Rivalry Empowerment

Rivalry Empowerment
Son Goku and Vegeta (Dragon Ball series), one of the most iconic rivalries in Anime/Manga history.
Power/Ability to:	Draw strength from rivalries

"As annoying as this bastard can be, it's our rivalry that keeps pushing me to get stronger."

― Vegeta (Dragon Ball series)

"Mou Ten, Shin, Ou Hon. Climb your way to the heights together. You need not always be assisting each other, standing on opposing sides occasionally is fine too. But simply, be aware of each other. If you are able to climb up together, then I am certain that bond will give birth to a Great Strength."

― Mou Gou, Hakurou's last words to his grandson Mou Ten and Ri Shin (Kingdom)

The power to draw strength from rivalries. Technique of Opponent Manipulation. Variation of Affinity. Opposite of Ally Empowerment.

Also Called

• Competition Affinity/Empowerment
• Contest Affinity/Empowerment
• Opposition Affinity/Empowerment
• Opponent Affinity/Empowerment
• Rival Affinity/Empowerment
• Rivalry Affinity

Capabilities

The user becomes stronger, faster, more durable, etc. from their rivalries with others, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing their existing powers. Some users may be able to draw sustenance from the rivalries or even slow or stop aging.

Applications

• Decelerated Aging/Semi-Immortality
• Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Durability
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Regeneration
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Speed
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Stamina
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Strength
• Metabolization
• Mind Link
• Self-Power Augmentation
• Self-Sustenance

Associations

• Affinity
  • Ambition Empowerment
  • Combat Empowerment
  • Discord Empowerment
  • Envy Empowerment
  • Obsession Empowerment
  • Perseverance Empowerment
  • Pride Empowerment
  • Revenge Empowerment
  • Spite Empowerment
  • Violence Empowerment
  • War Empowerment
• Enhanced Condition
• Enhanced Emotions
• Opponent Manipulation
• Power Bestowal
• Power Manifestation
• Archetype:True Friend
• Supernatural Condition

Limitations

• May not be able to draw power from each other simultaneously.
• Rivals may need to be willing to grant power to the user.

Known Users

• Asta (Black Clover); with Yuno
• Yuno (Black Clover); Asta
• Leopold Vermillion (Black Clover); with Asta
• Vegeta (Dragon Ball Series); with Son Goku
• Kai Hiwatari (Beyblade); with Tyson Granger
• Kyoya Tategami (Beyblade); with Gingka Hagane
• Ren Pa (Kingdom); with Ou Ki
• Ou Ki (Kingdom); with Ren Pa and Rin Shou Jo
• Hou Ken (Kingdom); with Ou Ki
• Ei Sei (Kingdom); with Ryo Fui
• Ri Shin (Kingdom)
• Ou Hon (Kingdom)
• Mou Ten (Kingdom)
• Kou Yoku (Kingdom)
• Haku Rei (Kingdom)
• Ash Ketchum (Pokemon Anime)
• Pokemon with the ability Rivalry (Pokemon)
• Might Guy (Naruto)
• Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
• Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)
• Roronoa Zoro (One Piece); with Dracule "Hawk-Eye" Mihawk
• Speed-o'-Sound Sonic (One-Punch Man); with Saitama
• Seto Kaiba (Yu-Gi-Oh!); with Yugi Muto
• Yugi Muto (Yu-Gi-Oh!)

Gallery

Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)

Great General Ou Ki (top) and the hermit Bushin, Hou Ken (bottom) (Kingdom)

Ryo Fui and Ei Sei (Kingdom)

The Young Generals of the State of Qin (Kingdom)

Kou Yoku of the Thunder (top right) and Haku Rei, the holder of the 3rd seat of the Ten Bows of China (bottom left) (Kingdom)

Kai Hiwatari (Bakuten Shoot Beyblade)

Kyoya Tategami (Beyblade)

Seto Kaiba (Yu-Gi-Oh!)

Ash Ketchum (Pokemon Anime)