Friend

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==Summary==
Friend is the main antagonist of the series "20th Century Boys”. He is the mysterious, charismatic leader of a unnamed religious cult and its associated political wing, a Japanese political party known as the "Friendship Democratic Party." He is the father of Kanna Endō. For most of the series Friend's identity is unknown, although it is surmised early on that he must be one of Kenji's former classmates. He is determined to put an end to humanity using the plans created by Kenji's Youth Group, otherwise known as The Prophecy Book.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , possibly | possibly , even far higher with Technology
Key: Fukubei Hattori | Katsumata
Name: Fukubei Hattori, Katsumata, Friend
Origin: 20th/21st Century Boys
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Human
Powers and Abilities:<tabber>
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*Master Manipulator with Mind Manipulation: (Developed his Friend persona into a charismatic cult leader. Taking advantage of what he saw as people's desire for a saviour. Faked like he could levitate so his followers would believe he has supernatural abilities. Leader of a small and insignificant cult with its main purpose being entertainment and ideologies or rather it's “Friend's” own world ideologies and beliefs that he passes on the people who follow him. He's shown gaining his followers' trust by claiming the world will come to end and it's only them, his followers, who will be saved as long as they stay by his side. skillfully convinced everyone that he was a symbol of liberty and even a divine entity. His manipulation tactics were so effective that he could commit heinous acts and still make them appear justified. People genuinely believed that his actions were righteous, despite the underlying truth.) 
*Preparation with Disguise Mastery: (The ultimate motivation of Friend depends on the man behind the mask at the time. Fukubei bears a grudge against Kenji owing to an inferiority complex and his own questionable mental state. Formulated a plan to get Kikiko's first love killed by being pushed in front of a train and making it look like an accident, so he could manipulate her into having his child)
*Genius Intelligence: (Friend has shown to be one of the smartest characters in the manga. Friend has the ability yo collect data and analyze from diversed sources such as society and people, then use their emotions to manipulate them. High capacity and sensitivity to tackle down deep questions about human existence and his ability to think philosophically and understand philosophical concepts)
*Disease Manipulation with Technology Manipulation: (Created a human virus for the purpose of eliminating humanity)
*Multiple Selves (Shares the "Friend" Identity with Katsumata after his death
*Limited Power Bestowal: (With the help of Katsumata developed Kanna Endo's ESP powers while she was still in the womb)
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Same as before but including
*Extrasensory Perception: (While having a conversation with Kanna Endo, he revealed that she "inherited" his ESP powers after she bended a spoon) 
*Precognition (Unlike Fukubei, who faked having supernatural powers, he saw the end of the entire series in a dream while he was still a child, causing him to write it down in the New Book of Prophecy. Katsumata seems to have precognitive powers as a result of the experiments of Kanna Endō's powers)
*Master Manipulator: (Became "President of the World" for 3 years. Faked the "resurrection" of Fukubei to manipulate the watchers into believing that he was a higher power, then took a gunshot from an assault rifle to protect the Pope and "Became a God" to ongoing watchers. Manipulated Sadekiyo's entire life) 
*Preparation with Stealth Mastery: (Katsumata's grudge is much more specific, hailing from the time Kenji allowed Katsumata to publicly take the blame for a petty theft at a local shop, resulting in his being excluded and ignored by the other children. Further, since Fukubei died unexpectedly and the final parts of the New Prophecy Book were written by Katsumata, it is unclear what Fukubei's ultimate goal would have been had he lived. Upon Fukubei's death, Katsumata took his place as Friend and continued his work. He created a new virus and destroy all of humanity, keep sending small boxes of vaccines to the rebels, knowing they'll tear themselves apart with the antidote. Hinted that he was always working behind the scenes in Friend's plan right from the beginning. During his reign as Friend, it was stated that Fukubei "had a close friend who seemed similar in age to him", who he talked on the phone with frequently. Although not explicitly confirmed, the manga implies that this individual was Katsumata)
*Fear Inducement: (His presence alone induced fear in random employees)
*Technology Manipulation: (Has control over Dr. Shikishima's created for him after the assassin starting dating his daughter to be under Friend's command 
*Homing Attack: (With the use of the 3 saucers, Friend planned to attack the World Expo grounds)
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Attack Potency: Human level, possibly Street level | Human level, possibly Street level (Weaker than but comparable to a gangster who did this much damage), even far higher with Technology (Dr Shikishima's Robot can destroy entire houses with a stomp)
Speed: Average Human | Average Human
Lifting Strength: Average Human | Average Human, higher with Powers, even har higher with Technology
Striking Strength: Human level, possibly Street level | Human level, possibly Street level
Durability Human level, possibly Street level (Should be far more durable than Donkey who could leap from a 2nd story building as a child) | Human level, possibly Street level (Tanked being shot 3 times by an assault rifle in an assassination attempt) even far higher with Technology
Stamina: Average. | High. Tanked 3 Gunshots from an Assault rifle and still walked on stage after.
Range: Standard Melee Range. | Standard Melee Range. Several Meters with Powers. Several meters with Technology
Standard Equipment:<tabber>
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*The iconic masks worn by Friend which add to the mystery of the character. 
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*Dr Shikishima Robot: Hiroshi Shikishima is the professor who designed Friend's robot. Because The Assassin "dated" his daughter, Rena, Friend's cult has the leverage to get the professor to do so against his will. Shikishima however, seems attached to his creation, calling it his child, his son. The robot can easily destroy houses by stepping on them and rampage through entire cities
*Friend Saucers: Deadly alien shaped flying saucers that were targeting the World Expo.
</tabber>Intelligence: Genius. Developed his Friend persona into a charismatic cult leader. Taking advantage of what he saw as people's desire for a saviour. leader of a small and insignificant cult with its main purpose being entertainment and ideologies or rather it's “Friend's” own world ideologies and beliefs that he passes on the people who follow him. He's shown gaining his followers' trust by claiming the world will come to end and it's only them, his followers, who will be saved as long as they stay by his side. skillfully convinced everyone that he was a symbol of liberty and even a divine entity. His manipulation tactics were so effective that he could commit heinous acts and still make them appear justified. People genuinely believed that his actions were righteous, despite the underlying truth. Created a human virus for the purpose of eliminating humanity. Uses magic tricks to make himself appear to float in midair to make people believe he was a supernatural being that had come bearing salvation. The ultimate motivation of Friend depends on the man behind the mask at the time. Fukubei bears a grudge against Kenji owing to an inferiority complex and his own questionable mental state. Formulated a plan to get Kikiko's first love killed by being pushed in front of a train and making it look like an accident, so he could manipulate her into having his child. Katsumata's grudge is much more specific, hailing from the time Kenji allowed Katsumata to publicly take the blame for a petty theft at a local shop, resulting in his being excluded and ignored by the other children. Further, since Fukubei died unexpectedly and the final parts of the New Prophecy Book were written by Katsumata, it is unclear what Fukubei's ultimate goal would have been had he lived. Upon Fukubei's death, Katsumata took his place as Friend and continued his work. He created a new virus and destroy all of humanity, keep sending small boxes of vaccines to the rebels, knowing they'll tear themselves apart with the antidote. Hinted that he was always working behind the scenes in Friend's plan right from the beginning. Friend has shown to be one of the smartest characters in the manga. Friend has the ability to collect data and analyze from diversed sources such as society and people, then use their emotions to manipulate them. High capacity and sensitivity to tackle down deep questions about human existence and his ability to think philosophically and understand philosophical concepts.
Weaknesses: Doesn't have any notable fights. Relies on Technology and Manipulation.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Extrasensory Perception: (While having a conversation with Kanna Endō, he revealed that she "inherited" his ESP powers after she bent a spoon)
*Precognition (Unlike Fukubei, who faked having supernatural powers. Katsumata foresaw the end of the entire series in a dream while he was still a child, causing him to write it down in the New Book of Prophecy. He seems to have precognitive powers as a result of the experiments of Kanna Endō's powers)
==Gallery==
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==Notable Matchups==
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