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: Kōketsu was a short, fat dictator who took over the wasteland after the collapse of [[Raoh|Ken-Oh's]] empire. He was originally an obsequious horse-groomer in Ken-Oh's army, who was humiliated by Raoh when trying to win his favor. For this, Kōketsu held a deep, paranoid hatred for Raoh, even after his master's death.

: Taking advantage of the peaceful era, Kōketsu forced Raoh's former soldiers into slavery by kidnapping their children, including [[Balga]], whose young son, [[Shingo]], was taken captive. Believing the age of strength was over, he ruled over a monopoly of agriculture and sent his armies to conquer any fertile lands. This caused the deaths of [[Ryu]]'s adoptive parents and began Ryu and [[Kenshiro]]'s quest for revenge. They infiltrated the slave camp and formed an uprising against Kōketsu, reviving the spirit of Raoh's army. Failing to defeat Kenshiro with his [[Koketsu's Pet|Frankenstein-like "pet"]], Kōketsu made his escape but accidentally killed himself with one of his own traps.

 

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