Wu Clan

*"On the Chinese continent, about 5000 years ago... When the old gods still dwelled in this land... **It** suddenly appeared, as if it were seeping out from the earth. **It** went on to slaughter without rest. **It** killed people, beasts, demons, and gods alike. Eventually **its** eyes were stained black by the blood of **its** victims. **Its** name was Wu Hei, the first Wu."*
— The Origins of Wu Hei, compiled and redacted from the oral traditions of a certain region of China

The **Wu Clan** (呉 (ウー) 一 (イー) 族 (ズー) , *Ū-Īzū*; *"Wú-Yīzú"*) is a Chinese clan of assassins and the Asia Mainland progenitors to the Kure Clan.

## About

The Wu are a 5000-year-old clan of assassins, whose origins are derived from a legendary man named Wu Hei, who was said to be a relentless killer whose eyes became black after absorbing the blood of his victims. According to Nikaido Ren, the Wu Clan makes up a part of the Chinese underground core. 1300 years ago, the original Wu Clan divided into three. These three would become the modern Wu Clan, the Japanese Kure Clan and the Westward Faction. The modern Wu Clan remained in China and still mantain a cordial relationship with their Kure relatives.

The **Westward Faction** (征 (せい) 西 (せい) 派 (はい) , *Seisei-hai*) is the name given to the Wu who migrated to the occident. Presently, they are scattered around the world to increase their power and influence. So far prominent members originated from England, France, Italy and Russia. Although there are also faction members in the Middle East and Africa as well. Through Bergmann's rule, they have evolved to develop a larger frame. The Westward Faction has a belligerent relationship with the other two clans. Edward Wu was the leader of the Westward Faction, but since his death at the hands of Kure Raian along with four of the Wu Hei spares, Gilbert Wu, his son and clone, became the new leader after a fighting for dominance against Howard Wu's moderate faction.

## Wu Clan Techniques

### Guihun

**Guihun** (鬼 (グイ) 魂 (フン) , *Guifun*; lit. *"Demon Spirit"*) is the Wu Clan's name for Removal. The technique allows the user to unleash their latent power by removing the psychological limits from their brain. Theoretically, anyone can remove their limits with this technique, but only the Wu and the Kure have bred for generations to unleash one's full strength without harming or killing one's self. The only known outsider who can use Guihun is Lu Tian, who was described as that one-in-a-million prodigy who can do so, though not without any physical consequence. Members from the Westward Faction have the added benefit of bulking up their already substantial muscles to an even greater degree.

### Huisheng

**Huisheng** (回 (フイ) 生 (シュン) , *Fuishun*; lit. *"Resurrection"*) is the "secret of secrets" of the Wu. This oral tradition was sealed away by both the Wu and Kure during the split, with only the Westward Faction still practicing it. The inculcation of the memories of a person into another person, Huisheng requires both a very young "connector" (or receiver) and a speaker who has a close blood relationship with them.

By telling every single event that happened in their lives repeatedly to their connector until their death, the speaker "brainwashes" the connector on a level where "the speaker's soul comes to dwell within the connector". It was through maintaining this connection for over 5000 years that Wu Hei lives on.

As it is more of a tradition than an actual ability, anyone can use it to transfer one set of memories to another vessel, such as Hayami Masaki, who was slowly connected to his deceased "brother" Meguro Masaki through it. There is also no set limit as to how many can receive a single individual's memories, though the speaker's personality may influence its practicality.

### Ultimate Technique: Mount Tai North Star Eightfold Demolition Fist

The **Wu Clan Ultimate Technique: Mount Tai North Star Eightfold Demolition Fist** (呉 (ウー) 氏 (し) 絶 (びつ) 技 (ぎ) 泰 (たい) 山 (ざん) 北 (ほく) 斗 (とう) 八 (はち) 壊 (かい) 拳 (けん)  *Ū-shi Bitsugi: Taizan Hokuto Hachikaiken*) is an ultimate technique that consists of eight, powerful consecutive punches.

## Trivia

* Like the Kure Clan, the Westward Faction members have a recurring theme in their epithets. Their's is the kanji for **King** (王 (おう) , *Ō*) for the Wu Hei backups, and **Demon** for the majority of the family members.