Izou Motobe

==Summary==
Motobe Izou is a reappearing character since Baki the Grappler. He is an old jujitsu master. He is Gaia's mentor and an old friend of Yujiro and Baki Hanma. 
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , likely higher with equipment | At least , likely far higher physically, at least , likely higher with equipment
Key: Grappler Baki to New Grappler Baki | Baki Dou
Name: Motobe Izou, Master (by Gaia), Izou Motobe
Origin: Baki the Grappler
Gender: Male
Age: 50s
Classification: Jujitsu Master, Pragmatic Fighter, Shinobi, Weapon Master
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery, Expert Hand-to-hand Combatant, Stealth Mastery, Extrasensory Perception (He knew that there was someone hearing his conversation with Tokugawa in the rafters without seeing or hearing him), Damage Reduction with his clothes, likely Preparation (Is highly intelligent, able to compensate his lower power with abilities and perfectly applied weapons)
Attack Potency: Small Building level (Was able to somewhat harm Kinryuuzan but was swiftly overwhelmed), likely higher with equipment (Could easily severe multiple limbs of Yanagi) | At least Small Building level, likely far higher physically, (Could stun Baki Dou Jack Hanma with a drop kick and had his power complimented by both Retsu Kaioh and Katsumi Orochi for how much he improved), at least Town level, likely higher with preparation time (With his full set of weapons, Motobe defeated Jack Hanma and Musashi Miyamoto. Although Motobe was the first to admit Musashi did not consider him to be a true threat and merely an opponent)
Speed: At least Supersonic, likely higher (Blitzed Yanagi) | High Hypersonic (Could tag a casual Musashi)
Lifting Strength: At least Peak Human (Hurled the 200kg Jack Hanma over his head with minimal effort)
Striking Strength: Small Building level, likely higher with equipment | At least Small Building level, likely far higher physically, at least Town level, likely higher with equipment
Durability: Small Building level (Should be comparable to the death row convicts) | At least Small Building level, likely far higher physically, at least Town level, likely higher with preparation time (Due to his specially made jacket and armor, Motobe can take attacks from the likes of Baki Dou Retsu Kaioh and an enraged Jack Hanma. Also has survived slashes from Musashi although they still caused severe damage)
Stamina: Superhuman (While definitely not as physically durable as Jack or Retsu, Motobe is still said to possess 'immense strength'. Could move relatively quickly while wearing chain mail and ample armor)
Range: Standard Melee Range, Extended Melee Range with weapons
Standard Equipment: Many shinobi weapons and tools
Intelligence: Gifted (Motobe is a very skilled martial artist. He is also one of the most pragmatic warriors in the series. It's thanks to his high combat intellect that he is able to stand up to monsters like Jack Hanma and Musashi Miyamoto. First person to manage to touch Yujiro Hanma)
Weaknesses: Motobe is physically weaker than most of the other fighters, so he is bound to lose in a fair fight. Some of his tricks are actually very predictable and could leave him open for lethal attacks. Like the death row convicts, he is heavily weapon-reliant.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Finger-Grab
*Dropkick
*Tackle
*Headbutt
*Rear Naked Choke
*Bite
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
Category:Baki the Grappler
Category:Male Characters
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Category:Martial Artists
Category:Weapon Masters
Category:Stealth Masters