Muscle Manipulation

The ability to **manipulate the muscular structure of oneself and others**. Variation of Body Manipulation, Flesh Manipulation and Organ Manipulation.

## Also Called

* Muscle Alteration/Control/Modification/Modifying
* Myokinesis

## Capabilities

The user has complete control over the muscles of oneself and others, allowing them to freely alter and manipulate them, including altering muscle tissue itself, its development, increase/decrease muscle mass/strength and thus stamina, flexibility, reflexes, etc. They can move muscles without or keep them from moving, cause them to over or under-react to nerve-impulses, etc. The user can cause/remove any muscle-related ailments/diseases or cause muscles to react so violently they rip the tendons from their connections, snap bones or are themselves damaged.

## Applications

* 100 Percent/Enhanced/Supernatural Muscle Usage
* Cardiology Manipulation; possible, since the heart is made of muscles.
* Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Strength
* Motor-Skill Manipulation by controlling muscles.
* Muscle Attacks
* Muscle Constructs
* Muscle Generation
	+ Additional Muscles
	+ Muscle Mass Enhancement
		- Increase Strength, Flexibility, Endurance, Reflexes, Stamina, and Speed.
* Muscle Independence
* Muscle Mass Weakening
* Muscle Tension Refinement
* Muscleless Body
* Prehensile Muscles By expanding/contracting muscles.
	+ Elastic Muscles
	+ Tentacle Manifestation
		- Tendril Generation
* Self-Muscle Manipulation

## Techniques

* Death Inducement by expanding muscles until they snap vital bones, explode, or crush themselves under their own weight.
* Mutilation by tearing muscles in the opponent's body.
* Muting; if the effect is caused by manipulating vocal cords.
* Myokinetic Flight

## Associations

* Biological Manipulation
* Body Manipulation
	+ Bone Manipulation
	+ Cardiology Manipulation
	+ Connective Tissue Manipulation
	+ Fitness Manipulation
	+ Joint Manipulation
	+ Respiratory System Manipulation
	+ Skin Manipulation
	+ Vein Manipulation

## Limitations

* If used many times, it can cause a cut in the muscle, known as *heller myotomy*.
* If used many times, muscle might tear.
* If used too many times, muscle cramps may occur.
* A sudden increase in muscle may decrease speed due to increased mass.
* An increase in the muscle may weaken its resistance from the strain.
* May be limited to manipulating the muscles of others or only themselves.

## Known Users

* Gentle (*Marvel Comics*)
* Agent X/Nijo (*Marvel Comics*)
* Vibranium (*Marvel Comics*)
* Skinless Man (*Marvel Comics*)
* David Haller/Legion/Sally (*Marvel Comics*); persona of Legion
* Bruiser (*Marvel Comics*)
* Younger Toguro (*Yu Yu Hakusho*)
* Yuri (*Mahou? Sonna Koto yori Kinniku da!*)
* Urouge (*One Piece*)
* Master Son (*Gintama*)
* Suigetsu Hozuki (*Naruto*)
* Mangetsu Hozuki (*Naruto*)
* Gozu (*Naruto Shippuden*)
* Alex Mercer (*Prototype*)
* Doom (*Mashle: Magic and Muscles*)
* Medaka Kurokami (*Medaka Box*)
* Fukurou Tsurobomi (*Medaka Box*)
* Najimi Ajimu (*Medaka Box*); with Boy Meats (Biological Skill)
* Gaston King (*The Immortal Knights*)
* Jake the Dog (*Adventure Time*)
* Joy Fullbun (*Fairy Tail*)
* Oh Kang Woo (*Player Who Returned 10,000 Years Later*)
* Machi (*Hunter x Hunter*)
* Gyanza Rujike (*Black Cat*)
* Various Characters (*Toriko*)
* Meteor Garlic consumers (*Toriko*)
* Skull (*Reborn*)
* Monkey D. Luffy (*One Piece*)
* Metamorphia (*Sonic the Comic*)
* Kinniku Clan (*Kinnikuman/Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy*)
	+ Suguru Kinniku/Kinnikuman/King Muscle
	+ Mantaro Kinniku/Kid Muscle
* Gyro Zeppeli (*JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run*)
* Edajima Heihachi (*Sakigake Otokojuku*)
* Date Omito (*Sakigake Otokojuku*)
* Hong En-Lai (*Akatsuki Otokojuku*)
* Akira Kongou (*Kongou Banchou*)
* Muscular (*My Hero Academia*)
* Muscle Devil (*Chainsaw Man*)
* Raiden Tameemon (*Record of Ragnarok*)

## Gallery

### Anime/Manga/Manhwa

Gyanza Rujike Muscle.pngGyanza Rujike (Black Cat) increasing his muscles with ki.Image Ikkaku.jpgIkkaku Madarame (Bleach) flexing his muscles to reset his broken armToguro's Muscle!!.gifYounger Toguro (Yu Yu Hakusho) bulking his muscles to 20% power...Younger Toguro at 120%.png...and bulking his muscles to 120% power.BrolyShield.jpgBroly (Dragon Ball Z)Ultra Super Saiyan Trunks.pngMost Super Saiyans such as Trunks (Dragon Ball Z) can ascend into an ultra-state when not only their powers increase, but their muscles too.Master Son Using Qi Gong.pngMaster Son (Gintama) using Qi Gong to manipulate his lifespan, enhancing his muscles by releasing his youth or restraining it when not needed.Suigetsu replacement.pngSuigetsu (Naruto) can manipulate his own watery body to increase muscle mass.Shinnō (Naruto) Body Revival Technique.pngShinnō (Naruto) using *Body Revival Technique* to activate cells, healing his body by manipulating the muscle's "Destruction and Rebirth" cycle, which also makes his body stronger in response.Roronoa Zoro's Ichi Gorilla and Ni Gorilla (One Piece) .gifRoronoa Zoro (One Piece) can use pure muscle to pump up his arms with his *Ichi Gorilla* and *Ni Gorilla* technique.Jio-Ken.pngLao G (One Piece) using *Jio-Ken* to store up his chi from his youth, which would allow him to return to his prime when he is older.Medaka Kurokami.pngMedaka Kurokami (Medaka Box) has absolute control over all her muscles, making it possible to cancel involuntary reflexes.Akira Kongo.pngAkira Kongo (Kongo Bancho) can manipulate his muscles to make them harder than leadMahou-Souna.jpgYuri (Mahou? Sonna Koto yori Kinniku da!) is an adept practitioner of muscle magic, a skill he'd developed in order to counter mysticism in all its forms.
### Cartoons/Comics

VilgaxRushmore.gifVilgax (Ben 10)Reboot Humungousaur Standing Pose PNG.pngHumungousaur (Ben 10: Alien Force/Ultimate Alien)Bane DC Comics Character.pngBane (DC Comics)Doomsday 2.jpgDoomsday (DC Comics) has the power grow stronger every time that he is killed.HulkSmash.jpgThe Hulk (Marvel Comics)Gentlepowers.jpgGentle (Marvel Comics) in his manipulated muscle form...Gentleability.jpg...which increases his strength.787.gifJade Chan/Amazing T-Girl (Jackie Chan Adventure) uses the Ox Talisman to become extremely muscular.
### Video Games

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## Videos

Hulk VS Doomsday (Marvel VS DC) - DEATH BATTLE!