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(Red) You know a sure-fire to make a character badass? Give them some sorta soul-busting power!
(Geo) And that is exactly what we have here today. Akuma, the living embodiment of pain.
(Ender) and Ghost Rider, The Spirit of Vengence. I'm Ender, those two are Geo and Red. And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, skills, feats, and weaknesses to find out which soul destroyer would win: a Death Battle.
The world of Street Fighter is filled with multiple, powerful martial artists
(Red) And Dan Habiki
(Geo) But very few can claim to be as strong as the 'Master of the Fist' himself, Akuma.
(Red) Akuma is a living embodiment of badass! He travels the world looking for a worthy opponent to fight. If your not worthy, he kills you! Plain and simple! How does he do this you may ask?
(Ender) Well Akuma is a master of Ansatsuken, other wise known as the 'Assassination Fist' fighting style.
(Red) Whatever kinda fighting style lets you shoot balls of pure energy out of your hands is okay by me! Akuma mastered this style, letting him use powerful abilities such as the Gou Hadoken which is a powerful projectile of pure energy and precision control. He can even take it once step forward by using the almighty Messatsu Gohado
(Geo) He has the powerful Gou Shoryuken uppercut, the Tatsumaki Zankukyaku-which literally translates to Tornado Slashing Air Leg-allows Akuma to defy gravity and sour through the air like a spinning, kicking helicopter, and the Hyakkishu-aka The Demon Flip. Oh yeah, and this dude can teleport! Granted, only short distances, but still! How the hell is he this strong!?
(Ender) Because he draws from the power of the Satsui no Hado-"The Surge of Murderous Intent" It is this power that makes him so deadly, because it turns him into a heartless killing machine. Even killing his own brother Gouken. Akuma can channel this power
(Red) Into badass Super Arts! Such as the Kon...um? Kon...gou Kok...ur...how the hell do you pronounce that?
(Geo) Beats me
(Red) Well, apparently it translates to 'Vajra Province Rending Slash' or something like that. But I think the more accurate translation is 'Fuck your life!' because Akuma basically punches the ground so hard, things explode!
*Akuma uses said technique on a poor, unsuspecting fool-Dan Habiki-taking out the remainder of his life bar, resulting in a KO!*
(Ender) He can unleash 3 powerful uppercuts with the Messatsu Goshoryu, use a more advanced Hurricane Kick called the Messatatsu Gorasen, and rain powerful energy projectiles with the Temma Gozanku. But, all of this is just Akuma using the power of the Satsui no Hado.
(Geo) After a lot of training and meditation, Akuma became one with it's power. It transformed him into an even more powerful beast: Oni. In this form, Akuma's strength is boosted to new heights, almost nothing can stand in his way.
(Red) But no description of Akuma would be complete without mentioning his most famous attack
*Akuma rushes into the screen, grabbing M. Bison. Everything goes black until Akuma is seen standing over his fallen foe*
(Red) The Shun Goku Satsu! More well known as, The Raging Demon! This attack turns the target's sins against them, destroying their soul from the inside out. It was this attack that Akuma used to kill his brother.
(Ender) Well, Gouken didn't techically die. He used the power of nothingness to separate his soul from-
(Red) Akuma has pulled off some ridiculous shit! He's destroyed an island with his bare hands-a feat that required 415 megatons of TNT-, destroyed a giant meteor, dodged M. Bison's Scissor kick the second before it hit him, shrugged off attacks from the likes of Gen, Ryu and Ken, and in his Oni form, tanked getting hit by an erupting volcano!
(Geo) The force a volcano gives off varies, but lets assume its force would be similar to that of one of the most famous volcanic eruptions: Mount St. Helens in 1980. Geologists determined the force of this eruption to equal 24 megatons of thermal energy. 7 megatons of which came from the direct blast itself.
(Red) So this erupting volcano's potency was basically 1600 times bigger then the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima! And Akuma survived it without a problem! And if you're still not convinced that the Oni form is badass, its mere presence can destroy trees and kill birds! Because fuck birds!
(Ender) But no fighter is without their flaws. And in Akuma's case, its his moral code. He absolutely refuses to go full power unless his opponent is deserving. Meaning, he has naturally low endurance when in a fight he doesn't care about. Plus he is prone to anger and he rarely ever strategies in a fight.
(Red) But if those are his only faults, then I feel bad for his opponents! You don't fuck with Akuma, or you will lose your soul!
"Pathetic. Is this the only challenge you could offer me, Bison? You were just like any other who has fallen to me-the Master of the Fist. You fool. Instead of mastering your own darkness-your Psycho Power-you allowed it to master you." Akuma smiles "Unlike you, I have conquered and embraced the darkness within... and its power."
Akuma:
Height: 5'10
Weight: 176 Pounds
Age: Unknown
Japanese Name: Gouki
Home: Japan
Master of the fist
Once became a cyborg
Arsenal:
Weapons: None
Armor: None
Skills: Master martial arts, Superhuman strength, speed, durability, reflexes, and stamina, Ansatsuken Fighting Style (Gou Hadoken, Sou Shoryuken, Tatsumaki Zankukyaku, Hyakki Shuu, Messatsu Gohado, Messatsu Goshoryu, Messatatsu Gorasen, Kongo Kokuretsu Zan, Temma Gozanku) Satsui no Hado (Teleportation, Oni Form, Shun Goku Satsu-The Raging Demon)
Feats:
Defeated M. Bison with ease
Destroyed a meteor
Destroyed an island with a single blow
Fought Ryu and Ken at the same time
Defeated Gouken
Overpowered an Asian Black Bear...as a child
Leveled an entire forest
Survived the force of an erupting volcano
Split Ayers Rock in half
Jumped to the ocean's surface from 4,000 feet below in 3 seconds. Along the way he destroyed a submarine without even thinking.
Weaknesses:
Tends to hold back unless he finds his foe worthy
Prone to anger
Is not a strategist
His name was Johnny Blaze. After his parents abandoned him, he was adopted by stuntmen Crash and Mona Simpson.
(Red) So you would think things were looking up for him right? Well, they were until his new dad came down with a deadly case of Cancer. Because no super hero can have living parents!
(Geo) In hopes to save his father, Johnny made a deal with the demon Mephisto: save his dad's life in exchange for his soul. And it worked!...that is until his father then died in a daredevil accident
(Red) And that kids is why you don't make a deal with the devil! Naturally, Johnny was outraged and took his anger out on Mephisto. Mephisto responded by turning Johney into the flame skulled, flame motorcycle riding, flame chain-whip wielding spirit of vengeance: Ghost Rider!
"I'm going to own this curse. And I'm going to use it against you. Whenever innocent blood is spilled, it'll be my father's blood. And you'll find me there, a spirit of vengeance, fighting fire with fire."
(Ender) As that quote suggests, Johnny used this curse to his advantage to take revenge on the evil's of the world, including the demon who cheated him. As the Ghost Rider, Johnny can shoot and manipulate hellfire to his will, forming walls of hellfire and manipulating it through other vessels
(Red) Like his fucking shotgun! Ghost Rider has a blunderbuss that, instead of shooting shells like a boring, ORDINARY weapon, fires actual HELLFIRE! Or if he want to get somewhere in style, he can ride his Hell Cycle-which obey's his command even when he's not riding it. And i'm pretty sure its also immune to the laws of physics since he was able to dive on a wall and the ceiling!
(Ender) It appears this is not limited to his cycle. Apparently, any vehicle Ghost Rider gets behind the wheel off gets this same hell fire treatment. Like the time he took over a crane.
(Geo) But Ghost Rider's most famous weapon of killing is his Mystic Chain. This flaming chain is controlled mentally by Ghost Rider, is capable of growing in length, can be reformed even if shattered, and can also act as a buzz saw to cut through almost anything.
(Red) And remember how we said Ghost Rider was out for revenge? Well he has just the ability to do that: The Penance Stare!
"Look into my eyes. Your soul is stained by the blood of the innocent. Feel their pain!"
(Ender) By staring into his opponent's eyes, he will see into their souls and turn their own sins against them. Any violent action, including murder, is turned into a weapon and destroys the victim's soul.
(Red) I gotta get me that power the next time i'm on a boring date. 'Let me look into your eyes baby' BAM! No more soul! And no more of my time spent
(Geo) But the Penance Stare does have its restrictions. It require eye contact, so blind opponents are completely immune. as well as symbiotes, drunks, the mentally unstable, and those without a soul to burn.
(Ender) Also, he is only restricted to punishing the guilty, and cannot harm the innocent. He has also been wounded by powerful bursts of magic, and can be killed should all his hellfire be removed.
(Red) But still, Johnny has pulled off some ridiculous shit. He's stopped a speeding car, pulled away a subway train car, caught a bullet with his teeth, and tanked a hit from Mjolnir! And Mjolnir doesn't exactly fuck around!
(Geo) Speaking of Mjolnir, Ghost Rider on his Hell Cycle once caught up to Mjolnir in mid flight. Thor himself has stated that Mjolnir is fast enough to reach the edge of the universe in sixty seconds. Which, if we assume Mjolnir was flying full speed, means that the Hell Cycle can reach speeds of at least 350 trillion miles per hour, over 500,000 times the speed of light!
(Ender) Not that Ghost Rider on foot is a slouch when it comes to speed. After all, he once managed to dodge a sniper round. He is so strong that Doctor Strange described him as having "Godlike powers" In fact, Ghost Rider is completely immune to all earthly weapons. The only thing that can kill him is the god who created him and holy weaponry.
(Red) Also it looks like Riding runs in the family cause after Johnny, his own brother Danny Ketch became a Ghost Rider with blue flames after becoming an agent of the Angel Zadkiel. He also got the kick-ass name, Angel Rider. Evil in the world be warned! If you know Ghost Rider is pissed at you...close your eyes.
Ghost Rider had just lassoed a helicopter that was chasing him "Come here" he said. The pilot looked at him and said "No" Ghost rider pulled him closer "You're pissing me off." This causes the pilot to panic "Okay. Okay. Ah, Sorry"
Ghost Rider:
Real Name: Johnny Blaze
Height: 5'10 (As Johnny). 6'2 (As Ghost Rider)
Weight: 180 Pounds (As Johnny). 220 Pounds (As Ghost Rider)
Spirit of Vengeance
Sometime rides a Segway
Arsenal:
Weapons: Hell Cycle (Controlled by his mind. Powered by Hell Fire. Can drive up walls and on the ceiling), Mystic Chain (Controlled by his mind. Can be brought back after being broken. Can grow in length. Can cut through almost anything) Hellfire Shotgun
Armor: None
Skills: Hellfire control, Superhuman abilities, Healing, Soul Reading (Can tell if someone is good or bad just by looking at their soul) Superb Field Awareness, Penance Stare (Uses foe's sins against them. Kills their soul. Has imitations)
Feats:
Can only be harmed by holy weapons
Tanked a hit from Mjolnir
Hell Cycle caught up to Mjolnir in mid-flight (350 trillion MPH)
Penance Stare knocked out Galactus
Dodged a sniper round
Caught a bullet with his teeth
Took on the entire Avengers team solo
Defeated a reality warping being
Stopped a speeding car
Weaknesses:
Holy Weapons
Can be killed if his hellfire is removed
Penance Stare as limits
Has been harmed by powerful magic
Can only punish the guilty
Alright the combatants are set. Lets end this debate once and for all
(Geo) The Master of the Fist vs The Spirit of Vengeance!
(Red) ITS TIME FOR A DEATH BATTLE!
Ghost Rider is riding his Hell Cycle through a darkened city. Suddenly, he senses someone getting injured as he turns the bike down an ally and drives down it. Down the ally, a man is punched into a brick wall, bleeding and panting. Akuma stomps up to him "Hmph. Pathetic" He raises his fist to finish the fight only for it to be stopped by a chain. The man takes this as a hint to run away as Akuma's eyes flash red, knocking away the chain and turning to see Ghost Rider.
"Your soul is stained with innocent blood" He said "You will suffer for them" He entered a fighting stance. Akuma enters his fighting stance
"I will teach you a new definition of pain!" Akuma yelled.
FIGHT!
*Cue I'm Not Burned Yet by Aram Zero
Akuma ran forward and punched at Ghost Rider, who dodge and uppercuts Akuma, who stumbled back and got drop kicked into the wall. He jumps over a fireball and looks at his opponent, who simply stared at him. 3 more fireballs were shot, and Akuma countered with 3 Gou Hadokens. Through the resulting smoke, Akuma punched Ghost Rider over his skull, making the skeleton flip forward. While his opponent was in mid air Akuma growled and used the Tatsumaki Zankukyaku, striking the rider multiple times. When they both landed, Akuma immediately used the Gou Shoryuken. The sound of breaking bones is heard as Ghost Rider is launched into the air. Shrugging off the wound, Ghost Rider used his chain and wrapped it around a streetlight. He pulled himself towards it and held onto it as he whistled. Akuma heard a motorcycle rev up. He turned and saw the Hell Cycle speed forward and run him over, before driving up the streetlight and allowing Ghost Rider to get back on. Akuma stood up and Ghost Rider prepared to run him over yet again. Not wanting to get hit, Akuma ran to the light and punched it, knocking it over. Ghost Rider drove off and landed behind him, revving up and charged. Akuma shot a Gou Hadoken, making Ghost Rider have to swerve to avoid it but then got hit by the second one Akuma fired. Ghost Rider was knocked off his bike but still shot forward with his leg extended. Akuma countered with a punch as a shockwave filled the air. Akuma grabbed the rider's foot and pulled him in, using the Hyakki Shuu and flipping him into the wall. He then charged something up. "Messatsu..." Ghost Rider pried himself off of the wall and looked up "GOHADO!" Akuma fired a large purple beam at his foe, blasting him through multiple walls, knocking down a building in the process. Walking through the rubble, Akuma sees his opponent standing, his jacked being torn. "You can still stand. Good" Akuma said, standing ready "I thought this would be boring." He ran at his opponent and punched his skull. Ghost Rider powered through the hit grabbing Akuma by the neck and punching him in the gut.
"You're starting to piss me off" Ghost Rider said
*Cue Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3-Theme of Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider tossed Akuma to the ground and snapped, summoning his Hell Cycle. Akuma stands up and got choked by the Mystic Chain. Ghost Rider tied the other end to the Hell Cycle, climbed on and drove. He did a wheelie, causing Akuma to skid along the ground, then swerved and dragged Akuma through the wall of a building. Akuma growled and aimed his hand forward, shooting a Gou Hadoken, hitting Ghost Rider in the back. Johnny stood up and, using his mind to control the bike, jumped and landed on Akuma, sinking him into the ground. Akuma refused to give up and fought Ghost Rider while being slammed, punching and shooting Gou Hadokens, all of which hit their mark. Johnny turned as they were close to the pier. He knelled down and whispered into Akuma's ear. "Hope your a swimmer" before jumping off. The Mystic Chain grew in length and wrapped all around Akuma's body as the bike and him were plunged into the ocean
*Silence
Ghost Rider claps his hands clean and walks away. Deep underwater, Akuma is not struggling and is not moving. That is, until a blue aura forms around him and his eyes flashed red. As Ghost Rider fled he suddenly felt a surge of evil behind him. He turned and saw the water bubbling and fish rising to the surface dead. Soon, his opponent jumps out as Oni-along with the broken fragments of the Mystic Chain-and landed, creating a small crater.
*Cue Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition Theme of Oni
Oni launched a powerful Gou Hadoken, which Ghost Rider blocked. Oni then sped up and punched Ghost Rider, sending the hell being flying. Ghost Rider regains his footing, only to be hit by the Messatatsu Gorasen. He gets knocked into the side of a tall tower, before Oni punched him in the gut and unleashed 3 powerful uppercuts-the Messatsu Goshoryu-as the third one knocks the Ghost Rider all the way to the top of the building, tearing into the building itself. Ghost Rider lands on the roof as Oni jumped to the top and came down with the Kongo Kokuretsu Zan straight to the rider's skull. The force of this punch caused the entire building to crumble beneath them. The dust clears as Oni stands over the fallen Rider in the rubble of the building, his skull shattered. He walks away, scoffing at his weakness
K.O-
The 'K.O!' was destroyed by hellfire as a fireball hit Oni's back. The fighter growled and turned, seeing Ghost Rider standing once more with the shotgun in his hand. "Nice try punk. But you're going to have to try a lot harder then that. Oni growled as his power flashed. Ghost Rider sensed all his murderous intent as he charged at him with his final move-The Raging Demon.
"DIE ONE THOUSAND DEATHS!" The area goes black
"You are a fool" Ghost Rider said as everything went quiet. Quick flashes showed the two trading punches rapidly. Soon, the darkness was penetrated by a shockwave of Hellfire, knocking Oni backwards. Ghost Rider held out his hand as the Mystic Chain reformed and he wrapped it around Oni's neck, pulling him closer. Ghost Rider grabbed his gi and pulled him up "Look into my eyes. Let the suffering you have brought be your demise." Flashbacks show Akuma destroying M. Bison with the Raging Demon, all of his fights and taunting of Ryu to become Evil Ryu, and him killing his brother. The images burned as Oni transformed back into Akuma. Ghost Rider dropped him as his body, which laid limp and his eyes were blackened.
K.O!
The Hell Cycle drove from the ocean and ran over Akuma's body to Ghost Rider, who got on and rode away
(Red) Hot damn! Pun 100% intended!
(Ender) While Akuma is an incredibly dangerous foe indeed, Ghost Rider was simply better prepared. Although, this fight was incredibly close. Akuma has shown better feats of strength, what with destroying that island. But remember that Ghost Rider once took a blow from Mjolnir. Mjolnir was forged from the core of a dying star, which even the smallest fragment of can weigh 1 million tons.
(Geo) But then again, Ghost Rider doesn't have any real feats of strength that compares to the 24 megatons that Akuma would need to survive that volcanic eruption. So strength wise, neither could really kill the other. And also, Ghost Rider has been wounded by powerful magic blasts. But Akuma's techniques are made of Ki, not magic.
(Red) Akuma may have covered a distance of 4,000 feet with a single jump, but the Hell Cycle can match Mjolnir's speed of 350 trillion MPH. So on that front, Ghost Rider was faster.
(Ender) The deciding factor of this fight was comparing The Raging Demon to the Penance Stare. And their both surprisingly similar: Turning a target's sins against them and destroying their soul.
(Red) The difference in this case was who the target was. Some people might want to point out the fact that the Raging Demon could kill Ghost Rider, since his soul was never technically taken. Oh did you not know? Mephisto came to collect his debt but because Johnny was in love with Roxanne, which means his soul was to pure for him to take. But here's the thing: If the fucking devil cant touch Johnny's soul, we really doubt the Raging Demon could do much. Not to mention that Johnny doesn't really have 'sins' for the raging demon to turn against him.
(Geo) And, even if it could, Ghost Rider cannot be killed by those kinds of means. The ONLY things capable of killing him are holy weapons and the god that created him. Neither of which Akuma had access too.
(Ender) Akuma, on the other hand, had no way of countering the Penance Stare. As he is not innocent, not blind, and cannot qualify as mentally insane.
(Red) And we're also sure Akuma wouldn't be hitting the bottles before coming to a fight. So, all Johnny needed to do was get Akuma close and end him with the Penance Stare
(Geo) In the end, Ghost Rider's immortality, superior speed and superior soul-destroying ability spelled the end of Akuma
(Red) Guess you could say this was the end of the road for Akuma.
(Ender) The winner is Ghost Rider
Next Time on Death Battle
*cue Greenhorn Forest
A fat, stocky man laughs as he rides a motorcycle. He is seen slamming into Brawldoll, and fighting Mario
VS
A mouse in a red top hat and red robe is seen floating. He is then seen fighting Kirby and shooting lasers, then is seen stealing a treasure chest.
WARIO VS DAROACH!