on the ropes to the point where she stated that a single mistake could be fatal.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78 Kikoru demonstrated the ability to mimic the movements of others, such as her mother's ghost, who moves more quickly than she can keep up with and consistently deals faster, more accurate, and more powerful blows than she could ever produce, in order to awaken and developed her fighting skills to where she is able to surpass opponents she would otherwise have no chance of beating or harm despite increasing the strength, speed, and efficiency of her attacks mid-combat.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 79 In the end, Kikoru defeated Kaiju No. 15Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 84 who was created as a countermeasure against Kikoru based on Isao's memories, having pre-knowledge of her combat powerKaiju No. 8 Chapter 85 and vulnerabilities,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 81 making it easy for the Kaiju to anticipate and defend against her strikes with great efficiency whilst exploiting her weaknesses
Weaknesses: Overheating can be caused by the abuse or prolonged use of the power of the combat suit, which can weaken the wearer and induce physical agony to the point where they bleed.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 28Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 30Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 63Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 3 Repeated usage of a Numbers weapon puts a lot of strain on the user's body and shaves years off their lives that could ultimately be fatal.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 44
Notable Attacks/Techniques: 
Squadron Style Ax Technique: Officers in the Defense Force who gain access to powerful weapons use specific repertoires of techniques, named Squadron Style. Going from armed to hand-to-hand combat, the Squadron Style is a Defense Force-exclusive fighting style learned and used by the officers in battle. Despite the absence of weapons, the style remains effective. Overall, most of the styles involve six techniques, each of which has been meticulously honed to slay Kaiju and is more than able to be utilized one after the other with no apparent consequences to the practitioner's body. The axe technique is one of the many techniques within this style.
*Number One: Falling Thunder: By pulling the trigger on the axe, she creates a shockwave that releases backward, resulting in a fast and vicious axe chop from above.
*Number Two: Water Skimmer: In this attack, a shockwave is only sent forward at the exact moment of impact to create a strong and precise cut.
*Number Three: Half-Moon: A brutal rotating axe chop.
*Unnamed Number Four technique.
*Number Five: Twin Swallows: A pair of cross-shaped axe slashes, resulting in a rapid blitzing attack.
*Number Six: Daruma Dropper: Presumably her strongest attack, Kikoru executes a move that consists of four rotating horizontal chops that travel from the target's head to their legs, severing them in five parts. The Daruma Dropper technique is most likely based on the Japanese children's game Daruma Otoshi, which involves using a hammer to hit a Daruma doll in five pieces without causing it to fall. 
**Ten Hit: A more powerful variation of Daruma Dropper where Kikoru lands ten slashing attacks instead of the usual four. This is likely her new strongest attack, which she can only perform while wearing Numbers Weapon 4.
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