Orochi

**Orochi**(オロチ *Orochi*) is a snake-based Gousan Kaijin from Episode of Keikatsu Lion Maru.

He is voiced by **Masaaki Okabe**, while his robed form is played by **Kimidzuka Masazumi**.

## Personality

Orochi is a loyal Gousan Kaijin who always follows orders but is also a remorseless killer who will kill anyone who defies against the Gousan Party.

## Appearance

Orochi has a brown-colored body covered with thick, lumpy scales. He has a big nose, thick lips, and black eyes. He also has big feet with claws. When shedded of his skin, Orochi has a green, scaly, body with bulging eyes and yellow stripes across his body.

## Biography

During a time of war, three orphans named Shishimaru, Saori, and Kosuke, are looked after by Kashinkouji, the greatest ninja in all of Japan. However, a demon lord, named Gousan, seeks to kill off Kashinkouji so he won’t get in his way to reach his goal to conquer the world. After his Skull Ninjas failed to assassinate Kashinkouji, Gousan decides to send out one of his Kaijin, Orochi, to perform the deed. Later, Kashinkouji hands the orphans three gifts to use to fight against Gousan. He gives Shishimaru a chained blade, Saori a sword, and Kosuke a flute to summon his soul. Suddenly, Orochi appears with a group of Skull Ninjas and they fire flaming arrows at their cabin, setting it on fire. The three orphans use their skills that Kashinkouji taught them to fight off the Skull Ninjas. However, Kosuke heads back into the cabin to retrieve his flute and gets knocked out by the fire. Kashinkouji uses his techniques to lower the flames and to get Kosuke out of the burning cabin. As Kashinkouji concentrates on his technique, Orochi takes the chance and throws his weapon at him, killing Kashinkouji. With his task completed, Orochi and the Skull Ninjas withdraw away, leaving the three orphans to watch their cabin burn down with their master’s body inside. With Kashinkouji dead, Gousan commands his soldiers to plunge the world into war and hatred while he orders Orochi to now kill the three orphans. As the three orphans are walking through the land, Orochi appears in front of them, revealing his mission to kill them. Orochi summons the Skull Ninjas and he fights against Shishimaru while Saori and Kosuke fight the Skull Ninjas off. The two fight each other until Orochi throws his Double-bladed Sickle at Shishimaru, causing him to fall down a cliff. Kosuke uses a branch to slide down the cliff to aid Shishimaru, who is knocked out. With him and Shishimaru outnumbered, Kosuke uses the flute he was given which not only wakes Shishimaru up, but also summons Kashinkouji’s soul, which has taken the form of a Pegasus. Seeing the turn of events, Orochi disappears along with the Skull Ninjas, who have kidnapped Saori. With the Pegasus, Shishimaru and Kosuke make their way to save Saori, who is tied to a cross and is about to be executed by the Skull Ninjas upon Orochi’s command. Fortunately, the two manage to find and save Saori and the three orphans fight off the Skull Ninjas. Once they defeated all the Skull Ninjas, Orochi confronts Shishimaru. Shishimaru asks Orochi why he killed Kashinkouji, which he explains that he was standing in the way of the Gousan Party’s ambitions and that people who go against them will share a similar fate. The two then duel each other where Shishimaru manages to stab Orochi, but it shows no effect against the Gousan Kaijin. Orochi then breathes fire at Shishimaru, as well as at Saori and Kosuke. With Orochi gaining the upper-hand in the fight, Shishimaru performs a technique that unchains the sword he was given and uses it to perform Shishi Henge, transforming himself into an anthropomorphic white lion called Lion Maru. Lion Maru fights off the remaining Skull Ninjas and deflects Orochi’s weapon when he throws it at him. Orochi then burrows into the ground to ambush Lion Maru but ends up getting his forehead cut when he rises out. This seemingly kills Orochi as he falls down to the ground, however, Orochi suddenly sheds his skin in the form of a snake-like creature and flies around Lion Maru. Lion Maru knocks Orochi down where he reverts to his humanoid form but with his skin still shedded. The two charge at each other and jump up where Lion Maru slashes Orochi’s skinless body, fatally killing him. Lion Maru then finishes Orochi off by sliding his hand down the back of his sword, making Orochi’s body spontaneously blow up.

## Powers/Abilities

**Double-bladed Sickle**: Orochi’s main weapon is a sickle with two blades on each end that he can throw and mentally control.

**Black Smoke Form**: Orochi can vanish in a puff of black smoke and fly upward as black smoke to transport himself to a different location.

**Fire Breath**: Orochi can breath fire from his mouth to blow up his enemies.

**Agility**: Orochi is able to jump high and perform a back flip while in mid-air.

**Burrowing**: Orochi is able to burrow into the ground to ambush his enemies.

**Snake Form**: Orochi can shed his skin to turn into a flying black snake with smoke shooting out the back of the tail.