Hayato Kanzaki

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==Summary==
Hayato Kanzaki is the main protagonist of the Star Gladiator series of fighting games. Abandoned as a child, Hayato was a leader of a small band of orphans who lived on the streets on Neo Tokyo. However, after being captured by law enforcement, Hayato was about to be the victim of a controversial "re-education program" that involves brainwashing. His case was interrupted by the director of a local orphanage, who took in Hayato and his group.
Hayato's caretaker placed herself under a large amount of debt in order to raise him and the other children in the orphanage. When Hayato turned 19, he chose to stay at the orphanage to work as a counselor, and eventually became the director. After learning of the severe debt the orphanage was in, Hayato struggled to find other work. This ultimately led to his decision to become a bounty hunter.
Hayato grew accustomed to the task and gained a fair amount of fame in only a few months. However, even as a successful and well-known bounty hunter, Hayato was still having trouble paying off the debt. This is when he came across an ad for a project called Star Gladiator. Seeing the high reward, Hayato joined. As a member of the Star Gladiator team, Hayato and his teammates find themselves battling Bilstein and the Fourth Empire.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Hayato Kanzaki
Origin: Star Gladiator
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown. Likely early 20s
Classification: Human, Bounty Hunter
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Strength and Durability, Peak Human Speed, Energy Manipulation (Plasma Power is an energy that is powered by his mind, which he transfers into his plasma sword. This energy can be charged into his sword, extending its length as needed. When fully charged, his entire body glows until the energy is released), Weapon Mastery (Skilled as a Kenjutsu swordsman), knows limited Martial Arts
Attack Potency: Wall level (Can damage Bilstein, who uses cybernetic armor)
Speed: At least Peak Human
Lifting Strength: Unknown
Striking Strength: Wall level
Durability: Wall level (Can take blows from Bilstein)
Stamina: High (A skilled bounty hunter who can hold his own against armored enemies)
Range: Extended to several meters, depending on how much plasma power is stored in his sword.
Standard Equipment: Plasma Sword
Intelligence: Average intelligence, but above average in combat, as he has defeated powerful enemies and is a bounty hunter.
Weaknesses: None notable.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Guren: Hayato leaps vertically while slashing upwards. Plasma residue is visible during this attack.
*Engetsu: Hayato charges his Plasma Power into one downward strike. This causes five plasma shockwaves to rise from beneath the ground in a straight line.
*Ransetzu Zan: Hayato charges his Plasma Sword with energy and attacks with seven powerful strikes.
*Black Hayato: Bilstein managed to implant a "genotype" microchip into Hayato. When this microchip takes control, Hayato transforms into Black Hayato: an evil version of himself who is much more morally flexible in battle.
*Guren Tempa (Black): Like Guren, except fully charged. Black Hayato also spins during the attack and jumps higher, allowing for more hits.
*Kegon (Black): Black Hayato stabs his enemy in the stomach, stunning them with a violent green plasma energy. He then does a vertical front flip, glowing with this green energy, and lands with a powerful plasma strike.
==Notable Matchups==
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