| — Blueno, CP9[1] |
Tekkai is one of the six techniques called "Rokushiki".
Overview
The Tekkai hardens the users' muscles to the level of iron, in order to nullify damage taken from attacks.[2] However, it can be broken by strong enough forces such as Luffy's various Gears, Zoro's Shishi Sonson and Tatsumaki, Sanji's Diable Jambe, Franky's Strong Hammer, and Chopper's Monster Point.
When Tekkai is active, the user is unable to move, with the exception of Jabra's Tekkai Kenpo. Tekkai can also be used to enhance the users' attacks by the increased density one gets from using Tekkai, similar to Busoshoku Haki, although aside from Jabra, it requires the user to utilize Tekkai after they are mobile towards the opponent.
The strength of Tekkai can vary for users with different physical conditions, as a person with a higher level of muscular strength would be able to take stronger forces and enhance attacks with his/her use of Tekkai. Furthermore, despite the increased physical density that one gains when activating this move, one should remember that the user's body is still flesh and blood. Thus, its resistance to force has its limits. Franky, for example, used his actual iron fist to break through Fukuro's Tekkai, and Kumadori's Tekkai couldn't protect him from the insane strength of Chopper's Monster Point. Furthermore, Tekkai cannot harden the body against non-physical attacks, making the user as vulnerable as ever to certain attacks. An example was during Sanji's fight with Jabra where he used the burning force of friction to incinerate through the latter's Tekkai. As such, even masters of Tekkai are far from indestructible; the limit of one's Tekkai to resist damage does however improve with mastery. Rob Lucci was able to resist even cannonballs at the age of 13 and was able to easily withstand the same iron fist of Franky's that hurt Fukuro.
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Non-Canon Variants
- Tekkai "Sansetsu Lariat" (鉄塊「三節ラリアット」, Tekkai "Sansetsu Rariatto"?, literally meaning "Iron Mass: 'Three Section Lariat'"): Used by Shuzo. Shuzo throws his arm back, hardens his body with Tekkai, and finally swings his arm forward. This attack is strong enough to counter one of Sanji's kicks, but its full effects are not shown due to it being deflected. The name of the technique most likely came from the fact that Shuzo's attacking arm has three sections due to it having two elbows instead of one.
Trivia
- Though acknowledged as a Rokushiki master, Kalifa is never seen using Tekkai.
- Tekkai is similar to Busoshoku Haki, as both reinforce the user's 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. Also, both Tekkai and Busoshoku Haki are capable of both offense and defense. During his fight with Luffy, Shuzo used Tekkai to power up his punches and match a Busoshoku Haki-enhanced Gear Second attack from Luffy as well.
- Tekkai appears to be based on the Iron Shirt technique in Chinese martial arts, which utilizes the natural energy (ki) to strengthen the body's resilience.
References
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 37 Chapter 348 (p. 5) and Episode 245, Blueno explains Tekkai to Luffy.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 36 Chapter 344 (p. 2) and Episode 243, Tekkai is first used by disguised Blueno.