Han (Hokuto)

Han (ハン) is the third general of Shura Country. He swears to only follow men with "true ambition", thus leading to his loyal service under Kaioh. His life is constantly targeted by his hateful subordinates, yet Han pays them no heed and kills them without a second thought.

Han encounters Rin soon after Shachi wanted to use her as his hostage. When he realizes he is outmatched by the general, Shachi flees with a warning that "Rin" will spell Han's doom. As the youth had predicted, Kenshiro arrives to the scene. Excited to face the Hokuto Shinken style, Han challenges him to a match.

In the heat of their fight, Han reveals his familiarity with Kenshiro's family and the secret of his birth to him. As his opponent drops his guard in shock, Han takes advantage of the opening that is created. His tactic succeeds, but Kenshiro recovers in time to counter Han's blow. On his death throes, Han sneers that Kenshiro will never defeat Hyou and perishes when he falls into a nearby river.

Fighting Style
Hokuto Ryuken is a centuries old assassination technique that was devised during the Three Kingdoms era. It was originally made to protect Liu Bei, whereas the Hokuto Shinken once protected Cao Cao. Throughout the centuries, the martial art was led astray into the arts of darkness. The users of the art can distort their fighting aura to oppress their competition, even capable of manipulating their opponent's movements. Non-fighters feel helpless against it, unable to move or even breathe against it. If needed the aura can be projected to form a nigh impenetrable barrier around the fighter to defy his opponent's attacks.

Han prefers to use the martial art to generate what appears to be violent gusts of wind. He appears to have the power to kill a person without touching them. Before his fight with Kenshiro, Han is reputed as the man whose fists were never seen moving during his attacks.

Techniques

 * Hakura Messei (White Destroying Energy) - Han shoots a purple fireball at his targets.
 * Zanfu Enpa (Beheading Wind Swallow Destruction) - Han shoots forwards while doing a right thrust to pierce the enemy.
 * Mabu Koso (Scrape Dance Crimson Dry-Up) - Han surrounds himself in a tornado and uses it to cut up enemies.
 * Shikka Kojin (Rapid Fire Twinkling Position) - Han uses multiple attacks while teleporting at blinding speed.
 * Ceaseless Battle Orb Blast - Han jumps into the air and shoots purple fireballs down at his enemies, before shooting a larger purple fireball at the targets.
 * Armor-shredding Piercing Kick - Han grabs an opponent, throws him/her to the ground, then jumps into the air and kicks the opponent in the stomach in a hard landing.
 * Storming Blade Burial Boot - Han does a series of spin kicks then ends with a pierce of his arm.