Thouzer

Souther (サウザー), also sometimes known as Thouther or Thouzer, is a playable character in Hokuto Musou and one of the six successors of the Nanto Seiken style. He is governed by the "Command Star" (将星) and is the star which rules over all others within the Nanto constellation. Dubbing himself the Holy Emperor (聖帝, Seitei), he desires to prove his unparalleled might and someday face Raoh. Due to a secret regarding his body, he doesn't fear the dangers of his pressure points being used against him from the Hokuto Shinken's techniques. In the series, he is one of the major villains who defeats and immobilizes Kenshiro.

When he was being trained in his technique, his strict yet kind master, Ougai, became the only person that Souther loved and respected. In order to be the new successor when he was fifteen, Souther was blind-folded and instructed to not withhold his strikes against his last opponent. Souther did as he was told but was shocked to learn that he struck down his own master. After his proud master died within his arms, he swore in aggravation to never rely on love again. As the Holy Emperor, he orders the construction of a pyramid as his master's tomb, forcing several children to build it.

He reveals his past to his opponent during his final fight with Kenshiro. Once Kenshiro learns the secret behind his pressure points, Souther tries to defeat him with his greatest technique. Surprisingly merciful to his opponent, Kenshiro beats him with a deadly technique that lessens the pain felt by the victims. Told to treasure his last moments, Souther speaks his honest desire to be praised by his master before he peacefully dies. Observers of their fight then recognize him to be the man who wanted to experience love the most as opposed to a heartless tyrant, moving even his prisoners to tears.

In the original series, the Benevolence Star mourns his death by bleeding "tears" at the top of the pyramid.

Illusionary Mode
Souther leads his army to invade Miracle Village and encounters Ryuga leading a section of Raoh's troops. Spotting the beaten Toki, Souther decides to have his men pursue him in order to get closer to Raoh. To boost his troops, he has Shin serve under him and tries to do the same with Zeed. With the latter fleeing to Shuu, the Fang Clan also appear to make their own claim in the area. Souther and Shin work together to defeat both parties at once.

Fighting Style
Nanto Hō-Ō Ken (South Dipper Phoenix Fist) is the unrivalled style of Nanto Seiken and conforms to no particular specialty or stance like the other Nanto techniques. As with the Hokuto Shinken style, only one successor can inherit it at any time. Each user of the technique has oppositus, reversing the normal positions of their heart as well as their pressure points. Souther is known to slice objects with his fingertips, unifying them to attack in wide and powerful swings.

In the game, he can fight with shockwaves and several cross-shaped inspired energy attacks. His basic attacks consists of kicks, reserving his fists for the more powerful techniques. When fighting against him in a duel during Legendary Mode, he can also hop out of the player's reach and create a swarm of doubles to attack his opponent.

Techniques

 * Kyokusei Jyujiken (Extreme Star Cross Fist) - Souther stuns his foes with an energy shockwave, deals a series of punches, before slicing them horizontally with an energy slash from his fingers. He finishes the cross with an overhead stomp
 * Raitei (Thunderbolt) - Souther's Legendary Technique and a game original technique. After shouting that he doesn't need love, lightning surrounds the area around him and sends foes flying.