About Kaiou Retsu

Retsu was an accomplished fighter who attained the rank of Kaiou, strong enough to beat Mount Toba in less than a minute and Katsumi with just one punch. In fact, his punch was powerful enough to permanently damage Dorian’s brain, reducing his mindset to that of a child. His most impressive feat was pounding a boulder into a perfect sphere using only his bare hands. During his engagement with the convict, Hector Doyle, Retsu also demonstrated himself to be very skilled with a wide variety of weapons ranging from throwing knives, ropes, a nine-section whips, and even a dao. They continue with more information, stating: Retsu fights with dirty tactics sometimes, such as using his hair to blind his opponent, setting them on fire with alcohol, or using his shirt to throw dirt as projectiles. Retsu once used the “Mushin”, a mental state in which he automatically uses his techniques and reflexes to defend and fight. Despite this, he was defeated by Pickle’s strength. According to Yuujiro Hanma, Retsu was able to awake the “Hanma spirit” in Baki Hanma.] Ever since the first part of the franchise, Kaiou Retsu has been striving to become more and more powerful, even practicing non-Chinese martial arts. Later, he thrived as China’s second strongest, right after Kaiou Kaku, until his death, (Mike, 2021).