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| Chinese | Lǐ Xìn
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| Kanji | 李信 信 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Romaji | Ri Shin [1] Shin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Epithet | Friend of the King (By Ryo Fui) Sword of Unification | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| “ | I will not lose. I...will not shatter. Because I am...Ei Sei's...the king who will unify this land's...unbreakable sword!! And I...I am... A man who will become a Great General of the Heavens!! | ” |
—Shin to Chou Ga Ryuu during their final duel. [19] | ||
Ri Shin, formerly known as Shin, is the main protagonist of Kingdom. He is the leader of the powerfully famous specialist army unit, the Hi Shin Unit and a General of the Qin Military. He pursues the dream of becoming the Greatest General underneath the Heavens which was given to him by his late adoptive/sworn brother Hyou as he inspired Shin to take up the sword and aim for the goal of one day going to the battlefield to become Great Generals, with him wanting to inch and have their names go down in history.
Originally an orphan who was raised as a slave in Jouto, a small village in the state of Qin's countryside, Shin left the village after witnessing Hyou's death and met Ei Sei, the 31st king of the state of Qin and Ka Ryo Ten, a lookout for a outlaws village, as they became embroiled in the young king's battle for his throne during his half brother's rebellion.
As a military commander, Shin has fiercely participated in numerous campaigns and countless battlefield throughout the Warring States of Zhongyuan, having begun his career from a simple Infantry soldier fighting under the famous and late Duke Hyou in the Battle at Dakan Plains against the Wei Military and eventually clashing with others like the Zhao Military, the famed General Rin Ko of Ren Pa's Four Heavenly Kings, the combined forces of the Coalition Army, the Ryo Fui Faction, and his militaristic rival and archenemy, Ri Boku and his cohorts in the form of powerful allies from both present and previous era of the War God.
Despite his young age and relative inexperienced in the military, he has repeatedly clashed with domineering military opponents and secured victory in numerous battlefronts, having become a 100-Man Commander just from his first campaign after killing important figures in the Wei Military and indirectly playing a small but large role in the Keiyou Campaign, assisted Great General Ou Ki in the defensive war at the Battle of Bayou as they clashed against the Three Great Heavens, became a key figure in the successful invasion and conquest of Sanyou and directly securing the Qin armies' victory against the legendary Ren Pa and his army, once again fought under Duke Hyou in the Battle of Kankoku Pass as well as enabling several key developments in the battle against the Zhao armies and killing the sadistic Man Goku, assigned the role of a commander in the Battle of Sai where he dueled against the Bushin, Hou Ken who he would defeat and kill in the final day of the Battle at Shukai Plains years later.
Shin has gained fame across the Warring States through his accomplishments, martial prowess, being one of the strongest combatants of his generation's military commanders, contributions to the Ei Sei Faction, and desire to Unify China as well as the focused hostility of Ri Boku in particular.
Appearance[]
Shin first appeared as a thin but slightly muscled 14-year boy with hazel, slanted eyes and spiky black (or brown depending on the art's coloring) hair styled with a small rat-tail on the back at the start of the series.[20] His facial features started out as somewhat soft, roundish but became more pronounced and more muscular as he has gotten older. After General Ou Ki's death, Shin's hair grew slightly longer with his rat-tail now reaching his shoulders and becoming more muscular, and him growing taller but his appearance has largely remained unchanged.
In terms of casual clothing, the only attire that Shin consistently wears is a sleeveless blue Yue shirt styled with black rectangles fastened with a black cloth belt (or brownish depending on art coloring) throughout the early days of the series to now. And while he used to wear a pair of straw made sandals that gave him the appearance of a scraggy peasant to most people, he has since changed this to a pair of Qin style ju shoes and started to wear pants of white coloring that reach down his thighs after becoming a 1000-Man Commander and occasionally wears his black wristbands.
While fighting on the battlefield, Shin still retained his early peasant-like appearance despite buying himself armor after becoming a 100-Man Commander. However, by the start of the Sanyou Campaign Arc, he added on a pair of black wristbands to his attire. And in the aftermath of the arc, he officially started to wear armor composed of sky-blue colored scale mail, arm bracers designed with the clan markings of Kyou Kai's headband, and leather boots of the same color. He retained this appearance throughout his days as a 1000-Man and 3000-Man Commander, except for when he didn't have his bracers or wristbands on from the start, like during his encounter with Kou Yoku and Haku Rei, his reunion with Ri Boku, and at the start of the Coalition Invasion Arc.
Shin would slightly alter his armor with neck guard spikes oriented on his right pauldron as homage to the late Great General, Duke Hyou, after being promoted to a 4000-Man Commander two years after the coalition's invasion.[21]
He has largely retained this appearance over the years all while on the battlefield, it wasn't up till the Battle at Shukai Plains that his armor's left pauldron was destroyed by one of the Dojaku captains from the Chou Ga Ryuu Army and his vicious duel with Hou Ken, in which the Bushin utterly wracked his armor with every one of his attacks. After the conclusion of the Gyou Campaign and his promotion to the rank of General, Shin did start to wear a long sleeve version of his blue Yue shirt underneath his armor, but he quickly went back to his old sleeveless look.
Along with his blue Yue shirt, Shin has also consistently carried Ri Hyou's Sword that he inherited from his late best friend on his back.
He also has in his possession the late General Ou Ki's Glaive and Duke Hyou's Shield, both entrusted to him at the time of their deaths, which were given to Ei Sei for safekeeping.
Personality[]
| “ | Hahaha, Shin-dono...You might look stupid but you can surprisingly crafty too! | ” |
—En on Shin's cleverness. | ||
Shin is fiercely loyal to his friends as shown when he vows to avenge Hyou, even at the risk of his own death. He is extremely hotheaded and brash but carries a heart of gold that holds an extreme amount of determination, His hot temper also made him clash with Ka Ryo Ten and they tend to bicker like siblings constantly back when they were younger. Despite his brashness, Shin has showed himself to be quite a teaser, regularly poking fun towards his comrades and friends.
He is also capable of great rage when provoked by others, making him a deadly opponent to fight against. His long days as a servant spent with Hyou made them inextricably linked and thus bring him up various times during his life.
Shin is a very headstrong and courageous man which is evident where he unhesitatingly challenges fierce enemies often ones that are much stronger than him (such as Sa Ji, Ma Ki, and to a much greater extent, Hou Ken, Rin Ko, and Ren Pa).
Shin also shows an exceptional level of charisma, who can not only encourage and lead his own soldiers with his words, but also has managed to impress even the greatest individuals after his participation in the different campaigns and battles, including Yo Tan Wa, Ou Ki, Mou Gou, Ri Boku, Rin Ko, Ren Pa, and Duke Hyou. At the same time, he carries a deep resolve in Unifying China and holds an unbreakable respect for the "wills of fires" carried by allies, enemies, civilians, and etc. no matter their individual allegiances or mindsets. This trait of his has attracted comrades and allies, in addition to greatly being respected by the officers and soldiers of his unit, he has earned the regard and respect from his peers in the military, multiple military commanders and military official of high command, respective opponents among the enemy states, Court officials, and even royalty.
Quotes[]
Bi Tou[]
| “ | Everyone wanted to see the same dream as you. And that's enough... Which is why, just like this, you should keep on going... ride the thoughts and wishes of all your comrades and climb your way up to a Great General of the Heavens. | ” |
—Bi Tou's last words to Shin. | ||
Rin Ko[]
| “ | Rin Ko...You were an incredibly dangerous opponent that brought me to the brink of death numerous times. | ” |
—Shin to Rin Ko during the end of their final dual. | ||
Goals[]
Shin's goal is to become the greatest general in history, while carrying the will of Hyou after his death. While initially unsure of how precisely to achieve it, he was inspired by Ren Pa's words on overwriting his and the previous era's military figures' legend. Thus, Shin's dream and Ei Sei's dream merged into one- the unification of China. And more recently, Shin has asked Kyou Kai to marry him after Unifying China and now awaits her answer.
Weaponry & Equipment[]
| Weapons | Arc | Situation |
| Ri Hyou's Sword | Sei Kyou's Rebellion Arc | Ri Hyou passed it on his deathbed. |
| Ou Ki's Glaive | Battle of Bayou Arc | Ou Ki passed it on to Shin upon his death. |
| Rin Ko's Sword | Sanyou Campaign Arc | Ren Pa passed on one of the blades right before he parted ways with Shin. |
| Duke Hyou's Shield | Coalition Invasion Arc | Duke Hyou threw it to Shin right before he was slain by Hou Ken. |
Abilities[]
| “ | ! Dear me, now this is quite a surprise. Though it might only be the tiniest hint, this child is already giving off the "Air of a General". Compared to the all 1000-Man Commanders I slew on this trip, this boy puts them all to shame. | ” |
—Rin Ko commenting on Shin's presence. | ||
| STATS | |
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| Strength | 93 + large α |
| Leadership | 88 |
| Intelligence | 76 |
| Experience | A |
| Special Move: Declaration, return from the underworld | |
| STATS | |
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| Strength | 91+α |
| Leadership | 83 |
| Intelligence | 74 |
| Experience | B |
| Special Move: Jump, don't criticize | |
| STATS | |
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| Strength | 90+α |
| Leadership | 80 |
| Intelligence | 72 |
| Experience | C |
| Special Move: Jump | |
| STATS | |
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| Strength | 88+α |
| Leadership | 70 |
| Intelligence | 70 |
| Special Move: Still Jump Attack | |
| STATS | |
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| Strength | 80+α |
| Leadership | 50 |
| Intelligence | 40 |
| Special Move: Jump Attack | |
Although possessing a little talent for formal strategy or tactics, Shin developed his instincts to incredible heights and possessing a sense of insight into the flow of a battle to be observed. In lieu of waiting and directing from an HQ, Shin leads his unit from the front leading with direct charges that cut swaths deep into enemy ranks.
Through this Shin and the Hi Shin Unit grew into stronger and expert fighters, who specialize in being able to take on enemies twice their number. As a warrior, Shin boasts superior physical abilities and martial prowess, having shown incredible power way even before joining the Qin Military and touring battlefields. Though perhaps his two most impressive assets are his relentless tenacity that mark both his style of combat and is the most indicative trait that leads to his growth. When enraged, he is able to break through his physical limits and overwhelm his enemies with brute strength alone.
Physical Abilities[]
Immense Strength: Shin's monstrous strength is one of his most prominent traits and was evident even at a young age. When he was filled with rage over Hyou's death, Shin was able to smash through stone walls with his fist and overpowered four adult men simultaneously despite the huge difference in size. He regularly applies tremendous force in his fighting style, being able to easily cut down a large number of armored soldiers with one arm. His strength has only grown as he was able to his hold own against Rin Ko, the second strongest vassal of Ren Pa, which was enough to slay him. He has even managed to beat and kill Hou Ken, a man who was only ever wounded by Kyou, Ou Ki, and Duke Hyou, three of the most prominent fighters in the state of Qin.
Immense Agility: Shin is extremely agile as he is capable of dodging fast attacks as shown numerous times throughout his battles and duels. He is agile enough to match Kyou Kai's movements during their friendly sparring matches as he once stole her headband. While fighting on the battlefield, he could cut down multiple enemies at once with incredible swiftness, giving them little time to react, and even managed to match Hou Ken in terms of speed during their brief first bout.
Combat Adaptation: Shin can adapt very quickly to get the upper hand in combat due to his experiences on multiple battlefields and countless duels. His skill was first seen during his final duel with Rin Ko of the Four Heavenly Kings, after the former Zhao general crippled his leg, he quickly changed the fight from a mounted one to even ground after realizing he would've lost if he stayed on his horse. Having learned how to use feints from Kyou Kai, he was able to lure the speedy and baiting Fu Tei into his sword's range. During his fight with Jo Rin of the left captain of the Dojaku Unit, Shin baited and sacrificed his right side to the spearman's attack to bisect the man's head.
Shin's willpower.
Immense Endurance and Stamina: Shin has displayed an immense amount of tenacity to the point he is capable of fighting on despite excessive blood loss and numbness from heavy wounds. As shown during his fights with Jo Kan, Muta, Sa Ji the assassin swordsman, and Ran Kai, he was able to stay conscious and fight on despite losing a large amount of blood and being hit constantly by physically stronger opponents. His endurance has only grown exponentially over the years as he went to constant battlefields and survived numerous duels with stronger opponents. His ability was pushed to its limits during the 6th day of the Battle of Sai as he was able to fight on for days with little to no sleep through sheer willpower alone, again in his fight with Gyou’un, in which it took all his willpower to stay conscious, and in his final duel against Hou Ken as he nearly died from massive blood loss.
Enhanced Healing Rate: Shin has a higher healing rate than an average person as shown with him recovering from serious and near fatal injures.[22]
Shin's "Freedom" form swordsmanship.
Master Swordsman: Shin is an extraordinarily talented and skilled master swordsman despite being completely self-taught. Due to his constant 1000 sparring matches with Hyou during his days as a servant, his ability and skill had already far suppressed the normal limits of an average warrior of the state of Qin's soldier caste at a young age.
With just a wooden sword, Shin showcased his prowess as he blew away three thugs with a single hit and took on an entire group of Kokuhi Village's vicious killers as he fought them all single-handedly. He would further hone his skills as he fought and defeated the Clan Shukyou's Jo Kan in his very first real duel and overwhelmed Muta of the Basha tribe. These experiences would later help him as he killed multiple rebel soldiers of the Sei Kyou Faction, who were properly trained in the soldier caste, and fought Sa Ji, the chief of assassination for the faction as he defeated the assassin.
Shin would also learn how to focus his power on a single point as Heki taught him to believe in the concept of swordsmanship which helped him defeat the monstrous man-ape Ran Kai as he pieced the man beast's durable skin. As he progressed through constant battles and occasional sparring with Kyou Kai, Shin refined his precision and skill in swordsmanship as he became strong enough to kill elite swordsmen like Fuu Ki's bodyguard unit, land a blow on Hou Ken, an extremely powerful Bushin, and fight the highly experienced veteran swordsmen such Rin Ko, a dual-wielding master, the long-armed Man Goku and the speedy Fu Tei. He even managed to fight Hou Ken again and slash him across his face which only General Ou Ki had done in the past.
His swordsmanship was already on a high level to duel and slay Kei Sha, another talented swordsman during the Battle of Kokuyou Hills. And while he hadn't wielded his sword as his primary weapon, his abilities didn't degrade in the slightest. His swordsmanship evolved to the point that it was described as a completely new swordsmanship style which allowed him to fight on par with Gaku Haku Kou, a master martial artist, in a match of speed during the Battle of Eikyuu.
- Jump Attack: Shin's special move in which he jumps into the air and delivers a powerful falling slash usually to opponents' chest or head. This technique allows him to compensate for his short reach and add more power to the attack from the falling momentum. He also used this attack using his glaive, although not as often as with the sword.
Shin slaying Gaku'Ei in an instant with General Ou Ki's glaive.
Glaive Mastery: Shin would take up wielding a glaive and make it his main weapon to prepare himself in wielding General Ou Ki's Glaive sometime after the Coalition's Invasion.
At first, Shin’s fighting style was amateurish, however, with his immense strength he compensated his lack of skill and technique with his inner prowess as a destructive fighter blowing away entire battalions of infantry or cavalry soldiers with each swing of his blade. This would later help him survive while also holding his own against the likes of Gai Mou as the Great General stated it was also his boldness that played a part. Over time, Shin grew so accustomed to the weapon, that he could fight martial oriented warriors like Ba Tei to a standstill and defeat soldiers like Kei Sha's personal route of veteran elites. During the Gyou Campaign, Shin became proficient enough to pick up the late Monstrous Bird's glaive which has since become his main personal weapon.
Ever since, his mastery of the Great General's treasured blade has grown so much that he is able to kill multiple soldiers with a simple swing, held his own against a far more experienced master wielder like Gyou'un as he even sent the Zhao general reeling with a heated strike, instantly slew Gaku'Ei within one swing, and later fought in a one-on-one duel with Hou Ken, an exceptional master himself whom he later killed as he overwhelmed and cleaved the Bushin in half.
But he had yet to fully utilized his speed while wielding it as he still found it somewhat heavy which was exploited by Gaku Haku Kou during their on the ground duel which caused him to switch it out with his sword instead. However, since then, he has fully integrated his speed into his wielding as he brushed away Fu Tei's speedy sword strikes during their short exchange.
Horsemanship: Shin is an expert cavalryman as he slowly but surely became an expert in horsemanship. While he was hopeless in his first try of riding a horse, he quickly took control of handling a horse. By the time of the Battle at Dakan Plains, Shin was already an impressive horse rider as he rode and bonded with a Wei Chariot horse, to the point that the beast continued on for him despite being on the brink of death, and discovered his talent in mounted combat as he fought against multiple Wei War Chariots, killed a Chariot captain with a single strike from his sword while the man was falling mid-air, blocked and withstood arrows fired by Kou Ri Gen, a member of the Ten Bows of China without falling off his horse, and held his own against Ma Ki. After his duel with Rin Ko, he became a masterful expert in directing and misleading his opponent with subtle movement that ended with a deadly surprise attack.
Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Shin is powerful in bare-knuckle combat aside being a first-class weaponry expert. This is evident even as far back in his childhood when he easily defeated the Bi Brothers with simple punches as he sent the both of them falling to the ground.
His prowess was further demonstrated in his teenage years, when he sent the giant Tajifu flying into the air with a single punch and broke a stateless raider's nose while kneeing him in the face, both of whom were full-grown adults. He has since grown in power as an adult as he sent Rai Do, a powerful 5000-Man Commander of the Kan Ki Army, flying into the air with a stationary punch.
Leadership[]
Shin possesses the natural ability to inspire the people around him to powerful heights of morale. He would hone his leadership abilities while training in the stateless area and show a calm maturity but passionate display of leading from the front afterwards. It was stated by Rin Ko that Shin was a greater leader than he was at the age of 17, when at the time he had become the figurehead for the entire central Qin army on the last day of the Sanyou Campaign which completely halted the Wei Army's advance.
His ability as a leader has only grown over the years which was shown when he led the 10,000 of Duke Hyou's soldiers most of whom were in disarray, retreating, and heavily injured against the Man Goku Army and continue the fight against overwhelming Ri Boku Army during the Battle of Sai.
This has only grown to further and further heights as he empowered the Qin army to protect and save their king's family in the Siege of Kanyou. And again, when he led the injured Hi Shin Unit to continue fighting on against the powerful elites of the Kei Sha Army. This would later acclimated in one of his greatest feats yet during the Battle at Shukai Plains, with a passionate speech that was able to "awaken" the entire Hi Shin Unit to ignored their hunger, fatigue, and tired states to the point where they were able to push back the Gyou’un Army - a feat that was directly compared to the past feats of the Six Great Generals.
Shin's leadership has also inspired and empowered his men to go great lengths in protecting him from danger to the point that they're ready to die for him. This was first seen in the Battle of Bayou, when Taku Kei and the Bi Brothers protected him from Hou Ken's deadly strikes along with the Hi Shin squad leaders distracting Man Goku and his unit by using themselves as bait, and the Bi Brothers pushing themselves to the limit in order to save him while both were heavily injured.
This brand of self-sacrificing remains unchanged as Den Yuu would unflinchingly use his own body to shield Shin from an ambush during the Siege of Kanyou. And after his final duel with Hou Ken, the entirety of the Hi Shin members stopped in their tracks paralyzed with great sadness and distraught when they thought Shin had "died."
Tactical Abilities[]
Competent Strategist: Shin has a basic grasp of on the field tactics having built up plenty of experiences after training in the stateless area with En, prior to awakening his abilities as an instinctual type. He developed an impressive use of group tactics in the Battle of Bayou as he showed a great understanding the benefits of a 100-Man Unit and that even in a battle with armies of ten thousand soldiers, they have their own strengths and could slip into an opening and concentrate on weak point to become an "unbreakable rock." And that it was possible to slay a General of a 20,000 strong army. [23]
He and En showed a masterful understanding of flanking larger groups of opponents during the strategy meeting with the Squad Leaders.[24]
Later, he demonstrated an impressive usage of surprise attacks against a larger and highly trained army of opponents[25] and came up with a plan to kill Hou Ken in midst of the Bushin's attack on their Headquarters by placing three separate groups to covertly surround the Great Heaven in the midst of the chaotic brawl between the Zhao and Qin armies.[26]
Shin awakening his inner talent as an Instinctual Type.
Instinctual Type: Shin awakened his abilities as an instinctual type during the invasion of Qin by the Coalition Army at the Battle of Kankoku Pass on the first day. While he was able to sense that the rear of the Duke Hyou Army would be attacked, he moved accordingly to counterattack the vicious onslaught from the Man Goku Army. In the following days, he felt that there was something felt off with the Coalition as he thought that the Chu army was kind of quiet in their attacks.
Since then, Shin has honed and strengthen his instinct throughout his military service after Duke Hyou's death. At the end of the Choyou Campaign after Go Hou Mei's main HQ had been seized and captured, he noticed and sensed that there was another army moving in the nearby forest. He charged in alone and was able killed Rei Ou of the Wei's Seven Fire Dragon in a single swoop with that surprise attack.
Three years later, Shin's instincts developed to the level where he could command his soldiers with pure intuition and matched tactics with Gyou’un, a talented and more experienced instinctual commander, having read the Zhao General's attempt to "burn" away the Hi Shin Unit's position while also launching a surprised on their HQ during the Battle at Shukai Plains.
His instinct would continue to evolve to point he demonstrates an uncanny level of calm intuition as he withdrew the entire Hi Shin Unit from the Kan Ki Army's right-wing position to reinforce the Gaku Ka Army's position and combined their forces to launch counter offenses to break out of Ri Boku's entrapment that the Great Heaven made with half years' worth of planning and used himself as bait to lure out Gou Za Kou, a Zhao commander positioned in the back of the Shi Ba Shou Army's formation, in order for Kyou Kai to flank him.
These maneuvers were unpredictable but yet hugely impactful as it made Ri Boku feel as if he was fighting against the late great general Duke Hyou himself with the Zhao Great General praising Shin to be a worthy opponent during the Battle of Gian.
Military Formations: Shin is capable of utilizing military formations. During the first day of the Battle of Bayou, he decided to use a Column Formation in order to flank the Fuu Ki Army.[27]
Weaknesses[]
Shin found himself incapable of creating larger strategic plans centered around his unit's new size, which made it difficult for him to score victories against even relatively weaker opponents as long as they were using strategical combat after officially being promoted to the rank of a 1000-Man Commander.[28] He was also easily provoked in his early days in the military and can be very reckless at times.
His soldiers often shared this trait, as Ryuu Koku mentioned that they fell for feints too easily. It was unknown if Shin had grown pasted these overall weaknesses but in the following years with him gaining more and more experiences through constant touring of war fronts and his instinctual abilities growing these weaknesses became less evident.
This was first shown during the Battle at Shukai Plains as the Hi Shin Unit clashed against the Gyou’un Army in which Shin read Gyou'un's feint attack on the Hi Shin rookies and countered the Zhao General's attempted attack on their HQ.
His cautiousness also grew even further as well since becoming a General, as he felt that something was off during the northern campaign against Zhao as the situations were feeling set up and took an observational approach while watching the initial clashes with the Zhao armies' during their surprise attack on the Kan Ki Army led northern Qin armies in the Battle of Gian.
Learned Skills and Abilities[]
| Skills | Arc | Taught by |
| Swordsmanship & Martial Arts | Before Sei Kyou's Rebellion Arc | Ri Hyou |
| Killing Intent Deflection | Sei Kyou's Rebellion Arc | Ei Sei |
| Horse Riding | Sei Kyou's Rebellion Arc | Himself |
| Sword Technique | Sei Kyou's Rebellion Arc | Heki |
| Strength of a Go | Keiyou Campaign Arc | Taku Kei |
| Defend against War Chariots | Keiyou Campaign Arc | Himself |
| Rampart Construction | Keiyou Campaign Arc | Kyou Kai |
| Defeat War Chariots | Keiyou Campaign Arc | Kyou Kai |
| Leadership | Training Arc/Battle of Bayou Arc | Himself |
| Group Tactics | Training Arc | Himself |
| The View of a Great General | Battle of Bayou Arc | Ou Ki |
| Limitation Breaking | Sanyou Campaign Arc | Himself |
| Siege Warfare | Sanyou Campaign Arc | Himself |
| Instinctual Type Awakening | Coalition Invasion Arc | Himself |
| Feints | Before Coalition Invasion Arc | Kyou Kai |
| Glaive Wielding | Conspiracy in the Court Arc | Himself |
| Wielding Ou Ki's Glaive | Western Zhao Invasion Arc | Himself |
| Using Instinctual Type Tactics | Western Zhao Invasion Arc | Himself |
Other Skills[]
Shin's Air of a General.
Throughout in the series, it is sometimes shown that exponentially people have a sort of aura around them, examples being the late Great Generals Ou Ki and Go Kei, and the ministers of Ryo Fui Faction. It isn't known if this is just the art appearing to make them stronger or this is actually an ability of the individual themselves. However, there are hints here and there that this is maybe an actual truth to this ability as Yo Tan Wa and her bodyguards were able to sense it coming from Shin during his battle with Sa Ji and his soldiers. And multiple Generals have mentioned being able to sense strong opponents if they are near them. We also don't know if one is able to sense an opponent and see their aura is the same type of ability. Shin has also shown to have remarkable eyesight, being able to see Zhao's heavy cavalry from a mile away and expressed shock at Sou Jin and Sou Tan's archery skills during their demonstration.
Just as General Ou Ki was on the verge of dying during the Battle of Bayou, he taught the young soldier how to breathe and see a route of escape when retreating. When he opened his eyes, he was able to see his allies, enemies, battlefield more clearly, and was able to see the safest escape routes and patterns. We don't know if Shin is currently capable of using this technique, because it is never mentioned after this event. However, it is possible that during the invasion of Qin by the Coalition Army, when he started to awaken his instinctual ability, he is actually utilizing what he learned from General Ou Ki. Of course, this is purely speculation.
Cold Resistance: Shin appears to be able to easily ignore the coldness of winter as he always wears his usual sleeveless outfit without showing a hint of discomfort or signs of shivering.[29] It's unknown if this is simply for comedic effects or not.
Duels[]
Quotes[]
| “ | What the fuck's he means he's supporting us? All high and mighty like that. We're treated no different from Slaves!!. | ” |
(Chapter 1, page 16)
| “ | Of course. My sword is on a different level from you hoodlums! My sword is...Our sword is... Will be known Everywhere Under the Heavens!!! | ” |
(Chapter 2, page 82)
| “ | I'm gonna rip out the guts of the one who killed Hyou, You!! | ” |
(Chapter 3, page 107)
| “ | Your majesty, if I were to fall, please find Shin. I'm sure that he...Will fly higher than anyone else!! | ” |
| “ | "I want to fight him! And feel the sensation from fighting him. The strength of the former Three Great Heaven, Ren Pa, the man who was evenly matched with Qin's Six Generals. | ” |
(Chapter 237, page 7)
| “ | So basically and it really gives me the creeps to say this, but...We've got no choice but to fight together side by side, Ou Hon." "Don't say that then just casually saunter your way in front of me, you idiot. Heheh, quit ya bitching! |
” |
—Shin and Ou Hon | ||
| “ | For fu*k's sake...How Many Times...Do I Have to tell you this? A Great General of the Heavens!! | ” |
Owned Land and House[]
Shin's territory of residence and lands is known as Fuuri (Chinese: Fengli). After his achievements in the Coalition Invasion War, it was enlarged and has since expanded with his numerous achievements on multiple battlefields. Before he left for the Gyou Campaign, he commissioned Den Yuu and his carpenters to build a manor and buildings for him. At the end of the campaign, Den Yuu mentions that they had just finished putting the final touches on the property.
Etymology[]
- Shin or Xin means "trust, truth, believe, and letter" (信)
- Ri or Li means "plum, plum tree" (李)
Trivia[]
- Shin was 3rd place in the popularity vote poll.
- From his time as a servant, Shin had absolutely zero cooking and cleaning skills. But years later, he was able to cook blue gyupoh stew for the Hi Shin Unit as they commented that it tasted good (aside from the blue gyupoh being incredibly poisonous).
- Shin's Japanese voice actor is Masakazu Morita, who is also the voice of Ichigo Kurosaki, the main protagonist of the critically famous Shōnen series BLEACH, and the motion picture actor for Zell Dincht in Final Fantasy VIII!
- Shin's character is based on the real-life general of Qin, Li Xin, however Li Xin was born of noble lineage, son of a local governor named Li Yao (which was inspiration of Ri Hyou).
- Li Xin is the fifth-generation ancestor of Li Guang, the Flying General, who served the Han dynasty and is the ancestor of the founder of the Tang Dynasty Emperor Gaozu of Tang who was born as Li Yuan.
- In the one-shot Kongo, his story was different, closer to what he was described in his early days than what Kingdom had. He in this story had a little sister Li Tian, he was a student in a swordfighting school, and he and Ei Sei had quite chaotic first impressions.
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References[]
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.59 Chapter 641, page 124
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.35 Chapter 377
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.9 Omake - Kou-chan & You-chan
- ↑ Kingdom Omnibus 1: Kongo
- ↑ Kingdom Guidebook 3: Sengoku Nanao Jinroku, page 23
- ↑ Kingdom Guidebook 3: Sengoku Nanao Jinroku, page 21
- ↑ Kingdom Guidebook 3: Sengoku Nanao Jinroku, page 19
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.45 Chapter 485
- ↑ Kingdom Guidebook 3: Sengoku Nanao Jinroku, page 19
- ↑ Kingdom Guidebook 3: Sengoku Nanao Jinroku, page 18
- ↑ Kingdom Guidebook 3: Sengoku Nanao Jinroku, page 16
- ↑ Kingdom Guidebook 3: Sengoku Nanao Jinroku, page 14
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.17 Chapter 183, page 6 & Vol.20's Character Statistics afterpage
- ↑ Kingdom Guidebook 3: Sengoku Nanao Jinroku, page 14
- ↑ Kingdom Guidebook 3: Sengoku Nanao Jinroku, page 13
- ↑ Kingdom Guidebook 3: Sengoku Nanao Jinroku, page 12
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.4's Author Page
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.5 Chapter 48, page 113
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.55 Chapter 598
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.3's Illustration, page 111
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.35 Chapter 113, page 22-23
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.21 Chapter 224, page 120 and Vol.59 Chapter 640
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.12 Chapter 121, pages 44-46
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.12 Chapter 121, page 51
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.12 Chapter 124, pages 107-108
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.14 Chapter 144 and Chapter 145
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.12 Chapter 122, page 72
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.23 Chapter 244, pages 95-97
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.34 Chapter 364 and Episode 103