Fifth Omni Dragon Lord Tenbu manifests as a Chinese dragon-like entity adorned with emerald scales, crimson-and-gold armored plating, and a seven-point tail fan decorated with orange tassels. Yin-yang crests pattern his serpentine form, complemented by bladed deer antlers crowning his helm and a luminous red jewel clutched in one claw. His demeanor blends playful romanticism with sudden gravitas, openly flirting with figures like Paruko and Tamako Haneda while prioritizing his crusade against the Hundred Demons. This contrast sharpens in his rapid transitions between solemnity and humor, often fixating on eccentric details such as Ban Enma’s bicycle handle goggles.
Dispatched from Dragon World to enlist elite Buddyfighters, Tenbu initially conflicts with protagonist Gao Mikado until Ikazuchi’s interference erases his memories mid-revelation about the demonic threat. When the Buddy Police fail to restore his past, he integrates into Gao’s deck, confronting foes like Death Shido and Sofia Sakharov. Repeated hunts by Ikazuchi and Magoroku Shido never breach his fractured recollections of the Hundred Demons.
Tenbu’s final act unfolds in a sacrificial duel against Yamigedo, the Great Fiend. Foreknowing his fate, he battles relentlessly until Gao’s temporary defeat permits Yamigedo to devour him. In his final moments, he bequeaths the Omni Lord Emblem to Drum, cementing the heir’s authority and quelling dissent from Doble and Meglax. Beyond death, his spirit resurfaces during Gao’s climactic rematch with Ikazuchi, catalyzing the creation of the ultimate strike Dragon Lord Initiation, Giga Howling Crusher!!—a maneuver securing his legacy in unifying the Omni Lords under Drum and opposing existential threats.
As a card, Tenbu commands devastating battlefield power, unleashing a field-clearing onslaught upon deployment. His Omni Lord trait bridges multiple deck strategies, while flavor text echoes his lore as a historical guardian who once sealed a cataclysmic evil.
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Fifth Omni Dragon Lord Tenbu