Rhythm Disruption

Rhythm Disruption
Masaru Aoki (Hajime no Ippo) is extremely skilled at disrupting his opponent rhythm thanks to his unorthodox boxing style.
Power/Ability to:	Disrupt another's rhythm.

"Aoki's weird little attacks are nearly impossible to predict. No one has weapons that destroy a man's rhythm as well as his"

― Tatsuya Kimura about Masaru Aoki (Hajime no Ippo)

The ability to disrupt the rhythm of others. Sub-power of Rhythm Manipulation.

Also Called

• Rhythm Ruining

Capabilities

The user is able to disrupt the "rhythm" of their target, causing them to move erratically and uncoordinated.

Applications

• Anger Inducement
• Anxiety Inducement
• Confusion Inducement
• Misdirection
  • Manipulation Mastery
  • Reaction Inducement

Associations

• Psychological Mastery
• Psychological Arts
• Rhythm Manipulation
• Archetype:Sports Prodigy
• Weird Combat
• Unconventional Activity

Limitations

• Effects of disruption is usually temporary.

Known Users

• Luigi "Gino" Yoshida/Prince (Giant Killing)
• Masaru Aoki (Hajime no Ippo)
• Shōgo Haizaki (Kuroko's Basketball)
• Tsunade (Naruto)

Gallery

Shogo Haizaki (Kuroko's Basketball) specializes in copying his opponent moves, but applies his own tempo, subconsciously disrupting the rhythm of the moves user after watching him.

A natural smooth talker, Gino Yoshida/Prince (Giant Killing) can usually disrupt the "rhythm" of other players through everyday chit chat.