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Ramon Kasumi, who would become known as Ryuken, rose to become the 63rd successor of Hokuto Shinken. He was the younger half-brother of Kenshiro Kasumi, sharing the same father but different mothers. In his youth, Ramon protected Aya Kitaōji from attackers and later served as bodyguard for Pan Yuling against the Tàihú Bāng gang. He witnessed the birth of his half-brother's son in 197X. Seeing the infant's Big Dipper-shaped birthmark and considering his half-brother the strongest Hokuto Shinken warrior, Ramon named the child "Kenshiro".
As Ryuken, he adopted four orphans: Raoh, Toki, Jagi, and his nephew Kenshiro. Training them all in Hokuto Shinken, he aimed to determine the next successor. Ryuken initially battled Kōryū for the succession rights before becoming master himself. While Raoh displayed the greatest physical strength and Ryuken recognized Toki as the most technically gifted disciple, he ultimately designated young Kenshiro as his successor, judging him most aligned with the art's principles.
This choice provoked Raoh's rebellion. When Raoh refused to relinquish Hokuto Shinken, Ryuken confronted him. Ryuken easily overpowered his disciple, but a sudden heart attack weakened him mid-fight, allowing Raoh to land a fatal blow. With his dying breath, Ryuken warned Raoh that his pride would forever bar him from mastering Hokuto Shinken's ultimate technique, Musō Tensei. Kenshiro initially believed Ryuken died from illness; Toki later revealed the truth during Kenshiro's first battle against Raoh.
Ryuken possessed complete mastery of Hokuto Shinken's 708 pressure points. This enabled devastating combat techniques like Hokuto Hyakuretsu Ken (Hundred Rending Fist) and significant healing applications. He utilized Tenryū Kokyū Hō to access 100% of his physical capabilities, far exceeding the typical 30%. His abilities also encompassed precognition through aura reading, instinctive reaction, and resistance to pressure point attacks via Hikō Fūji.
His legacy endured through flashbacks, particularly when Kenshiro or Raoh confronted moral dilemmas. These memories surfaced his core teachings about controlling rage and avoiding unnecessary conflict, exemplified by his admonition to Raoh concerning Juza's provocations.
As Ryuken, he adopted four orphans: Raoh, Toki, Jagi, and his nephew Kenshiro. Training them all in Hokuto Shinken, he aimed to determine the next successor. Ryuken initially battled Kōryū for the succession rights before becoming master himself. While Raoh displayed the greatest physical strength and Ryuken recognized Toki as the most technically gifted disciple, he ultimately designated young Kenshiro as his successor, judging him most aligned with the art's principles.
This choice provoked Raoh's rebellion. When Raoh refused to relinquish Hokuto Shinken, Ryuken confronted him. Ryuken easily overpowered his disciple, but a sudden heart attack weakened him mid-fight, allowing Raoh to land a fatal blow. With his dying breath, Ryuken warned Raoh that his pride would forever bar him from mastering Hokuto Shinken's ultimate technique, Musō Tensei. Kenshiro initially believed Ryuken died from illness; Toki later revealed the truth during Kenshiro's first battle against Raoh.
Ryuken possessed complete mastery of Hokuto Shinken's 708 pressure points. This enabled devastating combat techniques like Hokuto Hyakuretsu Ken (Hundred Rending Fist) and significant healing applications. He utilized Tenryū Kokyū Hō to access 100% of his physical capabilities, far exceeding the typical 30%. His abilities also encompassed precognition through aura reading, instinctive reaction, and resistance to pressure point attacks via Hikō Fūji.
His legacy endured through flashbacks, particularly when Kenshiro or Raoh confronted moral dilemmas. These memories surfaced his core teachings about controlling rage and avoiding unnecessary conflict, exemplified by his admonition to Raoh concerning Juza's provocations.