Dark Power

**Dark Power** is the natural accumulation of energy in the netherworld and is used as a form of stamina to fuel the transformations and abilities of ghosts and reapers.

## Description

Dark power is the latent energy present within the netherworld and can be manifested, accumulated and released by its various colored denizens. This does not apply to Goblins of the Swearword Tribe, who use Effort, though the concept is very much similar to that of dark power. The amount of dark power varies from individual to individual, however being born into a high standing family will result in greater overall dark power. The quantity of dark power one possesses does not always determine how powerful one is. Even though Jordy, a descendant of Sheville holds an incredible amount of dark power, his application is not as refined as Pajuju, a more skillful reaper.

## Color Hierarchy

The color hierarchy is the approximate distribution of power within the netherworld- one's color dictates their social rank and is roughly reflective of their power level. A reaper is said to have 100 times the amount of dark power a ghost has. In order to alter the shape of someone else (such as leave a stump, discoloration, or attach something), you must have greater dark power than the other. Dark party delegates who hold the color purple stand atop the color hierarchy and hold immense political influence. Purple is also associated with the Hellper, a ghost sponsored by the dark party who can temporarily utilize the power of Sheville Warhand by partially tearing their ticket.

## Colors

### Red

The natural color of Ghosts and the "weakest" color. The power of red beings varies vastly due to their usage of tickets to accumulate power. The strongest of the red beings have demonstrated the ability to defeat beings of higher colors. No pure red being has ever shown to change color.

###### Notable members:

* Jang Gwangnam (base)
* Ji-Lung
* Fengxian
* Sese
* Ko Mi
* Bang Ocean

### Orange

The natural color of an unnamed species native to the underworld. Not much is known about them but it is assumed they are, on average, stronger than Ghosts. No orange being has been shown to change color.

###### Notable members:

* Unnamed monsters that attacked Ji-Lung and Sese

### Yellow

The natural color of the Goblins of Middle Town.

### Blue

The color of black reapers. It is the "accreditation" color which anyone can achieve by passing the Reaper Examination and becoming a black reaper. Additionally, reapers that quit or retire retain their blue dark power, shown when Jusa quit from the Black Reaper Eastern Branch yet remained blue. It is a common saying that one reaper (blue being) is over 100 times stronger than a ghost (a red being), although this is stated to be partially propaganda to keep ghosts in check and to uphold the color hierarchy. Although red beings heavily outnumber blue beings, blue beings are one of the most numerous in Hellper in terms of named characters. Technically, almost every blue being was born a different color and earned it through the reaper examination. Some examples are Im Ja who was a yellow being (goblin), Jusa who was a yellow being (goblin-monkey hybrid), Baekseo who was presumably a colorless being (white reaper), and Eve who was a colorless being (original humans). A few blue beings have also ascended colors, such as Jusa (navy), although this is uncommon since blue is already an incredibly powerful color.

###### Notable members:

* Baekseo
* Im Ja
* Blackbird
* Eve
* Mr. Cut
* Jusa (formerly)
* Pajuju
* Jordy

### Navy

The (presumed) natural color of monkeys. The only beings of this color are from a species of monkey native to the Underworld. They are the second-strongest beings according to color and are greatly feared by others, even among exceptionally powerful individuals such as Seopjikoji and Ji-Lung.

###### Notable Members:

* Jusa (unsealed)
* Sun Wukong

### Purple

The highest and most powerful color which is nearly exclusive to the delegates of the Lower Party.

###### Notable Members:

* Sheville Warhand
* Johnana Watonker
* Shite Warbat
* Jang Gwangnam (hellper mode)

### The Boundless

A subcategory of color exclusive to Hellpers, a special group of Ghosts chosen by Sheville Warhand that have the ability to achieve power greater than what their natural color (red) normally allows. This is usually done by ripping their Ticket, allowing them to use the powers of Warhand temporarily, although they are also naturally incredibly strong.

###### Notable Members:

* Jang Gwangnam
* Noah

### Colorless

A special category that describes beings that don't use Dark Power or can remove color through special means. All beings in Heaven and Earth are technically colorless as they don't use Dark Power, although some beings in heaven are capable of harnessing the Absolute Power which is purple. Some colorless beings have gained a color, such as Baekseo (blue), Eve (blue), and Satan (purple). Additionally, beings around a member of the House of Tobacco while they are in their Chainsmoker Mode are stripped of their color as well.

###### Notable Members:

* Baekseo (former and during Chainsmoker Mode)
* Eve (former)
* Adam
* El, Oh, Vi, and Ee
* Samsin
* I-sin
* Black
* Satan (former)
* All humans

## Dark Power Applications

### Regeneration

Jordy Sheville and Jusa, son of Wukong, are prime examples of fast and effective regeneration afforded by dark power. They both possess greater regeneration abilities in comparison thanks to having the lower's blood in the case of Jordy and navy blood for Jusa for having navy blood in him. The goblins have pointed out Jusa's exceptional ability to regenerate even after being pierced through with Uma son's inside horns.

### Internal transformation

This transformation concerns altering one's own physical form in small or considerable ways.

### The Great transformation

Is a more advanced form of transformation that allows for bigger and stronger abilities and weaponry. Normally used by reapers, but Gwangnam does use it when he augmented jet engines into his arms for instance.

### External transformation

is about altering the properties and form of any certain inanimate object