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Kagato

Yes, its everyone's favorite evil genius. In the OVA his ultimate goal was to absorb Tsunami and gain her power. Using Washu's own invention the Soja he managed to capture her. He also created gems for Soja similar to the ones owned by Ryoko. His gems were more powerful but not nearly as compact. Using the Soja, his gems, and Ryoko's gems he nearly managed to absorb Tsunami. Had he accomplished his goal it would have made him the most powerful being in the universe. But Tenchi stopped him.

In the TV series he was Yosho's friend growing up, and Kagato was considered the greatest swordsman on Jurai. Kagato failed to control the Jurai power that he possessed. This twisted him into an evil man who takes pleasure in killing people. Because of this Yosho was forced to fight him. After his defeat Kagato's name was erased from Juraian history. Yosho then became the greatest Juraian swordsman. Kagato left Jurai and began research into the dark Juraian arts. After his training was complete he returned and ascended the Juraian throne claiming to be the lost Yosho. Nobody challenged his claim to the throne because his display of Juraian power was too powerful to be anyone else's. He ordered the unjust capture of any who might oppose him. He defeated Yosho and Tenchi took up the torch to defeat him.

Kagato is a genius scientist, like Washu. As a matter of fact he was her student at one time. After the disappearance of Washu, Kagato took credit for all the inventions that she created. He is somewhat of a renaissance man and collects relics of the past, both for their historic value and to unlock the secrets they hold.

Kagato is also associated with cold. When he appears, it begins to snow, his clothes are that of cold tones, and even the auras of things he creates such as his swords and laser blasts have a light green color to them. He delights in tormenting his enemies through taunts and using his extensive vocabulary to belittle his enemies.

Using his intelligence he has genetically altered himself to gain powers. Most of his powers are similar to those wielded by Ryoko. His powers are slightly different, usually increasing the effectiveness. For instance, his Deflector Field is similar to Ryoko's Force Field. What's the difference between the two? Well when you shoot an energy blast at a force field it is absorbed by the field. This absorbing of the energy somewhat damages the field making it unstable. A deflector field redirects the energy around the subject weakening the field little if any. Kagato can steal memories from people my inserting one of his ghostly fingers into their eye sockets. You can barely see it when he does it to Ayeka.