Akatsuki (Under Night In-Birth)

==Summary==
Akatsuki is a playable character in Under Night In-Birth. He used to be a high-class technical officer of the Imperial Army. He was believed to have died at the critical in the Arctic Ocean during the transportation of a new military unit from an allied country. Fifty years later, he miraculously returns alive and unchanged in appearance. He now resumes his mission, finishing what he started five decades prior.
...However, instead of waking up in the dystopian post-WWII Japan of his home series, he wakes up as a guest character in the modern setting of Under Night In-Birth.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Akatsuki, epithet "The God of Thunder"
Origin Under Night In-Birth
Gender: Male
Age: Mid-70s; looks to be in his mid-20s however.
Classification: Soldier
Powers and Abilities: In-Birth Physiology, Electricity Manipulation (Capable of manipulating electricity for combat purposes), Life Manipulation (The Blitz Engine turns life energy to electricity similar to its canon counterpart), Forcefield Creation (Can temporarily produce a small, circular forcefield to block oncoming attacks), Martial Arts
Attack Potency: City level (Keeps up with and defeats both Linne and Hyde during his story)
Speed: Supersonic+ (Comparable to the rest of the cast)
Lifting Strength: Peak Human (Is able to grab and shock Waldstein)
Striking Strength: City level
Durability: City level
Stamina: Superhuman (As a professional soldier, he should be in peak human condition)
Range: Standard Melee Range, higher with electrical attacks and discharges
Standard Equipment: None notable (While he fights bare-handed, both the character select screen and supplementary materials list the Blitz Motor and his suit, the Tactical Volt-Robe, as weapons. He also travels with a hooded cloak and suitcase.)
Intelligence: Above Average; as a high-class technical officer he should be well-versed in technology and machines
Weaknesses: Using the Blitz Motor for long periods of time will drain his stamina. Aside from his Blitz Shot, his range is poor in comparison to the rest of the cast
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*EXS of Thunderclap: Blitz Motor: While it's listed in supplementary materials as an EXS ability, it's actually a secret military weapon that grants superhuman abilities and is the reason why Akatsuki can create and control lightning.
*Reflector: Akatsuki assumes a defensive pose forming a barrier in front of himself. When an opponent physically strikes the barrier, he instinctively counterattacks.
*Blitz Shot: Akatsuki fires a lightning ball from his fist. When he goes all-out, he fires three simultaneous lightning balls. He can also do this in the air.
*Armor-Piercing Kick(s): Akatsuki flies forward with a midair back spin roundhouse kick. When he goes all-out, he follows up with multiple chain kicks. He can also do this in the air.
*Human Cannon: Akatsuki leaps upwards with an energy punch. When he goes all-out, he follows up with a couple of midair kicks.
*Divine Wind: Akatsuki rushes the opponent and performs a barrage of punches and kicks, ending with a point-blank Blitz Shot.
*Cherry Blossom Revision: Akatsuki calls down lightning into his hand, then does a karate chop sending a wave of lightning to stun the opponent. Next, he takes a moment to center himself while preparing a punch. Finally, Akatsuki lunges at the opponent, punching through them and posing as they explode behind him.
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
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Category:Characters
Category:Under Night IN-BIRTH
Category:Electricity Users
Category:Enhanced Senses Users
Category:Existence Erasure Users
Category:Male Characters
Category:Martial Artists
Category:Non-Physical Interaction Users
Category:Soldiers