Alexandre Durand

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**Alexandre Durand** (デュランド・アレクサンダー, *De~Yurando Arekusandā*) is the current grandmaster of Renewal Taekwondo as well as several other martial arts. He is a participant in the upcoming G.O.H World Championships, representing Belgium.

## Appearance

Durand is a tall, tough-bodied, and attractive young man with sharp blue eyes, broad shoulders and a large wing span. He has fair skin and short messy blond hair. He has a notably sturdy and muscular frame as well as incredibly well-developed arms and legs, cultivated from years of training, which tends to make him quite popular.

## Personality

Durand is a sarcastic, confident and straight-forward young man who strives to protect his loved ones at all costs, though he enjoys provoking people and teasing others. He can be quite condescending, and somewhat selfish at times. He is noted to have a very fiery personality and is highly competitive causing him to make rash decisions and have a short temper. He also has a very striking flirtatious personality and enjoys goofing around with his friends. Additionally, he is said to be incredibly intelligent, analytical and cunning.

In general, he isn't a forgiving person and finds it hard to understand people who choose not to be swallowed by the impulse for revenge. Durand's very stubborn mindset and self-awareness of his abilities, causes him to think that he is better than most others which makes him appear to have quite the condescending nature. Ironically, he is also very perceptive of the people around him, being able to tell their intentions, emotions and troubles with a simple stare, even while unable to control and distinguish his own emotions.

## History

Alexandre was adopted by Lev Orloff, shortly after he fled the Soviet Union following its collapse.

## Powers and Abilities

Alexandre is current grandmaster of Renewal Taekwondo as well as the adoptive grandson of one of the founders. He is regarded as, one of, if not, the strongest human in the world and is capable of defeating and fighting toe-to-toe with 'The Six', the strongest masters of their respective styles, when training for the G.O.H. Alexandre is said to have entered a new level of martial arts that allows him to truly hurt Gods and Demons alike. He is considered to be at the pinnacle of humanity, with the potential to become a Supreme God.

* **Master Martial Artist:** Alexandre is one of the most powerful martial artist to ever live. His level of martial arts is a different levels compared to almost anyone else's. Jin Mo-Ri compared him to his grandfather in strength and ability stating that "he is a human that is stronger than gods." His most frightening ability is his ability to adapt to combat and environment in order to give himself the advantage. His **learning ability** (超学習能力, Chō Gakushū Nōryoku) allows him to learn countermeasures to other people's fighting styles while making their fighting styles his own. While fighting his opponents, Alexandre gains access to their fighting styles and techniques, simply by witnessing them once. Moreover, his skill lies in using his intelligence in battle where he aims for the vital points and joints to make his opponents lose the ability to fight back and gradually lose concentration. Furthermore, through analysing his opponent's line of vision, posture, muscle tension, breathing, energy, movement patterns, and center of gravity he can almost perfectly predict his opponent's next movement.

* **Superhuman Endurance**: Alexandre has shown remarkable endurance and stamina. Several times he has received massive injuries from opponents, only to continue fighting despite pain and fatigue.

* **Superhuman Agility**: Due to the natural strengthening of his body from training, he has supernatural Agility. He is agile enough to move in any way he deems necessary. He has shown the ability to effortlessly flip and jump around in a fight, using most surfaces to his advantage.

* **Superhuman Strength**: Alexandre is one of the strongest humans in the world, who with his base strength, is able to easily catch Zeus' punch with one hand, while those around him was blown away by the shockwave it produced. One of his jab's is able to shatter bones and limbs while also easily countering Han Dae-Wi's Basaltic Fist with a simple kick. Alexandre can blow apart arenas, buildings, mountains and a surrounding city with a single kick technique even after fighting for hours. His strength is so great that The Six thought he made contract with Heracles.

* **Superhuman Speed**: Alexandre has shown remarkable speed. Several times he has closed the distance from opponents and appear near them in an instant. His true speed is closer to "hypersonic" and possibly beyond.

* **Analytical Skill**: Alexandre is said to be incredibly observant and analytical.

### 4 Fist Technique

**Fist of Flowing Water** (浮かぶ水の拳, Ukabu mizu no ken): This technique is described as "leading enemies around the nose by moving like a calm stream, only to finish them off with a punch strong enough to smash great rocks like a raging river." It is used to repel the attacks of his opponents, nullify them, or redirect them with twice the power.

**Fist of Whirling Wind** (旋風の拳, Senpū no ken): This technique evolves around manipulating the air to create razor-sharp whirlwind pressures that slices his target. Tatsuki then pushes the pieces of the target with varying degrees of force depending on the proximity to the eye of the whirlwind.

**Fist of Blank Void** (冥躰の拳, Meitei no ken): This technique focuses on maximising damage output while keeping a consistent flow of damage. The martial art uses twisting motions of the body and its parts to maintain or increase the damage of attacks and involves shifting the center of gravity of the user for offensive and defensive purposes.

**Soryu Technique** (そ流拳, Soryū Shiki): This technique revolves around the use of swift and powerful strikes to block and repel the weapons of an opponent, and focuses on disarming or destroying enemy weapons.

### Shaorii

Shaorii (消力, Power of Disappearance): is a martial art where power is focused into a single blow and struck into the **Keiraku Hikō** (経絡秘孔, "Hidden Channeling Points") points in the human body (also known as pressure points). These pressure points destroy Alexandre's opponents from within, and causes them to move involuntarily or otherwise become incapacitated, leaving them paralysed momentarily. When trying to destroy or immobilise a target, a pressure point must be struck with great strength and accuracy. This martial art is also capable of stopping a user's Charyeok by blocking regulation of the user's life energy.

## Etymology

* His given name, **Alexandre** (アレクサンドル) means "warrior" or "defender of men".
* Alexandre's surname **Durand** (デュランド) means "enduring."