Kaiju No. 12

**Kaiju No. 12** (怪 (かい) 獣 (じゅう) 12号 (ごう) , *Kaijū Jūni-gō*) was one of the many Identified Kaiju created by Kaiju No. 9. It was created as the final version of Kaiju No. 10.

## Appearance

Kaiju No. 12 looked almost identical to its prototype Kaiju No. 10. It was a large light-grey humanoid kaiju with a dark-scaled muscular body and a long tail. It had a squared head very similar to No. 10's, the main differences being two horns on the sides of the head, its red eye having two vertical openings and its mouth only sporting sharp teeth.

## Personality

Kaiju No. 12 was an apathetic and silent creature, creating a stark contrast with its loud and battle-hungry prototype/sibling, Kaiju No. 10. No. 12 was also very good at adapting mid-fight and coming up with countermeasures against its enemies.

## History

At some point this kaiju was created by Kaiju No. 9, as the finished product of Kaiju No. 10.

## Plot

### The Second Wave Arc

During the No. 9 induced cataclysms attacks, Kaiju No. 12 appeared in the Chofu Airport area to face off against Third Division Vice-Captain Soshiro Hoshina. During the battle, No. 12 was able to fight on equal grounds and eventually overpower Soshiro by turning its arms into blades. No. 12 later sensed the appearance of Kaiju No. 8, much to its surprise. As its battle with Soshiro continued, No. 12 managed to corner the vice-captain and break his swords. As No. 12 continued, Soshiro grabbed a backup katana and switched to a different sword style, allowing him to chop off one of its hands. Pummeled by Soshiro's new style, No. 12 still managed to endure all of the Vice-Captain attacks until it was able to adapt, spawning a blade of its own and copying Soshiro's single-blade style. Using the new style, it was able to turn the tables again, cutting off the No. 10 suit's tail in a single slash. After continuing its onslaught, No. 12 found itself facing a three-sword wielding Soshiro, who invented a new technique on the spot and manage to stab No. 12's core, with the help of No. 10's tail. Even after its core was pierced, it regrew an arm and attempted to keep fighting, surprising an exhausted Hoshina. It's core breaks down before it can move further, though, and the Vice-Captain offers the kaiju his praise as it collapses and dies.

## Power & Abilities

As one of the Identified Kaiju created by Kaiju No. 9, Kaiju No. 12 was an extremely powerful Daikaiju, with a Fortitude level of 9.0. Kaiju No. 12 was created as the improved version of Kaiju No. 10, who already was a powerful daikaiju on its own right, and according to Keiji Itami and Konomi Okonogi, it was highly possible that No. 12 was created specifically to combat and exterminate Third Division Vice-Captain Soshiro Hoshina.

### Powers

* **Immense Strength**: Kaiju No. 12 possessed immense levels of superhuman physical strength, far superior to that of Kaiju No. 10, able to send a grown man flying and devastate a large area with a single slash attack.

* **Immense Speed**: Kaiju No. 12 was able to move at immense speeds, far faster than its prototype, Kaiju No. 10.

* **Shapeshifting**: Kaiju No. 12, like its siblings and parent, could partially morph its appearance and body.
	+ **Blade creation**: Kaiju No. 12 could turn its forearms and hands into extremely sharp and durable blades. It could also detach the blades in order to create its own sword.

### Abilities

* **Master Swordsman**: Kaiju No. 12 had displayed a high-level of skill in fighting with swords, making extreme close-quarters combat its specialty. No. 12's proficiency with blades was on par or greater than Soshiro Hoshina, the Defense Force's strongest close-quarters combatant. Despite being at a disadvantage after Soshiro switched to a Single-Blade Form, No. 12 soon began adapting to his fighting style, replicating the same technique, taking full advantage of its regenerating arm, while shifting it into a sword.

* **Adaptability**: No. 12 had shown the ability to evolve and adapt mid-fight to better respond to its enemy's fighting style. Even when an enemy of Soshiro's caliber switched fighting technique, No. 12 quickly adapted and countered with a newly adapted move.

## Equipment

* **Flesh Sword**: No. 12 created a long sword-like blade made out of its own body. The sword is strong and resistant enough to break through Defense Force equipment and damage a Numbers Weapon.

## Battles

* Kaiju No. 12 vs Soshiro Hoshina and Numbers Weapon 10 (Lost): Chapter 76 - Chapter 94

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Chapter 76
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Chapter 88
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Chapter 81
4. ↑ Chapter 83
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chapter 89
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Chapter 90
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Chapter 91
8. ↑ Chapter 93
9. ↑ Chapter 94