Takeruhiko Yamato

Takeruhiko Yamato (, Yamato Takeruhiko) is the King of the Kina Kingdom, one of the countries that form the Seven Seas Alliance. After the Kou Empire Civil War ended, Yamato disappeared along with the whole island due to Aladdin's help. Due to the International Alliance and him disappearing with his Metal Vessel, Takeruhiko is considered as one of the three most wanted criminals in the whole world.

Appearance
Takeruhiko appears in Japanese-styled armor, wielding a large katana, called a tachi, behind him. His spaulders are notably large enough to reach just past his knees. He has short black hair that spikes up and is crowned by a headgear with horns that give him the appearance of a demon. He has a large tattoo on his back depicting an Oni, a type of yōkai in Japanese mythology. This could be in reference to the culture of his country.

Personality
Takeruhiko seems to be a bit of a gentleman, as he said that a samurai from the Kina Kingdom cannot strike down girls. However, he also seems to be ambitious and war-loving, as he quickly brushes that attitude and strikes down Koumei despite the long distance between them. He likes to live freely.

History
Takeruhiko Yamato was born to be the heir of the rural remote Kina Kingdom. His former king was a strong supporter of Sinbad and even made the Kina Kingdom one of the Seven Seas Alliance members.

Kou Empire Arc
Takeruhiko sends his servant Nanaumi as a vanguard to entreat Hakuryuu.

Takeruhiko and Darius Leoxses come to Hakuryuu's aid and stand in the way of Kouha and Kougyoku. He comments how the fight would be a bit of a dilemma seeing as a samurai from his kingdom cannot strike down girls (accidentally mistaking Kouha for a female). Takeruhiko presents himself, and, when questioned by Kouha why the king of the Kina Kingdom is meddling with the Kou Empire's civil war, both Takeruhiko and Darius proclaim that the kings have come to the aid of a sworn friend of the Seven Seas Alliance.

Both Takeruhiko and Darius introduce themselves again, and Kouha is surprised to hear that even the Kina Kingdom is part of the Seven Seas Alliance. When Hakuryuu joins them both, Kougyoku questions this, prepared to attack, but Kouha stops her. He then asks why the Seven Seas Alliance invaded Kou Empire's territory, due to their belief in "not to invade and not to be invaded", but Darius brushes it off, saying they have come to stop the conflict in the territory of their sworn friend. Darius then says that they have come to the side of the true commander of the Kou Empire, Hakuryuu, and explains that the Kou Empire made a vow to the Seven Seas Alliance and became their ally, surprising Kouha and Kougyoku.

Kouha realizes the true meaning of the war, and explains to Kougyoku that it is all a pretext for the Seven Seas Alliance's intervention, and Kougyoku, realizing the Alliance's leaders were watching all along, says that it is cowardice. Takeruhiko says that he honestly did not like how that man handled things, but Darius says that complaints aside, Takeruhiko should carry out the orders given to him without failure. Takeruhiko says he understands, and proclaims that he shall take the head of the enemy general, unsheathing his sword and activating his Djinn Equip. Kouha and Kougyoku quickly assume his target is Kouha, but he ignores them and strikes Koumei, using Caim's ability to quickly reduce the distance between them.

Final Arc
Three years after Sinbad created the International Alliance, Yamato became one of the three "world's most wanted" criminals. He committed the greatest crime of going into hiding along with his Metal Vessel and Djinn. Not only that, Yamato and his island inexplicably disappeared. In reality, Takeruhiko gave shelter to Aladdin, Hakuryuu Ren and Morgiana two years ago during the battle with Arba- controlled Hakuei Ren above the southern sea of the Sindria Kingdom. Takeruhiko daily spars up a sweat with the polearm master Hakuyuu.

During the invasion of the Sacred Palace by David Jehoahaz Abraham and Sinbad, Takeruhiko and many others were enchanted to assist in David's will of leading all to ruin, to the Rukh, by using their Djinn Equip and destroy everything around them.

After the end of the Magi system and Sinbad leaving the world with his Djinn, in the new era, Takeruhiko bickers with Spartos over establishing borderlines between Kina and Sindria.

Physical Abilities
Takeruhiko, as the successor of the Kina Kingdom and its top samurai, has mastery of various martial arts. Some martial arts are hand-to-hand combat, spearmanship swordsmanship. His specialty is iajutsu, resulting in a style that places swift and explosive slashes as his common offense. His stamina is high enough to complete a sweaty practice drill with the decade younger Hakuryuu Ren.

Advanced Intelligence
As the current King of the Kina Kingdom, Takeruhiko holds above-average intelligence to lead the conflicting views of his citizens for the benefit of the country. He is quick also to take action and hid his island kingdom when he senses the disadvantages of the International Alliance membership. However, because of his upbringing, Takeruhiko usually acts without considering the consequences and likes to be direct in these matters, alone. Even when he eats a Dark Continent mutated Kina native vegetable, he would not blink.

Magoi Manipulation
As a warrior and samurai of the Kina Kingdom, combat with magoi manipulation is essential. For Takeruhiko, he possesses enough magoi to use Caim's hydrokinesis to rise his island kingdom to the sky.

Metal Vessel
Caim is the Water Djinn that Takeruhiko obtained when he conquered the 53rd Dungeon. Caim is the Djinn of Listening Closely and Absolute Sharpness. The Djinn dwells in the long katana, a tachi, which he carries. Just wearing his Metal Vessel and providing it magoi, Takeruhiko possesses hydrokinesis, as he rides a large wave towards the battlefield, even when they are in the middle of the plains of the Kou Empire.

Djinn Equip: Takeruhiko habitually conducts a Djinn Weapon Equip to strengthen his katana. He can perform a Partial Djinn Equip. In this form, he is able to slash his enemies from very long distances with high precision and accuracy. This uses one's skill in hydrokinesis to compress the low density water into the sharpest and lightest blade. It also strengthen's Takeruhiko's arms to increase the explosive power. Combined with special swordsmanship of Kina Kingdom, One-Hit Kill Technique (一撃必殺, Ichigeki Hissatsu, "one blow certain kill"), this form becomes deadly. Takeruhiko can also support a Full Body Djinn Equip. With Caim, he is able to conjure gigantic waves of water for his soldiers to ride on in dry land as a means of fast transport in land and later displayed immense water based ability to literally carry the entirety of the Kina Kingdom Island using a giant body of water.


 * Extreme Magic: During his last battle against Hakuryuu and Judar, the controlled Takeruhiko showcased his ability to fully use his Extreme Magic. However he was stopped by Kouen with Phenex before he could unleash it.

Nanaumi
Their relationship is not clear, but Nanaumi seems to worship Takeruhiko, as when he appears on the battlefield she squeals and excitedly calls him "my lord", and adds that she has been waiting for him. Takeruhiko even asks if Nanaumi waited for him there "like a good girl".

Trivia

 * His name Takeruhiko Yamato is likely based on Prince of the Yamato dynasty. With the kanji 倭健 standing for Yamato Takeru and 彦 standing for prince.