Water-Dragon Sword is a Shingu shown only in the prequel manga series, Akame Ga Kill!: Zero.[1] It takes the form of a broadsword.[2]
History[]
The Water-Dragon Sword, like all other Shingu, was created four hundred years before the start of the series by the emperor of that time in an attempt to create weapons that could surpass the Teigu.[1]
It was kept hidden in the Empire's secret storage until It was given to Najasho by Gozuki.[2] Its status is currently unknown after Najasho fell into a ravine.[3]But it was later revealed that Najasho continued to use the sword during his being time mind-controlled by Mudi during his time in the Retribution Group.
However, the sword's status after his defection from the Retribution Group and immigration to Wakoku and working as one of the Ten Stars of Tenrou is currently unknown.
Abilities[]
Najasho activating the Water Dragon Sword’s ability
The Gravekeepers have applied the same transformation abilities that they use onto the Water-Dragon Sword.[4]
Its special ability allows the user to become extremely powerful for three minutes, but at a cost; the user becomes extremely fatigued after that time limit is expired.[2] As shown, this ability is activated by the user using the two fangs in the pommel of the sword’s hilt to then inject into themselves. As shown with Najasho, this causes him to go through a transformation, where his hair grows longer and he gains reptile like scelera in his eyes akin to a snake or dragon.
Weaknesses[]
After the sword’s power up, the user’s noted to become extremelly fatigued and weakened after the sword’s ability wears off. A vital weakness if the user does not finish off their opponents before the time limit of the sword’s boost is reached.
As stated by Najasho,another weakness to the Shingu, is that activating the sword’s ability was extremmely painful and may even provide his opponent an opening to attack him. Due to this, Najasho either needs back up to keep his opponents busy while he activates the sword’s ability or find some sort of opening to allow him to do so.
Trivia[]
- The weapon may have been created using the magical secret methods of the exiled tribe of settlers who possessed the ability to transform themselves into animals. The tribe's descendants eventually become the Gravekeepers.