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It is possible to be fast enough to cause slicing winds...
— Kalifa, CP9[1]

Rankyaku is one of the six techniques of "Rokushiki" that allows one to create air blades.

Overview[]

Rankyaku is a powerful projectile technique, in which the users start by kicking at very high speeds and strength, which results in a sharp compressed blade of wind or "Sickle Wind" (鎌風, Kamakaze?) that can slice through objects and greatly damage a human body.[2][3] Depending on the strength and scale of the technique, it is potentially capable of slashing a whole building in half.

While this technique is normally performed with a kick, it has been shown that almost any length of appendage (such as a tail or long neck) at high velocities are also capable of utilizing this move.

Out of the CP9 agents, Kaku has the greatest mastery of this technique, which he utilizes alongside two actual blades, his Four Sword Style. In addition, despite having no formal training or even general knowledge, he was able to create several new variants of Rankyaku while in his Human-Beast Form.

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Variations[]

Rankyaku Hyobi

Rankyaku Hyobi.

  • Rankyaku "Hyobi" (嵐脚「豹尾」, Rankyaku "Hyōbi"?, literally meaning "Storm Leg: 'Leopard Tail'"): Used by Lucci in his Human-Beast Form. Rob Lucci creates a large, powerful Rankyaku in the shape of a swirl, which is launched at the enemy like a razor blade.[4] In the Pirate Warriors series, the attack can also suck in nearby targets not unlike a miniature high-speed spiraling wind. This is called Tempest Kick Leopard Tail in the VIZ manga and the Funimation dub and Rankyaku: Leopard Tail in One Piece: Unlimited Adventure (dubbed by Funimation).
Rankyaku "Gaicho"

Rankyaku "Gaicho"

  • Rankyaku "Gaicho" (嵐脚「凱鳥」, Rankyaku "Gaichō"?, literally meaning "Storm Leg: 'Victorious Bird'"): Used by Lucci in his Human-Beast Form. Lucci creates a large Rankyaku in the shape of a bird, but instead of using his legs, he uses his claws in his Human-Beast Form (though in some media like in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3, Lucci can perform this technique in his Human Form). This Rankyaku has a much wider range, greater attack power, and is capable of cleaving steel - something not witnessed from other variations. The cut also seems more focused, instead of flickering and jagged like a normal Rankyaku.[5] Gaichou can also mean "Injurious Bird", while the kanji 凱 is a kanji for "victory song". This is called Tempest Kick Victory Bird in the VIZ manga and the Funimation dub and Rankyaku: Gaicho in One Piece Unlimited Adventure (dubbed by Funimation).
Rankyaku Sen

Rankyaku "Sen".

  • Rankyaku "Sen" (嵐脚「線」, Rankyaku "Sen"?, literally meaning "Storm Leg: 'Line'"): Used by Kaku and Nero in a stomping action. The air is blasted straight ahead in a line towards the opponent like a bullet, instead of in a curve as witnessed in the normal version.[6][7] In the Funimation dub and VIZ manga, this is called Tempest Kick Line when used by Nero and Tempest Kick Straight Line when used by Kaku. In the anime, it is unnamed when Nero uses it.
  • Rankyaku "Hakurai" (嵐脚「白雷」, Rankyaku "Hakurai"?, literally meaning "Storm Leg: 'White Thunder'"): Used by Kaku. A much more powerful form of Rankyaku that is used by using both legs, it appears to cut the air in a larger area. It was shown to be equivalent in strength to Zoro's Nanajūni Pound Hō.[8] In the VIZ manga and Funimation dub, this is called Tempest Kick White Thunder.
  • Rankyaku "Ran" (嵐脚「乱」, Rankyaku "Ran"?, literally meaning "Storm Leg: 'Riot'"): Used by Kaku. After using Geppo to launch himself into the air, Kaku stabs his swords into the ceiling to stay in the air, then launches multiple Rankyaku with both legs. Each cut is smaller than a normal Rankyaku.[9] Lucci also used a version of this attack (without the swords) during his fight with Luffy, but he did not name it.[10] In the VIZ manga and Funimation dub, this is called Tempest Kick Slaughter.
Rankyaku Amane Dachi

Rankyaku "Amane Dachi".

  • Rankyaku "Amane Dachi" (嵐脚「周断」, Rankyaku "Amane Dachi"?, literally meaning "Storm Leg: 'Circumference Sever'"): Used by Kaku. When he originally used in this attack in Human-Beast Form, he spins around quickly in a circle while standing on one hand, using his elongated neck to gain extra momentum and spin faster, and then performs Rankyaku with both legs to create a circle shaped Rankyaku which radiates outward horizontally. The attack was powerful enough to cut through the outer walls of the Tower of Justice in all directions. It can also be used to send an enormous mass of Rankyaku at the user's opponent, to inflict massive damage.[11] Kaku says that this is his most powerful Rankyaku,[12]. During the time-skip, he eventually learned to perform it while in human form, airborne and without needing to position himself on his hand.[13] This is called Tempest Kick Sky Slicer in the VIZ manga and the Funimation dub and Rankyaku: Amane Dachi in One Piece Unlimited Adventure (dubbed by Funimation).
Rankyaku Kiri Shigure

Rankyaku "Kiri Shigure".

  • Rankyaku "Kiri Shigure" (嵐脚「麒麟時雨」, Rankyaku "Kiri Shigure"?, literally meaning "Storm Leg: 'Giraffe Autumn Rain/Drizzle'"): Used by Kaku in his Human-Beast Form. After turning himself into a cube with Tekkai "Mushikaku", Kaku uses Rankyaku towards the ceiling with all four of his limbs. There, the vast mass of small Rankyaku blades bounce back, falling like rain on the enemy, making the attack difficult to block, to inflict continuous damage.[14] The "Kiri" part of the name can also mean "mist". In the VIZ manga and the Funimation dub, this is called Tempest Kick Giraffe Shower.
  • Rankyaku "Neji Hakujin" (嵐脚「ネジ白刃」, Rankyaku "Neji Hakujin"?, literally meaning "Storm Leg: 'Screwing White Blade'"): Used by Kaku in his Human-Beast Form. He does a normal Rankyaku after using his Kyoku Bigan Kirimanjaro, then twists his neck into a screw so the Rankyaku spins in a drill motion.[15] In the VIZ manga and the Funimation dub, this is called Tempest Kick Spinning White Blade.
  • Rankyaku "Rodan" (嵐脚「龍断」, Rankyaku "Rōdan"?, literally meaning "Storm Leg: 'Dragon Sever'"): Used by Kaku in his Human-Beast Form. Kaku uses an upward Rankyaku with both of his back legs, creating a large cut similar in appearance to a dragon's fang.[16] In the VIZ manga and the Funimation dub, this is called Tempest Kick Dragon Cut.
  • Rankyaku "Shuriken" (嵐脚「手裏剣」, Rankyaku "Shuriken"?, literally meaning "Storm Leg: 'Shuriken'"): Used by Kaku. Kaku fires multiple Rankyaku blades in the shape of shuriken.[17] This is called Tempest Kick Shuriken in the VIZ manga and the Funimation dub, Tempest Kick Throwing Stars in the Funimation subs and Rankyaku: Shuriken in One Piece: Unlimited Adventure (dubbed by Funimation).
  • Rankyaku "Koro" (嵐脚「孤狼」, Rankyaku "Korō"?, literally meaning "Storm Leg: 'Lone Wolf'"): Used by Jabra in his Human-Beast Form. In this attack, the Rankyaku-cut skips across the ground, bouncing in curves towards the opponent.[18] In the VIZ manga and the Funimation dub, this is called Tempest Kick Lone Wolf.
Rankyaku Lupus Fall

Jabra uses Rankyaku "Lupus Fall".

  • Rankyaku "Lupus Fall" (嵐脚「群狼連星ルプスフォール, Rankyaku "Rupusu Fōru"?, literally meaning "Storm Leg: 'Swarm Wolf Binary Star'"): Used by Jabra in his Human-Beast Form. In this powerful attack, Jabra shoots four Rankyaku projectiles, each in the shape of a wolf, straight at the opponent. Because of their unusual shapes, these Rankyaku seem to explode upon contact rather than cutting, much like compressed air bullets rather than air blades. Jabra has honed this technique so he is able to initiate it correspondingly with Geppo.[19] The kanji actually reads as Gunrou Rensei. The kanji for both "wolf" and "star" are in the technique's name, most likely as a nod to the Lupus constellation. In the VIZ manga and the Funimation dub, this is called Tempest Kick Lupus Fall.
  • Rankyaku "Renge" (嵐脚「蓮華」, Rankyaku "Renge"?, literally meaning "Storm Leg: 'Lotus Blossom'"): Used by Kumadori. In this attack, Rankyaku is performed with both legs instead of one, causing multiple cuts on either side of the opponent. The cuts at first appear small and then "blossom" into larger ones, perhaps explaining the name.[20] In the VIZ manga, this is called Tempest Kick Lotus.

Trivia[]

  • Shiki has shown a technique similar to Rankyaku Ran and Renge, due to having Oto and Kogarashi grafted in his legs, kicking rapidly while floating in midair.[21]
  • Donquixote Doflamingo performed a kick of such strength it resembles Rankyaku Amane Dachi, slicing through all three of the Dressrosa palace's towers, without the preparatory spinning.[22]
  • S-Hawk is able to perform something akin to Rankyaku via the Supa Supa no Mi powers he gained from the Green Blood.[23]
  • In One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3, Koby is also able to perform the Rankyaku as one of his attacks. In Episode of Luffy, Koby is also shown performing an attack similar to Rankyaku but instead of legs, he used it with his arms.
  • By swinging their swords with sufficient force and speed, swordsmen can create a powerful pressure in the form of a compressed air blade, allowing them to cut at long distances. This is known as a Flying Slash Attack (飛ぶ斬撃, Tobu Zangeki?).[24]

References[]

  1. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 37 Chapter 348 (p. 8) and Episode 245, Kalifa explains Rankyaku to Nami.
  2. 2.0 2.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 36 Chapter 345 (p. 5-6) and Episode 244, Rankyaku is first demonstrated by a disguised Kaku.
  3. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 37 Chapter 348 (p. 8) and Episode 245, Kalifa explains Rankyaku to Nami.
  4. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 44 Chapter 421 (p. 10-11) and Episode 304, Lucci uses Hyobi against Luffy.
  5. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 44 Chapter 422 (p. 17) and Episode 305, Rob Lucci uses Gaicho against Luffy.
  6. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 39 Chapter 372 (p. 2) and Episode 260, Nero uses Sen against Franky.
  7. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 43 Chapter 413 (p. 8) and Episode 297, Kaku uses Sen against Zoro.
  8. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 42 Chapter 401 (p. 7-8) and Episode 286, Kaku uses Hakurai against Zoro and clashes with Nanajūni Pound Hō.
  9. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 42 Chapter 401 (p. 10-11) and Episode 286, Kaku uses Ran against Zoro.
  10. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 44 Chapter 426 (p. 16) and Episode 308, Lucci launching a barrage of Rankyaku against Luffy's Gomu Gomu no Gatling Gun.
  11. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 42 Chapter 402 (p. 6-8) and Episode 286, Kaku uses Amane Dachi in anger.
  12. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 43 Chapter 417 (p. 16) and Episode 300, Kaku reveals Amande Dachi to be the strongest Rankyaku.
  13. One Piece Manga — Vol. 106 Chapter 1071 (p. 11).
  14. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 43 Chapter 416 (p. 12-13) and Episode 299, Kaku uses Kiri Shigure against Zoro.
  15. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 43 Chapter 417 (p. 5) and Episode 299, Kaku uses Neji Hakujin against Zoro.
  16. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 43 Chapter 416 (p. 16-17) and Episode 299, Kaku uses Rodan against Zoro to deflect his Shishi Sonson.
  17. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 43 Chapter 417 (p. 13) and Episode 299, Kaku uses Shuriken against Zoro.
  18. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 43 Chapter 414 (p. 14) and Episode 298, Jabra uses Koro against Sanji.
  19. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 43 Chapter 415 (p. 11) and Episode 298, Jabra uses Lupus Fall against Sanji.
  20. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 42 Chapter 407 (p. 8) and Episode 290, Kumadori uses Renge against Chopper.
  21. One Piece Movie — One Piece Film: Strong World, Shiki's "Zanpa" and "Shishi: Senjindani" bears great resemblance to Rankyaku, Ran and Renge.
  22. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 75 Chapter 745 (p. 6-7) and Episode 680, Doflamingo's kick resembles Rankyaku Amane Dachi.
  23. One Piece Manga — Vol. 106 Chapter 1076 (p. 4), S-Hawk creating a Flying Slash Attack via kicking.
  24. One Piece Anime — Episode 428, Largo refers to Zoro's attack as a Flying Slash Attack.

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