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Orochi is among the best baddie inOne Punch Man . Also known as the Monster King , he is one of the basal antagonists of the Human Monster Saga . Due to the nature ofSaitama ’s magnate , and his habit of taking down enormous monsters with minimum to no effort , it take on an telling beast to flummox any veridical threat while One Punch Man ’s around .
Orochi is one such beast , with an enviable variety of unbelievable superpowers . But he was n’t born a monster , and it ’s his lingering trait from his days as a genus human scientist combined with his monstrous abilities that make him such a sincerely formidable character .
Name Origin
InJapanese mythology , the Orochi is a serpent - firedrake with 8 heads and 8 tail assembly , and its titanic soundbox is say to underwrite over 8 valleys and 8 hills . Susano - a man create by the 7th generation of heavenly Supreme Being - was visited by the Orochi once a year while in deportee from the Heaven , and was forced to give one of his daughter to the beast to be devoured every time . The secret to defeating this behemoth ? Susano - presumptively played by Jason Bateman - got each of its 8 head inebriated on interest . The Orochi ’s just unbalanced for the material apparently . Then he just slew it with comfort .
The Man
Once upon a time , Orochi was just a man , albeit a rather impressive one . He was a genius in the subject area of both skill and combat , but he was also a very antisocial and acerbic man . Not much is know of his past , but even before his transmutation he already feel alienated by company , which is a uncouth start point for many screen villain . The more someone is actively or passively alienated by companionship , the more disassociated they become , and soon they start to build a generalized hate for human existence . They grow hungry for care , respect , and acknowledgement , and any kind of empathy goes out the window …
Transformation
Everything changed when Orochi was captured by Gyoro Gyoro . Gyoro Gyoro - who was nothing more than an independent ' core - puppet ' of knock-down esper Psykos - usedtried - and - rightful methodsthat make becoming an Orc look like a picnic in equivalence .
These method included : cell transfusions , monster cannibalism ( the common process of humans consume goliath cells and thus slow becoming a teras ) and intense psychological straining . Gyoro Gyoro ’s work was so successful Orochi became powerful enough to finish up out - ranking Psykos herself . Orochi go on to perfect the process that created him .
The Monster
His horrific transformation did n’t do much for an already damage personality . Orochi in all his sort was perpetually serious and would give off a threatening air . He had no margin for failure or disobedience and often punished those who failed him . Though he enjoyed the thrill of conflict , he took no pleasure in penalty , quickly dispatching his underlings rather than taking his clip rack them . He quickly proved himself to be a cold - hearted and ruthless opponent , but it was all a calculated window dressing from a pragmatic , calculating mankind of great intelligence .
Appearance
After his transformation , Orochi ’s humanoid face stay , but the quietus of his soundbox had been garble into a giant monstrous variety . He has multiple trump atop his head and an mad amount of sharp-worded teeth in several rows . In this form , he usually wear a declamatory cloak to conceal his appearance , but underneath his body is likely wrapped in serpents , and under closer inspection , these weave serpent seem to make his intact body , which help him shape - shift efficiently during engagement . His shoulders , fingerbreadth , and knees give the impression of disturbing faces . He often shapeshifts into the vague likeness of a Phoenix in combat .
Powers
Orochi is n’t quite classed as a top - tier god - alike villain , but he ’s consider to be above dragon - status , the next tier down , arguably make him the strongest monster in the Monster Association . The powers he ’s demonstrated thus far admit superhuman strength and speed , shapeshifting , pyrokinesis ( ie respiration fire from any of his mouths ) , electrokinesis ( can buck lightning from any of his limbs ) , the ability to exsert and contort his limbs and horn , high - function demon - cadre replica , and positive feedback . He also remains a formidable martial artist and has mastered the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist .
Hobbies
Orochi can normally be ground make monster cells for mankind to consume , something he is very passionate about . In aid of this cause , he frequently dedicate acts of terrorism . As well as being shamed of the criminal offense , he torment and manipulated many others into deed of murder through cannibalism and turning non - consenting human beings into monster , having perfected the cognitive operation by which he himself was unwillingly change by reversal into a monster . He is known to be constantly serious since his transformation , and his passion for power does n’t leave much room for quetch back and restful , but he does enjoy a great many fights .
Other Names
Orochi is often screw as the Monster King , due mainly to being the self - proclaimed king of the monsters , though as Head of the Monster Association it ’s a fair statement . He has also earned the name Lord Orochi with the respect and veneration he ’s found through his important situation within the devil biotic community .
Another , less reverent title is King of the Worms , a dig at the snakes that form his eubstance as well as his monstrous followers . And Orochi is , of line , an alias . His literal name , like his honest origin , is unknown .
Occupation
Orochi became a formidable among ogre soon after he became one , and had enough of a following to become the Head of the Monster Association and combine the greedy deceitful beings with the end of destroy the Hero Association . Psykos , the renowned esper ultimately responsible for Orochi ’s transformation , reached the bare part of military advisor . Orochi was a secure fit for the task , with a unfaltering hold on warfare and a bent for keep in line people , often keep his notice close to his chest and keep his followers on a need - to - know basis .
A World Of Monsters
Orochi ’s true cacoethes , one he shares with the monster connection , is to create a world of monsters . The Hero Association is a mere obstruction on the course to this challenging destination . This would be achieved using the same disturbing methods that transform Orochi and many others . It may seem like destiny to the once invaginate genius warrior scientist who sought to take on the world . It would be an act of revenge against all the insufferably ordinary hoi polloi who used to obsess him , by making them sense just like him , and become just like him , only smaller …
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