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Maison Ordrosso, also known as Chronos Number XII, is a character who appears in the anime adaptation of Black Cat as a primary antagonist during the Eden Arc. Physically, he is an older man with long, grey, spiked hair, prominent sideburns, and a thick, flowing mustache of the same color. His eyes are also grey. While serving Chronos, he typically wore robes, but after revealing his true intentions, he donned a suit of golden armor.
The characterization of Maison Ordrosso differs significantly between the original manga and the anime. In the anime, he is portrayed as a cold, calculating, and deeply manipulative individual. He maintained a facade of loyalty to the Chronos organization for over two decades, all while secretly orchestrating a complex conspiracy. His true personality is that of a ruthless elitist who believes in recreating the world in a specific image, showing little regard for the lives of others in pursuit of his goals.
His background reveals that he is the eldest member of the Chronos Numbers, a fact that grants him immense wisdom and experience. He is unique among the Numbers because he is a user of Tao, a powerful and ancient form of combat. He is said to be the sole survivor of the last great war between the Chronos Numbers and the Tao Masters, an event from which he learned many high-level Tao techniques from the Taoist leaders themselves. Despite this knowledge, he remained embedded within Chronos for many years afterward.
Maison Ordrosso's primary motivation is to use the power of the bio-weapon known as Eden to reshape the Earth. His plan involves fusing the young girl Eve with Eden. By doing so, he intends to absorb all of humanity into the structure, selectively releasing only those he deems worthy to create a new world order populated exclusively by the finest humans. These survivors would be completely under the control of his new faction, the Zero Numbers.
In the story, Maison serves as the overarching villain of the final arc. After the defeat of the Apostles of the Stars, he and a team of other Chronos Numbers defect from the organization. He orchestrates the kidnapping of Eve to serve as the key to activating Eden. This act forces Train Heartnet, along with former enemies and allies, to pursue him in order to save her. He is the leader of the Zero Numbers, which includes members such as Emilio Lowe, Baldorias S. Fanghini, Kranz Maduke, and the former Apostles of the Stars members Shiki and the Doctor.
Regarding key relationships, Maison is a traitor to his former leader, Sephiria Arks, and his fellow Chronos Numbers. He becomes the direct enemy of Train Heartnet, the series' protagonist. While Train attempts to fight him, he is intercepted by a redeemed Creed Diskenth, who allows the former to proceed and save Eve. His ultimate fate is to be destroyed along with Eden, as he and his Zero Numbers were directly connected to the structure.
In terms of development, his character arc is largely one of revelation, as the wise and trusted elder of Chronos is unveiled as a long-term schemer and the true mastermind behind the series' final conflict. His notable abilities center around the use of Tao. His primary combat technique is to summon an invincible suit of golden armor that greatly enhances his strength and durability. Using this armor, he is able to effortlessly defeat powerful fighters such as Train Heartnet, Sephiria Arks, and Belze Rochefort. As a Tao user and the only Chronos Number shown to wield these powers, he is depicted as potentially the most formidable fighter in the anime series.
The characterization of Maison Ordrosso differs significantly between the original manga and the anime. In the anime, he is portrayed as a cold, calculating, and deeply manipulative individual. He maintained a facade of loyalty to the Chronos organization for over two decades, all while secretly orchestrating a complex conspiracy. His true personality is that of a ruthless elitist who believes in recreating the world in a specific image, showing little regard for the lives of others in pursuit of his goals.
His background reveals that he is the eldest member of the Chronos Numbers, a fact that grants him immense wisdom and experience. He is unique among the Numbers because he is a user of Tao, a powerful and ancient form of combat. He is said to be the sole survivor of the last great war between the Chronos Numbers and the Tao Masters, an event from which he learned many high-level Tao techniques from the Taoist leaders themselves. Despite this knowledge, he remained embedded within Chronos for many years afterward.
Maison Ordrosso's primary motivation is to use the power of the bio-weapon known as Eden to reshape the Earth. His plan involves fusing the young girl Eve with Eden. By doing so, he intends to absorb all of humanity into the structure, selectively releasing only those he deems worthy to create a new world order populated exclusively by the finest humans. These survivors would be completely under the control of his new faction, the Zero Numbers.
In the story, Maison serves as the overarching villain of the final arc. After the defeat of the Apostles of the Stars, he and a team of other Chronos Numbers defect from the organization. He orchestrates the kidnapping of Eve to serve as the key to activating Eden. This act forces Train Heartnet, along with former enemies and allies, to pursue him in order to save her. He is the leader of the Zero Numbers, which includes members such as Emilio Lowe, Baldorias S. Fanghini, Kranz Maduke, and the former Apostles of the Stars members Shiki and the Doctor.
Regarding key relationships, Maison is a traitor to his former leader, Sephiria Arks, and his fellow Chronos Numbers. He becomes the direct enemy of Train Heartnet, the series' protagonist. While Train attempts to fight him, he is intercepted by a redeemed Creed Diskenth, who allows the former to proceed and save Eve. His ultimate fate is to be destroyed along with Eden, as he and his Zero Numbers were directly connected to the structure.
In terms of development, his character arc is largely one of revelation, as the wise and trusted elder of Chronos is unveiled as a long-term schemer and the true mastermind behind the series' final conflict. His notable abilities center around the use of Tao. His primary combat technique is to summon an invincible suit of golden armor that greatly enhances his strength and durability. Using this armor, he is able to effortlessly defeat powerful fighters such as Train Heartnet, Sephiria Arks, and Belze Rochefort. As a Tao user and the only Chronos Number shown to wield these powers, he is depicted as potentially the most formidable fighter in the anime series.