Rider (Fate/Crossover - Yoshimitsu)

Rider (セイバー, *Raidā*) is the servant of ??? in the ??? Holy Grail War.

"Heaven's net casts wide. Though it's coarse, nothing slips through." — Yoshimitsu

## Profile

### Identity

Rider's true identity is **Yoshimitsu**, Leader of the Manji Clan. This Yoshimitsu is actually somewhat different despite having the simularites to one from the Tekken and Soul Calibur universe, let's just say that this is the Fate version of Yoshimitsu.

Yoshimitsu (吉光) is a fictional character who was first introduced in the original Tekken game and has returned for all subsequent sequels in the Tekken series. He is also introduced into Soul Calibur and has reappeared in all of the other Soul series games.

### Personality

Tekken: Yoshimitsu's benevolence hasn't changed since the first Tekken Tournament. He enjoys helping people who are in need, as seen with Law and his family (Yoshimitsu's ending) in Tekken. He is also became the helper of Dr. Bosconovitch prior to Bryan's betrayal towards the Manji clan in Tekken 5.

Soul Calibur: Yoshimitsu is an honorable Ninja, holding a deep hatred against Oda Nobunaga and those who slaughtered his original clan. He also begins to doubt himself after hearing of Nightmare and coming to the conclusion that they're no different from each other as they seek to murder others to comfort themselves. After being saved by Sophitia, Yoshimitsu resolves to honor and avenge his clan as a champion of goodwill rather than bloodshed. He harbors a comical personality when he is talking or fighting against his opponents. Yoshimitsu seems to despise Tira, because she killed one of his Manji-clan members and will stop at nothing to avenge the deaths of the innocents who were killed in cold blood, he also helps the poor and unfortunate, by giving gold for them. Yoshimitsu II seems to be a serious and focused individual, looking more devoted in training and developing his fighting style. He is also less quirky than the original, although he retains some of the first's humorous mannerisms.

## Abilities

In Japan’s Warring States period, the influence ninja had on the balance of power and the outcome of battles cannot be underestimated. Ninja clans did not work specifically for any one person, and could not be hired by any warlord who had the coin. They had no interest in who won or lost the wars for control over the country, only in honing their skills.

The Manji clan’s village was located at the foot of Mt. Fuji. Unfortunately, they earned the ire of a powerful warlord, who saw to it that the clan was destroyed. Currently, their techniques live on through the lone survivor, Yoshimitsu, who dedicated his life to his clan’s martial arts. Manji ninjutsu’s unusual combat techniques are designed to leave an opponent bewildered, unsure of their opponent’s next move. Also, the swords used in Manji ninjutsu are not the straight ones most ninja clans employ, but curved at one end. In other words, Manji techniques are designed to be used with a katana. This allows its wielder to adapt to weapons they find while on a mission, or disguise themselves as samurai.

Yoshimitsu’s excellent swordsmanship puts him on par with the greatest swordsman of his time.

### Noble Phantasm

#### **Manji Virtue and Influence**

Draws both swords while entering the Indian Stance, and spins towards his opponent. If the low attack hits, he rises from the ground while he is still in the Indian Stance and slams the butt of both of his swords together, creating a blinding light in front of him while an aura forms behind him that forces his opponent to cover their eyes and fall back first into the ground.

#### **Ghost Thief Funeral**

A downward slash from the above lets immediately move to the opponent in a bit slow. It can drain the opponent's health gauge on hit. This is highly effective in spending the soul gauge on powerful moves, but it could have trouble getting through the opponent's reach.

Yoshimitsu vanishes and reappears in mid-air performing a downward slash that stuns the opponents. He then places his hand onto the opponent, ripping out their soul and slashing it, guaranteed to kill it's victim and give Yoshimitsu healing.

## References

https://tekken.fandom.com/wiki/Yoshimitsu

https://soulcalibur.fandom.com/wiki/Yoshimitsu