Ushi GozenWP (丑御前WP?), Class Name Berserker (バーサーカー, Bāsākā?), is a Berserker-class Servant that appears as another side of Berserker Minamoto-no-Raikou. She can be drawn out as a trump card in battle through the use of a Command Spell, such as in the Moon Holy Grail War of Fate/EXTRA CCC FoxTail under Master Leila Raidou,[2] or independently manifest through differing circumstances, such as during the Grand Orders of Fate/Grand Order under Master Ritsuka Fujimaru.
Identity
Profile
Legends have recorded Suzugamoro's Ushi-Gozen is Minamoto-no-Raikou's "older brother." A cursed child born from prayers to Gozu Tennou. A child was born as the child of the god Tenjin. Her power was feared so much that she was seen as a cursed child and sent to a temple. In truth, Ushi Gozen and Raikou weren't siblings, but one and the same person. The story goes that ultimately Raikou eliminated them by sealing them deep inside her body.[3] Ushi Gozen is only able to come to the surface when Minamoto-no-Raikou builds up too much divine energy inside her.[4]
Appearance
Since Ushi Gozen is sealed inside Minamoto-no-Raiko, they look the same. They are able to differentiate the two only due to Ushi's evil aura and completely twisted existence.[3]
Role
Fate/Grand Order
Onigashima
Fate/EXTRA CCC Fox Tail
Mentioned only.
Abilities
Shuten-douji is so selfish she would never fight another Oni over a territory. The only opponent she couldn't ignore would be a true standout of an oni. This applies to Ushi Gozen.[3] Since Ushi Gozen only comes to the surface when Minamoto-no-Raikou builds up too much divine energy inside her, Sakata Kintoki states her attacks release so much energy that she would make even Gozu Tennou tap out.[4] Suzuka Gozen with her Trichiliocosm activated states that Ushi Gozen might be able to defeat her due to the difference in divine rank.[2]
Combat
When first meeting Ushi Gozen, Ushiwakamaru states that she doesn't appear to be an ordinary swordsman and that she must be a warrior of great renown. In fact, she wields incredible swordsmanship, which allows her to slice through an Oni's hard flesh like it is tofu.[5] Once Ushi Gozen gets serious, Sakata Kintoki states she is an opponent he can't defeat if he holds back.[3] Raikou had been storing up strength for so long, that even the combined efforts of Kintoki, Ushiwakamaru, Benkei, Fuuma Kotarou, and Mash Kyrielight are unable to find an opening in her movements to break through. Although Ushi Gozen certainly had to be very powerful to be fit to lead the Minamoto clan, Benkei never expected that she'd be this strong. He describes her as a truly terrifying demon. It was only after Shuten-douji wounded Ushi Gozen with a surprise attack that Kintoki gained the opening he needed to finish her off with Golden Drive.[4]
Onigashima Island
Ushi Gozen is an Evil Spirit capable of creating fake Sigularities with her own desire. She is the culprit of the Rashomon and Onigashima incidents. A disaster of the same class as a Demon God Pillar.[3] The island appearing in the Onigashima event is an abnormality that shouldn't exist. Although Mash Kyrielight is surprised someone could create an island of that size, Dr. Roman notes that it is not impossible and that there are actual precedences in Japanese mythology, where the islands that make up Japan were created by the gods. Although the island of the AmenonuhokoWP legend was mentioned in Human History, it didn't actually exist in myth. Dr Roman notes that for someone to make fairy tales and fantasy into reality, they would have to be quite powerful. Ushiwakamaru says that is not something a human could do, and that it would be difficult for her brother as well. Politically.[6]
In the Onigashima event, she acquired "that cup" and used it to build a kingdom entirely of Oni. Normally, they would need the Authority like that of the gods who created Japan, however, Ushi was able to do it thanks to the power she was granted as the incarnation of Gozu Tennou.[3] The three great oni on the island, Ushi Gozen, Shuten-douji, and Ibaraki-douji, are connected to it. As long as the island exists, they won't go away forever. The more they are defeated, the stronger they get. If Onigashima ceases to exist, they'll vanish for good, but if left ignored, they could do real harm.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fate/Grand Order Profile of Minamoto no Yorimitsu, translated by Master of Chaos at Beast's Lair.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fate/EXTRA CCC Fox Tail - Chapter 56: Sakagami Kazuhito VI
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Fate/Grand Order - Onigashima: The Great Tale of Demons, Act 13: And What of Momotarou
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Fate/Grand Order - Onigashima: The Great Tale of Demons, Final Act "Ushi Gozen's True Form"
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order - Onigashima: The Great Tale of Demons, Act 2 "Attack on Onigashima"
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order - Onigashima: The Great Tale of Demons, Act 1 "Three Animal? Companions"
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order - Onigashima: The Great Tale of Demons, Challenge "The Neverending Tale"