Susanoo-no-Mikoto

Susanoo-no-Mikoto (須佐之男命), simply Susanoo (須佐之男), also honorifically as Takehaya-Susanoo-no-Mikoto (建速須佐之男命), Haya-Susanoo-no-Mikoto (速須佐之男命), Take-Susanoo-no-Mikoto (武素戔嗚尊), Kamu-Susanoo-no-Mikoto (神須佐能袁命), Kushimikenu-no-Mikoto (櫛御気野命), Mutō-no-Kami (武塔神) or Gozu Tennō (牛頭天王), is the Shinto God of the Sea (海の神), God of Storms (嵐の神) and God of Fields (田畑の神様). In Gion cult beliefs, Susasnoo, as Gozu Tennō, is identified as the God of Plague (疫病の神), God of Pestilence (疫病の神) and the God of Health (健康の神). Later on Gozu would be identified with Susanoo as the same god. 
In the remastered Part II, Susanoo acted as a contradictory character, being initially a minor antagonist, getting in the way of Mich and co to seek a worthy challenge, and later a supporting character, who assisted Ah Loo on his journey by enhancing his Mangekyō Sharingan. 
==Background==
===Birth===
Long ago, there are seven generations of primordial gods. The last generation, Izanagi and Izanami married each other and had a son, Kagutsuchi, which burnt his mother to death. His father decapacitated and chopped Kagutsuchi in eight pieces, forming mountains. Izanagi then bore three children: Goddess of Sun Amaterasu Ōmikami, who came out from Izanagi's left eye, God of Moon Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto, who came out from Izanagi's right eye, and God of Storm Susanoo-no-Mikoto, who came out from Izanagi's nose. Izanagi then appoints Amaterasu to rule Takamagahara, Tsukuyomi the night, and Susanoo the seas. Susanoo, who missed his mother, kept crying and howling incessantly until his beard grew long, causing the mountains to wither and the rivers to dry up. An angry Izanagi then "expelled him with a divine expulsion."
===Pride and Downfall===
Amaterasu declares that the male deities were hers because they were born of her necklace, and that the three goddesses were Susanoo's. Susanoo, announcing that he had won the trial, thus signifying the purity of his intentions, "raged with victory" and proceeded to wreak havoc by destroying his sister's rice fields, defecating in her palace and flaying the 'heavenly piebald horse', which he then hurled at Amaterasu's loom, killing one of her weaving maidens. A furious Amaterasu in response hid inside the Ama-no-Iwato, plunging heaven and earth into total darkness. The gods, led by Omoikane-no-Kami, eventually persuade her to come out of the cave, restoring light to the world.
=== Killing Ōgetsuhime===
Susanoo asked the goddess of food, Ōgetsuhime-no-Kami, to give him something to eat. Upon finding out that the goddess produced foodstuffs from her mouth, nose, and rectum, a disgusted Susanoo killed her, at which various crops, plants and seeds spring from her dead body. This story is similar to the tale of Tsukuyomi and Ukemochi.
===Slaying Yamata no Orochi===
After his banishment, Susanoo came down from heaven to Ashihara-no-Nakatsukuni, to the land of Izumo, where he met an elderly couple named Ashinazuchi and Tenazuchi, who told him that seven of their eight daughters had been devoured by a monstrous serpent known as the Yamata no Orochi and it was nearing time for their eighth, Kushinadahime. 
Sympathizing with their plight, Susanoo hid Kushinadahime by transforming her into a kushi comb, which he placed in his hair. He then made the serpent drunk on strong sake and then killed it as it lay in a drunken stupor. From within the serpent's tail Susanoo discovered the sword Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, also known as Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, which he then presented to Amaterasu as a reconciliatory gift. 
Amaterasu later bequeathed the sword to Ninigi, her grandson by Ame-no-Oshihomimi, along with the mirror Yata no Kagami and the jewel Yasakani no Magatama. This sacred sword, mirror, and jewel collectively became the three Imperial Regalia of Japan.
===Encountering Ōnamuji ===
A sixth-generation descendant of Susanoo, Ōnamuji-no-Kami, ends up in Ne-no-Kuni to escape his wicked elder brothers who make repeated attempts on his life. There he meets and falls in love with Susanoo's daughter Suseribime. Upon learning of their affair, Susanoo imposes four trials on Ōnamuji:
*Susanoo, upon inviting Ōnamuji to his dwelling, had him sleep in a chamber filled with snakes. Suseribime aided Ōnamuji by giving him a scarf that repelled the snakes.
*The following night, Susanoo had Ōnamuji sleep in another room full of centipedes and bees. Once again, Suseribime gave Ōnamuji a scarf that kept the insects at bay.
*Susanoo shot an arrow into a large plain and had Ōnamuji fetch it. As Ōnamuji was busy looking for the arrow, Susanoo set the field on fire. A field mouse showed Ōnamuji how to hide from the flames and gave him the arrow he was searching for.
*Susanoo, upon discovering that Ōnamuji had survived, summoned him back to his palace and had him pick the lice and centipedes from his hair. Using a mixture of red clay and nuts given to him by Suseribime, Ōnamuji pretended to chew and spit out the insects he was picking.
After Susanoo was lulled to sleep, Ōnamuji tied Susanoo's hair to the hall's rafters and blocked the door with an enormous boulder. Taking his new wife Suseribime as well as Susanoo's sword, koto, and bow and arrows with him, Ōnamuji thus fled the palace. The koto brushed against a tree as the two were fleeing; the sound awakens Susanoo, who, rising with a start, knocks his palace down around him. Susanoo then pursued them as far as the slopes of Yomotsu Hirasaka. As the two departed, Susanoo grudgingly gave his blessing to Ōnamuji, advising him to change his name to Ōkuninushi-no-Kami. Using the weapons he obtained from Susanoo, Ōkuninushi defeats his brothers and becomes the undisputed ruler of Ashihara-no-Nakatsukuni. 
==Personality==
Susanoo is a contradictory figure in Shinto myths. As the god of storms and the sea, Susanoo is wild and impetuous. However, when he went to Izumo, he seemed to have sympathy for poor people, one example being Kushinadahime. 
==Appearance ==
Susanoo is a cat wearing a kimono. When he first appeared, he is wearing a kasa, a traditional hat from Japan. In his true human form, he is a long-haired man. He has a beard running down from his chin to his chest. 
==Abilities ==
=== Swordsmanship ===
As the inventor of swordsmanship (Kendō and Kenjutsu), Susanoo has extreme proficiency in swordsmanship, able to use it with maximum efficiency, proving it effortless for him to overpower and defeat Kakalori in his enhanced form. 
==== Totsuka-no-Tsurugi ====
He wields a sword named Totsuka-no-Tsurugi, the very sword used to strike down Yamata-no-Orochi. 
=== Bow Mastery ===
==== Thundering Pulse ====
=== Dōjutsu ===
Susanoo has superhuman proficiency in Dōjutsu.
==== Sharingan ====
Susanoo possesses a Sharingan. Thus, he could observe the flow of chakra, pay great attention to detail, accurately predict a person's movements, and paralyse an enemy with a single gaze.
==== Mangekyō Sharingan ====
Over time, Susanoo awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, which took the appearance of swirled lines originating from his pupils. With it, he unlocked the ability to use Susanoo. Owing to his talent, his mastery over the technique was such that he could use Complete Body — Susanoo, which dwarfed the surrounding landscape. 
=== Hydrokinesis ===
=== Anemokinesis ===
=== Electrokinesis ===
==Part II==
Susanoo was bored, so he decided to have some fun on Sango Island. In the meantime, the mermaids on Sango Island are having a hard time fighting Michelle, Ah Loo and Kakalori. Just as Queen Sanjō Sango was about to hypnotize her enemies with her voice, she was fatally struck down by the Shinto God, just so he could have some fun. Chief General Kaimei Sanjaku, shocked to see her queen dead, strikes Susanoo in vengeance, but was killed instead. After the battle, Susanoo claimed the island as his external territory. A torii manifested from the ground and Susanoo challenged Loo to a fight. Loo initially incapacitated Susanoo by placing him into a genjutsu, but Susanoo manages to overcome the genjutsu and injure Loo at his arm by slashing his sword. Kakalori, not knowing that it is Susanoo himself, activates his Susanoo. Susanoo grinned upon seeing his opponent putting a variation of his own jutsu to use, and activates his Susanoo without activating his Mangekyō. The two had a long battle with crossing swords, but Susanoo managed to overpower Kakalori, and knocked him on the ground. Loo, knowing that Kakalori's situation is dire, applied Amaterasu to use, burning through Susanoo's gear. Loo would then use his relics against the god, temporarily immobilizing him. Susanoo was impressed by a mortal's efforts, so he decided to bestow Loo upon his own powers, while advising Loo to train for the new talent to evolve. He told Loo to feel free to come train with him before leaving as a wave of water splashed on him. 
== See Also ==
* Takehaya-Susanoo-no-Mikoto/Nana Storm
==Quotes==
* (Unleashing Storm Release: Kyūkyoku no Hitotachi) 嵐遁：究極の一太刀！Translates to "Storm Release: Kyūkyoku no Hitotachi!", literally meaning: "Storm Release: The One Ultimate Slash!"
* (When killing Sanjō Sango and most mermaids) なんじゃ？！こんな弱い敵だぜ！Translates to: "What?! So these enemies are THIS weak!"
* (To Kaimei Sanjaku) ふっ？まだ生きてるかい？Translates to: "Huh? You're still alive?"
* (To Kaimei Sanjaku upon killing her) なんじゃ？！この程度で、俺を倒せらないだろう！Translates to: "What?! You can't defeat me with this!" 
* (Declaring Sango Island as his new territory) ゴホン！今から、ここが俺の地域だぜ！Translates to: "Ahem, from now on, this place shall be my new territory!"
* (To Michelle, Ah Loo and Kakalori) えっ？まだ三人がいるかい？Translates to: "Eh? There are still three of you left?"
* (To Ah Loo) 君さ、俺と戦いしましょう！Translates to: "Hey you, let's fight!"
* (To Kakalori and Ah Loo) こんな本気で戦いのは久しぶりだ。君の実力を見せてやろう。俺を...失望させないでくれ。Translates to "It's been a long time ever since I'd been in a fight this serious. Show me your skills. DO NOT...DISAPPOINT ME." 
* (To Kakalori) やるじゃないか！Translates to: "Oh, you're formidable!"
* (To Kakalori) Hahahaha...never expected a variation of my progenitor ninjutsu, applied by a mortal against me! 
* (Upon being burned by Amaterasu) 何だ？！Translates to "What?!"
* (To Loo) You're truly impressive, even as a puny mortal. Therefore, I shall give you my powers to aid you in your quest. 
* (To Loo) Here you go, boy. This shall allow you to fight seamlessly with a large armor to protect you. 
* (To Loo) But, you must train enough for it to evolve into a better talent. Feel free to come train with me when you need it...
==References==
Category:Characters