Kafka Hibino

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==Summary==
Kafka Hibino is a 32-year-old specialized Kaiju cleaner working for Monster Sweeper, Inc.. Over the years, he’s had to give up on his lifelong dream of joining the Japan Defense Force along with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro, who is now the Captain of the Defense Force’s 3rd Division. It’s hard for him to accept his career trajectory has deviated from hers. After encountering Reno Ichikawa, a young aspiring Defense Force member, Kafka becomes determined to pursue his dream once again. 
However, after a small Kaiju enters his body, Kafka can transform into a humanoid Kaiju with unmatched power, becoming the first Kaiju to remain unneutralized since the Japan Defense Force's founding. He's dubbed Kaiju No. 8, and he swiftly rises to prominence in Japan as a threat to the future of society. 
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , with 1%, higher with Partial Transformation | , higher when berserk, with Barrages, Gigantification, and maximum output | , higher with Squadron-Style Combat Technique, far higher with Variant Technique
Key: Human | Kaiju (Pre-Isao Fight) | Kaiju (Post-Isao Fight)
Name: Kafka Hibino, Kaiju No. 8, Old-timer, Examinee No. 2032
Origin: Kaiju No. 8
Gender: Male
Age: 32Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 1
Classification: Human, Kaiju (Identified Kaiju), First Division Officer, Third Division Officer (formerly), Cleanup worker (formerly)
Powers and Abilities: 
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|-|Personal Skills=
*Superhuman Physical Characteristics
*Martial Arts (Kafka is an accomplished practitioner of the Squadron-Style Combat Technique,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 69 a style of hand-to-hand martial arts based on long-standing Kaiju slaying combat maneuvers.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 66 He has learned the Hoshina-Style Combat Technique, inherited techniques passed down only to members of the Hoshina family, to evolve his Squadron-Style Combat Technique to fight on par with, if not surpass, Isao's perfected version. Additionally, this Evolved Squadron-Style Combat Technique has the ability to fool those like Kaiju No. 9, who is overly familiar with the original due to having Isao's memories, allowing the user to land a critical hit while they are confusedKaiju No. 8 Chapter 106. In order to master Berserk Kaiju No. 8’s power, Kafka engaged multiple timesKaiju No. 8 Chapter 110 in live combat against Gen Narumi, who was utilizing his Advanced RT-0001Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 111 and more than willing to kill Kafka if he was to lose controlKaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 55)
**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)
*Acrobatics (Can perform the Squadron-Style Combat Technique, which requires the knowledge of the five basic types of stridingKaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 67)
*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 can blitz those who can 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. The evolved squadron-style combat technique has proven to be superior to that of Isao Shinomiya's perfected squadron-style combat technique, as Kafka could perform his attack far faster than No. 9's could and inflict damage that would have one-shot it if not for its inner shield, despite being able to withstand not only Kafka's squadron-style combat technique but also the impact of using Isao's perfected squadron-style combat techniqueKaiju No. 8 Chapter 106Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 107)
**Electricity Manipulation, Shockwave Generation and Limited Durability Negation via Squadron Style Combat TechniqueKaiju No. 8 Chapter 105Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 106Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 49
*Social Influencing (Charisma; Although Soshiro was highly suspicious of Kafka’s true identity as Kaiju No. 8, he admitted that he was taken in by his charisma and unconsciously turned a blind eye to the possibility.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 32 Kafka’s words were able to reach and motivate Kikoru Shinomiya,Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 83 even though she was put into a state that she cannot hear anything from an outside source,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 81 enough to help her break from Kaiju No. 15’s Mind HackKaiju No. 8 Chapter 84)
*Multiple Selves (Types 1 and 3; A parasitic kaiju physically entered Kafka's bodyKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 1 and manifested itself to him in his consciousnessKaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 36)
**Transformation (It is after the parasite kaiju invaded his body that Kafka becomes capable of partially or completely transforming into a kaiju to significantly boost his overall stats and gain access to kaiju abilities)
*Information Analysis and Analytical Prediction (If the location of his core was to be discovered in battle, he would use it to his advantage, as demonstrated during his encounter with Soshiro Hoshina where he predicted exactly where he would be attacked despite the attack coming from a blind spot, thus preparing his body to catch Soshiro's sword before it reaches his core and allowing Kafka to disarm vice-captain without harming him and escape.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 20 Can accurately observe and recall maneuvers during a life-or-death struggle,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 23 enabling him to respond better to those previously seen attacks even when the person executing is swifter and more proficient than him.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 66 Similar to Kaiju No. 9, it is stated that Kafka is able to learn in order to adapt to techniquesKaiju No. 8 Chapter 110, who has evolved to where it is difficult to predict its attacks through tells or experience)
|-|General Defense Force Skill(s)=
 
*Defense Force Combat Suit and DroneCheck Standard Equipment section for further justifications/scans
**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 his shots with elemental properties - these include Explosive, Ice, Electricity and Possibly Light Manipulation. However, Kafka's inability to unleash the combat power of his equipment prevents him from using kaiju weapons as effectively as a regular officer in terms of range, power, and ability to pierce through a Kaiju's shield, leading to the recommendation that he should learn martial arts insteadKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 66Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 67Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 76)
***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 powerKaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 69)
**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)
*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 situationKaiju 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 environmentsKaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 6)
**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 attackKaiju 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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*Kaiju Physiology (Daikaiju)
*Limited Regeneration Negation, Damage Boost and Greater Corrosion Inducement (Kaiju No. 9 observes that No. 8 is a distinct entity, characterizing him as a Kaiju meant to eliminate other Kaiju due to his ability to unleash destructive power that is highly lethal against Kaiju and possess a force that impairs their regeneration. Due to the lethality of his punches, Kaiju No. 8's attacks are capable of stripping away the skin of Kaiju and reducing them to mere bones,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 8 and if a Kaiju proves itself capable of withstanding No. 8's destructive power with little to no damage, such as Kaiju No. 9, the attacks will gradually erode the body until it starts to fall apart, thus weakening them to attacks that it would have previously no-sold.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 53 His ability to hinder regeneration has been shown to last as long as hours,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 19Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 21 if not days. Depending on his level of strength, No. 8 can overcome resistances that stop this ability, as shown with No. 9, who could regenerate despite being hit by Kafka's attacks seconds ago,Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 105Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 107 but when hit by Berserk No. 8's attacks, No. 9 noted with annoyance that its regeneration is being crippled and its hardened skin is being peeling away every time they clash. Considering that the Mysterious Larva reacted to Isao Shinomiya,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 36 who utilizes the Numbers Weapon 2 that was made from Kaiju No. 2’s corpse, No. 8’s power also works in instances like these)
*Size Manipulation (Can increase its sizeKaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 36)
*Berserk Mode (Kafka's transformation appears to get the better of him sometimes, resulting in a raging Kaiju No. 8. Kafka retains his individuality and sense of self when this occurs, leaving him to helplessly watch his body rampage without his consent.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 36 As stated by Kafka, when the parasitic kaiju takes control, it can draw out Kaiju No. 8's powers better than him.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 46 After training, Kafka is able to control his berserk state for one minuteKaiju No. 8 Chapter 110)
*Energy Emission (Can power up his body with electrical-like energy that flows through his body and spine,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 8 allowing for him to increase the output of his attacks, as shown here.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 2 Should be comparable to the Defense Force officers', which can paralyze those who come into contact with it, as illustrated hereKaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 37 and here.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 39 Additionally, the force of his transformation can cause a great shockwave of energy to be releasedKaiju No. 8 Chapter 83)
**Damage Boost, Energy Projection and Breath Attack (By focusing his energy on his spine and opening his mouth, Kafka can release a powerful energy beam that can neutralize attacks that would kill him in his base form.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 18 Working in tandem with his shapeshifting powers, his energy manipulation can take the form of energy flowing out of his body's pores like thrusters, enhancing the strength and speed of his attacksKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 8)
*Rage Power (His strength is boosted tremendously in a fit of angerKaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 53)
*Limited Flight (By pushing out energy through his body's pores, he can enhance his mobility through propulsion, as shown hereKaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 32 and hereKaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 46)
*Afterimage Creation (Shown hereKaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 53)
*Body Control (Kafka can also use this power, in conjunction with his energy and super strength, to shapeshift his elbows into thrusters, for more powerful blows or to morph his legs for better stabilityKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 8)
*Stealth Mastery and Limited Spatial Manipulation (Can bypass a spatial barrier that prevents people from enteringKaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 19 and surpriseKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 17 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 Although the vice-captain had become distracted for a brief time and that Kaiju No. 8 had lost one of his legs, he was able to dodge the elusive sight and senses of Soshiro Hoshina and fully escapeKaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 20)
*Greater Enhanced Senses (Initially, Kafka was unable to perceive Kaiju No. 9's invisible concussive force,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 18 but by the time of the Kaiju Weapon Episode where he learn how to utilizes his Kaiju Form better, he could consistently perceive and deflect these attacks from a Kaiju No. 9 that had evolved to the point where its attacks were difficult to predict through tells or experienceKaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 46)
*Greater Fear Manipulation (Even if they are superior to them, those at Kaiju No. 6's level of power or beyond can emit potent fear from their energy to affect even a Daikaiju, whose willpower can outright ignore the negative effects from other Daikaiju's aura. This was demonstrated when Kaiju No. 6's power from kilometers away was able to outright frighten No. 8, putting him in such a state of shock that he was unable to even comprehend Reno's attack until it was overKaiju No. 8 Chapter 99)
|-|Resistance(s)= 
*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 can shield welders from the saliva of a kaiju of the lizard variety, which is highly acidic 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 Additionally, the suits can protect wearers from high temperatures, such as super-high temperature steam, which requires temperatures above 213 degrees FahrenheitKaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 28)
*Information Analysis and Analytical Prediction (Kaiju No. 9 had stated that during its first fight with Kaiju No. 8, it was rendered helpless, unable to see through his attacksKaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 52)
*Paralysis Inducement (Although initially paralyzed, Kaiju No. 8 was able to later resist Isao's paralyzing electrical-like energy before eventually overpowering itKaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 37)
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Attack Potency: Wall level+ (Even though he is noticeably weaker than Soshiro Hoshina, who is capable of hurting him, Kafka can send him skidding a little, as he was sheltering behind a sandbagKaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 69), Building levelScales to 0.26 Tons with 1% (Soshiro stated that as long as your number’s above zero, you’re sure to pass the Second Round Final Test,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 5 which is filled with Primigenius Yoju, whose fortitude level rivals that of the Trichonephila that could perform this feat), higher with Partial Transformation (Can increase his physical statistics beyond the Defense Force Suit capabilities.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 31 Due to its distraction, Kafka managed to sweep the legs of the towering Gamma No. 9, leading to a broken leg in the endKaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 45)
Speed: Superhuman,Scales to 31.76 m/s higher with 1%, Supersonic+Scales to Mach 2.89 with Partial Transformation
Lifting Strength: Unknown (Defense Force Suits increase a wearer's strength, but , which is very heavy for a typical grown adult as they can't lift it fully off the ground and can only drag it instead,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 5 even after unlocking 1% of the combat suit's power whereas everyone else can, suggesting that Kafka is unable to use the suit to its full potential in this area), Class 10Scales to 5670kg with Partial Transformation (Comparable to Defense Force Suit wearers as with only part of his body transformed, Kafka could easily lift his company's car, making Kikoru Shinomiya believe that he had his own Defense Force suitKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 4)
Striking Strength: Wall level+, Building level with 1%, higher with Partial Transformation
Durability: Wall level+,Scales to 13.79 MegaJoules Building level with 1%, Small Town level+Scales to 89.33 KiloTons with Partial Transformation (Unscathed from a charged attack from a Fortitude 6.4 Honju, which should be as powerful as the Fortitude 6.2 - 6.4 Wyvern-type KaijuKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 7Kaiju No. 8 Anime Episode 4), 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)
|-|Kaiju (Pre-Isao Fight)=
Attack Potency: Mountain levelUpscales from 188.33 MegaTons (When serious, not only could Kafka decapitate Pre-Molt Pre-Molt Kaiju No. 9, but he also repelled multiple of its augmented projectiles with a powerful roar and physically overpowered the Daikaiju, preventing it from finding a way to escape.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 18 92% Full Release Soshiro Hoshina was attempting to attack him with all of his strength, but Kafka was able to not only avoid and alter the path of his blades, but also catch one of them and hold on to it with such a firm grip that Soshiro was unable to make it even budgeKaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 20), higher with Berserk Mode (During the battle with Isao, when the Mysterious Larva had taken control of Kafka’s body and went berserk, he had observed that the Kaiju had superior control over Kaiju No. 8 and that it was able to pull out its power more effectively than he didKaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 46), far higher with Barrage (Isao Shinomiya stated that if not for Kaiju No. 2’s shield, Berserk Kaiju No. 8’s barrage of punches would have instantly killed himKaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 36), even higher with Gigantification (As it grows, its fortitude level increases, enabling No. 8 to harm Isao Shinomiya through his shield at maximum output with a single punch,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 37 despite the shield's ability to withstand a barrage of punches in its normal stateKaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 36), Mountain level+Upscales from 878.60 MegaTons with maximum output (Has a Fortitude Level of 9.8,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 8 making him superior to 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 Could one-shot a Kaiju that could survive his normal punchKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 2)
Speed: High HypersonicUpscales from Mach 28.82 (Kafka heavily implies that his statistics, when partial transformed, are weaker than the full transformation.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 8 even though 92% Full Release Soshiro Hoshina was attempting to attack him with all of his strength, Kafka was able to adapt to the assault within seconds, going from being overwhelmed initially to outright dodging and deflecting his bladesKaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 20), higher with Berserk Mode (During the battle with Isao, when the Mysterious Larva had taken control of Kafka’s body and went berserk, he had observed that the Kaiju had superior control over Kaiju No. 8 and that it was able to pull out its power more effectively than he didKaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 46), far higher with Gigantification (As it grows, its Fortitude Level started to grow, which causes a Kaiju’s speed to increase, as seen here.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 6Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 7 As a result of this speed boost, No. 8 is able to deliver a straight hit on Isao, who had otherwise kept up with its berserk stateKaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 36), far higher with maximum output (He has a fortitude level of 9.8,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 8 which means his speed should have increased as a result), even higher with thrusters (Even after seeing how quickly Kaiju No. 8 reacted to one of his attacks despite being in a compromised position beforehand, Isao Shinomiya calls Kaiju's thruster-enhanced attacks "fast”Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 35Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 36)
Lifting Strength: Class GScales to 5.65e+10 kg (It has been proven that kaiju of the Daikaiju-class are capable of performing such feats)
Striking Strength: Mountain level, higher with Berserk Mode, far higher with Barrage, even higher with Gigantification, Mountain level+ with maximum output
Durability: Mountain level (Withstand projectiles from Pre-Molt Kaiju No. 9, who noted how tough his body is and thus needs to go bigger with its attacks to truly harm No. 8Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 18), higher with Berserk Mode, far higher with Gigantification (Unscathed by Isao Shinomiya's Twin Blast,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 37 a stronger version of Force Blast that blasted a hole through its Berserk ModeKaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 36), even higher with Hardening (Hardening strengthens a Daikaiju's defenses, rendering attacks that would normally harm them ineffective. Kaiju No. 8 insulates what would have happened if he had time to use it against 92% Full Release Soshiro HoshinaKaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 20)
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Attack Potency: Large Mountain levelScales to 1 Gigaton (After having his body taken over by the Mysterious Larva, he has learned how to better control his Kaiju body and thus become stronger as a result, something that was noted by Gamma No. 9.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 46 Kaiju No. 8, who could not only effortlessly stop a punch from Fortitude 9.2 Kaiju No. 13, but also one-shot the Daikaiju in one-on-one combat, proved true to the statement that unless Kaiju No. 11 through 15 work together, they would not be able to eliminate him.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 83 One-shot multiple Third Wave.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 98Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 99Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 101 Despite Kaiju No. 8 being physically weaker than it, Kaiju No. 9 consistently states that he is the last obstacle in its path, which is proven true given Kafka's ability to match No. 9 briefly before being overpowered, as well as rip off its arm when caught off-guardKaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 53Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 104Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 105Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 107), higherUpscales from 1.7572 Gigatons with Squadron-Style Combat Technique (It is asserted by No. 9 that this technique resulted in a rise in Kafka's power, which enabled him to overpower Post-Kaiju No. 2 Absorption Kaiju No. 9, which is more powerful than No. 8 in terms of sheer power otherwise, and send it flyingKaiju No. 8 Chapter 105Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 106), far higher with Variant Technique (Could inflict serious damage on Post-Kaiju No. 2 Absorption Kaiju No. 9, who is stated to have taken barely any damage from the squadron-style combat technique despite being overpowered,Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 106 with Modified Twin Blast, and would have likely vanquished the creature if not for its inner shield around the coreKaiju No. 8 Chapter 107)
Speed: Massively HypersonicScales to Mach 167.36 (After having his body taken over by the Mysterious Larva, he has learned how to better control his Kaiju body and thus become stronger as a result, something that was noted by Gamma No. 9.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 46 Originally, No. 15 stated that the plan was for Kaiju No. 11 through No. 15 to join forces to eliminate Kaiju No. 8,Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 83 heavily implying that individually, none of them would be able to beat No. 8 even with their fastest techniques. Could match pace with Post No. 2 Absorption Kaiju No. 9Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 105), higher with thrusters (Despite the fact that No. 9 had started the absorption process long before Kafka's departure from Oizumi, Kafka could easily cover 20 kilometers from Oizumi to Tachikawa to stop Mina's absorption.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 99Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 105 The absorption process was swift enough for No. 9 to fully absorb Isao Shinomiya, even as a thruster-less Kafka raced to their location from a distance significantly less than 20 kilometersKaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 51), higher attack speed with Squadron-Style Combat Technique (Could overwhelm Post No. 2 Absorption Kaiju No. 9 with a barrage of blows that it couldn’t dodgeKaiju No. 8 Chapter 106), far higher attack speed with Variant Technique (He could execute his technique more quickly than No. 9's squadron-style combat technique.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 106 Viewed as the evolved version of Isao's perfected squadron-style combat technique, it should be superiorKaiju No. 8 Chapter 107)
Lifting Strength: Class GScales to 1.129e+11 kg (Although weaker than Post-No. 2 Absorption Kaiju No. 9, he could still clash against the KaijuKaiju No. 8 Chapter 105)
Striking Strength: Large Mountain level, higher with Squadron-Style Combat Technique, far higher with Variant Technique
Durability: Large Mountain levelScales to 1.76 Gigatons (Despite being overwhelmed, he was able to withstand numerous attacks from Post-No. 2 Absorption Kaiju No. 9: regular attacks, a sonic boom, and squadron-style combat techniquesKaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 53Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 106)
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Stamina: Peak Human (He worked out regularly and did hard manual labor every day at his previous job as a cleanup worker.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 4 Could bear the pain of having his leg crushedKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 1 and brokenKaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 45 as well as survive a kaiju strike that resulted in multiple fractures and internal damage, and then get back up.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 6 He is able to endure rigorous training every day for two months.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 11 During the Sagamihara Neutralization Operation, he 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. Can take projectiles powerful enough to pierce his body and tear off his flesh as if they were nothing and continue to fight.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 43 Unfazed by the pain of breaking his legs to trip up larger opponents.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 45 Can perform about 100 strides everyday as part of his training for Squadron-Style Combat TechniqueKaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 Chapter 67), Superhuman when utilizing his kaiju powers (As a kaiju, he possesses a near immunity to pain and injury in comparison to humans, as he has a core instead of a frail human heart,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 38 which allows kaiju to be able to take powerful 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 break their spinal cord and neck without being affected by the paralysisKaiju 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 rendered unconscious from the pain)
Range: Standard Melee Range, Several Meters via sheer size with Gigantification (Is calculated to be 3.6 meters tall, thus their reach should be around there via melee), Tens of Meters with Pistol, up to Hundreds of Meters with Air-Pressured Attacks (As a Daikaiju, Kafka is physically strong enough to create air pressure with his attacks, with the highest range demonstrated being this)
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
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*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, Kafka is armed with the two types of standard gun weaponry of the Defense Force, a handgun and rifle. However, due to , Kafka utilizes only the handgun in combat. Officers carried handguns that resembled the GLOCK 17 Gen 4 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
Intelligence: 
Above Average. Kafka's time on the Kaiju Disposal Team provides him with extensive knowledge of Kaiju anatomy, which he uses to identify weaknesses and the type of kaiju he is confronted with.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 5Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 25 Even when working with his Defense Force suit, from which Kafka can only draw 1% of its power, he is able to easily pierce through a kaiju's corpse and dig into it to further study it and localize the core.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 13 It was due to this that, during the Sagamihara Neutralization Operation, his findings were able to substantially mitigate potential damageKaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 22 and foil Kaiju No. 9's plan of outwitting the Third Division.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 14
Despite his comically childish personality in most situations, Kafka is very keen-minded, as he has been shown to have great observational and prediction abilities. In the Defense Force Screening Exam's Second Final Test, he was able to instantly deduce based on drones being assigned to monitor each and every one of the applicants that the test is based on how they take action and adapt their abilities to the task at hand and not the number of kaiju they neutralize, as they could just count them with sensors.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 5 If the location of his core was to be discovered in battle, he would use it to his advantage, as demonstrated during his encounter with Soshiro Hoshina where he predicted exactly where he would be attacked despite the attack coming from a blind spot, thus preparing his body to catch Soshiro's sword before it reaches his core and allowing Kafka to disarm the vice-captain without harming him and escape.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 20 Despite admitting that he can't even see the eight-armed Kaiju No. 9's gamma duplicate's attacks, which are already more than fast enough that people much faster than Kafka like Kikoru Shinomiya, Reno Ichikawa and Iharu Furuhashi also can't perceive them, he was able to quickly adapt to them, eventually to the point of consistently reacting to and dodging them, albeit barely,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 43Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 44 despite Gamma No. 9’s movements being unpredictable to the point of throwing off analytical prediction, and who possesses instinctive reactions at a level where it doesn't need to rely on its senses at all. Just by watching Kikoru's fight with Kaiju No. 9's gamma duplicate, he had analyzed and deduced the location of the kaiju's core, which greatly surprised the duplicate.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 46
In terms of combat, Human Kafka has demonstrated himself to be a good fighter despite having no combat experience or schooling from a neutralization university before joining the Defense Force. After training with the Third Division for two months, he is capable of completing the Third Division live-wire exercises in 6 minutes, 39 seconds.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 11 Prior to learning hand-to-hand combat with Soshiro, his fighting style was described as devil-may-care, as Kafka developed a habit of relying on No. 8's high specs such as strength and regeneration.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 66 As an Identified Kaiju-Class Threat, his combat abilities far exceed those of a regular Daikaiju, 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 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 At the very minimum, Daikaiju-class threats are said to have fortitude levels above 8.0, making their combat abilities far greater than Fortitude 6.4 Kaiju, who are considered so dangerous by Third Division Soshiro Hoshina that neutralizing just one would require an entire company of general officers from the Third Division.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 7 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. Upon seeing Kikoru dodge its point-blank surprise attack after thoroughly blitzing her, Kaiju No. 15 stated that it was only slightly impressed, implying that for Daikaiju-level fighters, such a display is the bare minimum to keep up with them and could likely replicate the feat.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 Chapter 78 When holding back, Kafka was more than capable of holding his own against Soshiro Hoshina himself, 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 When serious, Kafka was shown able to overwhelm a fellow Identified-Kaiju Class Threat to the point that despite its combat and analytical prowess it couldn't escape from him without a distraction.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 18 Furthermore, according to Kaiju No. 15, Kafka is powerful in combat that Kaiju No. 11 to 15—all of whom are capable of overwhelming the Defense Force's most powerful fighters even when armed with Numbers Weapons, such as the First Division, Captain Narumi, Vice-Captain Hoshina, Officer Shinomiya, and Captain Ashiro—have to join forces in order to eliminate him.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 83 In order to master Berserk Kaiju No. 8’s power, Kafka constantly engaged in live combat with Gen Narumi, holding his own against the Captain despite the First Division Captain utilizing his Advanced RT-0001.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 110
Kafka is also a quick learner, which has assisted him in figuring out how to use his kaiju power on a more advanced level, allowing him to change specific parts of his body without undergoing a complete transformation;Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 3 conversely, this allows him to outwardly appear completely human if he so desires.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 27 During the Sagamihara Neutralization Operation, he adapted to Soshiro's fighting style in only a couple of seconds despite admitting that Soshiro's attacks are so fast that he doesn't have time to harden his body to defend himself.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 20 After having his body taken over by the parasite kaiju once, Kafka stated during the Shinagawa Ward Neutralization Operation that it taught him how to use his body better than before, to such an extent that Kaiju No. 9's gamma duplicate was taken aback by how different Kafka was compared to their first encounter.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 46
As a member of the Defense Force, they are the basic knowledge that is taught to each member. Kafka has been trained to search and attack his 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 He 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
Despite its aggressive nature, the parasite kaiju has demonstrated a strategic mindset in combat, knowing how to better use Kafka's body to draw out its powers.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 46 Typically, it would use its regeneration as a failsafe to perform self-mutilating attacks from any angle, eliminating the possibility of counterattacks from opponents looking to exploit openings it may have after attacking, not to mention that this method also allows it to hit opponents with attacks that they would normally be able to react to under normal circumstances.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 36 It is capable of flanking opponents, as demonstrated by ripping out its core and using the discarded body as a distraction so it can regenerate from the detached core and attack from a blind spot. Its fighting style is noticeably different in comparison to Kafka when utilizing the kaiju form; whereas Kafka fights like a human,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 21 the parasite kaiju does not, and it was noted by Isao that he would be knocked off his feet if he used the common sense of humans against it.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 Chapter 36 
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 Unable to use the Defense Force Suit's wound-binding function.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 18 Kafka cannot fully transform into a kaiju when he is overtaken by a powerful emotion such as fear.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 45 Should he continue to transform, he will eventually lose the ability to return to human form ever.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 55 As a kaiju, he possesses the standard Kaiju weaknesses. His Kaiju's regeneration is stated to sap a significant amount of his stamina.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 20 His core is located in his torso.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 20 Furthermore, due to his age, Kafka's body cannot always withstand the full force of his blows as a kaiju and will eventually be damaged if he abuses his powers.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 Chapter 32
Notable Attacks/Techniques: 
Squadron Style Combat 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 combat technique is one of the many techniques within this style. This fighting style's foundation is derived from the lower body, where the user channels the power created by the legs into their fists. 
Despite having a fortitude level of 9.8 as a Kaiju, he has the lowest recorded released force among the Defense Force as a Human, making it close to impossible to fight like their normal members and wield weapons. However, to aid Kafka in the fight against Kaiju No. 9 and to lessen his time spent as Kaiju No. 8, Soshiro begun instructing him in this style. However, because Kaiju No. 9 has access to Isao's perfect version of this technique, Kafka learns the hand-to-hand techniques of the Hoshina family, allowing him to evolve his fighting style and create modified techniques. These variant techniques begin similarly to the original, but their execution ends differently, intentionally designed to confuse those familiar with the original fighting style and deliver a critical hit while they are disoriented. 
*Number One Variant — Modified Barrage Blast: A modified version of Barrage Blast.
*Number Two — Force Blast: Kafka expands the range of his strikes by empowering them with destructive sonic blasts.
*Number Three Variant — Modified Twin Blast: A modified version of Twin Blast where Kafka sink his body into an extended stride and twist into a spiral to add force.
*Number Four Variant — Modified Rising Blast: A modified version of Rising Blast.
*Number Five Variant — Modified Spiral Blast: A modified version of Spiral Blast.
Kafka Modified Barrage Blast.jpg|Number One Variant: Modified Barrage Blasg
Kafka Force Blast.jpg|Number Two: Force Blast
Kafka Modified Twin Blast.jpg|Number Three Variant: Modified Twin Blast
Kafka Modified Rising Blast.jpg|Number Four Variant: Modified Rising Blast
Kafka Modified Spiral Blast.jpg|Number Five Variant: Modified Spiral Blast
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