"If you always put a limit on everything you do, physical or anything else,, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there. You must go beyond them."
The struggle to achieve the title of "Greatest of all time" is something a cosmically small amount of people can achieve with even fewer in the world of martial arts. The path for this glory is littered in broken dreams, failed ambition, blood, sweat, and tears but those who do manage to come close to grasping this title are driven by an insurmountable amount of willpower and dedication.
Much like Baki Hanma, the son of The Orge and champion of the Underground Arena, and Ohma Tokita, the master of the Niko Style and the Ashura of Kengan Arena. Whose strength, skill, and determination can overcome the other in an underground match to end all underground matches?
NOTES
Both Baki and Kengan are still ongoing with Kengan having more plot related spoilers in this blog, you have been warned.
History
Baki Hanma
Tokita Ohma
"The Inside" is a lawless territory in Japan formed in and around 1868, the region has no rules and is full to the brim with all kinds of vices including, but not limited to, drugs, violence and prostitution. After effectively abandoning the area in 19XX, the Japanese government refers to it exclusively as the "Illegally Occupied Territories", and puts out propaganda saying that it is filled with a noxious gas where no-one can survive, in order to disguise the truth and avoid mass panic.
Inside this kill or be kill environment one man rose above the others with the intention of using his strength and martial art skills to save the people of the inside, this man was Gaoh Mukaku. The creator of the Gaoh Martial art he intended to unite the people with his martial skill over the course of 30 years but despite his strength, he failed.
So instead of saving the entirety of the inside with his Gaoh Style, Gaoh Mukaku decided to save a handful of orphans with high martial arts aptitude and named them all "Niko Tokita", after two of the districts of the Inside. His purpose in doing so was for the Niko's to all act independently in the same name, in order to build up a legend, though many of these Niko's ended up dying in the forest of Gakigahara.
Though two notable Nikos managed to survive, one of which would find an orphan within the inside much like them, a young feral boy who had no name, after saving this young boy he gave him the name Ohma Tokita and began to train him in the Niko Style.
Years passed and as Ohma was taught the secret techniques of the Niko style he encountered The Other Tokita Niko, a man who had complete mastery of the Niko style much like Ohma's adoptive father.
When The Other Niko revealed his knowledge of the Niko Style, he overwhelmed Ohma in a brief series of blows before bestowing the Possessing Spirit upon him; a "god" now dwelt within him. Frustrated and bewildered, Ohma fell unconscious and returned to normal as The Other Niko left, calling him a "Tiger's Vessel".
When he awoke Ohma entered a blinding rage, brutally tearing through the land searching for The Other Niko and came across a young man named Setsuna Kiryu whom he brutally assaulted nearly killing him in the process, though Niko quickly arrived and was able to subdue Ohma knocking him out, but as Ohma lost consciousness he saw that The Other Niko had returned. As he awoke he disovered that not only had several of memories had been sealed off and found his master lying on the ground with his killer, Genzan Taira, and Setsuna overlooking them. Niko saved his last breath for Ohma before passing away. From that day forth, Ohma devoted his life to finding Genzan and killing him.
Years passed and Ohma figured the best way to discover his master's killer was to enter the Kengan Association, a prestigious business association that would settle differences by having their representative fighters dual in an underground arena and after defeating Komada to take his spot as an affiliate fighter for the Nogi Group. Though during this fight from around the corner one unremarkable man noticed this fight, a middle-aged divorced salaryman for the Nogi Group, Kazuo Yamashita. The next few days Ohma was appointed as the Nogi Groups fighter with Kazuo Yamashita seemingly mysterious made his manager.
After several victories in the Kengan Arena, the chairman Metsudo Katahara suddenly arrived with Nogi in tow and announced the creation of the Kengan Annihilation Tournament. Ohma's excitement grew, knowing that Genzan Taira would not miss the opportunity to fight in such a tournament. However, months later after a full recovery and now a member of Kazuo Yamashita's company Ohma was confronted by Setsuna Kiryu the student of Genzan, who had revealed that Genzan was already killed by him. Ohma entered the tournament with a new goal, to prove he was the strongest.
He fought hard throughout the tournament both in the ring and during the attempted coup of the Kengan Association by a group of underground criminals tied to the Niko Style known as "The Worms". He had many victories and would even regain his memories but would meet his match at the hands of a karate master who was also connected to the Niko Style, Kuroki Gensai.
Despite Ohma being in near-critical condition from his last fight, he was saved by an emergency heart transplant and spent two years recovering in the Kure Clan's remote village. After reuniting with Kazuo he re-entered the world of underground martial arts, just in time to help the Kengan team battle against Purgatory.
Powers/Abilities
Baki Hanma
Hanma Lineage
Fighting Ability
Techniques
- Rear-Nake Chokehold: A chokehold meant to cut off the circulation of blood flow to someone's brain.
- Roll Kick: A sidekick after rolling over to his opponent.
- Bow and Arrow: A pro wrestling hold which can strangle or break an opponent's neck.
- Slap: Just a standard slap usually meant to annoy someone.
- Axe Kick: Baki raises his leg into the air and quickly brings it down like an axe crashing into an opponent.
- Armlock: Baki grabs an opponent by the arm and slams them to the ground while pressing their legs to their back.
- Suplex: Baki grabs his opponent with both arms from behind, then he throws him backward and slams him to the ground.
- Soccer Ball Kick: Baki delivers a high kick.
- Tiger King: After intercepting a punch, Baki climbs on his opponents, kicking them in the chin while putting them in an armlock
- Crotch kick: Baki kicks someone in the dick.
- Enzuriguri: Baki delivers a flying kick to an opponent's neck.
- New Cobra: Baki stretches out an opponent while locking them with one leg and one arm.
- Seiken: An essential Karate move which is a straight punch shot from the waist.
- Piledriver: Baki jumps into the air while holding an opponent and then slams them into the ground.
- Shining Wizard: Baki delivers a flying knee strike.
- Spinning Lotus: A technique originally used by Chines Kung Fu Master Retsu, Baki latches onto the opponent's shoulders, holding the head between his legs and proceeds to rotate with the head locked to the legs to snap the neck.
- Front Neck Lock: Baki wraps his arm around his opponent's neck and with all with strength pulls back while constricting.
- Goutaijutsu: The improved version of the Seiken, Baki stiffens his body to its utmost limits on the moment of impact capable of breaking skin as hard as iron.
Endorphin Release
Cord CutterA technique created by Kohshi Shingoi which revolves around cutting an opponent's optic nerves with their fingers. With it, Baki can sever tendons, nerves, and other cords within the human body.
While Baki originally used it to repair his severed nerves in his fight with Shingoi, he can also use it to temporarily blind someone by severing their ocular nerve.
Benda
Mach Punch
Hand Pocket
0.5 Second Unconscious
Cockroach Dash
Triceratops Fist
In order to combat the recently unfrozen caveman named Pickle (Yes) Baki developed an attack based on prehistoric beasts. Baki leans his upper body forward, puts his right leg back, and clenches both his fists to make a stance looking like the shape of Triceratops.
Despite of a fact that Baki's weight is about 70 kilos, the weight of that attack is exceeded 100 kilos, and the power is strong enough to push over a car. Baki can make another version of this technique that imitates other prehistoric creatures, such as a Pteranodon or a T-rex.
Aiki
Imagination
Aura
Willpower Projection
Ohma Tokita
Niko Style
Developed by Gaoh Mukaku as an improved version of the Gaoh style, he passed the Niko style onto the many "Tokita Niko's" he fostered; while many died throughout WWll a handful of practitioners of the Niko style managed to pass on their teachings to future generations such as with Tokita Niko and Ohma.
The Niko style is an all-encompassing martial art with a high focus on adaptability and applicability; many of the techniques are not set patterns, but rather basic principles which can be applied in multiple situations.
In order to perform different techniques, the Niko style is encompassed of four different katas, fire, water, adamantine, and redirection and each can be combined for entirely new techniques.
The adaptability of Ohma's fighting style is one of his greatest strengths as an incredibly observant fighter he can match against many different opponents in a variety of settings, such as shifting someone's weight redirecting their flow of power to send them off balance or even dislocate their shoulder, can target and attack specific organs, and could not only out predict Cosmo's foresight during the zone (Which lasts 0.1 seconds) but was able to pin him and choke him out with his own arm, his training also make it's difficult for opponents to read his rhythm by switching up his maneuvers making his attacks unpredictable.
Adamantine Kata
Flame Kata
Redirection Kata
Water Kata
Nii Kata
Combination Kata
Secret Technique: Demonsbane
Advanced Senses
Aura Intimidation/Reading
Transformation
Baki Hanma
Demon Face
Tokita Ohma
Advance
Feats
Baki Hanma
Overall
- Defeated thirty-seven of one hundred gang members, each armed with blades, bats, chains, and other weapons when he was thirteen.
- When he was 13 he trained with and defeated the Yasha Ape, Gaia the legendary soldier, and the massive mob boss Hanyama.
- Earned the love of his mother Emi during his first "fight" with his father.
- Became champion of the underground Tokyo Dome defeating Kosho Shinogi "The Cord Cutter" and his brother Kureha Shinogi "The Super Doctor".
- Entered and won the Maximum Tournament defeating Retsu Kaioh in the semi-finals and his brother Jack Hanma in the finals.
- Lost his virginity with Kozue increasing his strength and conviction.
- Overcame the effects of Yanagi's poison hand.
- Kidnaped Geroge Bush so he could be sent to the prison Biscuit Oliva stayed at.
- With the Demonface was able to defeat Biscuit Oliva "Unchained".
- Fought the ancient caveman Pickle and while he lost he did manage to somewhat domesticate said caveman who had previously beaten Retsu, Katsumi, Jack, and even matched Yujiro.
- Fought the revived samurai Miyamoto Musashi till his soul left his body who had previously killed Retsu, caused Yujrio to bleed and even made Pickle run in fear.
- Defeated the decedent of the legendry Sumo warrior Sukune, Nomi no Sukune ll.
- Fought his father for "One last battle" and settled it with an imaginary meal and was given the title "Strongest in the world".
Strength/Power
- Could defeat the Yasha Ape who could endure blade strikes with no problem.
- Could match a 15-year-old Hanyama who even at the time could send people through walls. (1240Kj)
- Overpowered soldiers who were able to destroy tanks without using any weapons.
- Stronger than Retsu who could carve a hole in a wall and crack a massive bell (0.035 tons and 0.00803 tons).
- Could fight Jack with Demon Face who had previously overwhelmed Garland with moderate difficulty who had knocked out Hanyama early, killed a giant anaconda, and caused a crater in the Tokyo Arena (0.006 tons).
- Could match Biscuit Oliva who had the strength to fold a Kaioh's spine, create city-block spanning earthquakes, and weight train with Sikorsky CH-53e Super Stallion which can weigh between 10 and 20 tons.
- His cockroach dash collides with over 20 tons of force.
- Created a small earthquake by body slamming himself against a wall. (Calced from 80 tons to 15 kilotons city-block to town level).
- Shook a skyscraper with his father Yujiro (476 tons).
- Could harm Yujiro who casually withstood standing in lighting for several seconds. (17 tons)
- Can contend with Yujiro's who has caused and stopped earthquakes with his a single attack including a magnitude 8 earthquake (15 megatons) (Possible outlier)
Speed/Reflexes
- Even at thirteen years old his attacks were too fast for normal people to see.
- Caught a surprise-thrown knife.
- Can keep up with Retsu who can run on water for 15 meters despite carrying Doyle on his back who weighs 187lbs.
- Did fifteen pull-ups in half a second.
- Could outmaneuver several gunshots.
- Yujiro states his punches are faster than any bullet.
- Faster than Spec who can swim 200 meters in under five minutes and travel across Tokyo at warp-like speeds.
- Faster than Doyle who could dodge a gunshot while blindfolded.
- Can keep up with Pickle who can dodge a bullet after it was fired.
- Can keep up with characters who can keep up with Yujiro who can...
- Catch a point-blank arrow shot at him (Mach 6).
- Disappear and reappear in front of a police squad (Mach 78).
- Casually leap out of the way of a lightning bolt from the clouds (Mach 349).
Durability/Endurance
- Survived Hanyama's vice grip and kept fighting.
- Was slammed into a boulder and then drowned.
- Trained with Hanyama and Yuri for 12 hours while wearing a weighted vest.
- Only took minor damage from Kosho who severed his nerves.
- Took a beating from death row inmate Spec who had nearly destroyed the Statue of Liberty.
- Took a beating from Biscuit Oliva who slammed him through several thick concrete walls and a steel-reinforced door.
- Survived Pickles brutal assault.
- Endured Yujiro's strongest techniques and attacks who had casually stopped an earthquake with a punch.
Ohma Tokita
Overall
- Survived for years on the Inside, a violent lawless crime-ridden city till he was taken in by "Tokita Niko".
- Was taught and mastered the Niko style.
- Survived an encounter with The Other Tokita Niko who bestowed the Possessing Spirit upon him.
- Went on a rampage during his first usage of Advance nearly killing Setsuna Kiryu.
- Defeated Koga's entire gang with ease.
- Before his first official Kengan match he defeated "The Deva King" Shigeru Komada and "The Russian Reaper Kickboxer" Ivan Karaev.
- Defeated 100 bikers
- Before the Kengan Annihilation Tournament defeated Rihito "The Ripper", Kaburagi Koji "Medicine Man" (Despite his prep time and weaponry) and Jun Sekibayashi "Hell's Angel" a veteran Kengan fighter renowned for his strength who had a 50+ straight win record and was considered to be able to go up against the Fang.
- Easily took down dozens of fighters during the S.S. Annihilation preliminary round in record times being one of the five last fighters.
- Defeated Inaba Ryo "The Black Phantom" a deadly underground assassin in the first round.
- Defeated Raian Kure "The Devil" in the second round who was one of the most powerful fighters in the tournament and was considered the strongest the Kure Clan, a group of mercenaries who through centuries of selective breeding have gained bodies specialized for combat as well as the ability to release more of the bodies latent power through a technique called Removal.
- During the Worm's invasion, Ohma used Demonsbane to effortlessly defeat Ranjo a high-ranking Guardian while he was armed and utilized advance.
- In the quarter-finals defeated Imai Cosmo "The King of Stranglers" a prodigy fighter and youngest to enter the Kengan Matches defeating him in his own specialty of grappling even out doing his own foresight.
- Defeated Kiryu Setsuna "The Beautiful Beast" an insane yet dangerous fighter who mastered not only the Niko Style but the Koei Style at a young age and killed his master.
- Regained his lost memories.
- In the Semi-finals defeated Wakatsuki Takeshi, "The Wild Tiger" the face of the Kengan matches who was born with a mutation known as the "Superman Syndrome" giving him muscle fibers many times denser than that of a normal human being and had over 300 wins in the Kengan matches only losing twice beforehand.
- Fought Kuroki Gensai "The Devil's Lance" in the finals, a true master of martial arts understanding when the apply what technique in virtually any moment who had previously defeated the champion of the Kengan tournament "The Fang" and while he lost he managed to earn Kuroki's acknowledgment as a fighter as well as damaging his arm.
- After a heart transplant and one year of recuperating in the Kure village made a complete recovery from death.
Strength/Power
- Killed a giant boar.
- Knees Rihito hard enough to knock him out and crack the concrete beneath his head.
- Could slap a man several feet across the room easily.
- Snapped a street lamp with a single kick.
- Could break out of Inaba's hair in Advance which is compared to steel.
- Could create a crater in Raain's chest with Flashing Steel.
- Could crack large boulders with Iron Breaker (0.96 tons)
- Comparable to Karo Yoshinari who killed a massive sperm whale while underwater.
- Comparable to the Hammer of Burma which created a massive crater (0.39 tons).
- Shouldn't be much weaker than Julius in Advance who training that consisted of resisting against the force of an F1 race car pulling in the opposite direction. Julius proved resistant and finished by snapping the chains, causing the driver of the race car to crash and die.
- Could clash against Wakasuki who could shake the Kengan Dome with Julius. (7.54 tons)
- Shook the Kengan Dome in his fight with Wakasuki (1.54 kilotons) (Possible outlier).
Speed/Reflexes
- Easily dodged Komada's strikes.
- While blinded dodged a volley of teeth shot at him.
- Attacked Inaba so fast in Advance that despite know where he was aiming he was unable to block any of them.
- Dodged several point-blank spear thrusts.
- Seemingly phased through Raain's strike.
- Could outmaneuver Kiryu's Flashfire.
- Faster than Niko who could deflect bullets.
- Faster than Inaba who can block bullets with his hair. (Mach 0.346)
- Should be comparable to Akoya who could dodge a bullet while snapping a man's neck. (Mach 5.57)
- Comparable to Gaolong who can land 15 strikes before someone can perceive them. (Mach 2.88)
- Could keep up with Kuroki who could react to point-blank sniper rifle. (Mach 8.78)
Durability/Endurance
- Continued fighting and defeated Rhito despite having his flesh cut open with Razor's Edge.
- Took a kick from Jun which sent him flying into a car.
- Was smashed into the concrete hard enough to make a crater and then suplexed three times.
- His Indestructible can counter Jerry's Missle Technique which can send other fighters flying.
- Can shadow box underwater for seven minutes.
- With Indestruabile could prevent the Rasaka's palm from twisting his flesh which is capable of carving holes in concrete.
- Could survive the blows of Wakatsuki in the Semi-finals who shook the arena in his fight with Julius earlier and created a crater in a steel boat with a single punch.
- Could endure several strikes from Kuroki despite being exhausted, the winner of the Kengan Tournament who could carve a statue with his hands.
Weaknesses
Baki Hanma
Tokita Ohma
Summary
Baki Hanma
- Regardless of feats used Baki is superior in the stat trinity by quite a bit.
- Has not only faced techniques similar to the Niko Style but could likely understand and replicate the same attacks.
- Has plenty of experience fighting physically larger and more experienced opponents.
- His ace in the holes like Cockroach Dash, Triceratops Fist or Aiki can be performed far easier than Ohma's.
- Cord cutter can blind Ohma.
- Imagination and Aura are far more potent and diverse than Ohma's.
- Greater stamina.
- Likely harder to read due to his instinctive reaction.
- Demon Face is far less of a risk than Advance and lasts longer.
- Had a crossover with Predator.
- Has less defensive abilities.
- Objectively less skilled in grappling.
- Inferior recovery techniques.
- Less experience.
- Inferior reach and lighter being a foot shorter and twenty pounds lighter
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Tokita Ohma
- More experienced being in his late twenties and fighting from a younger age.
- More defensive techniques than Baki.
- Less likely to hold back.
- Better recovery methods and ways to replenish stamina.
- More inclined to use grappling and objectively superior in grappling.
- Chi Blockage can potentially ignore Baki's durability.
- Better senses.
- Heavier and has greater reach.
- Crossover with Street Fighter.
- Physically weaker and slower by a wide margin.
- While he has more techniques it is very likely Baki can replicate and counter them.
- His Indestructible and Redirection Kata can be overwhelmed by Baki's attacks.
- Less stamina.
- More attacks have exploitable counters and weaknesses than Baki's.
- His aura and imagination is nowhere near as effective as Baki's.
- Advance has far more flaws than the Demon Face and has a worse time limit.
- Unlikely able to catch Baki by surprise with evasive Katas.
- Season 3 of his anime.
- Still a virgin.