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Kakugo Kusakabe
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日下部覚吾, Kusakabe Kakugo
くさかべ かくご
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Nickname Kakugo of the Yuugenshinkage-ryuu
Tengu
Seihou Takegami
Origin Japan
Gender Male
Age Unknown
Voice n/a
Fighting Style Yuugenshinkage-ryuu
Family Kiichi Miyazawa (Biological Son)
Debut Information
Manga Series Tough
Manga Chapter Match 321: In a Foreign Land
Anime n/a

Kakugo Kusakabe (日下部覚吾, Kusakabe Kakugo) is a fictional character from the Tough manga series. He was introduced in the 321st Match of the manga. Kakugo is the enigmatic master of Yuugenshinkage-ryuu fighting style and later revealed as the biological father of series protagonist, Kiichi Miyazawa. His alterego as the master on the Onikuijima no Tengu Island is Seihou Takegami (竹神栖鳳, Takegami Seihō) and he is also called by the title of "Tengu".

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As a practitioner of the Yuugenshinkage-ryuu fighting style, Kakugo Kusakabe was looking for his path in the world. He wanted to defend the weak from those who would prey on them, and ensure their safety. To that end, he found that the lawlessness of an African country ideal for it.

While looking over the graves of all who died in the village, he was attacked by a bunch of rebels. However, before they could pull the trigger they were killed by the current regime. After threatening the lives of the villagers, they forced him to go with them. Upon confronting the Warlord, Kakugo demanded to know the whereabouts of the food he took from the village, as well as for him to stop killing innocent people. They just attempted to execute him but he was able to escape and kill all of the soldiers and the Warlord. After escaping, he brought the food back to the village. Due to his actions Kakugo was forced to flee the country. However, he was constantly being chased by people who were after his life. It was no longer possible for him to hide, let alone help people, so he decided to bring down as many bad people as he could while he was there.

In the Europe, he eventually met Kie after she mistook him for Kiryuu Miyazawa and the two quickly started to like each other. When they parted ways Kie ended up kidnapped by Larry of the Woman Trade. Fortunately, Kakugo recognized the man as he was following her and was able to rescue her and escape.

Kakugo followed the Heavenly Kings of Death unseen during their test for the succession of the Yuugenshinkage-ryuu test. He even made sure that Rhino got out safely after the truck he and Kiichi were fighting in crashed. However, he didn't show himself until Kiichi defeats Orochi.

Abilities[]

During his tenure as the headmaster of Yuugenshinkage, Kakugo has demonstrated various incredible feats of strength and skill, including killing a bear with his bare hands. His mastery over his mind and body has enabled him to transcend conventional human limitations, earning him the title of "Tengu".

Similar to Seiko, Kiryuu, and Sonou Miyazawa, Kakugo also possesses a rare genetic condition known as the Monster Foot which allows him to split whole logs with a single kick.

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