Baki Hanma

Backstory:

Baki Hanma has the goal of surpassing the strongest creature on Earth, his father, Yujiro Hanma with the blood of Baki's mother on his hand. He has settled himself as an incredibly capable combatant with encounters with immensely powerful fighters from a multitude of backgrounds and styles, with Baki himself eventually establishing a clique of these warriors, most notably, men such as Kaoru Hanayama and Doppo Orochi.

With every passing fight he has improved his craft to the point where he has constructed techniques with nothing but the usage of his mind and shadow boxing. Baki once confronted Yujiro, Son of Ogre, putting his strength and will to the test against his father for seemingly the last time but was ultimately incapable of defeating him. Despite this, he was granted the title of 'Strongest' by Yujiro for putting up an intense fight, but as this was a mere bestowal of the title, he did not consider this a victory.

Powers and Abilities:

Superhuman Physical Characteristics,

Statistics Amplification (Can release endorphins that increase his pain tolerance and durability),

Master Martial Artist,

Pressure Points,

Enhanced Senses (Could sense Hanayama stalking him),

Extrasensory Perception (Can sense Hanayama's aura),

Afterimage Creation (Dodged around Yuri Chakovsky at blitzing speeds, leaving an afterimage),

Analytical Prediction (Predicts and intercepts a bird's movements to prevent it from flying and predicted a Judo master's fake-out),

Information Analysis (While fighting a Judo master who was attempting to hide his fighting style, Baki was able to instantly tell he was a Judo master, that he was trying to conceal this fact, and what course of action he was about to attempt),

Instinctive Action (Fought Gaia without thinking, dodged a sword faster than he could see on instinct, defeated several opponents on instinct alone, dodged Hanayama's attack by accident),

Willpower Projection (After dying, Baki projected his willpower to bring himself back to life. Baki also replicated this ability again during his fight with his father),

Resistance to Pain (Has always had an extremely high pain tolerance throughout the series, by the climax of Son of Ogre, Baki believes himself to be nearly immune to conventional pain such as muscle fatigue and normal attacks),

Resistance to Telepathy via Instinctive Action (Gaia, who can read people's minds due to Rumination, cannot read Baki's attacks because he is fighting without thinking)

Same as before but including, Power Mimicry (Baki has copied and adopted countless techniques, including but not limited to the Mach Punch, Aiki, Kiai, and even the personal fighting style of someone who doesn't know martial arts, having achieved a "Black Belt" in it in mere moments and surpassing the original fighter by the end of the fight. He has even stated that he can replicate all of the techniques he's seen/fought, though this remains to be seen),

minor Fear Manipulation (When preparing for his fight against Yujiro, Baki's presences while walking around Tokyo caused a storm of hundreds of rats to run from him without him even knowing, when his life was threatened by delinquents with a knife, they felt as though the knife was tiny and they were in a life or death situation, when unconscious in a classroom, his entire class and teacher began to shiver, sweat, and panic, but this subsided after he awoke, created an amalgamation beast of every imaginary creature he's made or shadow boxed that psyched out Sam Pierre Atlas),

Statistics Amplification (Via Demon Back, Mach Punch, Cockroach Tackle, Endorphins and others),

Limited Durability Negation (Via Cord Cut and Benda Whip),

Limited Pain Manipulation (Via Benda Whip),

Chi Manipulation and Attack Reflection (Via Aiki)

Same as before, but including, Body Control and Blood Manipulation (Baki can relax his muscles, joints, and even his very cells to a point of "Complete Exhausion" and "Absolute Liquidification". He is also capable of inducing hemostasis with Adrenaline, Baki escaped from thumbcuffs locked behind his back),

Status Effect Inducement (Can blind people by severing their optical nerves and can sever the nerves responsible for the use of limbs),

Limited Perception Manipulation (Created a triceratops that felt so real that Nomi no Sukune II believe he was actually fighting one, and even asked if Baki was a sorcerer, and when performed on Yujiro, a crowd of several thousand people could all perceive it as though it were real); limited Subjective Reality (Can shadow box against beings he's imagined so intensely that he suffers actual physical damage from their attacks),

Sense Manipulation (Could make people perceive sounds, smells, lights, and even impacts with his illusions),

Instinctive Action (Dodged a surprise attack, is stated by Yujiro to react on instinct),

Enhanced Senses (Could tell Yujiro was walking down his street, can hear the heartbeat of Musashi while underground many miles away and differentiate it from everyone else's heartbeat he knows),

Extrasensory Perception (Baki can sense this about his opponent, can feel Musashi's presence in another room, and stopped being bored just because of Musashi's heartbeat),

Limited Invisibility (With his Instinctive Action, Baki is able to dodge someone's line of sight, making him invisible to them),

Resistance to Electricity and Poison (Baki has a physiology similar to Yujiro's, where he can resist both electric and poison effects),

Resistance to Status Effect Inducement (Baki uses Adrenaline to induce Hemostasis, which counters the bleeding and blinding effects Yujiro's strike induced)

Weaknesses: None notable

Tokita Ohma

Backstory:

Tokita Ohma, having grown up in the lawless territory known as The Inside, the young Ohma was found and adopted by Tokita Niko, who taught him his style of martial arts; the Niko Style.

Later in his life, Ohma leaves The Inside to seek powerful opponents. In this quest, he eventually joins the Kengan Association as a fighter for the Nogi Group, and later, Yamashita Trading Co. with his friend and manager Yamashita Kazuo.

Ohma uses the "Niko Style", a relatively unique martial art that utilizes his body control to it's maximum while having a variety of useful techniques to use in dire situations. There are four Katas of techniques at his disposal: Water, Flame, Redirection and Adamantine. Water Katas consist of grappling and soft locks, Flame Katas relies on dexterity and speed, Redirection Katas is for diverting and controlling the flow of power and Adamantine Katas enhances his attacks as well as his defensive capabilities.

Ohma also possesses the ability to take out an "advance" on his life to enhance his physical capabilities by accelerating his velocity, thus allowing him to increase his damage output, along with his ferocity, by overclocking his heart at the cost of reducing his life span.

Powers and Abilities:

Superhuman Physical Characteristics,

Adept Knife-Wielder (Ohma was shown to predominantly use knives in his childhood),

Fear Inducement (Put fear into a Yakuza),

Supernatural Willpower (By secreting endorphins with an analgesic effect five or six times that of morphine, he was able to move no differently than when he was healthy),

Accelerated Development (After figuring out proper posture, Ohma was capable of striking Niko despite having extreme injuries and barely enough energy to even stand),

Pain Manipulation (Even though he was injured from head to toe with broken ribs, not feeling any pain, barely able to stand with a chill feeling over his body. Niko calls it "standing with your bones"),

Enhanced Senses and Analytical Prediction (His mind exhibited an extraordinary level of concentration from the accumulated damage, thermal nutrition, and extreme fatigue. All 5 of his senses were boosted and he could sense Niko's movements),

Resistance to Information Analysis and Analytical Prediction (With Demonsbane, Ohma can channel the energy of his opponent's attack and immediately send it back to the enemy in an instantaneous counter, adding his own strength on top of it. Due to being a Formless ability grants it resistance to Predictions and pin point information analysis),

Berserk Mode and Statistics Amplification via Possessing Spirit (He can drastically increase his heart rate to overclock his body's functions, greatly increasing the speed of his movement and strikes, and thus increasing his attack power)

All previous abilities/resistances to a far greater extent, Martial Arts,

Higher Fear Inducement Aura (Ohma's bloodlust is so powerful that it caused a man's primal survival instincts to overpower his mind and senses),

Enhanced Senses (Ohma has extremely sharp senses of hearing and smell, with his sense of hearing being able to pick up the faintest of sounds over the screams of the crowd. After his fight with Kaburagi, he learned to tune-out the overwhelming noise of a stadium and pick out only the sound of his opponent's breathing and could hear the sound of teeth flying towards him,)

Extrasensory Perception (Due to being born in the Inside, he developed an ability to pick up minute changes in the environment. He can also gauge an opponent's power level just by looking at them),

Information Analysis (Analyzed the "new sound" of Medicine Man's teeth bullets and created an imagined visual of the ring and attack trajectory. Figured out the timing of Inaba's movements mid-fight through counting it with his tongue clicks. Analyzed the sound of Kaburagi's heartbeat, breathing and moving joints),

Analytical Prediction (Capable of using Flowing Edge, which relies on analyzing and predicting the trajectory of attacks to deflect them. Outpredicted Cosmo, predicted Inaba's movements by clicking his tongue to figure out his timing and by listening to his breath patterns. Predicted Niko's Knock out move),

Statistics Amplification (Can increase his speed with Flame Kata and his attacking power/durability with Adamantine Kata),

Damage Boost (Adamantine Kata halted Kiryu from twisting his muscles and flesh),

Limited Illusion Creation (Via Phantom Pace & Earth-Shrinking, can trick opponents who possess precognition into thinking they've attacked Ohma as opposed to just his after image. Earth-Shrinking gives off illusions),

Afterimage Creation (With the Fire Kata),

Berserk Mode and Statistics Amplification (With the Advance, he can drastically increase his heart rate to overclock his body's functions, greatly increasing the speed of his movement and strikes, and thus increasing his attack power),

Body Control (Can manipulate individual muscles with Adamantine Kata and drastically increase or decrease heart rate at will with the Advance),

Damage Reduction (Capable of immensely reducing damage with Indestructible, disperse force and energy with the Redirection Kata, and go limp with the Water Kata to mitigate damage),

Limited Momentum Manipulation and Limited Attack Reflection (With Redirection Kata, he can control the flow of energy, momentum and force of the opponent and himself, and send the force of attacks back at the aggressor; such as when he casually redirected the power of a vastly larger opponent's punch back through their arm and into their joints, dislocating their elbow and shoulder), and Instinctive Reaction (Through image training and rote learning during sleep, Ohma's brain has developed the ability to "act without thinking" by the experiences gained from having fought over 40,000 imaginary battles in his mind),

Pressure Points (Ohma can attack several vital points and pressure points.),

Resistance to Analytical Prediction (Swimming Swallow is stated to be unpredictable due to its ever changing trajectory. Trained by Tokita Niko to change his rhythm so they aren't predictable),

Durability Negation (Stopped Kiryu from twisting his muscles and flesh with Indestructible)

All previous abilities/resistances to a far greater extent, Biological Manipulation, Paralysis Inducement, Statistics Reduction, Perception Manipulation and/or Memory Manipulation and Possible Chi Manipulation (with Chi Blockage, Ohma can paralyze others, weaken them drastically, as well as suppress their autonomous nervous system, manipulating unconscious bodily functions such as memory, heart rate, and even neurological conditions to change a target's perception of time),

Attack Reflection,

All previous abilities/resistances including Technique Mimicry (Can copy Techniques via Kure Clan Tradition: Copy and copy movements of his opponent via Kure Family Tradition: Silhouette),

Status Effect Inducement (Can cause blindness via Avdia),

Enhanced Body Control (Via bone consumption, Ohma can cause his joints go limp to avoid damage and is capable of loosening his joints to increase his striking range),

Accelerated Development (Progressively got stronger after fighting multiple matches with Raian, going from Raian having a one sided score to being nearly dead even with him)

Weaknesses: The Advance hampers his fine motor control while also causing severe damage to his blood vessels. Due to the increased heart rate and blood flow, wounds tend to bleed out significantly faster. Extended use can result in temporary memory loss, hallucinations, and even death. Prior to regaining his memories, Ohma had a tendency to recklessly use the Advance at maximum output with every use, instead of optimizing the output for the right situations, as he does after regaining his memories. While minimized due to his new control over its output, the Advance still damages Ohma's blood vessels with extended use. Demonsbane is risky, in that if Ohma screws up in utilizing the Water Kata's role in the attack, he can sustain severe internal damage due to the force of his opponent's blow exploding outwards while still within his body.

Song: Eternal Demons

Ohma Tokita, a powerful and skilled fighter associated with the Kengan Association, strode confidently through the dimly lit parking garage. Taking a shortcut to reach his destination, he moved with a focused determination, his eyes scanning the surrounding shadows with a mix of vigilance and ease.

As Ohma continued through the parking garage, rounding a corner, he was abruptly met by the unexpected sight of Baki Hanma, one of the world's most remarkable fighters, who had sought him out with clear intent. Ohma's eyes widened momentarily, taking in the sheer presence that emanated from the young fighter, the weight of his reputation and strength being undeniable. Baki's amused expression widened into a grin as he addressed Ohma directly, his curiosity piqued.

"Are you the one known as 'The Ashura'?" He queried, his voice filled with intrigue and a hint of anticipation. Ohma's expression remained impassive, but his eyes flared briefly in recognition. He had heard that name before, whispered amongst fighters and fans alike, always in regard to exceptional strength and skill. He responded in a neutral tone,

"I have. Hanma, the son of Yujiro. He bestowed you the title of the world's strongest man, despite losing, right?"

The smirk on Baki's face disappeared, being reminded of that. He confirmed,

"That's right, he did. But he just gave it to me. I don't feel like I've really earned it. Despite holding the title, I still need to get stronger. And when I heard of this 'Ashura', master of the Niko style, I knew I had to win. Fight me."

Ohma's eyes narrowed, his expression turning to a more serious one. The challenge in Baki's voice was not unexpected. He had encountered many fighters seeking to test their strength against him, and most ended up losing.

"You want to fight me too, eh?"

He mused, his voice becoming interested.

"Don't think you'll win just because your pops gave you the title as the strongest."

Baki laughed, his expression and tone conveying his eagerness.

"Of course not. I won't underestimate you."

He said, his voice still holding excitement, proceeding to remove his clothes to reveal his fighting shorts, his toned body, and many scars across his body.

"I only want to push myself as far as I can go."

Ohma observed Baki's preparations, his own expression calm and focused. Seeing the scars that littered the younger fighter's body, he couldn't help but notice their similarities with his own. A fighter's life was filled with battles, victories, and the scars that came with it.

"A fair enough reason."

Ohma responded, watching as Baki readied himself, throwing off his own clothes to show off his own body, 6 inches taller, 19 pounds heavier in muscle, and just as battle scarred.

"Just be warned. I'm not holding back either."

"Neither am I."

Baki replied with a determined look. The tension in the parking garage was thick as both fighters stripped down to their fighting shorts, their bodies displaying the results of their intense training and battles. The surrounding area was still, the only sound being the hum of the fluorescent lights overhead. Baki cracked his knuckles, preparing himself for the clash that was about to occur.

Baki swiftly launched into action, leaping forward with a powerful head kick, aiming to catch Ohma off guard. However, Ohma reacted with lightning-quick reflexes, employing the Adamantine form of his Niko Style, tensing his muscles just in time to absorb and somewhat soften the impact. As the kick connected with his face, Baki immediately winced, as if he had kicked a solid steel pole, his shin feeling the reverberations of the impact.

Ohma didn't give Baki time to recover from the effects of the kick, swiftly throwing a series of punches at the younger fighter, catching him off guard. Baki did his best to defend himself, holding up his arms as shields against the onslaught, the force of each blow causing him grimace slightly as the impacts reverberated through his arms.

Baki unleashed a powerful right hook, aiming for Ohma's chest, and hit its mark perfectly. Despite the impact, Ohma stood unwavering, his body seemingly like a pillar of steel due to the defense offered by his Adamantine form. Baki realized that his attacks were not having the usual effect he was expecting, and a grim understanding dawned on him.

Baki internally mused to himself as he continued exchanging blows with Ohma. He had observed the effectiveness of the older fighter's Adamantine technique, realizing that Ohma managed to tense all his muscles at the precise moment of impact, exponentially increasing the density of his body and rendering his attacks mostly ineffective. A sense of determination welled up in the younger fighter; if he wanted to make any progress in this fight, he needed to step up his game.

Hanma put every ounce of his strength into his next attack, spinning around and launching a powerful kick at Ohma using the edge of his heel. The force of the blow was immense, fueled by Baki's entire body weight. Despite Ohma's defensive technique, the kick connected solidly, sending the older fighter crashing into a concrete wall, the impact hard enough to crack the solid material. Ohma winced in pain as he dropped to one knee, recovering from the powerful blow.

Baki was relentless, quickly closing in on Ohma and throwing a follow-up punch, this time aiming for his face. However, Ohma demonstrated his agility and reflexes once more, dodging the incoming blow and rolling away just in time. The impact of the punch on the wall was powerful, creating a complex web of cracks in the concrete and dislodging several pieces, revealing the reinforced steel of the rebar beneath.

Baki swiftly pivoted, attempting a surprise reverse roundhouse kick, aiming to catch Ohma off guard as the older fighter stood up. However, Ohma's reflexes and adaptability were unmatched, as he quickly caught the incoming kick and used the fluid movements of the Willow Form to seamlessly transition the momentum of the kick into a fluid motion. With expert control, he swung Baki around and slammed him against the cracked concrete wall, the impact further damaging the already weakened surface.

Baki found himself in an unfavorable position as he fell to the floor, his right leg still caught in Ohma's grip. Seeing the opportunity, Ohma moved to stomp on Baki's ribs, seeking to capitalize on the momentary weakness. However, Baki's quick reflexes and flexible body allowed him to contort himself away using the techniques of the Whip Strike. By relaxing his muscles, he coiled the energy of his whole body, and jammed his foot into Ohma's armpit with a powerful blow.

Ohma let out a cry of pain as Baki's strike connected with a nerve-filled weak spot in his armpit, almost causing his shoulder to dislocate. Despite the intense pain, Ohma gritted his teeth and endured it, quickly grabbing hold of Baki's other leg. With a determined expression, he used the leg as a pivot point, spinning around while still holding onto it and effectively twisting Baki's body in a circular motion.

As Ohma spun him around at incredible speeds, Baki felt his senses starting to reel, momentarily losing his bearings. Finally, Ohma released his hold, and Baki flew through the air before crashing into the trunk of a nearby car. The impact was forceful and powerful, crumpling the car and causing Baki to let out a guttural groan of pain.

Despite the pain from the hard impact, Baki quickly regained his composure and rose to his feet. Sensing Ohma approaching, he moved with unparalleled fluidity, mimicking Ohma's Willow Form in an impressive display of mimicry. With lightning-fast reflexes, Baki spun around and unleashed a powerful strike to Ohma's vulnerable back, his knee connecting with precision.

Despite the pain, Ohma responded with a powerful counterattack of his own, drawing upon Baki's style and integrating it seamlessly into his own Niko Style. His fist clenched and his muscles tensed in the Adamantine Form, he unleashed a devastating Ironbreaker punch, imbued with the force and density of his body.

Baki swiftly recovered from the impact, flipping back onto his feet and unleashing a series of lightning-fast punches, utilizing the Mach Punch technique to generate a shockwave that raced towards Ohma. Realizing the danger, Ohma quickly leaped over the shockwave with remarkable agility. Thinking to capitalize on this moment, he attempted a shoulder flip, only to find himself suddenly halted by Baki, who had stopped his own momentum by grounding himself. In a swift and unexpected countermove, Baki took hold of Ohma's shoulders, mirroring the technique and flinging him away with a powerful push.

Ohma was able to land on his feet and knees, before looking up at Baki. He impressed and somewhat unsettled by Baki's ability to quickly grasp and counter his Adamantine Form and learn Willow Form. The young fighter's adaptability and fighting instincts were nothing short of remarkable. As he pondered his next move, he considered the possibility of using Flame and Water Form techniques, only to hesitate, fearing that Baki might once again copy his techniques and gain an advantage. The realization dawned upon Ohma that Baki's proficiency in the fight styles of Aikido and Jujitsu might be equal to his own, complicating the battle further.

Ohma chose to tap into the Niko Style's secret technique, a powerful burst of energy that increased his heart rate by a factor of five, causing his skin to acquire a darker red hue as an intense wave of adrenaline surged through his body. His eyes took on a crazed, violent glint, and a fearsome smile spread across his face, lending him a possessed and fearsome aura.

Baki observed the transformation in Ohma, noticing the intense change in his appearance and demeanor. He could distinctly hear the rapid, forceful beating of his heart and the increased vascularity of his skin, now tinged with a deep red hue. Despite the fearsome display, Baki found himself smiling as he sprinted towards Ohma, fully intent on testing the limits of the possessed warrior.

Ohma charged towards Baki, but at the last moment, he appeared to step back to dodge a punch from the younger fighter. However, Baki was quick to react, raising his knee instinctively to block an unexpected strike. In a cunning move, Ohma had feigned a step back to deceive Baki, only to suddenly launch an uppercut, catching him off guard.

Baki felt a sharp pain as Ohma's Earth-Shrinking technique landed a blow just below his kneecap, targeting his Patellar Ligament. Unable to maintain his balance, he was sent flying through the air and crashed into the concrete wall above a car, landing in a tangled heap on the ground.

Baki, using his acute ability to sense the vibrations through the concrete floor, quickly planted his foot against the bumper of the car and pushed, sending it rolling towards Ohma. The older fighter met the oncoming vehicle head-on, delivering a powerful downward strike with his fist. With a single blow, he slammed his fist straight through the car's engine, effectively stopping the vehicle's momentum in its tracks.

As Ohma leaped over the mangled wreckage of the car, Baki launched another Mach Punch to keep the older fighter at bay. However, Ohma swiftly twisted around the sonic attack, evading the blow. Taking advantage of the opening, he quickly latched onto Baki's arm, grappling the younger combatant and using the limb against him while standing behind.

Baki desperately attempted to escape the unyielding grapple, struggling to break free, but Ohma's grip was unwavering. With a brutal tug, he jerked Baki's arm with such force that it caused the young fighter's shoulder to dislocate and his wrist to snap from the strain.

Baki let out a fierce yell, a mix of pain and determination, as he channeled the famed Hanma bloodline powers through a formidable contortion of his back muscles. The technique took the form of a fearsome demonic face, and the force unleashed was so powerful it sent Ohma crashing into the nearby wall, causing it to crack under the impact.

Ohma remained unfazed by the display of the demonic face, instead reveling in the intensity of the ongoing battle. Despite Baki's compromised arm, he admirably held his own, matching Ohma's power and speed in their continued clash.

Both Ohma and Baki channeled their might, drawing back their fists to prepare for a devastating strike. With Ohma wielding the Demonbane technique and Baki mimicking his form to execute a similar attack, their blows collided with unparalleled power against their fists. The impact was so immense that the entire parking garage shattered in a colossal explosion of pure physical force, causing the complex structure to crumble and collapse upon them.

The scene appeared dire, as it seemed as if both fighters were buried under the crushing weight of the collapsed parking garage. Yet, with remarkable determination, Baki slowly struggled to push aside the rubble and debris that surrounded him. Eventually, he managed to free himself and, surprisingly, carefully hoisted the unconscious Ohma onto his shoulders.

Baki let out a deep sigh, catching his breath as the adrenaline slowly subsided. "Whew, that was one hell of a fight," he remarked, a hint of satisfaction in his voice. As his gaze lowered to Ohma's twisted, skinless arm, a pang of concern shot through him. "Looks like we both gave it our all, huh? Let's get ya to a hospital."

With a determined expression, Baki hoisted Tokita more firmly onto his shoulders and slowly began making his way out of the scene of destruction they had both caused.

Strength: Both fighters were strong enough to be one of the pinnacles of strength of their respective universes, but one was exponentially stronger. Ohma may have been strong enough to shake a forest with Demonbane was able to shake a forest with the equivalent of 500 tons of TNT, but Baki is comparable to his father, who once stopped an earthquake with just a punch. Such a feat would require 15.25 KT. Now, it's debatable how strong Baki is exactly to his father, but even if we assume Baki's best is only 10% of Yujiro's, that would still make Baki 3X stronger than Ohma.

Speed: Unlike strength, this was is a considerably larger gap. When Tokita uses his advanced technique, he's faster than the speed of sound, but there's no indication that he goes much faster than that. When deflecting a kick that was aiming right for his face, Ohma was able to react in the time necessary at Mach 6. However, when stopping a knife that was traveling much faster, Baki reacted at Mach 18, and he could react much faster with the Demon's back if he chose to.

Skill: I'd say that both are equal. Both are masters of the same martial arts as each other, and even though Baki may not know Niko Style, there's no doubt he could copy it for his own.

Experience: Both should also be equal to each other. For one character in Baki, there's a rough equal in Kengan Ashura, so there's nothing the other could surprise each other with for long.

Powers: Like skill and experience, they're mostly the same, with mastered martial arts, instinctive reaction, analytical prediction, debilitating moves, it seems neither seems to outmatch each other... except for Baki's superior mimicry skills, able to copy any martial art, and could even master it over a short time.

The winner is Baki Hanma.