Reno Ichikawa

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==Summary==
Reno Ichikawa is a motivated young man aspiring to become a member of the Japan Defense Force by any means necessary. He meets Kafka when he joins Monster Sweeper, Inc. as a part-time worker. He initially views Kafka with indifference, but later grows respect and loyalty towards him.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , with 8%, up to with 18% | , with 43%, higher with 46% and 51%, up to with >51% | , higher with Full Release
Key: Defense Force Suit | Numbers Weapon Suit (Pre-Training) | Numbers Weapon Suit (Post-Training)
Name: Reno Ichikawa
Origin: Kaiju No. 8
Gender: Male
Age: 18Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 1
Classification: Human, Fourth Division Officer, Third Division Officer (formerly), Cleanup worker (formerly), Numbers Weapon Wielder of Kaiju No. 6
Powers and Abilities:
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*Himself
**Superhuman Physical Characteristics
**Combat Genius IntelligenceCheck Intelligence section for further justifications/scans
**Accelerated Development (Training, Battle; Physical Statistics, Abilities. Stated to have consistent "growth spur" during the two months of training.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 11 During the Compatible User Episode, Reno was able to significantly increase the rate of his growth in just a month to the point that it far surpasses Post Kaiju Weapon Episode Kikoru Shinomiya's, allowing for him to bring his levels up to combat-ready status to utilize Numbers Weapon 6, a task that should’ve been impossible according to Captain OgataKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 60)
**Information Analysis and Analytical Prediction (Has been taught by Kikoru to predict the attacks of opponents capable of perception-blitzing him through their tellsKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 15)
**Supernatural Willpower and Instinctive Action (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 even though 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)
*Custom Weapon(sCheck Standard Equipment section for further justifications/scans)
**Multiple Visions (Stated that FN-0006 acts as a surveillance system where Reno can see and talk through them. Due to this, Reno was able to launch his attack from over 3 kilometers away, so much so that Kafka could not see the blaster, hitting only the Third Wave and not Kaiju No. 8Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 99)
**Weapon Control (Reno has sixteen miniature blasters that can hover in the air and can be controlled telekinetically by hand gestures.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 100 They are capable of making sharp turns even when being propelled at high speedKaiju No. 8 Chapter 101)
**Energy Projection and Forcefield Creation (Not only are these blasters able to release a catastrophic blast of energy, but they are also able to project their own forcefields.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 101 The forcefield was shown capable of diffusing the Third Wave Daikaiju’s energy beam harmlessly, which causes massive explosions upon contact.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 98Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 100 In addition, each of these blasters comes with a booster that has the capability of increasing the speed at which they move.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 101 These blasters work differently in comparison to regular Defense Force weaponry, as through FN-0006, Reno's freezing cold energy does not need to hit the opponent in order to freeze them from afar,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 61 but rather Reno can apply his freezing to anything within the line of sight of his blasters as it spawns on themKaiju No. 8 Chapter 101)
**Stealth Mastery (Since FN-0006 act as extensions of Numbers Weapon 6, they can emit sensible energy just as powerful when unleashing attacks, which would enable Reno or potentially other blasters to go undetected while targets are preoccupied even though they contain equally powerful energiesKaiju No. 8 Chapter 99)
|-|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(sCheck 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 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 powerKaiju 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)
*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)
**Accelerated Development (Training, Battle; Physical Statistics, Abilities. As a Defense Force Officer with the ability to scale the wall that people hit with unleash combat powers at 20-30%, he is capable of becoming stronger and faster throughout the Sagamihara Neutralization OperationKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 13Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 14Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 16 to the point where stronger characters were unable to keep up with him and were quickly surpassed. Additionally, he should be able to grow far faster than Iharu that he can't keep up, whose mind is capable of absorbing everything he studies and who makes remarkable gains in strength every time he trains to the point he felt invincible and his potential seemed limitlessKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 61)
**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 cause 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 6-specificCheck Standard Equipment section for further justifications/scans
**Passive Temperature Manipulation, Ice Manipulation, Sealing and Limited Durability Negation (By using Numbers Weapon 6, Reno is able to release high amounts of ice and freezing energy from his suit, replicating Kaiju No. 6's late powers. Through this energy, Reno can lower the temperature around him, allowing one to see their own breath as well as create snowstorms, a fog composed of ice crystals (aka ice fog), and solid ice, all of which require temperatures near, at, or below freezing. As the Defense Force's Ultimate Weapon, NW6's freezing cold energy should be far more potent than the standard Defense Force's freeze rounds, which are capable of freezing and defeating cold-resistant enemies such as Wyvern-type Kaiju and emitting temperatures low enough to slow down movement. Anything that comes into contact with Numbers Weapon 6's freezing cold energy, whether through Reno’s rounds or suit, is instantaneously covered in thick layers of iceKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 61 that can easily incapacitate adversaries by either sealing away their movement permanently or rendering them incredibly brittle, causing them to fall apart under their own weight.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 60 This energy is also more than capable of damaging opponents much beyond the user's level of power even if they can possess a resistance to ice manipulation that allows them to survive being frozen and break free from it.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 61 After further training,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 65 Reno's freezing cold energy has been greatly enhanced. This is demonstrated when Reno stop the Third Wave Daikaiju, as they were unable to project their energy beam or even move despite their massive inner cavity and lower body not being covered in ice,Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 99Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 100Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 101 implying that Reno now only needs to cover a portion of the body to seal an opponent's movement, unlike before where Reno cover 35% of a Giant-Class Fortitude 6.4 Kaiju’s body and it was still moving.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 62 Additionally, the cold energy is now effective against Giant-Class enemies, as seen how the large Third Wave Daikaiju's arm broke under its own weight when it was frozen,Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 101 something that didn't happen against the giant Fortitude 6.4 Kaiju when it was frozen multiple times when Reno lacked the custom weaponKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 61)
**Surface Scaling (Can use cold energy to further anchor his footing to a surfaceKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 60)
**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)
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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 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 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)
*Ice Manipulation (NW6 Reno has shown that he is incredibly resistant to the direct contact of Kaiju No. 6 freezing cold energy, being able to withstand the backlash of his own attack without suffering any harmful effectsKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 63)
*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: Wall level+13.79 MegaJoules (He stated that he is on par with Iharu Furuhashi in terms of fitnessKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 11), Building levelScales to 0.26 Tons with 8% (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), up to Large Building levelUpscales from 4.32 Tons with 18% (Superior to his 8% Full Release. Throughout the Sagamihara Neutralization Operation, Reno grow in strength to the point where, despite starting weaker than 20% Full Release Iharu Furuhashi,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 11 he was able to catch upKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 14 and easily surpass him like it’s nothingKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 16)
Speed: SuperhumanUpscales from 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), higher with Full Release (Reno can increase his combat prowess even further by using Full Release, raising his Unleashed Combat Power up to 8%Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 5 and 18%, respectively.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 11 Throughout the Sagamihara Neutralization Operation, Reno grows in strength to the point where, despite starting out weaker than 20% Full Release Iharu Furuhashi,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 11 he can catch upKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 14 and easily surpass him like it’s nothingKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 16)
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 as 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: Wall level+, Building level with 8%, up to Large Building level with 18%
Durability: Wall level+, Building level with 8%, up to Large Building level with 18%, 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 with Defense Force Suit (He remarked that according to the fitness tests, he is comparable to Iharu,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 11 who placed third 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 He can 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. Could withstand attacks strong enough to pierce his suit's shield and rip off his flesh and continue to fightKaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 15)
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Attack Potency: City Block level,Scales to 44.01 Tons Multi-City Block levelUpscales from 528.84 Tons with 43% (With a 43% Full Release,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 61 he should be superior to 42% Full Release Iharu Furuhashi), Multi-City Block level+Scales to 960.55 Tons with 46%, higher with 51%, up to Town levelScales to 21.92 KiloTons with >51%
Speed: Superhuman (Able to move so quickly that Iharu had to use 24% full release to catch upKaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 60) 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), SuperhumanUpscales from 23.63 m/s with 43% (With a 43% Full Release,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 61 he should be superior to 42% Full Release Iharu Furuhashi), SubsonicUpscales from Mach 0.14 with 46% (Comparable, if not superior, to 46% Full Release Kikoru Shinomiya due to wearing a Numbers Weapon Suit instead of a regular suit), higher with 51%, far higher with >51%
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: City Block level, Multi-City Block level with 43%, Multi-City Block level+ with 46%, higher with 51%, up to Town level with >51%
Durability: City Block level, Multi-City Block level with 43%, Multi-City Block level+ with 46%, higher with 51%, up to Town level with >51%, higher with Shield 
Stamina: Superhuman (Despite the extreme physical toll that Numbers Weapon 6 imposes on the wearer,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 59 which is said to be astronomical in comparison to the others,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 62 Reno is capable of fighting for extended periods without tiring, willing to go as far as tearing muscles and shattering bones to defeat his opponents. 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. 8 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)
|-|Numbers Weapon Suit (Post-Training)=
Attack Potency: Mountain level+Upscales from 878.60 MegaTons (When Kaiju No. 8 sensed Reno’s attack, he was frightened by its intensity,Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 99 something he did not do when he sensed the power of NW4 <94% Full Release Kikoru Shinomiya, NW10 83% Full Release Soshiro Hoshina, and NW1 Full Release Gen NarumiKaiju No. 8 Chapter 83), higher with Full Release
Speed: Superhuman with higher reactions (Due to additional training from the Fourth Division and the acquisition of the skills required to effectively tackle Daikaiju threats—which those with a 24% full release are insufficient for—Reno should be faster than beforeKaiju No. 8 Chapter 102), higher with Full Release (Able to react to the Third Wave’s physical sneak attackKaiju No. 8 Chapter 101), Sub-RelativisticScales to 0.026674c attack speed with FN-0006
Lifting Strength: Class G
Striking Strength: Mountain level+, higher with Full Release
Durability: Mountain level+, higher with Full Release, far higher with Shield
Stamina: Superhuman (Despite the extreme physical toll that Numbers Weapon 6 imposes on the wearer,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 59 which is said to be astronomical in comparison to the others,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 Chapter 62 Reno is capable of fighting for extended periods without tiring, willing to go as far as tearing muscles and shattering bones to defeat his opponents. 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. 8 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)
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Range: Standard Melee Range, Tens of Meters with Pistol, Hundreds of Meters with Rifle, Hundreds of Meters with Freezing (The scope of his freezing with NW6 is affected by his power output. At base, he can create ice this large. With just a touch, he can release a sizable area, and his bullets have a significant amount of freezing power at 43%. His power is increased even more at 46%, freezing an even larger area than 43%. At an Unknown Full Release%, Reno can freeze everything within a 50-meter radius with just the touch of his feet), Kilometers with FN-0006 (Capable of freezing everything within a three kilometers range and beyond), 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 help with breathing during combat. Its band specifications also make 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, Reno 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 were outfitted with a tactical light and reflex sight. Additionally, the Defense Force's gun weaponry are equipped with , a socket that houses kaiju organs with special attributes or secretions. Here are 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 can 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 can 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):- 
*Numbers Weapon 6: Marked EC-0115 and provided by Izumo Tech, Reno's personal Numbers Weapon is a special combat suit, recognized as the Defense Force's Ultimate Weapon,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 58 made from the corpse of Kaiju No. 6. This suit allows Reno to release high amounts of ice and freezing cold energy from his body, replicating Kaiju No. 6's late powers.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 60 Reno can use it to stick to his surroundings by releasing ice from his feet to help him maintain his footing.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 60 Reno can also freeze his enemies with a simple touch of his hand.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 61 The suit also increases its metrics far beyond that of the standard combat suits of the Defense Force.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 60 Numbers Weapon 6's power boost is heavily implied to be greater than that of the other numbers weapons, as evidenced by its designation as the strongest and most dangerous of them all.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 58
*Blasters: In addition to his Numbers Weapon, Reno was presented with sixteen miniature blasters that were marked FN-0006 and were provided by Izumo Tech. The development of these blasters was done with the intention of serving as an extension of Numbers Weapon 6. In keeping with the image of Kaiju No. 6, the King of Kaiju, these were designed to be flying devices that act as followers under Reno's command, unleashing attacks that are not only powerful but also controlled. This was demonstrated when Reno was able to freeze the multiple large Daikaiju without having a significant impact on the surrounding area or Kafka in the area from a distance of kilometers.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 99 Despite Kaiju No. 8 being physically superior to Numbers Weapon 6 Reno since his power is essential for the Japanese Defense Force to neutralize Kaiju No. 9,Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 99 Reno could freeze targets in their tracks before No. 8 could blinkKaiju No. 8 Chapter 100 or physically move.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 101 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)
Intelligence: 
Combat Genius. According to Hoshina, Reno has been noted as the second-best talent after Kikoru since joining the Third Division and training for two months. This was further demonstrated when Soshiro claimed that Reno has the potential to scale 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 Reno's talent grew even more after leaving the Third Division and joining the Fourth Division to the point where Iharu acknowledges Reno as a genuine monster among their peers, even more so than Kikoru, Aoi, and Haruichi when they were in the Third Division.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 61 Despite lacking a neutralization university education and having average entrance exam scores,Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 Chapter 58 he is regarded by Captain Ogata as a prodigy due to his abnormal growth, which allows him to develop his strength and skills through fighting and training at a rate that is significantly faster than even a prodigy amongst prodigies such as Kikoru Shinomiya, allowing him to perform tasks stated to be impossible.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 Chapter 60 In contrast to his own natural ability, even Haruichi Izumo acknowledges Reno's innate talent.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 102
Martial arts, such as 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
In battle, Reno is a determined and straightforward person, being a natural thinker on his own. After training with the Third Division for two months, he is capable of completing the Third Division live-wire exercises in 2 minutes, 35 seconds.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 11 After observing his performance during the Raid on Tachikawa Base against the Wyvern-type Kaiju, Kikoru was astounded by his level of skill and believed he would make an excellent backup for her.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 Chapter 26 He has developed prediction talents thanks to Kikoru's assistance, allowing him to precisely predict the movements of individuals like No. 9 although its attacks are so fast that people faster than Reno, like 46% Kikoru, cannot even perceive them.Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 2 Chapter 15
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. Though ultimately outclassed, his skills allow him to hold his own against a Fortitude 6.4 kaiju and a restrained Identified-Kaiju Class Threat such as Wyvern-type Kaiju and Kaiju No. 9 respectively, despite just neutralizing a Fortitude 6.4 Kaiju require an entire company of general officers from the Third DivisionKaiju No. 8 Vol. 1 Chapter 7 and an Identified Kaiju-Class Threat has combat abilities that 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 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 By the time of the No. 9 Cataclysm, Reno and Iharu have been trained by Fourth Division Captain Juugo Ogata and have acquired the skills necessary to effectively handle Daikaiju threats by themselves.Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 102
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
As a member of the Defense Force, they are the basic knowledge that is taught to each member. Reno has been trained to search and attack her opponents' weak spots 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
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 
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