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Liu Zhigang (
Appearance
In the original timeline, Zhigang was a muscular and handsome young man with dark yellow eyes and long black hair that he wore in a ponytail, with several large additional strands of hair dangling from his head like leaves from a tree. When agitated or using his powers, his eyes glowed bright yellow. He was also usually seen wearing red or yellow cloaks with thick black collars, black pants, and black boots.
In the revised timeline, Zhigang's hair turned white, presumably due to the fact that he did not become a hunter again until several decades after the timeline was originally reset with the Cup of Reincarnation.
Personality
In the original timeline, Zhigang was brash and battle-hungry, as displayed by how he expressed disappointment at not being able to fight the Ant King. He was also very blunt in conversation, as displayed when he said to a Chinese reporter that Sung Jinwoo was worlds above him in strength and dismissed those who believed otherwise as fools. However, he did act friendly and humble towards those who had gained his respect.
In the revised timeline, Zhigang retained most of his original character traits and his overall personality did not change much, aside from having a strong interest in martial arts. He also had a great amount of determination and willpower, as shown by how he refused the offers made to him by the Itarim even though he could have gained immense power in exchange, and successfully resisted their attempts to possess his body for two years.[2]
History
Jeju Island Arc
In the immediate aftermath of the Jeju Island Raid, Zhigang took part in defending the Chinese east coast area and at one point, easily slaughtered hundreds of ants in a single strike.[3]
Japan Crisis Arc
When word got out that a giant from the Tokyo S-Rank Gate was crossing the ocean to China, Zhigang intercepted and easily killed the beast off the Chinese coastline before it could make landfall.[4] However, he was still somewhat surprised by the giant's strength and noticed that Jinwoo was able to take the giants down more easily than he did. As a result, Zhigang began to take an interest in him and eventually asked the Korean Hunters Association to send him all the public information that they had on Jinwoo at the time.[5]
International Guild Conference Arc
As the strongest hunter in China, Zhigang was invited to represent his country at the International Guild Conference and was intrigued to learn that the primary suspect in Christopher Reed's murder was Sung Il-Hwan, Jinwoo's father. After the conference's conclusion, Zhigang approached Jinwoo for a chat, shook his hand, and congratulated him for his victory against Thomas Andre.[6]
Final Battle Arc
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Ragnarok
Several decades later in the revised timeline, Zhigang would regain his powers and his status as one of the strongest hunters in the world. However, due to not being a Ruler's vessel anymore, he was not as powerful as he was in the original timeline and was thus given a ranking of six stars by the Chinese government instead of seven. Although the Itarim eventually approached him and offered him more power if he allowed them to take control of his body, Zhigang refused to serve their cause and was able to resist their attempts to possess him by force for the next two years. He also met Sung Suho during his time in India, which led to a misunderstanding of Suho being a criminal, but when Suho defeated him, he was able to remember his life in the original timeline, but along with discerning Suho's identity as Jinwoo's son.
Abilities
As the vessel of a Ruler and a National Level Hunter, Zhigang is one of the strongest hunters in the world. He was also the strongest hunter in Asia until Jinwoo surpassed him in strength and was noted to be vastly superior to Goto Ryuji, Japan's strongest hunter, in raw power by a Chinese navy captain who had seen them both in action firsthand.[7]
Master Swordsman: Zhigang is a swordsman of the highest caliber. He was capable of massacring an enormous horde of ants in one fell swoop with his twin swords[8] and sever a giant into multiple pieces with ease.[9]
Immense Speed: Zhigang is extremely fast, as seen when he sliced a giant into pieces in an instant.[10]
Energy Slash Attack: Zhigang is able to unleash explosive slashes of energy by simply swinging his swords. This attack has a wide range and is incredibly powerful, as it was able to easily wipe out an entire army of ants that were flying towards his direction.[11]
Ruler's Authority: Zhigang is able to control and move objects via telekinesis.
Spiritual Body Manifestation: