In his training days in Heilongjiang, Bailin Temple he was called Shaoron Retsu (, Retsu Shaoron; Chinese pinyin: Li Xiolng). He can slice several human limbs off with a simple chop of his hand, and even injure and send Yuujirou flying himself, making him a few people beside Orochi and Baki to be able to fight toe-to-toe with Yuujirou. In his youth, he was in the United States Army shortly after World War II, and was stationed in Japan, where he presumably began studying martial arts. While Baki Hanma and his allies discuss the events that transpired at his school, Dorian appears, infiltrating Tokugawa's heavily guarded compound. Trained in China and became the heir to his Kung Fu style in his temple. He is known as the "Lethal Weapon" (, Rsaru . He is one of the five escapees who tracks down Tokyo's fighters. With that skill, he performs to put his opponent into a hypnotic state that makes the opponent think he is more powerful than him, but in reality he is a lot weaker. Dorian manages to trick the prison guards and begins to kill them all. Before the match begins, Baki's father meets Retsu in the corridor. When he tries to leave the dojo, Retsu stops him and challenges Dorian to a duel. He then tells Suedou that the only thing that will happen is that if he falls off the rollercoaster, he will die. Come the present, he's still a threat but his life of crime and over-reliance on under-handed tactics have deteriorated to the point at which Doppo easily beats the so-called Kaiou when he figures out his tricks. Eventually, Dorian uses a hand grenade hidden in his stomach and retreats into the sewers. Before the start of the duel, Retsu confidently tells his opponent that he will finish the fight in a minute and Toba answer that he has the same plan. Of all the convicts Dorian is probably the most balanced in terms of power, skill and cunning. . Hector Doyle (, Hekut Doiru) is a fictional character from anime and manga series of Baki. Then all convicts comes to the Underground Arena. Classification: Human, Master Martial Artist, Chinese Monk (formerly), Successor of the "Kaioh" name, Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Enhanced Senses (Perfectly parried each of Mount Toba's attacks while blinded), Martial Arts, Possible Chi Manipulation (via the Sunkei, which employs Fa Jin), Body Control (Is one of the best masters at Chinese martial arts, can expand his lungs and torso to generate enough air for the "Invisible Squash"), Breath Attack (Can fire compressed blasts of air from his mouth to blind opponents), Pressure Points (can strike pressure points with both fingers and toes, KO'd a comparable opponent with a single strike) | All previous, Weapon Mastery (even Kaku Kaioh considers him to be a good weapons user), Information Analysis (Detected the weakness in a boxer's block, knew Jyaku's entire plan since the fight began), Stealth Mastery (By using a technique called "Second Shadow", Retsu can match his pace and breathing to a person's and walk directly behind them, evading detection from even a trained soldier), Extrasensory Perception (Can gauge an opponent's strength at a glance, can sense an opponent's presence and aura), Instinctive Reaction (can fight on autopilot when not holding back, his body forces him to use Kung-Fu, can take a stance and "throw a punch" while unconscious, but cannot actually fight), and Damage Reduction (Via Defensive Shaori/Xiao-Lee), Attack Potency: At least Small Building level (Superior to New Grappler Baki and Katsumi Orochi, an equal to Dorian Kaioh and easily defeated Doyle, can do this and this) | City Block level (Stronger than before. Kaiou Retsu ( , Retsu Kai; Chinese pinyin: Li Hiwng) is a fictional character in the Baki the Grappler anime and manga series. He was a major participant in the Underground Tournament and was one of Baki's opponents. He stands shorter than Baki, has long white hair, a prominent and copious amount of wrinkles over his entire body and face, and has very long finger nails. When not fighting he is seen sitting in his wheelchair. He also defeats Karateka and Suedo but is eventually defeated by Doppo, who has the rebuilt hand that destroys the bones of his back was about to be scalded by Katou with a live scorpion. Like other master martial artists in the franchise, Retsu can easily decipher one's fighting technique, such as how it's utilized and its weaknesses. Dorian begins laughing maniacally before Katsumi and Retsu show up, Katsumi threatening to kill Dorian for all the trouble he's caused. Known as the pinnacle master of Chinese martial arts, Kaioh Retsu displays his masterful use of weaponry against a fully armed Hector Doyle. What did you guys think of Retsu's Death? Dorian is also good in using dirty tricks: he threw his boot to distract Katsumi Orochi and kicked him; he pretended to cry and distracted Kaiou Retsu; during his first fight with Doppo, lowered his guard to cut off his arm. After a while an American named Dorian, one of the five convicts who escaped from prison and came to Tokyo in searching of "defeat", suddenly enters the dojo. If you are going to edit a lot, then make yourself a user and login. Dorian Kaioh | At the time, Baki Hanma slowly dying because of the poison from Yanagi. Able to easily defeat Wilbur Bolt who was vastly physically superior to him during SOO. At the gasoline ambush at Mitsunari's manor, Dorian recovers from his own gasoline attack with a handstanding kick from a lying down position, visually similar to the technique used in the Chinese Northern Praying Mantis Style. Ryu kaioh always was " the very strong kaioh who is a bit weaker than retsu " Reply . He provokes Taktarov by approaching him very closely, as if to allow the Russian to perform his technique. It's brute strength versus iai kenpo. He was voiced by the late Unsh Ishizuka in 1-2 Seasons, and Banjou Ginga in Season 3 in the Japanese version, and by Aaron LaPlante in the English dubbed version. Its opening theme is "Jounetsu wa Oboete Iru" performed by Granrodeo and its ending theme is "Dead Stroke" performed by Ena Fujita. It is unknown how he became a criminal, but whatever crime he committed it was bad enough to get him sentenced to death by hanging. Despite being a shrunken fighter, he became the supreme grandmaster of this fighting style. Dorian to some prison guards. Baki Hanma is the main character and protagonist of the Baki the Grappler franchise. He fights Sergei Taktarov in round 1, Mount Toba in round 2, and destroys Orochi Katsumi in round 3. He escapes again, but is defeated by Retsu, at which point his mind reverts to that of a five year old child. Underground martial arts arena promoter Mitsunari Tokugawa warns champion Baki Hanma that five violent death row escapees from around the world are all heading for Tokyo. Even if he died, it wasn't a let down. Grappler Baki Gaiden: Antonio Igari vs Mount Toba, Baki the Grappler: Maximum Tournament Episodes, Baki: Saikyou Shikeishuu-hen Special Anime. A battle unlike any other begins. While he may seem very composed, Retsu is anything but patient when it comes to combat. His first outfit consists of a grey hoodie without a front pocket, and visible drawstrings, with the sleeves rolled up to the elbow; a black t-shirt underneath, dark olive green pants, a black or grey beanie, and brown boots. In the end, however, Baki wins the match by delivering a powerful kick to Retsu's face. Cookie Notice Besides martial arts he also knows a form of hypnosis to cloud his opponents' senses and allows Dorian to defeat them. Ryuu told him about the man who dug this tunnel in one night, using only his fists and legs. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The protagonist, Baki Hanma, trains with an intense focus to become strong enough to surpass his father, Yujiro Hanma, the strongest fighter in the world. He fights Sergei Taktarov in round 1, Mount Toba in round 2, and destroys Orochi Katsumi in round 3. 22 Views. Sikorsky faces Gaia in the underground arena in front of an audience. As Dorian walks with a trail of blood behind him, Retsu confronts Dorian, and tells him that he is a true loser, because even though he has never been defeated, he has never won a fight either. Taktarov tells the Chinese man that if he wants to get beaten up that badly then he can wait until their both in the arena. 95 Views. Gaia's unorthodox fighting method slowly wears out the ruthless Russian killer who finally admits defeat and asked for mercy. Kaioh Kaku is the embodiment of Chinese Kenpo. He then gets his leg eaten by Pickle, as a "gift" for his victory. Yes Kaku would have faked death, but that's because of pickle's pure unbridled strength surpassing that of Yujiro. Attire-wise he wears a Chinese cap and round glasses on his head. this is why Baki is one of my favorite manga of all time, be it character design, art, symbolism, tournament arcs, brutality, gore and violence, etc. Dorian is later present with the other escaped convicts as they meet with Baki, Tokugawa, Kaioh Retsu, Doppo Orochi, and Shibukawa as the rules are established for their fights going forward; anytime, anywhere, anything goes. Other than that, enjoy Villains Wiki!!! His appearance distracts both martial artists and eventually Retsu decided to not fight with anyone in the locker-room. Not much is known about Hector Doyle's life prior to being an assassin for hire. He then returns to the dojo with a burn of diesel fuel and a lighter but Katsumi manages to stop him by defeating him and being burned. Doppo seeks medial attention from a highly proficient surgeon and a friend, whos clinic is fortuitously nearby. A few days later, at the gym, a boxing promoter/manager enters the gym and sees Retsu practicing not boxing but a Kung Fu exercise which involved Kaioh standing their maintaining his pose for nearly 2 hours. Before the ride takes off, Suedou jumps into the cab with Dorian. Sikorsky | Kozue Matsumoto is kidnapped by Sikorsky, and then Biscuit Oliva arrives in Tokyo to capture the remaining convicts. A newly invigorated Baki Hanma easily handles attacks from both Ryuukou Yanagi and Sikorsky, but before finishing them off, Baki makes an unusual move. After Ryuukou Yanagi escapes from prison, Inspector Morio Sonoda attempts to locate the other death row inmates who wreaked havoc on Tokyo. He then attacks Dorian, and punches him with his cast, breaking it and revealing his newly reattached hand. He survived his execution on the electric chair. Dorian mocks Suedou again reminding him how he said he doesn't care if he dies for Katou, and both hit the ground. He tries to catch the Kenpo master with some grappling techniques, but he fails. In battle, he usually counts on his gadgets and dirty tactics to win. Eventually, he hangs all the guards around him and escapes from prison. At first, he was an antagonist in the series, but later became one of the main characters. It is believed that Baki Hanma is based on Taira Naoyuki, a professional Japanese MMA fighter. The convict uses his trick and sets Retsu on fire. Pickle | In a strange sort of way, battle with Atsushi Suedou was his best fight because he wasn't that much stronger or weaker than Dorian, hence why Dorian seemed to enjoy it, but the fights with Doppo and Retsu were the wake-up call he'd been asking for all along. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Despite this, he was defeated by Pickle's strength. He eventually defeats Jaku, despite the Kaiou's tricky tactics. Five of the world's most violent and brutal death row inmates are gathering to face Baki. He was a very accomplished fighter of Chinese Kenpo and a friend of Katsumi Orochi. I think that's why they gave him a beautiful death. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Best; Recent; Send. Before Yuujirou approached him, Retsu was doing a kind of shadowboxing opposite the wall, in which he made a big hole. He thought that the physically weaker can't beat those stronger than them. Trained in China and became the heir to his Kung Fu style in his temple. Dorian is enjoying himself on many of the rides before being kicked off the teacups ride by Shinshinkai student Atsushi Suedou. For more information, please see our Retsu Kaioh ( , Retsu Kai; Li Hiwng) is a master martial artist, who specializes in Chinese Kenpo, much like his masters Ryu and Kaku Kaioh. Baki manages to return to normal, but not before almost breaking Retsu's neck. The fight would probably be similar to what happened with Kaioh and yujiro. A man of great discipline and skill, he was sworn to uphold the honor and pride of the ancient art of Chinese Kenpo, although in time, Retsu learned to appreciate the diversity of all the worlds fighting styles rather than claiming that Chinese Kenpo was the strongest as he'd done throughout a majority of the Maximum Tournament. They all go to Japan for the same purpose: to know the defeat. He then uses his Seiken to break Dorian's sternum before smashing his knees and dislocating his fingers. While searching the police database for clues, an unsuspecting Biscuit Oliva is ambushed by Hector Doyle, who shows up dressed as a female police officer. 4:13. Retsu tries to use Sunkei, but Baki had already figured out how to neutralize the impact. Dorian cut the ear, spits the grenade from the mouth, destroying the dojo but survive and defeats Katou in the park. and our After a while, Retsu ends the match with his Spinning Lotus and nearly breaks the neck of his opponent. Kaku then tells him he is not sure if he is really his son and that he should drop martial arts forever. Retsu brings Baki to China to cure his poisoned body and have him fight in a Chinese Tournament. He and Dorian then get into a intense fight, with Doppo punching a bottle of acid out of Dorian's stomach. He was voiced by the late Unsh Ishizuka in 1-2 Seasons, and Banjou Ginga in Season 3 in the Japanese version, and by Aaron LaPlante in the English dubbed version. After his brutal battle against Pickle, Retsu's leg was severely damaged, forcing him to wear a pegleg instead. Retsu decides to go all out, taking off his shoes and using his powerful feet, and begins to dominate the fight. Kaku Kaiou was once a young, arrogant strong-man who considered himself to be the strongest man in the whole of Asia. Why, of all our beloved crazy fighters, did HE have to be the one sacrificed to Musashi. After his battle with Musashi Miyamoto, the latter admitted to Tokugawa that their battle was on the level of Sekigahara), Speed: At least Supersonic, likely higher (Matched Baki) | At least High Hypersonic (Comparable to Katsumi) | At least High Hypersonic, likely higher (Forced Musashi to fight more serious), Striking Strength: At least Small Building level (Casually performed this feat in his very first appearance; a single one of his punches managed to damage Dorian's brain, reversing his mindset to that of a child, albeit Dorian was extremely injured when this occurred) | City Block level | City Block level (Managed to injure Musashi), Durability: At least Small Building level | City Block level (Could keep fighting after a casual slap from Pickle which should be comparable to this) | City Block level (Comparable to Musashi physically but not strong enough to survive a direct sword attack), higher with Defensive Xiao-Lee (Survived a kill intended sword attack from Musashi. 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