Kenji (Red Earth)

==Summary==
Kenji is one of the four protagonists of Red Earth. A ninja from the country of Zipang and leader of the Oniwaban, a group of shinobis at the direct command of the shōgun Naosuke. When the empire of Varuda declared war to Zipang, Kenji and his team were tasked with finding and destroying the invaders. Kenji felt that Naosuke had a hidden agenda, but still carried on as was ordered out of loyalty to his lord and sense of honor. Kenji traveled across various nations, gathering clues on Varuda's origins and slaying the monsters they had set loose on the world. He progressively grew suspicious of the orders received from time to time, and after falling into a setup, he realized he was effectively being used.
Kenji decided to finish his mission for the greater good and arrived at the flying castle of Darmenor, where Blade and Scion, Varuda's leaders, awaited him. Kenji emerged victorious and was reached out by one of the few shinobis still loyal to him, who confirmed his suspects about Naosuke's treachery. Kenji was then put before a crossroad: Accept his doom and die to preserve his honor, or exact his revenge even if it meant betraying his lord.
He is 178 cm tall, weights 65 kg and his blood type is A. All About War-Zard - Kenji's Profile
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Kenji, Mukuro (in Japan). titles: Stinger, Sniper, Stalker, Executor, Stealth, Commando, Shadow, Assassin
Origin: Red Earth
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Classification: Human, Shinobi, Leader of the Oniwaban, Hero
Powers and Abilities: 
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|-|Standard=
Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery, Martial Arts, Magic, Dimensional Storage, Accelerated Development (Can rapidly by battling strong opponents or undergoing challenging trials. In this way, he can increase his statistics and obtain new resistances and techniques), Stealth Mastery (Master ninja and leader of the Oniwaban, a group specialized in counterintelligence, assassinations and sabotage. Sneaked in the rooms of the Shogun and assassinated him and his subordinate before they could reactKenji's Story - "Trust the ninja's report" ending), minor Power Nullification (Via Ultimate Guard), Extrasensory Perception (Can senseKenji's Story - Pre-Gi Gi Cutscene murderous intent), Acrobatics (Can perform acrobatic techniques, aerial attacks, somersault jumps and super jumps. Can roll back on his feet after a knock down and backflip to maintain his balance when struck in mid-air), Social Influencing (Inspired by him, the people have cast asideKenji's Story - Post-Scion Cutscene the darkness and good has returned to the world), Plant Manipulation and Status Effect Inducement (Via Tsumuji), Fire Manipulation (Via Baku-Ryusho), Illusion Creation (Via Kagerou), Teleportation (Via Utsusemi), Energy Projection (Via Rasetsu-Jin), Resistance to Elements (, , and )
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Blessed (Invokes the power of various spirits), Damage Boost (Mystic Orbs can be consumed to perform Super Attacks), Summoning (Via Meteor Orb), Poison Manipulation (Via Poison Orb), Fire Manipulation (Via Fire Orb and Homura-Tsumuji), Air Manipulation (Via Wind Orb), Electricity Manipulation (Via Lightning Orb), Ice Manipulation (Via Ice Orb), Weapon Control (Via Jyuumonji), Homing Attack (Via Ice Orb and Jyuumonji)
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Attack Potency: Small Building level (Already at the beginning of his journey, Kenji is strong enough to demolish a large column with a single attack, and he has grown much stronger since then. Defeated Hauzer, Kongou, Ravange, Hydron, Lavia, Gi Gi, Blade and Scion. Equal to Leo, Mai-Ling and Tessa)
Speed: Superhuman reactions and combat speed (Can keep up with large monsters featuring animalistic traits and react to attacks such as Tessa's cannon, Gi Gi's Merichakichaku and more)
Lifting Strength: Class 50 (Can lift and slam heavyweights such as Hauzer, Gi Gi and others. Can restrain the likes of Leo and perform his throws on him)
Striking Strength: Small Building level
Durability: Small Building level (Can withstand attacks from opponents comparable to him)
Stamina: At least Peak Human (Crossed several nations non-stop to chase the forces of the Empire that were ravaging the world. Battled to the death with creatures of comparable strength and in possession of dangerous powers. Fought Blade and Scion one after the other)
Range: Standard Melee Range physically, Extended Melee Range to Several Meters with weapons, Several Meters with Optional Equipment
Standard Equipment: Armor, Forearm Blades, Katana, Kunais, Kurasigama, Bazooka, Incense Sticks
Optional Equipment: Mystic Orbs (Max. 3). Magical items that allow Kenji to either perform Super Attacks or invoke the spirits of , , , , or .
Intelligence: Gifted (Kenji leads the Oniwaban, an elite group of 42 ninjas in charge of behind-the-scenes tasks like counterintelligence, assassinations and sabotage. His ever-improving ninjutsu combines martial arts, multiple weapons and an array of esoteric powers and tricks. Immediately figured out Naosuke's betrayal, and made his own investigation unbeknownst of his fellow shinobis. Journeyed across the whole world, crossed nations ravaged by Varuda's evil forces, defeated the most dangerous creatures and dealt with several attempts of misleading him. Ultimately had the better of Blade and Scion. Can pinpoint and rip off the hearts and cores of humanoids, robots and monsters)
Weaknesses: Ice Element
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
For a comprehensive list of Kenji's techniques, movements and attacks, check this video.
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*Rising Fist: An upward punch delivered in mid-air.
*Punch and Elbow: Kenji swings one of his forearm blades and thrusts the other into the opponent.
*Punch and Shoulder: Kenji slashes forward with one of his forearm blades and follows up with a shoulder strike.
*Chain Scythe: Kenji swings his Kurasigama twice, attacking with the scythe first and with the iron weight then.
*Double Kick: A high kick followed by a leaping roundhouse kick.
*Forward Slash: Kenji leaps forward and delivers a spinning slash with his forearm blades.
*Upward Kick: Kenji does a handstand and kicks upward.
*Pursuit: After a knock down, Kenji punces on the opponent and throws several kunais at them.
*Ultimate Guard: A special defensive stance that, if timed correctly, nullifies the damage dealt by an opponent's attack.
**Punch Ultimate Counter: After landing an Ultimate Guard, Kenji counters by thrusting his blades into the opponent.
**Kimo-Yaburi: An alternate follow up to the Ultimate Guard, with which Kenji blasts the opponent's legs with his bazooka.
*Slide: A running slide meant to get past the opponent.
*Kumo Gakure: The ability to jump twice, which Kenji does in several different ways.
RisingFist.gif|Rising Fist
PunchAndElbow.gif|Punch and Elbow
PunchAndShoulder.gif|Punch and Shoulder
ChainScythe.gif|Chain Scythe
KenjiDoubleKick.gif|Double Kick
ForwardSlash.gif|Forward Slash
UpwardKick.gif|Upward Kick
KenjiPursuit.gif|Pursuit
KenjiUltimateGuard.gif|Ultimate Guard
KenjiUpperCounter.gif|Punch Ultimate Counter
KimoYaburi.gif|Kimo-Yaburi
KenjiSlide.gif|Slide
KumoGakure.gif|Kumo Gakure
|-|Throws=
*Reverse Suplex: Kenji slips behind the opponent, lifts them by the waist and slams them backwards.
*Shoulder Bash: Kenji grabs the opponent and holds them in place for a moment, then slides behind them and strikes with his shoulder.
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KenjiShoulderBash.gif
|-|Special Attacks=
*Ichimonji: Kenji throws three kunais at the opponent.
*Rasen Kyaku: Kenji leaps forward with his leg outstretched, spinning on himself several times while kicking the opponent.
*Tsumuji: Kenji blows a small whirlpool of leaves towards the opponent, stunning them briefly.
*Baku Ryusho: Kenji throws a fiery projectile onto the ground, which then explodes into a raising pillar of flames.
*Enma-Zuki: Kenji lunges forward and plants his hand into the opponent's chest. Kenji can even strike with enough precision, to grab and rip off the opponent's heart.
*Kagerou: Kenji sends outs two illusory clones to disorient the opponent. The real Kenji can be any of the three, making this technique even trickier.
*Utsusemi: Kenji vanishes and reappars in another spot. Shinobis like him can perform this technique even while kneeling.Kenji's Story - Intro
*Rasetsu-Jin: Kenji slices the opponent twice with his katana. The second slash releases a wave of energy that further damages the opponent.
Ichimonji.gif|Ichimonji
RasenKyaku.gif|Rasen Kyaku
Tsumuji.gif|Tsumuji
BakuRyusho.gif|Baku Ryusho
Kagerou.gif|Kagerou
KenjiUtsusemi.gif|Utsusemi
RasetsuJin.gif|Rasetsu-Jin
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In order to perform such techniques, Kenji needs to consume one of the Mystic Orbs at his disposal.
*Jyuumonji: Kenji summons several kunais next to him and telekinetically hurls them at the opponent. He can send them flying horizontally, diagonally or make them home in on the opponent.
*Homura-Tsumuji: Kenji breathes a long stream of flames.
DiagonalJyuumonji.gif|Jyuumonji (Diagonal)
HomingJyuumonji.gif|Jyuumonji (Homing)
HorizontalJyuumonji.gif|Jyuumonji (Horizontal)
Homura-Tsumuji.gif|Homura-Tsumuji
*Meteor Mystic Force: A rain of meteors falls on the opponent.
*Poison Mystic Force: Poisonous clouds burst all around Kenji.
*Flame Mystic Force: Pillars of fire erupt from the ground.
*Wind Mystic Force: A volley of small tornadoes storms Kenji's opponent.
*Thunder Mystic Force: Lightning bolts come down from the heavens.
*Ice Mystic Force: Several large icicles manifest in front of Kenji and fly towards the opponent.
KenjiMeteor.gif
KenjiPoison.gif
KenjiFire.gif
KenjiWind.gif
KenjiThunder.gif
KenjiIce.gif
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==Notable Matchups==
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