Ni Jianyi
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Dr. Ni Jianyi is a fictional character in the popular manga/anime Saiyuki, who is instrumental in helping Gyokumen Koushou to revive Gyumaoh. He is an evil genius and considered one of the main enemies of Genjo Sanzo and the Sanzo-ikkou. In the anime, he is voiced by Houchu Ohtsuka (in Japanese. Ohtsuka is also the narrator at the beginning of episodes in the Saiyuki Reload anime.) & Kirk Thornton(US).
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[edit] Ukoku Sanzo
Formerly known as Ken'yuu, he was granted the status of Sanzo, the highest title for Buddhist priests at 19 (before Genjyo's appointment, he was the youngest person ever to be entitled as 'Sanzo'), and placed in charge of the Muten Sutra, one of the five Sacred Scriptures of Heaven and Earth. He never received his chakra from the gods, however, due to the method he used to acquire his rank, which was a battle to the death with his master, Goudai Sanzo, he was therefore branded as heretical.
Ukoku Sanzo portrays himself as calm and wise, though always with a malicious smile plastered on his face. An incredibly intelligent man, he also excelled in academics (Ph.D at 17), and always spoke in cryptic riddles. After the death of Koumyou Sanzo ten years before the story begins, he disappeared, later resurfacing as Ni Jianyi.
It is later revealed that he passed down his knowledge, powers and possessions as a Sanzo to his disciple, a young boy he rescued from a life of slavery/prostitution and named Kami-sama. The truth, however, was that Kami-sama was given only items no longer useful or interesting, before Ukoku abandoned him. However, he did not pass down the Muten Sutra which remains in his care, hidden inside a stuffed toy rabbit kept with him constantly. His reasons for working with Gyokumen Koushu are still unknown.
[edit] Character
Despite his scruffy, slovenly look, Nii Jianyi always retains his air of evil genius--no mean feat, when shuffling around in bunny slippers and holding (or occasionally molesting) his omnipresent and adorable bunny plush. He speaks to this plushie as if it is alive and often uses it as a puppet, leading most people to believe he is more than a little deranged.
Despite this, he is very much in possession of his senses, using his thorough observation and understanding of people's behavior to manipulate humans and youkai alike. He seems to view everything as a game--his student Kami-sama has quoted him as saying that "people's souls are but toys in the hand of God."
[edit] Work/Fellow Researchers
In Saiyuki, he is the head scientist in charge of reviving the Ox King Gyuumaoh, in the employment of Gyokumen Koushu. To accomplish this, he is using the forbidden mixture of human science and youkai magic (which cause the Minus Wave that sends the Sanzo-ikkou on their journey West), aiding the procedure with the sacred scripture known as the Seiten Sutra.
One of his underlings is named Dr. Hwan, who is also capable in research and always provides follow-up reports and assistance to Nii's work. Her reasons/intentions for working with him remain unknown. From Gensoumaden Saiyuki: she was believed to be a high achieving student during high school days.
Another one is an odd, aged youkai, with cables wired to his head and special mechanical goggles implanted into his eyes. He is always seen working and keying in computer data, or sometimes playing chess with Dr. Nii. It seems that because of the wires, he is also one of the youkai that has not gone berserk and able to assist in the revival process.
[edit] Inventions
As seen in episodes of Saiyuki:
- The Mandrake Plant (Jingko tree) - It was created and personally given to a temple by Dr Nii. The priests unknowingly accepted the gift from Dr Nii, planting it in front of their temple, where it grew to full size within a week. Its branches were able to scratch any person who climbed on it, effectively stealing the DNA of the person. With the DNA, the fruit once plucked can grow into that person's clone, though it withers unless cut from the tree with a special tool. It was also able to produce seeds, that once eaten, were able to grow from inside the stomach, sprouting out vines and taking control of the victim, forcing them to go to the roots of the Mandrake to become human fertilizer. It was banished by means of Sanzo's gun and Goku's nyoi-bou.
- Queen Bee – Nii devoted his free time to inventing this tiny mechanical bee, able to inject bee DNA to the neck of a human who has suffered anger, hatred and disrespect in silence, thus transforming him or her into a bee youkai. The victim will be consumed by rage and will attack anybody she sees. Sha Gojyo was able to see the source and destroy the bee.
- Demon bracelet - Given to Kougaiji as a gift. It is able to double demon muscle strength with a price – pain. The research on this bracelet is still at preliminary stage, and excessive use will cause severe damage to the body. Kougaiji was aware of this, but did not realize the full extent of the consequences until Goku destroyed it.
- Red paint gun – the invention used by Zakuro, a youkai specializing in hypnotism. It looks like a colourful toy gun, but when used, splashes pink liquid that causes disintegration, even to rocks. It was used on Gato (Saiyuki Reload GUNLOCK), but he managed to survive and be healed by Hazel Glosse.
- Incubation chamber – One of these is used to contain Gyumaoh’s body while Gyokumen's forces retrieve the essential Seiten and Maten sutras. Another chamber is used to place an injured Kougaiji to heal and brainwash him, while another was used for Lirin, who was to be used for some sort of sacrifice. Other youkai were also placed in these chambers, for use in Dr. Nii's research and experiments.
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| Saiyuki · Saiyuki Gaiden · Saiyuki Reload · Saiyuki Gunlock |
| Characters |
| Sanzo Party: Genjo Sanzo/Koumyou Sanzo · Son Goku · Sha Gojyo · Cho Hakkai · Hakuryu |
| Kougaiji's Group: Kougaiji · Lirin · Dokugakuji · Yaone |
| Gyumaoh's Revival Group: Gyokumen Koushou · Dr. Ni Jianyi/Ukoku Sanzo |
| Others: War Prince Nataku · Gyumaoh · Kanan · |
