Rokushiki

Rokushiki is a special, superhuman martial arts style. In the Viz Manga and FUNimation dub, they are called the Six Powers. They each made their appearances in different chapters and episodes, but the technique made its debut when one of the moves appeared in Chapter 342 and Episode 242. It was first introduced being used by the CP9 agents.

Overview
The strength of a Rokushiki user is measured by Doriki, which Fukuro can use his "Te-awase" to calculate with. The higher the level, the stronger each technique's potency becomes. Most of the users have their own variation of each technique, to increase their versatility and originality. Also, certain users tend to be more specialized in one technique, such as Kaku with Rankyaku, Jabra with Tekkai, Fukuro with Soru, and Rob Lucci with Shigan.

Rokushiki is the main style of combat for the World Government's secret CP9 agents, but some Marines have also demonstrated its usage. Coby used Soru against Monkey D. Luffy, Vice Admirals Momonga and Dalmatian used it to confront Luffy at Marineford, and Dalmatian also used Shigan against Luffy, Vice Admiral Vergo used it on several G-5 marines on Punk Hazard, and Captain Tashigi used it during her confrontation against Monet. It is unknown exactly how much Rokushiki is spread around the Marines and how widely known techniques are, but it seems the most commonly known technique is Soru.

Trivia

 * The Rokuogan resembles the One Inch Punch, popularized by Bruce Lee (but invented centuries ago by Chinese martial artists).
 * While facing Enel, Luffy essentially used "Kami-e" to evade his attacks, due to his rubbery body.
 * Tekkai is similar to Busoshoku Haki, as both reinforce the users body in some way, the difference being that Haki is based on the user's willpower and Tekkai is based on the user's physical power.
 * Tekkai also appears to be based on the Iron Shirt technique in Chinese martial arts.
 * The Tekkai technique similar to the Arrancar's Hierro in Bleach.
 * The Shigan technique is most likely a reference to the Shaolin Monks' fictional technique: Shaolin Finger Jab.
 * Though acknowledged as a Rokushiki master, Kalifa is never seen using Tekkai.
 * Zephyr had mastered the Rokushiki style, despite not being seen using any techniques.
 * According to Oda there is an eighth Rokushiki technique called Chokkai (直貝), where the user relentlessly bugs their opponent.

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