Summary
Monsters is a story about the young samurai Shimotsuki Ryuma (a Zoro prototype) who aims to be the strongest swordsman in the land, a mysterious knight and master fencer Cirano and a legendary horn which can summon a dragon. He was born in the Ringo region in Wano.
Ryuma is a very powerful samurai from the country of Wano. His name became legendary when he killed a dragon in one hit. Gecko Moria eventually stole his corpse, and reanimated it using Brook's shadow.
Powers and Stats
Tier: Unknown | High 7-A
Key: Prime Ryuma | Zombie Ryuma
Name: Shimotsuki Ryuma, epithet "the King", "Sword God"
Origin: One Piece, Monsters (One-shot manga)
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown (Originally lived several hundred years before the current timeline in One Piece)
Classification: Human, Swordsman, Samurai of Wano | General Zombie
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Master Swordsmanship (Was considered the "Sword God" during his life, his style resembled typical Japanese style swordsmanship with a katana, as a zombie he uses Brook's fencing style, though the potency of the techniques are amplified to a much higher level), Haki (Advanced Busoshoku), Information Analysis (Capable of sensing the "Breath" of all things, allowing him to know the trajectory of something's movements before it happens as well as it's location despite not being visible to him. By doing so he can determine the speed, power and angle of where he should cut at allowing him to cut objects he otherwise couldn't with strength alone), Analytical Prediction (Through sensing the breath of someone or an object he can know the trajectory of their actions before it happens), Extrasensory Perception (Through sensing the breath of someone or an object he can know their location despite not being visible to him), Limited Durability Negation (Through sensing the "Breath" of their desired target they're able to cut objects or people they otherwise couldn't through power alone. It's effectiveness begins to lessen against objects or opponent's with durability that far exceeds the limit of this ability) | Same as before except for Haki, Air Manipulation (Can generate wind blades with sword slashes), Limited Durability Negation against swords, Inorganic Physiology (Type 2), Immortality (Type 7), Immunity to Pain Manipulation (Zombies are stated to be unable to feel pain in any way)
Attack Potency: Unknown (Easily decapitated a real dragon from legend of Wano, was the strongest man in the world at his time) | Large Mountain level (Fought and matched Post Enies Lobby Zoro on even ground. Stronger than Brook)
Speed: Unknown | Relativistic (Comparable to Thriller Bark Zoro), far higher with Hanauta Sancho: Yahazu Giri
Lifting Strength: At least Class T (Stronger than when he was a Zombie) | At least Class T (Comparable to Thriller Bark Zoro)
Striking Strength: Unknown | Large Mountain level
Durability: Unknown | Large Mountain level (Comparable to his Attack Power)
Stamina: Superhuman (It should be extreme given One Piece standards) | Superhuman (He does not feel pain or fatigue due to his zombie physiology)
Range: Extended Melee Range with sword, Tens of Meters with ranged slashes
Standard Equipment: His katana, Shusui.
Intelligence: Unknown. At least Gifted in combat (A highly adept and experienced swordsman able to match someone as skilled as Zoro.)
Weaknesses: None notable | Can be purified by salt and fire
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
Haki: There are normally two types of Haki regular people can tap into: the Kenbunshoku Haki which allows individuals to sense the presence of others, and Busōshoku Haki which allows individuals to create an invisible armor around them. There is however a third type of Haki, Haōshoku Haki, that only a few individuals can use. Zoro is one of these people.
- Busōshoku Haki (Color of Armaments): Ryuma has displayed advanced applications of Armament Haki. Capable of utilizing Goken which allows his sword to cut through the thickest steel when he wishes and at the same time for it not the cut the thinnest of paper as well as creating Black-Blade's that cannot be damaged, granting any sword unparalleled hardness and had the aptitude to permanently alter them to this state.
- Fencing Style: Brook's unnamed form of swordsmanship that resembles classical fencing. Though it utilizes cutting techniques as well, it specializes in fast thrusts. This sword discipline is also used by Ryuma (due to Brook's shadow that was in him), who are able to use the techniques at a level far superior to Brook's (at least pre timeskip).
- Hanauta Sancho: Yahazu Giri (Three-Verse Humming: Arrow-Notch Slash): A high-speed technique where Ryuma swiftly cuts his opponent(s) as he approaches them and then re-sheats his blade.
- Requiem la Banderole: Performed much the same as Yahazu Giri, except Ryuma executes a lateral slash against the opponent's chest.
- Aubade Coup Droit (Dawn Serenade: Right-Handed Strike): A ranged thrusting technique that creates a highly compressed blast of air.
- Prelude: Au Fer (Prelude: After): A technique intended to disarm the opponent by destroying whatever weapon they might be wielding at close range.
- Gavotte Bond en Avant (Gavotte: Leap Forward): A thrusting technique in which the user propels himself forward in order to strike an opponent.
- Swallow Bond en Avant (Swallow Leap Forward): An aerial version of Gavotte Bond en Avant.
- Polka Remise (Polka Continuation): A combination technique in which the user delivers several consecutive thrusts against the opponent.
Note: Little is known about the real Ryuma, as he has so far only appeared in Oda's one-shot, Monsters (which is canon to One Piece), and as he lived in a timeline well before the current story, his fighting strength is tricky to determine even though he was the strongest man in his time.
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Discussions
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