Kenshirō: Difference between revisions

: Kenshiro continued to roam the wasteland, never staying at one place for long, as the curse of Hokuto leaves only chaos in its wake. He made a career of destroying those who preyed on the weak and innocent, such as [[Golan]], [[Jackal]] and the [[Fang Clan]], which earned him a reputation as a savior among the people. He also discovered that his three older brothers and fellow Hokuto Shinken practitioners: [[Jagi]], [[Toki]] and [[Raoh]], had all survived the nuclear holocaust. Jagi, the second-youngest, had long hated Kenshiro and was now committing acts of carnage in his name. It was also revealed that Jagi manipulated Shin into taking Yuria, as well as murdered [[Rei|Rei's]] parents and abducted [[Airi|his sister]]. Kenshiro caught up with Jagi and subjected him to a gruesome death. Afterwards, Kenshiro fought against his second-oldest brother, Toki, who had succumbed to madness after the apocalypse, when in actual fact this was [[Amiba]], a jealous rival of Toki who was impersonating him. The real Toki was imprisoned at [[Cassandra]] by Raoh, the eldest brother, who had taken the title Ken-Oh (拳王 '''King of Fists''') and aimed to bring order to the world by force. With the help of Rei and [[Mamiya]], Kenshiro toppled the great prison and was reunited with Toki. Toki would become a valuable ally to Kenshiro and intervened during his first fight with Raoh, as the two were on the verge of killing one another.

: Kenshiro joined forces with [[Shu]], leader of a guerrilla group against [[Souther]], the Holy Emperor and master of ''[[Nanto Hōō Ken]]'', who enslaved children to build his empire. Kenshiro was defeated by Souther when his vital point attacks had no effect on Souther's body. On the brink of death, Kenshiro was rescued by Shu's son, [[Shiva]], who gave his life to aid his escape. However, in retaliation, Souther stormed the rebel hideout and had Shu executed at the summit of the [[Holy Cross Mausoleum|Holy Pyramid]]. During their rematch, Kenshiro uncovered Souther's secret: the position of his heart and his vital points were reversed. Kenshiro took pity on Souther's tragic past and killed him with a merciful technique, bringing an end to the Holy Emperor's reign.

: With the final battle with Raoh drawing closer, the mysterious [[Last Nanto General]] emerged to challenge Raoh's conquest. The Nanto General's real identity is revealed to be none other than Yuria, Kenshiro's betrothed. She had been saved by the [[Nanto Goshasei]] after attempting suicide at Shin's palace and her survival kept a secret to protect her from Raoh. Kenshiro fights Raoh using the ultimate Hokuto Shinken technique ''[[Musou Tensei]]'', drawing on his profound sadness to make Raoh tremble in fear. However, Raoh kidnaps Yuria during his escape and prepares to kill the woman he loves if it will grant him the same power. Kenshiro and Raoh have their final battle at the [[Hokuto Renkitōza]], with Raoh having killed Yuria to unlock ''Musou Tensei''. Kenshiro's greater understanding of life and death gives him the edge over his older brother and leads him to victory. Yuria awakens after the battle, as Raoh had actually put her in a false state of death when he realized she was terminally ill. After Raoh's death, Kenshiro spends his next few years living in peace with Yuria, whose disease had been subdued by Raoh's power.

: The latter half of the manga (and the corresponding ''Hokuto no Ken 2'' anime adaptation) involves Kenshiro teaming up with the adult Bat and Lin, who have formed the [[Hokuto Army]] to oppose the tyrannical [[Jakou]] and his Imperial forces. The story eventually takes Kenshiro to his birthplace, the Land of Shura, where he learns of his heritage and fights against the warlords who oppress the land. This includes his estranged blood-brother, [[Hyoh]], and the sinister [[Kaioh]], Raoh's other blood-brother. The final story arcs of the manga (which were not adapted for the television series) see Kenshiro taking Raoh's orphaned son, [[Ryu]], under his wing before continuing on his own where he settles the love triangle between himself, Bat and Lin. At the end, Kenshiro heads into the desert alone to fulfill his destiny as the ''Hokuto Shinken'' successor.