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Juzo Inui is the central character of his story, a former soldier who was cybernetically transformed into an over-extended Gun Slave Unit during a major war. His entire body is enhanced machinery, but his most distinctive feature is a revolver for a head, complete with a metallic jaw displaying hexagonal teeth. Standing at 6 feet 6 inches tall with a muscular build, he typically wears practical clothing such as a gray jacket over a tight black t-shirt. His right hand is also an integrated firearm, and the trigger for his head gun is located at the back, meaning he cannot fire it himself and requires an external partner to pull it. He has no memory of his life before becoming an Extended, only recalling fragments such as his war designation "Device #13" or "Verrat Dreizehn". The nickname "Juzo" itself, meaning "thirteen," was given to him by a Japanese-named partner from his past.
In the post-war era, Juzo works as a Resolver, a freelance mercenary who specializes in cases involving other cyborgs, known as Extended. He lives by a strict personal motto of self-reliance: "wipe your own ass". He maintains a detached, professional demeanor and often claims to dislike children, though his actions consistently contradict this assertion. One of his notable quirks is a fear of humidity, as he worries that water might cause the mechanisms in his head to rust, even while admitting that such an event has never actually happened. He hates being touched and is deeply uncomfortable when people, especially women, attempt to pull the trigger on his head, reserving that privilege for those he trusts implicitly. Despite his stoic exterior, those who know him well, such as his mechanic Mary Steinberg, can read subtle expressions in his behavior.
Juzo is haunted by fragmented memories of his wartime past, particularly his role in hunting down other rogue Gun Slave Units, and he is driven by a desire to uncover who modified him and why. His search for the truth forms a core part of his personal journey. A significant turn in his life occurs when he accepts a contract to protect a young boy named Tetsuro Arahabaki, an experimental subject being hunted by the powerful Berühren Corporation. Despite his initial reluctance and insistence that their arrangement is purely professional, Juzo develops a protective, almost paternal bond with Tetsuro, and the boy becomes his ward and occasional partner. Another key relationship is with Mary Steinberg, a back-alley mechanic who maintains Juzo's body, supplies him with specialized medicinal cigarettes, and serves as a confidante. He also navigates an uneasy alliance with Olivier Vandeberme, a director of the Reconstruction Agency, who leverages his legal vulnerabilities to assign him covert missions.
Juzo's development throughout his story is characterized by a gradual shift from isolated neutrality to active defiance against those who seek to exploit him and his powers. His journey forces him to confront entities like the Berühren Corporation and the anti-Extended group Spitzbergen, often while protecting Tetsuro and other civilians. He grapples with his very identity as a living weapon seeking autonomy, and confronts revelations from his past, including the meaning behind his designation "Verrat," which means "traitor".
Juzo is considered one of the most powerful Extended in existence. His abilities are formidable, anchored by superhuman strength, agility, and reflexes that allow him to run at the speed of a speeding car and deliver devastating physical blows. His primary weapon system is the "Funke Faust," or Spark Fist, an explosive punch from his right arm that is powerful enough to derail a train and shatter tons of concrete. His head gun is an even more destructive tool, capable of firing a single, powerful plasma beam that can melt through steel and concrete over a range of several hundred meters. However, due to his design as a Gun Slave Unit, this weapon usually requires a trusted partner to pull the trigger. In desperate situations, his body contains a "Devil's Backbone" mechanism that can deploy spare limbs and a giant combat arm with multiple Funke Fausts for destroying other Extended. To manage the nerve damage caused by his cybernetics and prevent a berserk state, he must constantly smoke specialized medicinal cigarettes. Depriving him of these cigarettes risks triggering an uncontrollable combat mode where his consciousness is suppressed.
In the post-war era, Juzo works as a Resolver, a freelance mercenary who specializes in cases involving other cyborgs, known as Extended. He lives by a strict personal motto of self-reliance: "wipe your own ass". He maintains a detached, professional demeanor and often claims to dislike children, though his actions consistently contradict this assertion. One of his notable quirks is a fear of humidity, as he worries that water might cause the mechanisms in his head to rust, even while admitting that such an event has never actually happened. He hates being touched and is deeply uncomfortable when people, especially women, attempt to pull the trigger on his head, reserving that privilege for those he trusts implicitly. Despite his stoic exterior, those who know him well, such as his mechanic Mary Steinberg, can read subtle expressions in his behavior.
Juzo is haunted by fragmented memories of his wartime past, particularly his role in hunting down other rogue Gun Slave Units, and he is driven by a desire to uncover who modified him and why. His search for the truth forms a core part of his personal journey. A significant turn in his life occurs when he accepts a contract to protect a young boy named Tetsuro Arahabaki, an experimental subject being hunted by the powerful Berühren Corporation. Despite his initial reluctance and insistence that their arrangement is purely professional, Juzo develops a protective, almost paternal bond with Tetsuro, and the boy becomes his ward and occasional partner. Another key relationship is with Mary Steinberg, a back-alley mechanic who maintains Juzo's body, supplies him with specialized medicinal cigarettes, and serves as a confidante. He also navigates an uneasy alliance with Olivier Vandeberme, a director of the Reconstruction Agency, who leverages his legal vulnerabilities to assign him covert missions.
Juzo's development throughout his story is characterized by a gradual shift from isolated neutrality to active defiance against those who seek to exploit him and his powers. His journey forces him to confront entities like the Berühren Corporation and the anti-Extended group Spitzbergen, often while protecting Tetsuro and other civilians. He grapples with his very identity as a living weapon seeking autonomy, and confronts revelations from his past, including the meaning behind his designation "Verrat," which means "traitor".
Juzo is considered one of the most powerful Extended in existence. His abilities are formidable, anchored by superhuman strength, agility, and reflexes that allow him to run at the speed of a speeding car and deliver devastating physical blows. His primary weapon system is the "Funke Faust," or Spark Fist, an explosive punch from his right arm that is powerful enough to derail a train and shatter tons of concrete. His head gun is an even more destructive tool, capable of firing a single, powerful plasma beam that can melt through steel and concrete over a range of several hundred meters. However, due to his design as a Gun Slave Unit, this weapon usually requires a trusted partner to pull the trigger. In desperate situations, his body contains a "Devil's Backbone" mechanism that can deploy spare limbs and a giant combat arm with multiple Funke Fausts for destroying other Extended. To manage the nerve damage caused by his cybernetics and prevent a berserk state, he must constantly smoke specialized medicinal cigarettes. Depriving him of these cigarettes risks triggering an uncontrollable combat mode where his consciousness is suppressed.