Sogiita Gunha

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**Sogiita Gunha** (削板 軍覇, *Sogīta Gunha*?) is the 7th ranked Level 5 esper of Academy City and the most powerful Gemstone esper. Despite being a Level 5, the exact nature of his ability is unknown and defies the understanding of Academy City. His rank as the 7th may not be reflective of his capabilities as no one truly understands his powers.

## Etymology

His given name (軍覇) can be translated as "Supremacy of the Military Court." While his family name (削板) can be translated as "Cutting Board."

## Appearance

Gunha can easily be recognized by his modified white uniform. He wears his jacket over his shoulders as a makeshift cape similar to Musujime Awaki. He also wears a white headband on his forehead to match his overall style. But the most noticeable part of his ensemble is his Rising Sun shirt, which aptly matches his personality. His hair is black and is somewhat windswept and spiky.

## Personality

Sogiita Gunha is a very energetic and reckless individual, displayed by his boisterous attitude and headstrong behavior. His personality is not unlike Kamijou Touma's, as he similarly possesses a strong sense of justice and is willing to help others in need. However, in contrast to Touma, Gunha is rather hot-blooded and usually dives into problems headfirst without even considering the consequences, as shown through his encounters with both Ollerus and Misaka Mikoto, two instances where he misunderstood their intentions and the situations.

He views himself as an ally of justice and purposely acts in accordance with superheroes in fiction, always leaving class to patrolling Academy City and stop injustices within it. Gunha's most notable trait is his belief that anything can be achieved through sheer "Guts" (根性, *Konjō*?) alone, often shouting the word **"GUTS!"** or incorporating it in his attacks. He has a strict code of honor and dislikes cowardly tactics or ambush attacks, deeming them "gutless". He also has a tendency to announce and telegraph most of his attacks. He is also somewhat dense in certain situations, as shown in *Toaru Jihanki no Fanfare*. The first thing he says after catching Mikoto's Railgun (Shot with 1/3 of Mikoto's actual power) with his bare teeth is that gaming tokens aren't supposed to be taken outside arcades, and that he'll go back with her to return it and apologize.

Furthermore, Gunha also appears to have a habit of giving completely impossible or even just downright nonsensical explanations for the exact nature of his abilities. For example, his explanation for what he does when he executes Attack Crash is that he creates an unstable field of psychokinesis in front of him and destroys it by providing a stimulus from his fist, thus causing an explosive aftereffect for some distance, something which Haratani Yabumi, a student in the Power Development Curriculum's psychokinetics, says is impossible. He also explains his Aurora Guard as him gathering the Earth's magnetic field in his hand through telekinesis and using it to defend against electricity-based attacks, another implausible phenomenon.

## Background

Currently very little is known about Gunha's background, though it is confirmed that he is one of the few pure Gemstones in the world and is also the greatest among them so far.

## Chronology

### Toaru Majutsu no Index

#### Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume SS2

*Main article: Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume SS2*
##### The Third Friday of March

On March 15, 8:10 PM, the day after White Day, on the current year of the timeline, Sogiita Gunha comes upon Skill-Outs mugging Harata Yabumi. Upon finding them, he suddenly shouts at the Skill-Out members, telling them that they lack guts. The thugs turn around and one of them shoots him, and he collapses to the ground. With even Yabumi thinking the queer turn of events has passed, the figure rises up, seemingly unharmed. He lectures them about shooting someone without warning and that the shooter lack guts, telling the shooter that he’s just a kid that throws a tantrum, easily. The shooter, confused, simply continues shooting at him, though he merely shakes and is not felled by the firing. Unsurprisingly, the shooter becomes angry, asking why he won’t die, to which he responds that it is because of guts again. The thug still unsatisfied, has Gunha finally reveal himself—SogiIta Gunha, the 7th-ranked Level 5 of Academy City. As he shouts this, he spread his arms wide, and multi-color explosions suddenly appear behind him. As Yabumi is dumbfounded by this spectacle, the Skill-Out whisper among themselves, wondering what to do, and stupidly concluded that since Gunha is the seventh of the seven, then he must be the weakest, therefore, Level 0s can handle him.

Suddenly, from out of the darkness comes Yokosuka the Organ Crusher, the leader of the men Gunha just defeated. Yokosuka threatens Gunha for sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong, and says that he is an anti-esper battle. Before he can finish, Gunha farts, much to Yokosuka’s irritation. After remembering what he was trying to say, Yokosuka continues to threaten Gunha. However, before he can finish, Gunha once again interrupts and shouts Amazing Punch at him. As Yokosuka protests Gunha's rudeness, the punch connects despite being more than 10 meters away from him. Still conscious, Yokosuka asks what Gunha did, to which Gunha replies that what he did was the true worth of him being the 7th-ranked level 5. He explains to him that he can create an unstable wall of psychokinesis in front of him and destroy it with a stimulus provided by his own fist, which then causes it to send an explosive after-effect from a long distance. He then says that he calls his move Attack Crash.

Hearing all this, Yabumi finally speaks up, saying that what Gunha said is impossible. He tells him that applying a stimulus to a field of psychokinetic power shouldn't have that kind of reaction. He backs up his claim by saying that his chosen field of study is in psychokinesis. Both Gunha and Yokosuka are silenced by Yabumi’s claims. However, Gunha then lowers his gaze and clenched his fist, asking what he did and how he did it. Yokosuka says that what he is currently doing is a half-assed way of treating his special move, and that he should think about the people who were taken out by it feels. Yokosuka then complains but is silenced by Gunha using Amazing punch on him again, making him fly into the air.

Seeing this, Yabumi cannot feel happy about being saved. Yokosuka tries to stand up to Gunha again but his legs were shaking, though impressed by Gunha. Although Yokosuka doesn't have the strength left to fight or even run away, he looks up to Gunha’s face and tells him, with a smile, that Gunha should at least finish the fight with some extraordinary attack unlike the boring sounding Amazing Punch, something that can be worth losing to. Despite this, Gunha just uses Amazing Punch on him again.

##### The Second Friday of October

At the height of the simultaneous rescue mission of the 50 Gemstone children conducted by the Sisters around the world, Ollerus intrudes into Academy City and faces off against Misaka 10032 and the other Sisters that have come to contend against him, easily beating them. Sogiita Gunha sees this, unconcerned that the girls are clones, and remarks on how Ollerus has no guts for beating up the girls. With a slight smile Ollerus says that he has his reasons, and turns toward Gunha. He says that he has no problem if Academy City were to gather the Gemstones in the world, but he is concerned that they will be used for some kind of research. Ollerus clarifies that through using a show of force by defeating Gunha, he can convince a certain person not to do anything to the Gemstones they invited lest they face his wrath.

Hearing this, Gunha notes that Ollerus' words have guts to it, praising him for his actions and his spirit with quite a bit of guts. Gunha, however, tells him that though he doesn't know who the girls Ollerus' just beat are, but they still put up a fight full of guts. He says that though that they may have even been fighting to protect him, someone they had never even spoken to. Gunha concludes that he has no reason to risk his life here, but he will show him some guts, and that he will crush him.

There, Gunha charges toward the nonchalant Ollerus. Gunha grabs Ollerus's face and throws his body against the nearby wall of containers at twice the speed of sound. After his body crashes on the containers, Gunha notes that his guts may be rotten, but he still shows some warped guts. There, Ollerus shows that he is still alive and says to Gunha that he has no guts. Walking slowly toward Gunha without even a scratch, he then says that he has his reasons and that unlike Gunha he has a reason to fight. Gunha does not respond and tries to approach Ollerus to attack once more. But Ollerus strikes back and Gunha is hurt by it, with his body receiving damage equally. So strong was the attack that Gunha falls to the ground.

Ollerus explains that the most fearsome attack in the world is an unexplainable power, as no matter what kind of mysterious power Gunha uses, if it is swung down the same as a sword then it can be stopped the same as a sword. Gunha tries to stand up, though Ollerus just watches him and uses another inexplicable attack, blowing Gunha away. Here, Ollerus states that a truly unexplainable power cannot be dealt with the same way, saying that the most fearsome thing in the world is to be beaten by an unexplainable power, from an incomprehensible place, where one cannot create a counter measure. The attack is Ollerus' magic, the Hliðskjálf.

Ollerus tells Gunha that they are different, as he is aware that the wields an unexplainable power while Gunha doesn't. He refers to Gunha as a delicate yet complex esper that not even Academy City could do anything about. He tells him that he is such a special esper that the researchers aren't even sure to rank him as a Level 5. Here, he concludes that if Gunha only understood himself then he may be able to defeat him.

With that done. believing he has accomplished his goal in warning Academy City, Ollerus tries to leave. He tells Gunha that he did have a reason that he couldn't let himself lose, and tells Gunha to accept his defeat as it isn't a problem that can be dealt with using guts. Hearing, this Gunha says that his comment isn't something he will let go. Now Ollerus turns to face Gunha again as he stands with his body covered in wounds. This surprises Ollerus as Gunha should've fallen unconscious after taking two hits from the Hliðskjálf.

Here, Gunha tells Ollerus that he shouldn't treat people like they have no guts before they've give up. He boasts that he won't be beaten easily, telling Ollerus that guts aren't something one loses just because one is at a disadvantage.

Suddenly, an unknown power wraps around Gunha as he shouts that he will show Ollerus his true guts, someone who isn't twisted and rotted, regardless of being a stranger or not, that can stand up for some injured girls. With that, Gunha charges toward Ollerus again. Seeing this, Ollerus smiles and once again the Hliðskjálf clashes against Gunha. Ollerus later defeats Gunha, allowing him to make a show of force against Academy City.

Gunha later wakes up, still in School District 11 where his battle with Ollerus had transpired and left a mark on the area. However, instead of being disappointed or angered, Gunha is amazed by the power that Ollerus displayed, and notes that the world is filled with amazing people. Here, Gunha is aware that despite facing Ollerus with all his might, he knew Ollerus was just holding back, and spared his life.

### Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index

#### Agitate Halation Arc

*Main article: Agitate Halation Arc*
Gunha makes a brief appearance during the riot of "heroes" in the Learning Core. Seemingly unaffected by Agitate Halation, Gunha is more concerned about the trees burning due to their riots and is apparently oblivious about Fremea Seivelun or the reason the "heroes" are rioting in the first place. He literally punches out the fires that is burning the trees with enough power to knock people nearby out. He is the one responsible for knocking out Fusou Ayame before Mugino Shizuri could attack her in earnest. He later warns the "heroes" that his method of saving lives is not something that they can withstand without any guts, warning them that if they want to run away they better do so now.

#### Magic God Othinus Arc

*Main article: Magic God Othinus Arc*
Later, as one of the seven Level 5s of Academy City, he is one of the recipients of the email giving an order to kill both Magic God Othinus and Kamijou Touma. Here, he merely cracks his neck and states that the message has no guts, wondering if it had come from an intellectual with no common sense. Gunha chooses not to obey the kill order.

### Toaru Kagaku no Railgun

#### Level Upper Arc

*Main article: Level Upper Arc*
Gunha himself does not appear early in the manga but is seen in one of the collections of memories that formed the AIM Burst, where he was referred by a man who used the Level Upper, with Gunha being the catalyst for the man to use the Level Upper after witnessing Gunha using his Amazing Punch on a bunch of thugs. The man later dresses-up like Gunha after recovering from the coma-induced by the Level Upper, but is told that he doesn't look good in it.

## Abilities

* Amazing Punch that creates barrage of colorful explosions
* Air jump
* Explosion Creation
* Enhanced Strength
* Gunha activating his special move
* Attack Crash in anime
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His esper ability displays a variety of effects, which may be the reason why Academy City cannot fully comprehend it. Even the renowned Kihara Family was said to be unable to analyze it and even to understand if there were valuable AIM diffusion fields to be made use of. Ollerus has said that if Gunha were to understand his own ability, he could have been able to beat him, hinting that Gunha's true potential has not been unlocked yet. There are parallels between his incomprehensible powers and the way a Magic God's powers work. Kihara Nayuta, who can see AIM fields, has said the AIM around Gunha bends and twists in an unstable way, even when he's not doing anything notable. Haratani Yabumi said to Kuroko, regarding Gunha's powers: *"What you saw was all just an illusion. It would be better for your mental health if you think of it like that. Maybe..."*

The abilities he has demonstrated are:

* **Enhanced durability** and **Indifference to pain**: Not wholly, but Gunha feels prickly pain when hurt and does not receive any serious damage when he is shot in the heart or stabbed with an ice pick. He also is able to endure a powerful electric strike from Mikoto, feeling only a bit numb, and to catch her 30% Railgun shot with the teeth, stating that it was painful, though nonchalantly. He could also take an attack from Mikoto while her powers were rising to Level 6 with only slight head wound and recovered almost instantly. Furthermore, he can withstand two attacks of Ollerus' Hliðskjálf without losing consciousness.
* **Explosion creation**: He can create various type of explosions such as explosions of colorful red, blue, and yellow smoke behind him, which resemble those used in a tokusatsu series; an explosion around him that throws people away; and a barrage of spherical explosions.
* **Attack Crash** (念動砲弾 (アタッククラッシュ) , *Nendō Hōdan (Atakku Kurasshu)*?, lit. "Telekinesis Cannonball"): Gunha's signature move. A blow powerful enough to destroy a giant mass of rubble which can hit the target even if more than ten meters away. Gunha yells 'Amazing Punch' (すごいパーンチ, *Sugoi Pānchi*?) when executing it, but it can be preceded by some prefixes and adjectives like 'Hyper', 'Eccentric', 'Ultra', 'Great', 'Giga', 'Extreme'. He can even deliver a seemingly stronger version, while yelling 'Super Amazing Punch' (スーパーすごいパーンチ, *Sūpā Sugoi Pānchi*?). To fire it, Gunha stomps his right feet, breathes out deeply with closed eyes, takes a karate-like stance, widely opens his eyes and throws his right fist. Gunha believes that, when he uses the Attack Crash, he creates an unstable wall of psychokinesis in front of him and destroys it with a stimulus provided by his own fist, causing it to send an explosive after-effect at a long distance. However, Yabumi, psychokinesis as his main field of study, stated that it is impossible by physics and that cannot possibly be the real explanation, so the exact mechanics of this attack are unknown.

* **Enhanced locomotor skills**: He can move at twice the speed of sound, grab a person thrown at high speed before they touch the ground with ease and perform a leap so high to cover several meters with it. A jump of him can create air pressure so strong that no one could breathe in the surroundings.

* **Voice amplification**: He can let out a powerful shout that allows him to stop falling down, like he did when he was teleported upside down by Kuroko, provoking a strong impact. The vibration caused by the roar echoes throughout the surroundings, and possible bystanders would have to cover their ears.

* **Aurora Guard** (磁力戦線 (オーロラガード) , *Jiryoku Sensen (Ōrora Gādo)*?, lit. "Magnetism Front"): A defensive move that knocks electricity down to the ground, even Mikoto's electric attacks while her powers were rising to Level 6. Gunha generally yells 'Amazing Punch Guard' (すごいパーンチガード, *Sugoi Pānchi Gādo*?) when executing it. He can strengthen it, seemingly with the creation of red, blue, and yellow explosions while yelling 'Super Ultra—Defense', allowing him to block stronger electrical attacks such as Mikoto's most powerful lighting strike. However, the defense provided by the Aurora Guard is not perfect, as Gunha started developing burns on his body after Mikoto's continuous electric attacks. Furthermore, the prolonged use of the move seems to tire Gunha enough to make him pant. Gunha thinks that, when he uses the Aurora Guard, he gathers the Earth’s magnetic field into his hand through telekinesis, and uses that electromagnetic field to divert the electric flow. However, Yabumi stated that it is impossible by physics and that cannot possibly be the real explanation, so its exact mechanics are unknown.

* **Enhanced strength**: Gunha has demonstrated incredible strength. He can lift and throw a person at great distance with one arm, easily tear large metal doors of their hinges and can pack a punch so powerful that it provokes a blast of wind that blows out a large amount of flames. He was also able to headbutt away an iron bar. Ollerus claims that he could "throw tanks to the moon", though this is likely an exaggeration.

* **Recovery**: He can stop bleeding and reconnect bones with, in his own words, "guts".

* **Mind Control Resistance:** He is able to break through Misaki's Mental Out with "guts".

* **Air Jump**: He is able jump on the air and stops himself from falling down from the air by kicking the air.

* **Electricity creation**: Despite not able to make electricity, he was able to make one after he was zapped by Junko's electricity. With this, he was able to use his Amazing Punch with the addition of electricity.

* **Pressure creation**: He can create a large "wall of pressure". It is so powerful that it can hold back Mikoto while her powers were rising to Level 6 and open a large path between the black lightnings created by her. Gunha can put more strength in the attack, apparently causing both or one of his eyes to shine. Seemingly, when the "wall" is hit by a strong enough attack this affects Gunha's body, damaging it from the inside. To use this attack, Gunha takes a martial art-like stance, takes a breath, then waves his arms down and keeps that position.

## Quotes

* (To Ollerus in SS2): *"I’ll show you what true guts are!! You don’t need some great reason. A man who isn’t twisted or rotten, even if he’s a complete stranger, can stand up for some injured girls!!"*
* (To Mikoto in Toaru Jihanki no Fanfare): *"Fufu, I can imagine what you're going to do now. Either way, it'll be really painful if I take one of these. Then, I have to bet all my guts and defend with all I got."*
* (To Mikoto in Toaru Jihanki no Fanfare): *"Arcade game coins are not to be brought out. [...] I feel that it's better that you return this to the arcade before the shopkeeper gets angry. Well, I can go apologize with you if you want."*
* (To Mikoto, after she calls him an idiot): *"I see, so I'm an idiot. [...] But, well, SUCH TRIVIAL STUFF LIKE WHETHER I'M SMART OR DUMB IS UNNECESSARY! I DON'T HAVE TO MIND!!"*
* (To Kuroko in Toaru Jihanki no Fanfare): *"Owww... What was that? ...Super speed or time stop? No, wait, you can teleport yourself, right? That's some guts you have there! But I won't accept ambushes. A man has to teleport his opponent right in front of him! Oh, but you're a girl, so that's fine... I guess."*
* (Gunha's derailing speech in the Daihaseisai's opening): *"...And the unbreaking bonds will... The bonds will... Ah, what was it? Ah, well. There was a bunch of stuff about the unbreakable bonds that you'll have to deal with while your guts overflow! Show the results of your everyday training and guts! Show off that splendor and guts to those weaklings without it! To make this tournament the best memory ever! By overcoming all sorts of obstacles through trial and hardship and getting up every time we fall down! OVERCOME EVERYTHING WITH GUTS!!!"*
* (Blowing away the rubble created by rampaged Misaka Mikoto): *"Hyper Eccentric Ultra Great Giga Extreme and one more Hyper... AMAZING PUNCH!!"*
* (Upon seeing trees in flames, in NT7): *"This is horrible. These guys showed how much guts they have by living this long. Some of them have lived longer than a human ever will. Now, it’s true trees have to be cut down at times to help us humans out, but I can’t stand it when you don’t show the slightest respect for their guts."*
* (To the Agitate Halation "heroes", ibid): *"Let me give everyone a quick warning. If you want to flee, do so now. I won’t be trying to hit any of you, but my method of saving lives is not something you can withstand without any guts."*
* (After reviving an e-mail to kill Kamijou Touma and Othinus): *“What kind of email is this? It’s got no guts at all. Did this come from some intellectual with no common sense?”*
* (After Gunha mistakenly thinks Junko is the culprit): *"So if you're... involved in something gutless... I can't ignore it. I'll make sure you turn over a new leaf."*
* (When Gunha is about throw his punch towards Junko): *"SUPER ULTRA MEGA ELECTRO OVERDRIVE MAGNETIC LIGHTNING... AMAZING PUNCH!!!!"*