- "I told you...I'm busy. Plus, I'm pissed, so anyone in my way...gets punched."
- ― Saitama to Speed O' Sound Sonic (One-Punch Man)
- "This guy is giving off a murderous vibe! Even getting close to him makes my skin crawl..."
- ― Solid Snake on Ganondorf (Super Smash Bros.)
- "Yes, the strongest signal we are capable of emanating is our intent to kill. That’s when we harbor animosity toward another, after all."
- ― Tamiya Ryouko to Shinichi Izumi and Migi (Parasyte)
- "Look at my eyes, churl. No power...Yours or anyone's... can stop me."
- ― Projectra Wind'zzor to Hart Druiter/Nemesis Kid (DC Comics)
- "The Force moves darkly near a creature that's about to kill."
- ― Chirrut Imwe (Rogue One)
The ability to control one's own killing intention and use it to intimidate others. Variation of Fear Inducement. Not to be confused with Killing Instinct or Intuition.
Also Called
- Killing/Murderous Intention/Vibe
- Killer Vibes
- Murderous Intent
- Psychic Intimidation
- Sakki (殺気)
- Shin no Ippō (心の一方, "One Side of the Soul") (Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai X)
Capabilities
The user can control their killing intention and use it to intimidate others, it can be used in two ways:
Killing Intent
The user can give off their pure killing intent, affecting opponents, themselves, and others around the vicinity. Particularly strong killing intent can paralyze the victim in fear, causing them to morbidly hallucinate their own deaths, or even kill them by forcing the mind to believe their death is a reality.
Suppression and Perception
If the user has mastered control over their emotions, they can control their killing intent by suppressing it, to prevent their opposition from discovering it, thus hiding one's motives and preventing one from being tracked by such emotions.
Anyone who can also perceive a foe's killing intent can perceive the foe's next move and prepare the next appropriate move in advance.
Applications
- Apathy: by suppressing the intent while retaining the desire to kill.
- Combat Perception: by reading the foe's killing intent.
- Danger Intuition: by sensing killing intent directed at the user.
- Death By Horror: by causing fear to the point of killing the foe.
- Discouragement: by releasing their intent, a user can cause others to run away.
- Evil Eye/Penance Stare: Induce debilitating effects on others with a simple gaze.
- Fear Inducement: by showing extreme bloodlust to shock the opponents.
- Intimidation Intuition: by using it to instill fear in their opponents and command respect from others.
- Mental Hallucination: by projecting visions of gruesome deaths via killing intentions.
- Pain Illusion: by causing so much fear that the foe hurts in the visions of death.
- Paralysis Inducement: by utilizing fear against the foe to the level of stopping their movements.
- Persuasion: by utilizing fear to make others do what the user requests.
- Psychosomatic Illusion: by showing such powerful visions that the foes actually believe it is happening.
Associations
- Ansatsuken Intuition
- Bloodlust Aura
- Bloodlust Empowerment
- Fear Manipulation
- Killing Instinct
- Killing Intuition
- Phobia-Initiated Ability Manifestation
- Spiritual Aura
- Submission
- Unblinking
Limitations
- Killing intentions can serve as a way for the opponent to track them down by Empathy unless they can suppress the intent while fighting.
- Uncontrollable killing intent can adversely affect unwanted targets.
- Users of Indomitable Will, Apathy, Fear Masking, Fearlessness, and Tranquil State are either immune or highly resistant.
Known Users
See Also: Killing Intent.
Killing Intent Exudation
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Nagisa Shiota (Assassination Classroom)
- Mikasa Ackerman (Attack On Titan)
- Levi Ackerman (Attack On Titan)
- Azumi (Azumi)
- Various Characters (Baki the Grappler)
- Yuujiro Hanma
- Kazuo Kiriyama (Battle Royale)
- Apostles (Berserk)
- Guts (Berserk)
- Yami Sukehiro (Black Clover)
- Dark Triad/Zogratis Family (Black Clover)
- Kenpachi Zaraki (Bleach)
- Retsu "Yachiru" Unohana (Bleach)
- Naoto Miura (Clockwork Planet)
- Code Breakers (Code:Breaker)
- Gildarts Clive (Fairy Tail)
- Wall Eehto (Fairy Tail)
- Dale (For My Daughter, I Might Even Be Able to Defeat the Demon King)
- Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)
- Gosu (Gosu)
- Gang Ryong
- Gha Woobok
- Soh Jinhong
- Satsujinken Users (History’s Strongest Disciple Kenichi)
- Felias (Hitsugi no Chaika)
- Killua Zoldyck (Hunter X Hunter)
- Nen Users (Hunter X Hunter); via Ren
- InuYasha (InuYasha)
- DIO Brando (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Kars (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part II: Battle Tendency)
- Iggy (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders)
- Alessi (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders)
- Yoshikage Kira (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part IV: Diamond Is Unbreakable)
- Diavolo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo)
- Users of Dark Determination (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run)
- Johnny Joestar
- Various Characters (JuJutsu Kaisen)
- Yuji Itadori
- Various Characters (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Muta (Kingdom)
- Duke Hyou (Kingdom)
- Kyou Kai (Kingdom)
- Ou Ki (Kingdom)
- Hou Ken (Kingdom)
- Ren Pa (Kingdom)
- Rin Ko (Kingdom)
- So Sui (Kingdom)
- Kei Sha (Kingdom)
- Yuu Ren (Kingdom)
- Shi Ryou (Kingdom)
- Kyou Rei (Kingdom)
- All For One (My Hero Academia)
- Chizome Akaguro/Stain (My Hero Academia)
- Kai Chisaki/Overhaul (My Hero Academia)
- Shinobi/Ninja (Naruto)
- Arlong (One Piece)
- New Fishman Pirates Officers (One Piece)
- Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)
- Saitama (One-Punch Man)
- Martial Artists (Ranma 1/2)
- Ryoma Mikoshiba (Record of Wortenia War)
- Reise (Re:Zero ~Starting Life From Zero in a Different World~)
- Kenshin Himura (Samurai X/Rurouni Kenshin)
- Kumoko/Shiraori (So I'm a Spider, So What?)
- Sung Jin-Woo (Solo Leveling)
- Hwang Dong-Su (Solo Leveling)
- Kargalgan (Solo Leveling)
- Jin-e Udō (Rurouni Kenshin)
- Makoto Shishio (Rurouni Kenshin)
- Enishi Yukishiro (Rurouni Kenshin)
- Elendira the Crimsonnail (Trigun)
Comics
- Projectra Wind'zzor/Princess Projectra (DC Comics)
- Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
- Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman (DC's Injustice Comics)
- Morlun (Marvel Comics)
- Practitioners of the Hercules Method (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode)
- Miyamoto Usagi (Usagi Yojimbo)
- Inuzama (Usagi Yojimbo)
- Jei (Usagi Yojimbo)
Video Games
- Doug Houser (Dark Deception); via Primal Fear
- Jin Sakai (Ghost of Tsushima); via Ghost Stance
- Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda/Super Smash Bros.)
- Pokémon that know Glare/Leer (Pokémon)
- Satsui no Hado Users (Street Fighter series)
- Akuma
- Ryu
Web Animation/Comics/Series/Original
- John Doe (unOrdinary)
- Ryu Han-Bin/Eric (Survival Story of a Sword King in a Fantasy World)
Killing Intent Suppression
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Akame (Akame Ga Kill!)
- Nagisa Shiota (Assassination Classroom)
- Azumi (Azumi)
- Various Characters (Baki the Grappler)
- Yuujiro Hanma
- Kazuo Kiriyama (Battle Royale)
- Kang Han Soo (FFF-Class Trashero)
- Ryoma Mikoshiba (Record of Wortenia War)
- Sōjirō Seta (Rurouni Kenshin)
Video Games
- Ayano Aishi (Yandere Simulator)
Killing Intent Reading
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Nagisa Shiota (Assassination Classroom)
- Azumi (Azumi)
- Kazuo Kiriyama (Battle Royale)
- Goku (Dragon Ball series)
- Gods of Destruction (Dragon Ball Super)
- Angels (Dragon Ball Super)
- Riza Hawkeye (Fullmetal Alchemist)
- Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)
- Ri Shin (Kingdom)
- Akaza (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Kamado Family (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Yoriichi Tsugikuni (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Kurama (Naruto)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
- Sung Jin-Woo (Solo Leveling)
- Sung IL-Hwan (Solo Leveling)
- Jean Pierre Polnareff (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Users of Observation/Kenbunshoku Haki (One Piece)
- Parasites (Parasyte)
- Various Martial Artists (Ranma 1/2)
- Mikoshiba Ryouma (Record of Wortenia War)
- Akua Shuzen (Rosario + Vampire)
- Various skilled swordsmen (Rurouni Kenshin)
- Kirito (Sword Art Online)
Comics/Cartoons
- Cassandra Cain (DC Comics)
- Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
- Practitioners of the Hercules Method (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode)
- Various skilled warriors (Usagi Yojimbo)
Live Television
- Klingons (Star Trek)
Known Powers
- Observation/Kenbunshoku Haki (One Piece)
- Conqueror's/Haoshoku Haki (One Piece)
Gallery
Killing Intent Exudation
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
Zero is startled by the deep killing intent that is emanating from Magma Dragoon's (Rockman X4) aura, despite the fact that Dragoon just told him he had no interest in fighting him.
Mikasa Ackerman (Attack on Titan) terrifies Bertolt with a glare full of killing intent.
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Nagisa Shiota (Assassination Classroom) emit pure killing intent so fierce it incapacitates even experienced killers.
Kazuo Kiriyama (Battle Royale) apathetically exuding his killing intent, due to his brain damage sealing his emotions.
Guts (Berserk)
Nosferatu Zodd (Berserk)
Wyald (Berserk)
Yami Sukehiro (Black Clover)
Dante Zogratis (Black Clover)
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Kenpachi Zaraki's (Bleach) killing intent manifesting iself to the form of his spiritual pressure, making Ichigo hallucinate being stabbed.
Yachiru Unohana (Bleach) revealing her true sinister nature, exuding so much killing intent that even the toughest Soul Reapers fear her.
Rei Ōgami's (Code:Breaker) killing intent is so powerful, Sakura described it as the eyes of a grim reaper.
When getting serious for fights, Gildarts Clive (Fairy Tail) exudes tremendous power with the intent to crush his opponent.
When he entered Assault Mode, Wall Eehto (Fairy Tail) modified his killing intent to focus solely on Laxus Dreyar.
While usually a chill and goofy man, Gintoki Sakata (Gintama) can exude an intense amount of killing intent towards his opponents whenever he gets serious or is enraged like during his fight with Jirocho.
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Gang Ryong's (Gosu) killing intent manifesting as a colossal Tiger.
Hisoka Marrow (Hunter x Hunter) has an insatiable love for spilling the blood of powerful fighters in combat and his enjoyment of extreme pain while doing so fuels his seemingly sadomasochistic desires.
Killua Zoldyck (Hunter x Hunter) threatening Sadaso.
Neferpitou's (Hunter x Hunter) killing intent is the strongest of all the Royal Guards, capable of reaching up to 2 kilometers.
Gon Freecss (Hunter x Hunter) displaying a malicious Ren.
Isaac Netero (Hunter x Hunter) displays such hostile Ren that was so potent it made Meruem feel fear for the first time in his life.
While in his full demon persona, InuYasha (InuYasha) is so full of killing intent that the mind-reading Goshinki couldn't follow his movements.
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Iggy (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders)
Yuji Itadori (JUJUTSU KAISEN)
By simply aiming his blowgun, Muta (Kingdom) exudes his killing intent towards Ri Shin as he breaks out in a cold sweat.
As a highly trained martial artist and former assassin, Kyou Kai (Kingdom) can easily give off an intense amount of killing intent towards her opponets.
Hou Ken and General Ou Ki (Kingdom) display their respective intent to kill each other at the beginning of their duel.
As a one of the most deadliest generals to have ever lived and after surviving countless bloody battles, Rin Ko’s (Kingdom) killing intent manifested itself as a Fierce Tiger.
Enraged at the sight of him, So Sui (Kingdom) let off a huge amount of killing intent towards Rin Ko.
While a calm man with an unreadable poker face, Kei Sha’s (Kingdom) killing intent was so intense that it manifested in the form of a Spider.
Kargalgan (Solo Leveling)
The very presence of All For One (My Hero Academia) was enough to make Izuku and friends see their own deaths.
Chizome Akaguro/The Hero Killer Stain's (My Hero Academia) hatred and desire to purge the world of fake Heroes manifests as malefic aura so intense it paralyzed everyone in range, including powerful and skilled Hero Gran Torino and No 2. Hero Endeavour, in fear.
During the fight when Kurama the Nine-Tails Fox first spilled into him for the first time, Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto) gave off such an intense amount of ghastly, wrathful bloodlust that Haku stated it was evil itself.
Orochimaru (Naruto) exuding his killing intent to shock Sasuke and Sakura with visions of their horrifying deaths.
Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto) releasing his killing intent to paralyze both Suigetsu and Jūgo from fighting anymore.
Kabuto Yakushi (Naruto) exuding a large amount of killing intent at times, scaring Oboro and his teammates.
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After rescuing Luffy, Red Haired Shanks (One Piece) displayed his Conqueror's/Haoshoku Haki to scare off and Intimidate the local sea monster.
When Arlong (One Piece) is angry, his eyes are a reflection of his killing intent.
Hody Jones (One Piece) overdosed on Energy Steroids, making his killing intent overflowing and unstable.
Roronoa Zoro (One Piece) intimidates bounty hunters with just a glare…
…and paralyzes Monet with nothing but pure killing intent with his Ittoryu/One Sword Style - Dragon Quake technique.
Charlotte Katakuri and Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece) display their respective Conqueror's/Haoshoku Haki.
When properly angered, Saitama (One-Punch Man) can exude an extreme level of killing intent and pure bloodlust,…
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…and displays Instant Death whenever he gets serious.
Tamiya Ryouko (Parasyte) exuding her killing intent to locate Shinichi and Migi.
With a smile, Ryoma Mikoshiba (Record of Wortenia War) gave off an intense amount of killing intent that frighten even a high mage like Gaietsu.
Jin-e Udō (Rurouni Kenshin) was so skilled with Shin no Ippō…
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…that he could paralyze a person's lungs, causing them to suffocate.
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As stated by Migi, since Gotou (Parasyte) has five parasites within him, he feels five times the bloodlust and desire to kill humans that a normal parasite would, making him a perfect "killing machine".
Comics
Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman (DC's Injustice Comics) giving off a huge amount of killing intent towards Plastic Man.
Projectra Wind'zzor/Princess Projectra (DC Comics)
Morlun (Marvel Comics) projecting his Predatory Instincts towards Spider-Man.
A skilled samurai and martial artist, Miyamoto Usagi (Usagi Yojimbo) can easily radiate his killing intent.
Video Games
Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda/Super Smash Bros.) exudes such killing intent that even a hardened soldier like Solid Snake is unnerved by being too close to him.
Akuma (Street Fighter series) wields the Satsui no Hado, a dark ki rooted in one's killing intent...
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...and as Oni, when he was completely consumed by the Satsui no Hado, he became a monster that seeks only to kill while radiating killing intent as a terrible aura around him.
Killing Intent Suppression
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
Akame (Akame Ga Kill!) suppressing her killing intent while fighting Zank the Beheader to prevent him from reading her movements.
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Nagisa Shiota (Assassination Classroom) possesses incredibly potent natural instincts for assassination that allow him to completely suppress his killing intent to the point that not even highly trained assassins or veteran soldiers can detect it.
Due to their camaraderie, Kyou Kai (Kingdom) didn't let off any amount of killing intent towards Ri Shin during their fight.
With impressive skill, Ryoma Mikoshiba (Record of Wortenia War) can suppress and hide his killing intent behind a charming smile.
Giving his trademark false smile, Seta Sōjirō (Rurouni Kenshin) exudes no killing intent while apathetically taking lives.
Killing Intent Reading
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
Zero puts away his saber after Magma Dragoon (Rockman X4) tells him he has no interest in fighting him, but is then shocked when he senses the killing intent that Dragoon is giving off.
Due to years of living with his deranged mother and having to endure her mental abuse and anticipate when her psychotic outbursts would occur has made him highly perceptive to the inner thoughts and emotions of others, enabling Nagisa Shiota (Assassination Classroom) to read and gauge their state of mind just by looking at them to determine when or how they are most vulnerable.
As a God of Destruction, Beerus (Dragon Ball Super) can sense the killing intent of others, allowing him to deduce that Zamasu was planning to kill Gowasu when no one else could.
Extensively trained in the usage of his Ki Sense, Goku (Dragon Ball series) can feel if someone has any killing intent, allowing him to determine that Future Trunks had no malicious intentions when attacking him.
Riza Hawkeye (Fullmetal Alchemist) detects Selim Bradley's killing intent.
As the jinchūriki of Kurama, Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto) can sense negative emotions such as killing intent.
With his trained senses, Jean Pierre Polnareff (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) can detect any amount of killing intent aimed towards him.
With his mastery over Kenbunshoku/Observation Haki, Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece) can sense killing intent.
After his Double Awakening, Sung Jin-Woo's (Solo Leveling) perception grow to the point he could sense the malicious intent of other people.
Parasites such as Migi (Parasyte) can sense, not only the mood of other parasites, but their murderous intent as well.
With his martial talents and her incredible senses, Ri Shin and Kyou Kai (Kingdom ) can sense the incoming killing intent of the approaching battlefield.
As a trained martial artist, Ryoma Mikoshiba (Record of Wortenia War) can sense any killing intent directed towards him.
Akua Shuzen (Rosario + Vampire) reads Ten-Ten Huang's killing intent toward her from a distance.
Kirito's (Sword Art Online) Hypersense allows him to sense another player's killing intent even if he can't see or hear them.
Cartoons/Comics
Cassandra Cain (DC Comics) reacts to her mother Lady Shiva's killing intent, experiencing cold and comparing it to a "wind like a thousand knives."
Live Television
Klingons like Worf (Star Trek) can instinctively read killing intent in another's eyes.
Video
Hokuto no Ken - Assassination Style-2
Kenshiro and Raoh (Fist of the North Star) demonstrated their individually different methods of killing intent during a test of succession.
Ichigo and Uhohana
Even while smiling serenely, Retsu Unohana, being the first 'Kenpachi and the most diabolical criminal to have existed within Soul Society, can get people to do what she 'requests' by projecting Killing Intent.
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