| “ | One of the Seven Dark Spears, yet not. The Zero Spear, Bat Zhe Rumba! | „ |
| ~ Bat Zhe Rumba introducing himself to Nanami and Kouta. |
Bat Zhe Rumba is an unofficial member of the Seven Dark Spears who took charge of the Jakanja remnants and the main antagonist of Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger 10 Years After. It is stated he returns once every ten years.
He is voiced by Hironori Miyata.
History[]
Bat Zhe Rumba was once a ninja who trained at the Space Unified Ninja School, before he became a renegade and then joined Jakanja. Although the Evil Will was vanquished, Bat Zhe Rumba learned of its reincarnation, the "Great Will", and sought to obtain it.
At some point he teamed up with the two surviving Dark Spears, First Spear Furabiijo and Fourth Spear Wendinu and recruited them his cause. He later learned that the Great Will had taken the form of a boy named Tenkai, who was being mentored by Yosuke. After tracking them both down, Bat Zhe Rumba kidnapped Tenkai and used him to blackmail Youske into helping him gather all the Shinobi Medals. At Bat Zhe Rumba's direction, Yosuke, as "HurricaneDark" staged terrorist attacks in Asia and Europe to get the Hurricangers and the Unified Space Ninja School's attention. While Yosuke obtained the Gouraigers' medals, Bat Zhe Rumba tried to ambush Nanami and Kouta and steal their medals, but was forced to return to base after Wendinu informed him there was an issue regarding Tenkai. There, Bat Zhe Rumba found Tenkai expelling bursts of energy as the Great Will grew inside of him, but he was kept from escaping by the chains the Jakanja had used to tie him to a cross.
Bat Zhe Rumba later had Yosuke get captured so he could use his bat form to attach himself to Yosuke and sneak inside the Space Unified Ninja School headquarters where Yosuke's trial was to take place. Once inside, Bat Zhe Rumba snatched the remaining Shinobi medals, including Shurikenger's medal. Although he had all the Shinobi Medals, rather than release Tenkai he shown an illusion of him to Yosuke before escaping.
Bat Zhe Rumba placed the Shinobi medals around the altar where Tenkai was chained to begin the ritual to awaken the Great Will. However, Yosuke, the other Hurricanegers and the Gouraigers were able to get inside Bat Zhe Rumba's lair, and Yosuke was able to get through to Tenkai and get him to resist the Great Will's influence. Tenkai then took the side of the Hurricanegers and took back the Shinobi medals, using Shurikenger's to become the next Shurikenger. Bat Zhe Rumba summoned a horde of Magerappas to attack the Hurricanegers and Gouraigers in order to forcefully release the Great Will from Tenkai, but the two ninja teams and Tenkai were able to fight them off. Bat Zhe Rumba then summoned his two halves to fight HurricaneRed and Shurikenger, but the two were able to fight them off. Once all the Magerappas were dealt with, the Hurricanegers and Gouraigers formed Hextuple Connection, Final Gadget and blasted Bat Zhe Rumba in order to kill him.
Despite his apparent death, Bat Zhe Rhumba was prophecized to return in another ten years.
Personality[]
Bat Zhe Rumba was unambiguously ruthless, treacherous, manipulative, villainous and arrogant individual, who was willing to commit any dishonest, evil, deceptive and traitorous schemes in order to achieve his goals. He was shown during the movie as a highly cunning, intelligent and gifted strategist, who was able to easily trick his enemies and successfully manipulated Yousuke throughout the entire movie, granting the Hurricane Red the immense pain and torment of his betrayal to his close friends. Rumba is arguably one of the darkest and most treacherous Hurricaneger villains, giving to his manipulative and depraved nature. He is unambiguously depraved, remorseless and megalomaniacal, desiring for the absolute power and was willing to manipulate and betray anyone who stands in his way. He was willing to hurt children as he kidnapped Tenkai and blackmailed Yousuke into helping him, even if it meant to force the Hurricane Red betray and trick his own friends, arguably temporarily destroying Yousuke's good reputation before his friends and allies.
Also, Rumba lacked any honorable or honest sides and never kept his promises, since he broke his end of deal with Yousuke and was wilking to murder Tenkai anyway even when Yousuke kept his end of deal with Rumba and risked his own life to save Tenkai. However, despite his arrogant and traitorous nature, Rumba also still proved to be highly experienced and strategic planner and successfully prepared a battle with Hurricanegers even after the heroes nearly foiled his plans. Overall, Rumba's arrogant and confident nature proved to be his primary weakness, which eventually led to his defeat and eventual death. Overall, Rumba is nothing but a ruthless, depraved and power-hungry psychopath, who lacked any attachment and love to anyone. Even his relationships with Wendinu and Furabiijo are still bad boss moments and aren't played for laughs. And also unlike the other villains in Hurricaneger series, Rumba is devoid of any redeeming qualities, and nothing mitigates his heinousness. In fact he even lacks any comedic qualities and none of his actions and atrocities is played for laughs.
Quotes[]
| “ | I am a Jakanja, and yet not. | „ |
| ~ Bat Zhe Rumba to Nanami and Kouta after their assumptions. |
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Trivia[]
- He was created exclusively for the 10 YEARS special.
- He is another Hurricanger villain not adapted for Power Rangers Ninja Storm.
- He is the second major post series Jakanja member following Iga, not counting Satarakura Jr. and Sandaaru Jr.
See Also[]
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