Motonaga Kikkawa

Hiroie Kikkawa - Younger Brother

**Motonaga Kikkawa** is the oldest son of Haru Kikkawa. Known for his remarkable valor and strength, he makes an impact on the front lines constantly, shown during the Kyushu Campaign.

He is a major character in Samurai Warriors Crossroads, making him one of the main protagonists, along with him being playable.

## Description

Motonaga is a well-groomed man, with long hair, and a goatee.

He wears a blue and black

For his casual appearance, he wears a blue and black singlet, with black boots, and a set of gardening tools around his back.

## Personality

Motonaga has a loud voice, which can make people cover their ears at his high volume. This stems from the fact he's completely hyperactive in anything, and by that,

But despite his boisterous nature, on the inside, he is as gentle as a giant. Always taking care of his plants, giving food to the needy, and other things, he is rarely seen without

Unlike Hiroie, he was unaware of her mother dying a few months before he was diagnosed with a tumor on his shoulder. It shows that he doesn't get too hooked up in political affairs, which stems from the fact he doesn't seem to like.

### Warriors Orochi

While he was playable before, he actually becomes unique enough to make a return in Warriors Orochi 5. With this information, he has conversations with Zhang Liao, Ma Dai, Ding Feng, Guo Huai, No, Motochika Chosokabe, Takatora Todo and Naomasa li.

#### Zhang Liao

He's notably impressed with his valor

Ma Dai

He doesn't get how Ma Dai uses a . Dai retorts back by telling

Ding Feng

Guo Huai

No

Motochika Chosokabe

Takatora Todo

Naomasa li

## Story

His overall role has him make numerous appearances throughout Haru's story, but he's mostly seen watering his garden.

### Becoming the next Heir of the Kikkawa Clan

After his mother announced her retirement, he was selected as the new head of the Kikkawa clan. And so far, he did a good job. Though

### Death

He died not long after his mother had passed away, having suffered from a stroke.

## Warriors Orochi 5

He is among the many people involved in the Convergence, since he was sent to another world due to Abyss. He shows up during the Defensive Raid of Sekigahara, where he is surprised to see remnants of another world merged with the prime universe.

After rescuing Zhang Liao from the Wraiths at Chang Ban, he was offered to join the Wei army under Li Dian's service. Naturally, he declined, since . However, Jia Xu convinced him to join the ranks.

## Weapons

He soon gets his own set of weapons in Warriors Orochi 5, a notable contrast from his Unique appearance in Crossroads.

### Warriors Orochi

1. Gardener Scythe
2. Steel Sharpener
3. Navy Breeze
4. Admiral Whirlwind
5. Admiral Whirlwind X
6. Mystical Pike (RARE)

## Move-Set

While his status is debatable, like 4, he can also be played as a UNPC. That also mean he shares the same moves as the Naginata user.

### Warriors Orochi

In Warriors Orochi 5, his Move-Set has some nods to both Katsuie Shibata and Toshiie Maeda. However, it provides

* Triangle (X3) - Summons a blue-green plant.
* Square (X8) - Two strikes, a turn around slash, and four different strikes, ending with a knockback slash
* Square, Triangle (X3) - An upward slash, set of jabs, and a cross finish
* Square (X2), Triangle (X3) -
* Square (X3), Triangle (X3) - Throws his axes around in a cross motion, like boomerangs, before he gets them back. If it's extended, the reach goes wider, sending out a blue kind of slashing element.
* Square (X4), Triangle - Slams both axes down in the ground, creating a pillar of blue-like flames from the ground.
* Musou Animation - Does a set of singular slashes, in a rotating motion.
* Special Attack: R1 - Spins his Carpenter Axe around, like
* Special Attack 2: X, R1 - Throws both of his axes into the ground

## Tropes

* Adapted Out - He does not appear in Replay, despite being a major figure in the Kikkawa's rise to prominence. This was because he is not a playable character at the time (Even Lady Shinjo made it over him). Because of this, he makes an appearance in Warriors Orochi 5 as a compromise from his removal in Replay
* Badass Baritone - Believe it or not, both of his voice actors give a gruff yet smoother tone, in comparison to his younger brother.
* Benevolent Boss - During his tenure as the Kikkawa clan leader, he is shown to be quite an exceptional leader, taking care of his men with wisdom, strength and loyalty. When both his mother and himself died, the entire Kikkawa clan created a funeral, since the both of them had died in a span of three months.
* Berserk Button - Whatever you do, do not mock his goal of setting his own Greenhouse
* Blade on a Stick - Somewhat, but his weapon is a Carpenter Axe, or a Japanese Ono, for instance.
* Canonicity Killed Off - He dies a few months after his mother's death, the cause being a brain hemorrhage,
* Contrasting Sequel Main Character - To an extent, he and Katsuyori are different to each other. And while both of them had died, Katsuyori was manipulated into killing himself by Nobushige Oyamada while Motonaga had suffered a fatal case of brain hemorrhage that killed him instantly.
* Covert Pervert - Downplayed
* Cruel and Unusual Death - While the cause was justified, it's exactly how he died, with blood coming out of his ears! I swear, we are not making this up.
* Dark is Not Evil - Despite his dark-ish attire, he's probably one of the kindest male characters overall in the Samurai Warriors series
* Expy - To Paul Phoenix though unlike Paul, Motonaga has more dignity than Paul combined.
* Face of a Thug - Despite his rugged face, he actually does have an affinity to gentle things, especially since he was seen giving food to the needy, as well as setting up his own Greenhouse.
* Gentle Giant - Whatever he does when he's not out there fighting. Being kind to nature.
* Hot-Blooded - When he's not gardening and such, he is completely hyperactive in battle.
* In Harmony to Nature - He's one with the spirit of the trees, to Hiroie's chargin (who finds his gardening to be quite generic and boring)
* Large Ham - *Constantly.* Whether or not if he's fighting is a bigger story.
* Non-Standard Character Design - Like Aya and Masanori Fukushima, he has an almost unique look to his appearance, but in gameplay terms, he is the only character to have gained a new set of moves to make himself different from Katsuie Shibata. Warriors Orochi 5 gives him a unique appearance, in compared to his Crossroads incarnation.
* Poor Communication Kills - Pretty much the entire reason why Motonaga didn't last as long as he could as the leader of the Kikkawa clan, as Mitsunari had planned out his death, along with him
* Promoted to Playable - While he technically is playable in Crossroads, He actually gets promoted in Warriors Orochi 5, having received a new set of moves, as well as been separated from the other playable representatives
* The Rival - To Nobuchika Chosokabe. Unfortunately, the latter's death forced him to call the friendly feud off.
* Sugar and Ice Personality - When he's not gardening, he's full of energy. When he's gardening, he's as gentle as a leaf
* Uncertain Future - He starts questioning on . Sadly, he dies before