Ryu Kumon is a martial artist who lost his family dojo when he was very young, because of a powerful move called the Mountain Thousand Fist. Since then, he travels alone under the name Ranma Saotome, hoping to master a legendary counter-technique called the Ocean Thousand Fist. Ryu is much tougher than most fighters, having survived on his own for years, but his tough path also makes it hard for him to trust people.
Ryu Kumon has a strong and sturdy look, showing he has been training and fighting for a long time. He usually wears martial arts clothing while traveling.
Ryu Kumon grew up without family protection.
He had a tough life and learned how to survive by being clever and sometimes using people to achieve his goals.
He does not show his feelings easily and acts cold, but this is because of his hard life.
Even though he sometimes uses others, he is not just a bad person—he has moments where he feels unsure about his actions.
When Ryu Kumon was a child,
his family dojo was destroyed by Genma Saotome’s move, the Mountain Thousand Fist.
His father died in that event, and with his last words told Ryu that learning the Ocean Thousand Fist could help restore their lost dojo.
Without anyone left, Ryu wandered alone, calling himself Ranma Saotome to find a way to learn Ocean Thousand Fist and revive his family’s legacy.
Ryu Kumon is a master of the Mountain Thousand Fist, a very strong martial arts technique.
He has excellent fighting skill, sharp instincts, and great survival abilities.
He is even able to spot and figure out the weak points of moves that he has never seen before.
Because of his hard life, he is often even better than Ranma Saotome in raw fighting talent.
Ryu Kumon meets Nodoka Saotome and pretends to be her son, Ranma Saotome, hoping to find the secret of the Ocean Thousand Fist.
He also confronts the real Ranma Saotome in his quest.
- "My name is Ranma Saotome."
- "Tell me. Where is the Ocean Thousand Fist!?"
Dojo Destroyed
As a young boy, Ryu Kumon watched his family dojo get destroyed by Genma Saotome using the Mountain Thousand Fist.
His father died from the event, but told him to search for the Ocean Thousand Fist if he wanted to rebuild their dojo.
Traveling as Ranma Saotome
After losing everything, Ryu started traveling alone.
He began calling himself Ranma Saotome in order to find anyone related to the Saotome family,
hoping this would get him closer to the secret Ocean Thousand Fist technique.
This way of life made him learn to use people when needed, just to keep moving forward.
The Encounter with Nodoka
Ryu Kumon meets Nodoka Saotome by chance.
He tricks her, pretending to be Ranma Saotome, hoping to learn about the Ocean Thousand Fist.
He thinks about using Nodoka as a hostage, but her kindness makes him worry about his own actions.
He even thinks about taking Ranma’s place for good, but eventually decides instead to face the real Ranma in battle.
Battle with Ranma Saotome
Ryu faces Ranma Saotome twice, winning both times by using his Mountain Thousand Fist technique.
After Ranma learns and masters the Ocean Thousand Fist, however, Ryu finally loses to him.
Ryu Kumon likely has the highest natural fighting skill among his rivals, because of how tough his training and life have been from a young age.
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