Xanxus

Xanxus is the second major antagonist from Katekyo Hitman Reborn!. He later becomes one of the protagonists.

Character Outline
Xanxus is the current leader of the Varia, Vongola Ninth's adopted son, and was the main antagonist of the Varia Arc. During the Varia Arc, he and Tsuna battle for the Sky Vongola Ring and the position of the 10th Vongola Boss. Later, in the Future Arc, he remains the leader of the Varia and leads a raid against the Millefiore, taking their Headquarters. He battles against one of the Fake Funeral Wreaths as well and easily wins, showing that he has grown much stronger in the future.

History
He was born into poverty with only his mentally ill mother to care for him. His mother discovered his Flame of Wrath when he was very young and brought him to the Vongola Ninth. When she and Xanxus confronted the 9th and Xanxus showed his flame, he took Xanxus and placed his scarf around him, agreeing that he was indeed his son even though he had never seen the woman or her son before.

Eight years before the start of the Ring Conflict, Xanxus discovered his true heritage from Timoteo's diary, finding out he's not his real son, and Timoteo has no intention to give him the position of the next Vongola Boss because he doesn't have Vongola Blood. This made Xanxus feel betrayed, thinking that he was only adopted out of pity. Enraged by the revelation, Xanxus, along with the entire Varia members, planned a rebellion which lead to the incident known as Cradle Affair. This rebellion, however, failed as Timoteo frozen him with Vongola Primo's technique, Zero Point Breakthrough: First Edition. Xanxus was frozen for eight years, heavily guarded, until someone unfrozen the ice and freed him.

Appearance
Xanxus is seen with full-body scars inflicted by the Ninth's Zero Point Breakthrough: First Edition, the most recognizable the large one on his left cheek. During the Varia Arc, his hair is spiky and he has a buzz cut on the sides. It is also adorned with feathers and an animal tail (most speculate this to be a raccoon) at the nape of his neck, coming over his left shoulder to rest in the front. He also wears a Varia uniform jacket on his shoulders, much like a cape. He matches it with a white dress shirt, black pants, and a loosely knotted tie, along with black boots, also having a tattoo on his left shoulder. In the Future Arc roughly 10 years later, his hair has grown out and is no longer severely spiked. He has removed the animal tail, and his hair is instead adorned with fewer feathers and beads. He also has tattooed a black Roman numeral X to both his shoulders rather than just one.

His boots in the Future Arc are laced-up, and later, he is seen in boots with exaggerated fold-over cuffs, similar to pirate boots.

Personality
Xanxus is cruel and ruthless, showing no mercy to enemies and allies alike. He shows no remorse nor sadness when his subordinates dies as he only sees them as nothing more but tools to help him gaining the title of Vongola 10th. He can be short-tempered, easily angered even for a small mistake such as beating up his subordinates just because they're bringing the wrong food. He has a great self-confidence of his strength and power, and thus, occasionally looking down on his enemies, referring them as trashes. Despite this, however, Xanxus seems to have a certain degree of respect and knows the importance of the Famiglia's unity when they are in very dire situation. This is shown during his battle with Olgert in the future when he said that Vongola would always fight as one, and during the final battle with the Real Six Funeral Wreaths when he and his subordinates declared that they will help Tsuna and his friends despite Xanxus still not approving of Tsuna as the Vongola Boss.