Zangetsu
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| Japanese Name | Zangetsu |
| Kana | ザンゲツ |
| Romaji | Zangetsu |
| Job | Ninja |
| Skill | Ninjutsu, Human Kite |
| Birthplace | Eblan |
| Age | Unknown |
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Laterality | Right-Handed |
| Final Fantasy IV: The After Years Character | |
Zangetsu is one of the Eblan Four in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, and is known as Zangetsu of Thunder. He is an elderly man with aspirations of becoming a shinobi, despite being a late bloomer, and admires Edge, who looks young enough to be his son, as his master. His name literally means "morning moon" (残月, zangetsu).
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[edit] Story
When Eblan receives word of Baron stealing Crystals from the other nations, the Eblan Four become eager to assist Edge, and they are sent on missions to gather information. Zangetsu disguise himself as a Dwarf to freely roam King Giott's castle, after confirming that the Dark Crystal is still safe and the Tower of Babil is reactivated, he returns to the surface via a secret tunnel near the castle. After the mission is completed, he returns to Eblan by walking across the sea. He reunites with Edge and the other Eblan Four within the Tower of Babil and after beign forced to escape from the Mysterious Girl and Ifrit they fall to the Underworld and into the Falcon.
In the Gathering Tale, Zangetsu watches over Porom and the other incapacitated characters below the Falcon's deck. During the ending, he is seen again as a dwarf as Luca upgrades the Falcon. In the end he and the other Ninja Guard of Eblan renew their vows of loyalty to Edge awaiting for their next mission.
[edit] Equipment and Stats
He can equip katanas, boomerangs, and spears. He's also the slowest of the Eblan Four.
[edit] Abilities
Zangetsu has the Human Kite ability, which functions identicaly to Jump. He can also perform the following Ninjutsu:
| Skill | Level Learned |
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| Shock | Initial Skill |
| Flash | 11 |
| Shadowbind | 20 |
| Blitz | 42 |
[edit] Band
Gekkou is able to perform band abilities with the entire Eblan Ninja Force and Luca, possibly due to his time undercover at Dwarves' Castle.
- Mecha Kite: Zangetsu (Human Kite) + Luca (Analyze)
- Gale Rush: Zangetsu (Ninjutsu) + Tsukinowa (Ninjutsu)
- Gale Twin Break: Zangetsu (Human Kite) + Edge (Ninjutsu)
- Wheel of Elements: Gekkou (Ninjutsu) + Izayoi (Ninjutsu) + Zangetsu (Ninjutsu) + Tsukinowa (Ninjutsu)
- Ultimare Art: Advent of the Phoenix: Edge (Grab & Smash) + Gekkou (Shuriken) + Izayoi (Illusions) + Zangetsu (Human Kite) + Tsukinowa (Steal)
[edit] Battle
- Main article: Zangetsu (Boss)
Zangetsu is fought as a boss, along with the remaining Eblan Four, at the beginning of Edge's Tale, as part of a training session.
