Hachimaru

## Summary

**Hachimaru**, born **Hachikaku**, is the main protagonist of the Samurai Eight: Hachimaruden series. Originally, a sick and feeble boy who dreamed of becoming a samurai, his dreams became realized after meeting Daruma. He is one of eight artificial humans created by Dr. Furuta.

## Powers and Stats

**Tier: 9-A**, **higher** with Princess Ann | **5-A** | **2-C** | **Low 1-C**

**Name:** Hachimaru, Hachikaku

**Origin:** Samurai 8

**Gender:** Male

**Age:** Unknown, in his Teens

**Classification:** Artificial Human, Samurai, Cyborg, Pandora's Box

#### **Abilities:**

* Pre-Enlightenment
* Post-Enlightenment
* Resistances
Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Longevity, Cyborgization (Samurais are given Cyborg bodies by the warrior god, the base of a samurai is called a "key", and everything around the key is constructed of cyborg parts), Limited Matter Manipulation and Body Control (Samurai can manipulate their body or their holder's body's particles to form it into different shapes, tools and devices), Precognition (Has extraordinary ability to anticipate the future), Technology Manipulation (Samurai can manipulate and create technology using their body), Gravity Manipulation (Samurai inflict their will onto the universe in the form of "Gravity"), Statistics Amplification (A Samurai's holder armor can be used to drastically amplify their power), Flight (Riding Hayataro, and can possibly fly by himself), Regeneration (High-Mid), Immortality (Types 1, 3, 7 and 8; Samurai are already dead. Dependent on Fudo Myo-o and their will to continue battling), Self-Sustenance (Can survive in space), Limited Mind Reading (Samurai are capable of searching people's memories), Weather Manpulation (Can freely manipulate the atmosphere to fight), Durability Negation (Samurai have control over the separation of matter)

All previous abilities to a greater extent, Limited Possession (Possessed his brothers), Space-Time Manipulation (Shows great levels of control over Space-Time), Higher-Dimensional Existence, Information Manipulation and Absorption (Ascended to a higher-plane as an Information Aggregation of pure thought and memory, and could Absorb and utilize the information of his brothers and their keys), Incorporeality & Nonexistent Physiology (Discorporated into an Information Aggregation that is also spiritual, like Fudo Myo-o), Immortality (Type 4, 5, 6 and 9; Hachimaru possessed his brothers to resurrect himself after his main body died. After becoming Fudo Myo-o Hachimaru exists in a paradoxical state of both life and death. Hachimaru cannot be permanently killed by traditional means due to his true self existing in a higher plane as pure information, only existing in the normal universe by possessing bodies and acting through them as avatars), Hacking (Took over Ryuki, Preventing its interaction with Ata)

Extreme Cold & Cosmic Radiations (Samurai can survive in the vacuum of space), Mind Manipulation (Samurai have a digital consciousness, not a normal mind and are robots), Extreme Heat (Samurai are capable of withstanding atmospheric reentry) and Immunity to Soul Manipulation (Samurai are Cyborgs that have already died, their "souls" are artificial/cybernetic)

**Attack Potency:** **Small Building level** (Sliced an iron cannon ball in half), **higher** with Princess Ann (Princess Ann can multiply his stats in 8 times). Can negate durability with Samurai Soul sword | **Large Planet level** (With white sword he could match Ata) | **Universe level+** (Possessed Infinite Stats including strength and had surpassed space and time, space being stated to contain multiple dimensions that normal people aren’t aware of) | **Low Complex Multiverse level** (Ascending to a higher plane then before as an information body)

**Speed:** At least **Supersonic** (Cut a tank ball), **Hypersonic** with Princess Ann (Princess Ann can multiply his stats in 8 times) | **Massively FTL+** (Could match Ata's real body in combat) | **Immeasurable** (Surpassed time and space) | **Immeasurable**

**Striking Strength:** **Small Building Class** | **Large Planet Class** | **Universal+** | **Low Complex Multiversal**

**Durability:** **Small Building level** | **Large Planet level** | **Universe level+** | **Low Complex Multiverse level**

**Stamina:** Unknown | Unknown | Limitless | Limitless

**Range:** Standard melee range with sword | Same as before | Universal+ | Low Complex Multiversal

**Standard Equipment:**

* Weapons
* Key Holders

* **Samurai Soul Blade:** A samurai soul can be fused with a Handle Bone from a Holder turning into an energy blade stronger than any metal blade.
	+ **Hachimaru's Samurai Soul Blade:** Using the handle bone stored in his right arm and his samurai soul. While he initially could not form a proper blade, training allows Hachimaru to form a true Samurai Soul sword. When his Princess delivers a strong enough prayer, Hachimaru's Soul can change into a shining white sword more powerful than even a seasoned Samurai's Soul.
* **Katana:** Hachimaru carries an antique blade from his father's collection as a secondary weapon.
* **Hidden Blade:** Upon becoming a Samurai, Hachimaru's artificial left arm was integrated into his cyborg body. The retractable cane stored inside that arm was upgraded with a blade attached to the end. Now serving as a hidden sword inside his forearm, he can release it with a thrust at will, making it useful for surprise attacks.

- **Key Holders:** A **Holder** is a unique robotic animal that carries a variety of uses and classes ranging from pet, battle unit, or even service robot. When a Samurai gets the Handle Bone from a Holder, that Holder becomes the Samurai's **Key Holder**.
	* **Hayataro:** Hachimaru's Key Holder can support him in battle, using its shapeshifting abilities and durability to shield him from harm.

**Intelligence:** Gifted. As a professional gamer, Hachimaru possesses innate talent for battle, along with strong analyzing abilities and battle sense)

**Weaknesses:** A samurai dies if he loses his courage. Regenerating an entire body can take potentially hours, but regeneration speed varies among Samurai and less damaging injuries can be healed much quicker. | None Notable | None Notable

**Notable Attacks/Techniques:**

* **Kongou Yasha Style:** A Fighting Style that includes many deadly techniques, some of which are:
	+ **Blade Bark (Ken Wan):** A single stab with the blade that can create a force capable of pushing away a massive punch from a Guardian Holder.
	+ Shooting Star Sword: a slash that requires infinite stats and creates a large energy blast when used.

**Keys:** **Pre-Enlightenment** | **Possessing brothers** | **Avatar** | **True Form**