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Dragon is best described as a cruel, hedonistic, materialistic despot. He enjoys pleasures such as the company of beautiful women and gourmet food and has no value over the freedom of others, as he sells men and women alike as slaves in exchange for material goods such as ammunition, livestock, gasoline, and precious metals such as gold. | Dragon is best described as a cruel, hedonistic, materialistic despot. He enjoys pleasures such as the company of beautiful women and gourmet food and has no value over the freedom of others, as he sells men and women alike as slaves in exchange for material goods such as ammunition, livestock, gasoline, and precious metals such as gold. | ||
Despite his overall wickedness, he is initially friendly and polite to Kenshiro, as he refers to him with the -sama honorific, and invites him to dinner while offering to make an allegiance with him, although when his offer is rejected he swiftly attempts to kill him, | Despite his overall wickedness, he is initially friendly and polite to Kenshiro, as he refers to him with the -sama honorific, and invites him to dinner while offering to make an allegiance with him, although when his offer is rejected, he swiftly attempts to kill him. He also again, shows a touch of humanity when Kenshiro kills his wife Patra, as he is visibly saddened by her death. | ||
He is unforgiving of failure, as he cruelly killed the [[Mt. Ryujin Guardian]], one of his minions, for leading Kenshiro to him, something that the latter wasn't at fault for, as Kenshiro forced him to do so. | He is unforgiving of failure, as he cruelly killed the [[Mt. Ryujin Guardian]], one of his minions, for leading Kenshiro to him, something that the latter wasn't at fault for, as Kenshiro forced him to do so. | ||
== Abilities == | == Abilities == | ||
Because of his Nanto Ryūjin Ken style, he is able to manipulate fire, he can either use it offensively, by either breathing it or shooting it from his fingertips, and can apparently decide who it can or cannot harm, as he is depicted as being able to safely engulf both himself and Patra in his flames. | Because of his Nanto Ryūjin Ken style, he is able to manipulate fire, he can either use it offensively, by either breathing it or shooting it from his fingertips, and can apparently decide who it can or cannot harm, allowing him to use it defensively, as he is depicted as being able to safely engulf both himself and Patra in his flames. | ||
He has above-average accuracy, as he was able to hit a slave who was running away by launching a dagger at him, and also possesses some skill in coordinating attacks with his wife Patra, as they attempted to preform a combination attack on Kenshiro, albeit one that was easily thwarted. | He has above-average accuracy, as he was able to hit a slave who was running away by launching a dagger at him, and also possesses some skill in coordinating attacks with his wife Patra, as they attempted to preform a combination attack on Kenshiro, albeit one that was easily thwarted. | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* He seems to be based off of Julius Caesar, due to him having a stereotypical Greco-Roman outfit and being married to a woman named Patra (a similar name to Cleopatra). | * He seems to be based off of Julius Caesar, due to him having a stereotypical Greco-Roman outfit and being married to a woman named Patra (a similar name to Cleopatra). | ||
* Aside from his name accurately reflecting his fire-breathing abilities, he also displays some other traditionally dragon like behaviour such as hoarding wealth and lording over the impoverished. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 28 March 2022
| Dragon | |
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 Dragon, as he appears in the anime. | |
| Name in Kanji | ドラゴン |
| Name in Romaji | Doragon |
| Fighting Style | Nanto Ryūjin Ken |
| Allegiance(s) | Shin |
| Position(s) | Member of KING |
| Appearances | Anime (ep. 10) |
| Voice actor(s) |
Saburō Kamei Bob Papenbrook (dub) |
- Dragon (ドラゴン Doragon)
- Appears only in the TV Series. Dragon was a practitioner of the fire-breathing Nanto Ryūjin Ken style who worked with Patra as members of KING. The two of them operated from a castle on Mount Ryujin, kidnapping young men and women from nearby villages for their slave market. When Dragon first meets Kenshiro, he tells him that Yuria is located at Southern Cross, and attempts to persuade him into joining forces against Shin. However, Kenshiro rejects his offer in the name of the villagers who have fallen victim to Dragon's crimes.
- With negotiations over, Dragon tries to kill Kenshiro with a spiked ceiling but he manages to escape. Kenshiro fights Dragon and Patra together and turns the pair's fighting style against them. Dragon accidentally kills the blinded Patra with his flame-breath before Kenshiro strikes Dragon's Zenchō (前頂) vital point, which seals his lungs and causes him to combust from the inside.
Appearance
He is a fat, burly man who has auburn colored hair that extends past his shoulders, with facial hair styled into mutton chops. He wears a golden headband, a toga, shield-like shoulderpads, a pair of orange vambraces, and a pair of sandals.
Personality
Dragon is best described as a cruel, hedonistic, materialistic despot. He enjoys pleasures such as the company of beautiful women and gourmet food and has no value over the freedom of others, as he sells men and women alike as slaves in exchange for material goods such as ammunition, livestock, gasoline, and precious metals such as gold.
Despite his overall wickedness, he is initially friendly and polite to Kenshiro, as he refers to him with the -sama honorific, and invites him to dinner while offering to make an allegiance with him, although when his offer is rejected, he swiftly attempts to kill him. He also again, shows a touch of humanity when Kenshiro kills his wife Patra, as he is visibly saddened by her death.
He is unforgiving of failure, as he cruelly killed the Mt. Ryujin Guardian, one of his minions, for leading Kenshiro to him, something that the latter wasn't at fault for, as Kenshiro forced him to do so.
Abilities
Because of his Nanto Ryūjin Ken style, he is able to manipulate fire, he can either use it offensively, by either breathing it or shooting it from his fingertips, and can apparently decide who it can or cannot harm, allowing him to use it defensively, as he is depicted as being able to safely engulf both himself and Patra in his flames.
He has above-average accuracy, as he was able to hit a slave who was running away by launching a dagger at him, and also possesses some skill in coordinating attacks with his wife Patra, as they attempted to preform a combination attack on Kenshiro, albeit one that was easily thwarted.
Trivia
- He seems to be based off of Julius Caesar, due to him having a stereotypical Greco-Roman outfit and being married to a woman named Patra (a similar name to Cleopatra).
- Aside from his name accurately reflecting his fire-breathing abilities, he also displays some other traditionally dragon like behaviour such as hoarding wealth and lording over the impoverished.
