10 Things You Didn't Knew About Neyo
Starting off as a little nerdy hedgehog, Neyo slowly went on to become one of the most complex and beloved characters in the New Legend Reboot franchise. Wether it's because of his reliable character, his super solid character development, or the simple fact that he relies on weapons and Chi rather than raw strength to fight, most can safely say that he went on to become more popular than Toka and Koji. In fact, his character was so complex that he didn't entirely got the required exposure in the stories. And today, we're here to count 10 things you most likely didn't knew about him:
#10: Why his bandana means so much to him
Prior to going to the little village in the Kanto region, Neyo lived in the Hedgehog Clan with his parents and grandfather. However, the elders decided to leave because of Xie Zhen's ways of leading and found a little village to live. There, they decided to never talk about the Hedgehog Clan to Neyo and instead taught the already blessed kid to use his heart instead of his head when it needs to be. To remember this lesson, Neyo's grandfather gave him his yellow bandana which he tied to his arm as a way to remember this forever. Which is why he never wants to leave his trademark bandana.
#9: He's seen as the most mature one at the Jade Palace
While the Jade Palace is known for its great warriors over the years, not all of them can be described as mature: Po, Monkey, Mantis, Toka, Koji, etc, are some of the most immature persons you can find around. Neyo, however, is considered to be the most mature one at this residence as he's not interested in seeing naked girls (unlike guys like Monkey and Mantis), always think by logic, and respect other people's private space. Yup, all the opposite of Monkey and Mantis.
#8: He can match up with Koji's sword skills
Koji is very strong with a sword, thanks to his training with Karasu and Cong Wo in his mind. However, little is known that Neyo is capable of going head-to-head with him in that domain. Thanks to his training with Xie Zhen and the Hedgehog Clan, Neyo became very skilled with any form of blade like his Chi sabers or the Jinshu Jian Jiao. In fact, because this last one is very light, Neyo can move way faster than Koji with his katana, which is already a big advantage.
#7: He still have respect for his former leader
There's no denying that Neyo holds a lot of hate toward Xi Zhen: the guy did a lot of horrible things in his life, killed many Kung Fu masters, almost killed Mei Ling, forced Neyo to come and train with him, away from his friends, and even took away the life of his friend, Tiankong. However, as much as Neyo hates him and took great pleasure in killing his former leader, he still have a little respect for him because of his genius in term of crafting and battle strategy. After all, even though he hates to admit it, Xie Zhen is still the one who taught him most of what he knows.
#6: He almost forgot how to use his Wind Chi
It's no secret that Neyo is better at using weapons along with his quills than physical fighting. In fact, after his training with the Hedgehog Clan, he got so used to fight that way that he almost forgot how to use his Wind Chi. Luckily that he broke away from them and ultimately defeated Xie Zhen using Kung Fu and his Wind Chi, making sure he'll never forget what he learned with his friends.
#5: He sometimes questioned Toka's leadership
Neyo always saw Toka as a good friend and leader for the New Legend. However, while he never told it out loud, he sometimes questioned his decisions as a leader - like for example, when he didn't took his Jade Phoenix Statue with him which ultimately resulted in Koji dying. This led him to think Toka was neglecting. Or another example: Toka forcing Neyo to learn the gender swapping technique which he totally didn't wanted to learn. That's more minor, but long story short, Neyo don't have complete fate in his friend's leadership
#4: He kept strategies to defeat all his friends in case of emergency
The New Legend's hedgehog always loved to think three steps ahead of anyone. He even took in consideration the possibility that his companions would turn evil and go against him. As such, he planned strategies to take his friends down if he had to. Though he never told anyone about it.
#3: He believes the numbers 4 & 9 are cursed
After Karasu had given him a scroll about Ninja's history in Japan, Neyo learned that the number 4 is a symbol of death and 9 is one of pain. Since there was a lot of sense in the scroll's words, Neyo actually believed those two numbers were cursed and tried to avoid them. It's funny to think that such a logical person like Neyo is also superstitious.
#2: He was the last one to ever use the Jinshu Jian Jiao
The Jinshu Jian Jiao became an emblematic weapon in the New Legend Reboot franchise. Created by Master Oogway, this Chi blade was then stolen by the Hedgehog Clan and used to kill many Kung Fu masters. Neyo ended up defeating Xie Zhen and taking it from him, making it his most trusted weapon for his fights. Upon the day of his death, Neyo was burried with the weapon being left on his tombstone as nobody wanted to take it afterwards. this makes him the last ever to use it.
#1: He was going to leave the New Legend (maybe forever)
The author already mentioned this cut storyline, but Neyo was really going to leave the New Legend after fights over what the Hedgehog Clan should become. This would have led to a fight against Toka, his former leader, with Neyo actually defeating him and then walking away, thanking his friends for accepting him and saying it was fun while it lasted. Actually, the author wasn't even sure if he would come back someday or not.
Well that's it! Now, I did a top 10 list for every New Legend member. I'm gonna think about what to do for my next chapters. I sure hope you enjoy my lists so far. And remember: I'm always open to suggestions :)