| “ | Behold, I am Yoshimitsu the Second. | „ |
| ~ Yoshimitsu the Second |
Yoshimitsu (吉光) is a character in the Soul series of fighting games; this Yoshimitsu is Yoshimitsu the Second in Soulcalibur V. In the latest installment, the original Yoshimitsu passed the mantle to a new ninja who was raised by the Fu-Ma Ninja Clan to follow his legacy as the new leader of the Manji clan, therefore titled Yoshimitsu II. He is nicknamed as "The First Mechanized Ninja" What lies in his soul is Vengeance.
Biography[]
Soulcalibur V[]
Planted firmly in the earth before the warrior stood a katana; purple flames rippled and danced about it.
The sword had a name: Yoshimitsu. It was a demonic blade, steeped in the evil of Soul Edge and ever thirsty for blood.
The sword's last owner, too, had been called Yoshimitsu—by bestowing his own name upon the blade, he had sealed its evil power. But he had been cut down just moments earlier by his dearest disciple, a young warrior well-versed in the arts of Manji Ninjutsu. The disciple made a vow: He would see through the mission Yoshimitsu had begun.
He reached out and gripped the sword. The flames licked at his hand, but his voice did not waver as he called out:
"I am Yoshimitsu the Second! Calm thyself!"
The flames subsided; the sword had accepted him as the new Yoshimitsu.
Only one man was allowed to carry that name; the title was earned by slaying its previous holder. And so it was that a new warrior, overcoming sorrow and doubt, would continue the fight against evil.
Yoshimitsu, leader of the chivalrous Manji Clan, savior of the weak, enemy of the strong—it was a name that brought hope to people.
Personality[]
In Soulcalibur V, the original Yoshimitsu was succeeded, under unknown conditions (possibly because of his death), by a new and possibly younger ninja. This new Yoshimitsu seems to be a serious and focused individual, looking more devoted in training and developing his fighting style. He is also less quirky than the original, although he retains some of the first's humorous mannerisms.
Abilities[]
The Manji clan lived in secrecy at the base of Mount Fuji. The unique fighting style they developed looked like nothing more than random and bewildering movements upon first glance, but in fact, each technique was carefully designed to mislead the target while striking at their weak points with lethal accuracy. The origins of this fighting style are said to be rooted in the Tang Dynasty, where the knowledge was hidden within various talents commonly accepted as a means of entertainment, and usually practiced by assassins.
The Manji clan was massacred by the historically prominent figure Nobunaga Oda, but Manji Ninjutsu lived on in a survivor, Yoshimitsu I, who went on to teach it to the clan's other remaining members.
Yoshimitsu II grew up with the Fu-Ma clan, but was adopted by Yoshimitsu I and taught Manji Ninjutsu as well as the value of honor. Yoshimitsu II displayed a natural aptitude for Manji Ninjutsu and soon surpassed all of the other Manji clan members. The spirit of his adoptive father and the old Manji clan now lives on in the soul of Yoshimitsu II.
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