Kyuu

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“	To tell you the truth, i don't like your Imaginary Chimera. I can only think you've combined with a rabbit out of pity, Why even bother making yourself weaker? You have a blessed body of a wolf why would you make such a weak wolf-rabbit of a hybrid creature for a chimera...	„
	~ Kyuu to Legoshi about his Imaginary Chimera

Background

Kyuu also known as Number 9 is a recurring character in Beastars. Kyuu's parents were in need of money, so they sold her to the livestock market when she was born. Kyuu and San were both childhood friends of Louis while sharing the same cell during their time as raised livestock. After Louis was adopted by Ogma, Kyuu and San have since found ways to survive the Black Market together, and have presumably been companions ever since.

Codex Statistics

Tier: 9-B

Name: Kyuu, Number 9

Origin: Beastars

Sex: Female

Age: 21

Classification: Lop-eared rabbit, Underground fighter, Livestock Animal (Formely)

Status: Alive

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral (Kyuu refused to apologize to Legoshi for attacking him justifing it as simply doing what she needed to do to survive and even sold informations about him to Melon. She did however later on expresses regret for doing so, believing herself to be weak and distrustful)

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: Wall level (Kyuu can harm Legoshi who embed a hyena in a wall fairly early on in his training, altough she's considered weaker than him)

Durability: Wall level

Striking Strength: Wall Class

Lifting Strength: Unknown possibly Class 5 (Kyuu can choke out Legoshi who is comparable to other carnivores who can accidentally rip off arms which would require this kind of strength using her rope altough he can overpower her)

Travel Speed: Superhuman+ (Kyuu can outpace Legoshi who moved this fast)

Combat Speed: Superhuman+

Reaction Speed: Superhuman+

Stamina: High (Kyuu is a skilled fighter who earns money by fighting in the Black Alley Market's show arena)

Range: Standard Melee, Extended Melee with her rope

Intelligence: Average Academically (Kyuu has no education but she is capable of writting a letter despite never being taught how to write), Gifted combat wise (Kyuu is skilled at using her daggers and rope to combat larger and stronger carnivores along with being capable of manifesting an imaginary chimera)

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Powers and Techniques

Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Enhanced Senses, Acrobatics (Kyuu can perform flips), Weapon Mastery (Dagger/Knife Usage and Unique Weaponry; Kyuu uses her daggers and rope in combat), Precognition (Type 2; Kyuu was trained by Gouhin. Legoshi, after training with Gohin could plan out a whole fight in his head), Pressure Points (Kyuu was trained by Gouhin. Legoshi was trained to know carnivore weaknesses such as striking birds in the throat to silence them), Illusion Manipulation (Type 1; Kyuu can manifest an Imaginary Chimera)

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Equipment

Daggers: Two daggers that Kyuu keeps hidden within her ears and can dual-wield them with great skill. She uses them for her imaginary chimera, in order to manifest claws.

Rope: Kyuu wields a long rope, which she uses with great skill. The rope is shown to be strong enough to not only choke large carnivores like Legoshi but also lift him off the ground without any sign of wear. Kyuu also uses the rope for her imaginary chimera; she spins it around very fast to make her body appear as a larger, more intimidating animal.

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Notable Techniques

Imaginary Chimera: According to Kyuu, an imaginary chimera is when you "compensate for what you lack by conjuring an image" of a larger, stronger animal. Her chimera, in particular, is a mix between a panda and a rabbit (a reference to her master, who taught her the skill), which is conjured from strong feelings towards other species, Kyuu's, in particular, being hatred and envy towards carnivores. It is later revealed that this skill was taught to her by Gohin.

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Other

Standard Tactics: Kyuu uses her agility to outmaneuver her opponent while using her knife to slash into them and her rope to try and choke them to death. While doing so, she also manifest her Imaginary Chimera in order to appeare more intimidating

Weaknesses: Kyuu sees herself as weak and is envious of large carnivores' strength