Yushin/Powers/Abilities

## Abilities

### Overall Abilities

In the past, Yushin was a member of the Elders, the nine strongest gift users in the world and a former member of the Four Swordsmen, the most powerful sword masters in the world. Victoria herself admitted that she used to be a little bit intimidated by Yushin's former prowess, implying that he was arguably one of the stronger Elders at the time. He was powerful enough to kill the original Executioner in a duel and fought the Skysword for more than a week before being ultimately defeated by him. As a result, Yushin lost the use of both his legs and his abilities diminished significantly but despite this he still remains extremely powerful, as Engen addresses him respectfully and Hekate opted not to fight him at all. He was able to put up a better fight against Victoria than Engen did during daytime. However, Victoria states that in his current state, Hekate could defeat him, but this was simply arrogance and taunting on Victoria's part.

## Gift

**Blood Manipulation**: Yushin can control his own blood and shape it in any shape or form that he wants except turning it into a different material. He appears to be able to expand or multiply his blood cells as see he only need a drop of blood to make hundreds of blood-based melee weapons or a dragon that resembles European appearance. He only needs a drop of blood to make hundreds of blood-based melee weapons and also use his blood for mobility as he was seen propelling himself away and around to dodge attacks. However, he needs to physically harm himself and draw blood in order to use his ability, but he solved this problem by carrying a sword around him at all times to draw blood.

### Physical Prowess

**Master Swordsman**: Yushin's true power lies in his swordsmanship rather than in his gift as he was a former member of the Four Swordsmen and the greatest in terms of sheer sword skill amongst the Elders with Victoria stating that he was much stronger when he only used swords. In his prime he fought against numerous powerful opponents such as Victoria and the other Elders, the previous wielder of the One Hundred-Sided Blade, the original Executioner and the Skysword in a one-on-one duel that lasted for more than a week before he ultimately lost. Yushin favors a dual wielding style primarily but was at his strongest when using his Elder symbol as his main weapon.

**Master Combatant:** Yushin possess a centuries' worth of combat experience from countless battles throughout his long life. He still retains his combat prowess even in his weaken state.

**Superhuman Strength:** Yushin possess incredible physical strength as he created a large fissure cut on the ground from a simple sword swing. And while weakened, he was able to contend with Victoria's inhuman strength during their fight.

**High Pain Tolerance:** Yushin naturally possesses a naturally high pain tolerance due to the nature of his gift, having cut or injured himself repeatedly to the point of outright ignoring heavy bloodless.

**Master Teacher**: Yushin is a skilled teacher and training instructor aside from his combative abilities. He taught Hero Killer everything she knows about sword fighting, combat techniques and methods, tactics, and how to use her gift as well as his own gift. While Ihwa already had her own innate talents Yushin drew them out through a proper foundation and discipline as she regularly trains whenever and wherever. Yushin would also demonstrate and teach her the Executioner's signature technique.

### **Techniques**

* **One Blade - Thunderous Slash**: Yushin was able to learn and master the signature technique of the original Executioner after fighting him. The technique is an extremely powerful sword slash that abandons all other aspects in favor of immense speed.