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You find...war...to be enjoyable. You are abdicated to the sensation of emerging victorious through your own cunning...and that is...a trait shared by many exemplary Generals. It's irritating but...You have...the Talent too. I won't grovel to you, but...Promise me this. Become the Number One General in Qin, Kan Ki. I leave Qin...To You."
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~ Chou Tou's last words to Kan Ki.
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The unification of China. Going by your eyes...Are you telling me that if you manage to pull that off, that all war will finish, and peace will descend upon the world? Yep, you're one evil bastard. The whole idea of unifying China involves butchering an enemy state's people through overwhelming military power until they no longer have the strength to fight back. Then, you just swoop in and claim everything they own for yourself: The land, The people, the resources, all of it. It's the slaughter and pillaging on a whole new scale. And the only ones who will be happy for the peace this brings...Are the people of Qin.
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~ Kan Ki's realistic views on Unification to Shin.
Kan Ki, also known as the Beheader and by his official title Fifth Great, is a major character in the historical seinen anime and manga series, Kingdom. He was one of the leading military figures in the Warring States Era with abilities rivalling the likes of Ri Boku and Go Hou Mei and one of the most infamous as he took delight in unleashing his brutal rage on anyone in his way.
Before joining the Qin Military, he was the leader of the Kan Ki Clan, a powerful bandit gang that evolved into the Kan Ki Army. After joining Qin, he rose to become a vice general and right-hand of the Mou Gou Army, eventually earning the status of a Great General in the Qin Military as well attaining the title of the Six Great Generals of Qin's second generation fifth member before his death in the Gian Campaign against Ri Boku and the Zhao armies but not before humbling and nearly killing the Zhao Great General.
Kan Ki is almost always seen with a smirk or smile on his face. He has no qualms whatever so ever in killing surrounded soldiers, local civilians, and innocent bystanders all in the name of an absolute victory. But despite these brutal qualities, he showed a genuine sense of loyalty and respect toward his late benefactor, Mou Gou, and maintain a somewhat friendly relationship with his former senior and fellow great general, Ou Sen. Kan Ki also possessed a very strange sense of humor as he made his apparently unskilled favorite underling Ogiko, a one-hundred-man commander of his personal army because it was simply funny.
Sadism[]
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Extremely brutal personality. Even now he still retains the cruel and heavy-handed behavior of bandit days, it's said he has no qualms whatsoever with killing surrender soldiers. I heard that back in his bandit days, whenever he managed to take a city or village, he would personally behead every last person he found in it.
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~ Mou Ten to Shin on Kan Ki's reputation.
Kan Ki was hideously sadist as he great joy in tormenting others in different degrees whether it was simple physical to destroying them on a psychological.
Arrogance[]
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Then for what reason are you?"
"Good question. If I had to sum it up in one sentence...Then it'd be because I'm Fucking Good at Warfare. Much more than all you dumbasses who think you're great just because you're a general or whatever.
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~ Kan Ki to Chou Tou.
One of his main traits, Kan Ki was an incredibly arrogant man as he delighted in looking down on any one of his opponents. Not even his own allies were spared as he took the time to laugh at them and their varying ideals and reasonings for going to war.
Nihilism[]
Kan Ki was a stench nihilist as he showed no concern for his home state of Qin when it was on the brink of annihilation from the invading Coalition Armies, stating he could care less about the concept of loyalty to kingdoms as the concept itself is nothing more than a cesspool where a select few can treat commoners as they however pleased.
Wrath[]
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Rage. That is what drives Kan Ki. Rage that burns so strong it's hot enough to melt even rock.
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~ Shou to Na Ki on Kan Ki's motivations.
Kan Ki held a great amount of rage against the world.
Honor[]
While rare, there have been moments in which Kan Ki has shown himself to be honorable. This was first observed when he and Ou Sen greeted Mou Gou the old Great General with a salute before the start of Battle of Sanyou. He would later unexpectedly show an uncharacteristic display of honor when he stopped Chou Tou's body from falling his horse after the veteran general died from poisoning despite openly mocking him earlier and two years later after the war with Coalition, he offered up a bonfire of captured Wei soldiers as tribute to Mou Gou's passing in his own sadistic display of respect to his former benefactor and leader.
Victims of Kan Ki[]
A few notable individuals that Kan Ki killed, either if directly or is responsible for them perishing.
Gen Pou - Slain and beheaded by Kan Ki while he was disguised as a Wei soldier and messenger.
Haku Ki Sai - Captured and torture to death by Kan Ki on the final day of the Sanyou War.
Sei Kai - Killed and Beheaded in an unexcepted ambush attack led by Kan Ki and Chou Tou.
Kei Sha - Killed in a duel with Ri Shin after being lured away from his HQ by being baited by Kan Ki.
Ko Chou - Driven to suicide after being defeated and outwitted by Kan Ki and was killed by the Kan Ki Army's Shuu Ma Clan.
Ryuu Fu - Killed by Ri Shin in defense of the Kan Ki Army's HQ.
Quotes[]
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So that's one of the two swords held by General Mou Gou...Vice General Kan Ki. Young yet endowed with talent, it's said that if he were born only one generation earlier, he would have been counted amongst Qin's Six Great Generals...
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~ Rin Ko on Kan Ki after getting a glimpse of his talent.
~ Kan Ki declining Gen Pou's offer to take him as a student as he beheads him.
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Hahahaha! Nothing but second rate everywhere.
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~ Kan Ki after taking over and destroying Haku Ki Sai's HQ.
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Soldier armor like this rubs me the wrong way. Whether it be Qin or Wei...They're all the same if you ask me.
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Y'know, normally in this situation I'd be all for settling things nice and quick with a clean chop. But in this case, I do kind of feel sorry for you. After all, you were pushed forward to be a figurehead commander-in-chief in name only, I bet Ren Pa was the one actually pulling all the strings. You probably weren't even given any free rein, and now you're taking responsibility for losing the battle too. It's not good day for you, is it? How 'bout you try begging for your life? If you crawl on the ground and beg me to spare your life, I might consider staying my hand.
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~ Kan Ki mocking a captured Haku Ki Sai.
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Hahahahah! What a lame old fart. He got his ass kicked in the blink of an eye! Damn Geezer's all talk!!
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~ Kan Ki laughing at Chou Tou as his position gets overrun.
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hehehe, You Wei bastards...Don't you think you're going a little overboard with making all these huge ass things?
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~ Kan Ki as he destroys one of Go Hou Mei's Siege Towers.
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You bastards...Are getting too ahead of yourselves.
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~ Kan Ki to Gou Hou Mei
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I've always wanted to say...How all you idiots are friggin' annoying. Going on and on about your kingdom on the brink of destruction. What the hell's so great about kingdoms anyway? If you peel off the outer skin, it's nothing more than a cesspool where chosen few are allowed to treat the common folk however, they want. "The resolve to protect this kingdom?" Hehehe, don't make me laugh. I couldn't care less about whether or not Qin gets destroyed.
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~ Kan Ki answering Chou Tou's questions on his loyalties.
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It's not gonna be Hakurou, or you who screwed up and got himself poisoned. Whether or not Kankoku Pass will manage to hold out is all going to come down to my cleverness.
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~ Kan Ki to Chou Tou.
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Well then...Shall we get started?
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~ Kan Ki as he arrives before the surprised Wei Soldiers.
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HAHAHA! No need to fret, Rai Do. Everything's going to go just fine.
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~ Kan Ki to Rai Do and his soldiers as they ride through the Wei Army's 150,000 soldiers.
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Shields Up! Nothing would be lamer than getting sent to next world by a Qin arrow.
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Quit Slacking, ya shitty archers! Make sure you aim properly! Gyahahahah!!
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~ Kan Ki jokingly roasting Wei Archers.
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Don't croak on me just yet, geezer. You still need to grovel before me as part our agreement, remember? Kukuku...Is what I want to say but we don't exactly have that luxury right now.
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~ Kan Ki to Chou Tou after he kills Sei Kai.
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Tch. What an indecisive old man, Good Grief.
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~ Kan Ki on Chou Tou as he stops his body from falling.
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Scrape out their eyes and break all their limbs.
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~ Kan Ki wanting to torture Rou Ai and the captured Ai Soldiers.
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Heh. Now, now. No need to be like that. I'm a former bandit, and you're a former servant, we're like kindred spirits, so let's try to get along.
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~ Kan Ki introducing himself to Shin and the commanders of the Hi Shin Unit.
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K-Kan Ki...W-what a man...Are you telling me a former brigand like him actually possesses a tactical mind on the same level as Ri Boku-sama!!?
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~ Kin Mou on Kan Ki's abilities after he outsmarts and traps Kei Sha into a death trap.
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Kukuku! Burn this sight into your eyes as you die, Kei Sha. The view that you see in front of you now...That is what feels like to be the hunted.
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Hahahahaha!! Know what? You win. You're actually number one. Of all the Twisted bastards I've met in my life, you are the biggest villain of them all, Shin.
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Powers and Abilities[]
Physical Abilities[]
Genius Intellect: Kan Ki was a supremely impressive genius with intellect rivaling that of the Warring States' greatest tacticians and strategists.
Master Swordsman: Kan Ki showed an impressive mastery of swordsmanship as he instantly beheaded a grown man in a single swing and easily killed a member of Zenou Clan, his army's resident berserkers.
Master Archer: Kan Ki showed an ability in archery after firing a fire arrow with pinpoint accuracy while targeting Go Hou Mei's second siege tower during the first day of the Battle of Kankoku Pass.
Leadership: Kan Ki's leadership skill and abilities was one of his greatest traits. He could rouse his commanders and soldiers with simple words of encouragement.
Disguise Mastery: Kan Ki's ability to infiltrate an enemy's HQ to kill their general and commanding officers was one of his most unique and uncanny traits as a Great General.
Kan Ki came in 6th place in the popularity vote of the series.
While he explicitly condones rape, it is unknown if Kan Ki ever participates in such barbaric acts himself as he is frequently pictured with various willing women and concubines.
Kan Ki and Donquixote Doflamingo from One Piece share various similarities between each other.
Both are well known for their signature smirks and grins.
Both are supremely vicious sadists within their respective series.
Ai Kingdom
Leaders:
Bi Ki |
Rou Ai
Officials:
Ko Reki
Generals:
Han O Ki |
Han Roki |
Wa Tegei Assassins Clan Shiyuu |
Clan Shukyou |
Muta |
Shiyuu Elders |
Yuu Ren |
Yuu Tribe |
En Tei |
Jo Kan |
Sa Ji
Great Generals:
Kan Mei |
Kou En
Generals:
Bei Man |
Rin Bu Kun |
Gou Ma Sho |
Haku Rei |
Kou Yoku
Commanders:
Bam Yuu |
Gou Toku |
Ka En |
Strategists:
Jin Ou |
Ju Ko Ou
Officials:
Chou Kou
Affiliates:
Gen'U |
Kai Shi Bou |
Kyou En |
Man'U |
Ren Pa |
Sen To'Un
Qin Kingdom
Leaders:
Ryo Fui |
Sei Kyou
Great Generals:
Haku Ki |
Kan Ki
Generals:
Ryuu
Commanders:
Koku'Ou |
Ma Ron |
Rai Do |
Ogiko |
Zenou |
Ran Dou
Soldiers:
Gan Jin |
Gi Kou |
Kan Ki Army |
Saki Clan
Officials:
Ri Shi |
Ketsu Shi
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