Chu vs. Shunsui Kyoraku (The Drunk Fighters)

VS.

I do apologize for posting late. If something comes up, I will do my absolutest best to inform you. If not, it will be posted as soon as I have the time. Anyways, on both Bleach & Yu Yu Hakusho, there are two respective fighters, but are also notable as being womanizers and drinkers. One is Captain of the 1st Division in the Soul Society and the other is Leader of Team Rokuyukai (former). Both are calm and collected men who, despite their looks, aren't to be underestimated. Today I will be comparing the Drunk Fighter's Role in story, Character (Strength/Power), and Fights (wins & losses).

Role in Story (Chu)

Chu was the alternative in Team Rokuyukai during the Dark Tournament. Zeru, the supposed leader of Team Rokuyukai, was Chu's backup, but later Chu would stumble later and takeover where his team had failed. He and Yusuke, the team leaders, would eventually fight and soon after - they became frenemies despite Chu's loss. Chu, alongside Rinku, Jin, Toya, Shishiwakamaru, and Suzuki, would partake in the Demon Tournament where fate would decide the ruler of all Demon World. 

Role in Story (Kyoraku)

Where do I begin with this guy. He, alongside Jushiro Ukitake of the 13th Division, became the first captains under General Yamamoto's creation of the Gotei 13. Both are gifted Shinigami w/duel-wielding Zanpakotu. Kyoraku is the laid-back, womanizing drunkard who has garnered both respect and ridicule (because of his carefree nature). Upon Ichigo's rescuing of Rukia, Kyoraku & Ukitake aided the Ryoka and soon after, would partake in an ongoing battle between Aizen's forces, the Arrancars, and Yhwach's forces, the Stern Ritter. It wouldn't be long before his division is promoted to be the 1st Division after Captain Yamamoto's death by Yhwach. 

Character (Strength/Power) ~ Chu

Chu practices a martial art style known as Drunken Fist, being highly unpredictable when it comes to hand-to-hand combat. He managed to land 5 direct punches to Yusuke without anyone else (other than Hiei) noticing that he had done so. Chu's other special ability is when consuming Ogre Killer, his demon energy + the alcohol are amplified to the point where he can generate a energy blast equivalent to Yusuke's spirit gun, but bigger, larger, and more deadly. What makes Chu an interesting fella is his Knife Edge Death Match, a fist fight between two knives and you can't step outside the knives perimeter. His power is most amplified when consuming alcohol + mixing it together to form a formidable amount of demon energy.

Character (Strength/Power) ~ Kyoraku

Kyoraku is highly skilled in Shunpo, being agile in just a few short steps. Being a Captain Level, he is by far one of the strongest and oldest living Captains and his promotion from 8th Captain to 1st after General Yamamoto's unfortunate death at the hands of Yhwach. His Zanpaktou is labeled Katen Kyokotsu, which is able to make rules and set boundaries based on "making children's games real." One such attack is like a spinning top, a color game, and a game based on stepping on shadows. His abilities are unique and add flavor when it comes to making children's games real. And the scary part about his abilities is that this is just his Shikai, not his Banaki. Ukitake comments that Kyoraku's Bankai would be a bad idea to release if people were around to see it, meaning it is both formidable and not to be underestimated. 

Fights (Chu)

Chu has had few matches. Though he lost them all (with the training and flashback being exceptions), he has gotten stronger over time. His record follows:

Chu vs. Yusuke (Loss)

Chu w/Rinku vs. Demon Thugs (flashback) (Win)

Chu vs. Jin (Training) (Unconfirmed)

Chu vs. Natsume (Loss)

Fights (Kyoraku)

Kyoraku has a fair share of fights. Some were interrupted, but he remains at the top of his game. His record follows:

Kyoraku vs. Chad (Win)

Kyoraku w/Ukitake vs. Captain Yamamoto (Interrupted) 

Kyoraku vs. Starrk (Win)

Kyoraku w/allies vs. Aizen (Loss)

Kyoraku vs. a Toju (Win)

Kyoraku vs. Unnamed Sternritter (Unconfirmed/Interrupted) 

Kyoraku vs. Sojiro Kusaka (MOVIE) (Loss) 

Verdict

And the winner is...

I think that his promotion to 1st Division Captain of the entire Gotei 13 is quite a feat. He not only has to showcase his true leadership abilities, but now has to fill in the void that his teacher, mentor, and friend had left behind. The mantle of responsibility this man has to bear now carries a heavy burden on this womanizing drunkard's shoulders. Despite Chu's impressive Demon energy and his amplifier being Alcohol, he offers little to the table + he forfeited his last battle over some cute girl. They're both womanizing drunkards, but when it comes to responsibility and fights - Kyoraku's fights were more impressive and the fearsome part of it all is that that isn't even the full extent of his power. It is a mere fraction of what he is capable of and, to be honest, Kyoraku could just as easily have dealt with Chu like Chad, but perhaps Chu would put up a little bit more than Chad. I like Chu, but Kyoraku clearly wins this battle.

So who do you think won? Captain Shunsui Kyoraku or Chu? Please feel free to leave comment below on who you think should've won. Until then, look forward for more Bleach Hakusho posts every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, & Sunday between February-end of March. The following Bleach Hakusho posts are up:

1) Hiei vs. Byakuya (Victory - Byakuya)

2) Kuwabara vs. Chad (Victory - Kuwabara)

3) Genkai vs. Urahara (Victory - Urahara)

4) Keiko vs. Orihime (Victory - Keiko)

5) Kurama vs. Uryu (Victory - Kurama)

6) Hiei vs. Sui-Feng (Victory - Hiei)

7) Jin vs. Kensei (Victory - Jin)

Sunday's Bleach Hakusho post will be up later due to prior engagements beforehand. Expected release of Sunday's Bleach Hakusho post + Throwback = Between 10:00am-11:59pm. Until then, you all stay classy now.