Alright guys, so I was scrolling through fan forums yesterday, and this whole debate about Female Kenjaku’s battle power kept popping up. Everyone’s yelling “she’s top tier!” or “nah, not really,” with zero proof. Annoyed the hell outta me. So, I thought, screw it, let’s actually try to figure this out myself.
Diving Into The Mess
First thing, I grabbed my worn-out copies of the manga – volumes 16 to like, 22 or something, I forget exactly. Stacked ’em up on my messy coffee table. My ancient laptop fired up too, ready for some panel scanning. My goal? Pin down every single fight she’s actually in, no matter how small.
How I Ran The Tests (Well, Sorta)
No fancy lab here, just me, the books, and way too many browser tabs open comparing scenes. I wrote down notes on scraps of paper, honestly looked like a detective board from a bad cop show.
- Checked her moves: Went page by page. Every time she threw a punch, used cursed techniques (that brain swapping thing is wild, man), or just dodged, I scribbled it down. What energy did it seem to cost her? How fast?
- Stacked her against others: Put her fights side-by-side with other big names like Gojo or Yuji. Like, when she fought Choso? Compared the energy blasts frame by frame (my eyes were burning). What worked? What didn’t?
- Survival mode: Counted every single hit she actually took. How much damage? Did she tank it like a boss or stumble?
- The big guns – Domain Expansion: Obviously, her big brain move. Looked hard at how she set it up, what it needed to work, and what it actually DID once someone was inside. Forget the hype, what’s the actual manual say?
What Actually Popped Up
After like, six hours hunched over (my back is killing me), some things started looking clearer.
- Cunning Over Brute Force: Yeah, she’s strong, but not like “punch a mountain” strong. Her real power? Being wicked smart and planning ten steps ahead. Most fights, she wins by messing with people’s heads or exploiting holes.
- Domain Expansion – Sneaky AF: This thing is nasty… but slow to get rolling. Needs way more setup time than, say, Gojo pulling his out in a blink. Huge power, sure, but tricky to pull off if someone’s breathing down her neck.
- Tough, Not Invincible: Took some serious hits we need to talk about! She got messed up good by Yuji and Choso. Doesn’t shake it off like a top-tier tank would. Good reflexes though.
- The Vessel Matters: People forget this! Kenjaku swapped brains into this body. How much is the host body’s strength? How much is Kenjaku’s skill? It’s tangled up. Can’t give all the credit to one or the other cleanly.
Why Bother? The Frustration
Honestly? Seeing all those power tier lists online made me furious. Feels lazy. People just slap her in S-Tier because she’s a big name villain, without actually digging into the scenes on the damn page. Where’s the proof? It’s all vibes and zero receipts.
And don’t get me started on the Gojo fanboys claiming she’s weak sauce just ’cause she wouldn’t win a straight punch-out against him. Duh. That’s not how she fights! Comparing apples to bulldozers.
Alright, Final Take?
Based on what I saw grinding through the manga? Female Kenjaku is a top-tier threat, absolutely. But not for the reasons everyone shouts. Her power level isn’t raw strength or the flashiest beam attack. It’s in the planning, the centuries of knowledge, the willingness to play dirty, and finding just the right moment to flip the board. She’s like a chess grandmaster playing with cursed pieces. Wins fights by thinking harder, not just hitting harder. Calling her “weak” is dumb, but calling her “the strongest brawler” is just as wrong. It’s complicated!
Phew. Took me all damn Saturday. My husband thinks I’ve lost it. But hey, next time someone argues with me about her strength level? I got the manga stains on my fingers to prove I looked. Maybe I should go outside now…
