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| Chinese | Si Ma Shang | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kanji | 司馬尚 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Epithet | The Lord of Seika City | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| “ | Hmph Ri Boku…you could have mentioned earlier you had such a fierce tiger lying dormant so close to Yan’s borders! | ” |
Shi Ba Shou, also known as the Lord of Seika, is a Great General of the Zhao Military and the newest member of the Three Great Heavens, having been appointed to the position in-between the Zhao's Retaliation Arc and Hango Campaign Arc to fill one of the vacancies.
The city lord of Seika, a city in the far east of Zhao, Shi Ba Shou notably granted sanctuary to Ri Boku and his vassals when they were ousted from Kantan following the succession of the next king of Zhao, Yuu Boku.
Shi Ba Shou was first mentioned by Ri Boku when the Great Heaven was discussing his abilities and military prowess during Ordo Army's sudden invasion into eastern Zhao. Since then, he has become one of the central antagonists in the series.
Appearance[]
Shi Ba Shou is a man of gigantic height as his feet crumble the very earth underneath him and towering over his men, Kan Saro, Ji Aga, Gaku Shou, and Jyou Ka Ryuu who themselves are tallest men in Seika.
He has curly, long blonde hair that reaches his shoulders tied in two twin tails on top turquoise hair rings and a small goatee on his chin with deep, turquoise-colored eyes that show his wisdom and depth. He wears a decorated blue colored military armor ordained with motifs of horses with a fur coat around his neck and a cape.
When not fighting on the battlefield, he wears his fur coat with decorative silk robes befitting his status.
Personality[]
Shi Ba Shou appears to be a somber but stoic man with a melancholic air around him who doesn't speak much. In actuality he is a caring person that deeply treasures his people and subjects within the city of Seika and possess a profound sense of honor, having given sanctuary to an ousted Ri Boku and his vessels in dire time of need.
However, he is a great leader that listens to his men and their opinions regardless of any potential disagreements before deciding on a matter. And shows to be a straightforward man with a preface of tackling a matter directly, having asked Ri Boku to address the people of Seika personally and throws himself into battle without a hint of hesitation.
Shi Ba Shou is also honest in his own opinions having shown this when he refused taking the final position of the Three Great Heavens due his outright disgust for the late previous Zhao King, Tou Jou and the corrupt state of central Zhao's courts.
After facing the Qin Military in battle, Shi Ba Shou pondered on the future battles and wars ahead, proud that the soldiers of Seika fully demonstrated their spirit but lamented on the fact that so many give their lives in doing so.
History[]
Shi Ba Shou's early life has yet to be fully explored but he became the city of Seika over a decade ago. His talents in warfare caught the eyes of Ri Boku. In recognition of his abilities, Ri Boku sent his recommendation of Shi Ba Shou for a seat in the Three Great Heavens. Tou Jou, the king of Zhao followed his proposal and summoned Shi Ba Shou for a promotion ceremony. However, Shi Ba Shou declined, using illness as an excuse, eventually spreading out as a rumor. But in actuality, he simply hated the Zhao King and his depraved corruption in central Zhao.
Story[]
Western Zhao Invasion Arc[]
In the midst of facing the Qin invasion army as they began marching towards Zhao, Ri Boku pulls all available Zhao armies toward the western front.
This opens an opportunity as Great General Ordo of Yan uses the chance to invade the eastern borderlands of Zhao and seize multiple cities and castles along the way. When he turns his eyes toward Seika, Shi Ba Shou sets out with a 5000 Unit of his soldiers in order to challenge Ordo on the fields. Ri Boku states, that in this case, they do not need to worry about the eastern front.
Zhao Crisis Arc[]
After receiving a letter, Shi Ba Shou granted Ri Boku and his remaining forces sanctuary within his lands and city. Following Ri Boku reinstatement as Commander-in-Chief of Zhao's troops, he sends Gaku Shou and Jyou Ka Ryuu with him.
Zhao's Retaliation Arc[]
He sends his retainer Kan Saro and Ji Aga to train the Roumou army and ambush the Qin Northeastern Army.
Hango Campaign Arc[]
Before the battle, Shi Ba Shou meets with his vassals Kan Saro and Ji Aga inside Hango city. His army was placed in the center directly opposing the Ou Sen Army. Before the clash he wished good luck to his generals. Once the Den Ri Mi Army came out to slay Ji Aga he led his personal troops to ambush them and kill Duke Da Rin. He then moved forward to attack Ou Sen's HQ.
Abilities[]
| STATS | |
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| Strength | Unknown |
| Leadership | Unknown |
| Intelligence | Unknown |
| Experience | A |
| Another key man of Zhao | |
Shi Ba Shou is a military commander with skills considered on the level of the Three Great Heavens of Zhao and later becoming an official member of the group. During the war with Yan, he was able to hold back the Ordo Army with ease despite massive number disadvantage, further demonstrating his capabilities.
Physical Abilities[]
Immense Strength: With Shi Ba Shou large body frame, he hold tremendous physical prowess. Naturally, this made him the strongest man in Seika. Wielding the glaive, he cleaved through the tall Duke Da Rin along with a few of his soldiers in a single strike.[2]
Leadership[]
Shi Ba Shou is also a great leader and possess an otherworldly form of charisma. At the start of his tenure as the city lord of Seika, he attracted talented and powerful men like Ji Aga and Kan Saro, the "lone wolves" that never serve anyone, to aid him for the cause and later swore allegiance. Ji Aga once stated that meeting Shi Ba Shou was the second happiest moment in his life, and this is reciprocated on his part as well.
When Seika Army faced the Ousen army, Shi Ba Shou's presence made his soldiers to fight at a fanatical level. His elite unit, the "Heroes of Seika" unflinchingly threw themselves as human shields so to protect their master from the coordinated attacks of the Ou Sen Army's Tiger's Anguish Formation. Even with Gyoku Hou Army's pincer attack, the Seika army were unfazed through martial valor and fighting spirit alone.[3] His simple yet powerful speech, gave a massive morale boost enough to turn the tables against Ou Sen Army.[4]
Tactical Abilities[]
Shi Ba Shou has proven to be a capable strategist. He sealed off A Kou Army, Sou'Ou Army, and Den Ri Mi Army with armies of his vassals to create a direct path for him to strike directly toward the core army of Ou Sen Army.[5] When flanked by Kan Jou's forces he acted accordingly by sending a detachment to aid the exposed side of his army before contact.
Politics[]
Shi Ba Shou is a capable politician with deep knowledge of governing and leadership. In his reign as Seika's city, Shi Ba Shou transformed the almost autonomous region into a powerful military city that flourishes despite confrontations from enemy states like Yan or Qi and attracted talented individuals into his service while reforming its personal military into the region deadliest. This has led Seika into becoming a safe destination for fleeing refugees.
He is also quite savvy in dealing with central Zhao having avoided attaching himself into King Tou Jou's days of ruling under the guise of sickness to the point that the wider public but some people forgot about him and Seika. He also carefully considered the matter of taking in Ri Boku and joining the wider wars against Zhao's enemies.
Quotes[]
| “ | We must return home! To out children and parents who await us! To that end you must take up your arms once more and show those invaders that the blade of Seika CAN NEVER BE BROKEN!!! | ” |
- Shi Ba Shou (Chapter 790)
| “ | This is exactly what you call waking the sleeping tiger. Looks like that fool Ordo didn't quite do his homework. | ” |
- Ba Nan Ji (Chapter 502)
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Etymology[]
- Shi Ba Shou:
Trivia[]
- Shi Ba Shou is based on the real historical Zhao general Sima Shang.
- Various Shaolin fighting styles refer to a person going by this name. The phrase "Shi Ba Shou" is often associated with martial arts, particularly in traditional Chinese styles. It refers to a system of 18 key techniques, methods, or movements used in combat. This term can be seen across different schools of Chinese martial arts (kung fu), where the "eighteen" often represents a symbolic number, not necessarily referring to exactly 18 techniques but to a comprehensive or essential set of methods. The concept of 18 techniques also has cultural resonance in Chinese history and folklore, where numbers like 18 can carry symbolic weight, often representing completeness or a collection of essential parts.
- Shi Ba Shou bears a striking resemblance to Funny Valentine, the central antagonist of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run. This could be on purpose on Yasuhisa Hara's part since he is a friend and associate of Hirohiko Araki.
- Shi Ba Shou's character design could also be a reference to Qilin, a creature in Chinese mythology that is said to appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or illustrious ruler.
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| Zhao | |
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| Royal Family | Bu Rei † • Tou Jou † • Yuu Boku • Ka • Earl Chou Ki † • |
| Prime Minister | Kaku Kai • Ri Boku |
| Officials | Hi • Shun Pei Kun • Hei To • Ko Shuu • Jou Kei •
Ken Ho • Kan Sou • En Sei † • |
| Royal Harem | Kou Hi |
| City Lords | Duke Hoku Ryou • Duke Son Fu ‡ • Ki Shou • Gaku'in • Shi Ba Shou • Duke Kuku • Tou Kan • Tou Kin • |
| Citizens | Master Hou † • Madame Hou † • Shi Kei † • Shi Ka † • A Mon † • Kou Shou † • Kon † • En Kan • |
| Military | |
| Great Generals | Gaku Jou ‡ • Ko Chou † • Chou Katsu † • |
| Three Great Heavens | Ri Boku • Shi Ba Shou • Hou Ken † • Ren Pa ‡ • Rin Shou Jo † • Chou Sha † • |
| Generals | Ki Sui • Ba Tei • Kei Sha † • Kan Saro • Ji Aga † • Gaku Shou • Ba Nan Ji • Shun Sui Ju • Fu Tei • Kotsu Min Haku • En Kan • Ri Haku • Kou Son Ryuu ‡ • Earl Rai • Chou Haku • Mai Kou • Kai Gou • Ryuu Tou † • Gou Ki • Kou Ki Ou • Kou Shi • Shin Sei Jou † • Fuu Ki † • Man Goku † • Chou Sou † • Gaku'Ei † • Chou Ga Ryuu † • Gyou’un † • Kin Mou † • Earl Kou † • Shin Ri Kan † • Zet Su † • Jyou Ka Ryuu † • Ko Haku Kou † • Gaku Haku Kou † • Ryuu Haku Kou † • Ryuu Fu † |
| Commanders | Kaine • Ba Fuu Ji • Fuuon • Shi En • Sai'u • Mei Fu • Kou Kaku † • Gou Ran † • Sei Kiga • Ka Hou • Kai Shin • Koku Rai • Koku Rei • Zen Man • Sen Bi • Sei Mei • Seiu • Duke Sei • Ren Ka • Sou Ha • Sei Ka Un • Man Haku • Tou Gan † • Shuu † • Gi Ka † • Sou † • Shuu † • You Ou † • Ba Toku † • Den'I † • Ten † • Rai Ka † • Jo Shou † • Jo Rin † • Shin Riku † • Seki Kou † • Kou Zen † • An Ki † • Chiku Shin † • Ko Getsu † • Ta Getsu † • Ro Shin † • Chou Gaku † • Kou Tou † • Ko Ro † • Sou Kan † • Ka Man † • Kyo Yo † • Chou Riku † • Ki Shou † • Un Kei † • Un Gen † • Gou Za Kou † • |
| Soldiers | Haku Sha † • En Shou † • Ban Riku † • Kaku Jou † • Kon Jin † • Den Ko • Den Pou † • Hei Shuu † • Haku Ya • Kou Shuu • Gi Ta • Ga Kou • Kei Fu • Kat Sho • |
| Affiliates | Quanrong of Ryouyou (Rozo † • Goba † • Bunen † • Tork † ) • Geeli † • Bolf • Chida † • Tehgo • Nujah • Wan • Geni • |
References[]
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.47 Chapter 514
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.72 Chapter 781, page 19
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.72 Chapter 784
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.72 Chapter 790
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.72 Chapter 782, page 19