Black Battler (黒き戦人 Kuroki Batora), also called B. Battler and the Black Interpretation of Battler Based On the Battler Culprit Theory (), is an evil version of Battler Ushiromiya who personifies Battler culprit theories. He first appears in Forgery no.XXX.
Profile[]
Known as "Black Battler". An existence born from the Fragment of the Battler culprit theory, which is spelled out in some Forgeries. Although he is a piece that looks the same as Battler Ushiromiya, his role is completely different. He is free to do anything as long as the audience is not bored.
(Translated from Entergram's Umineko Saku website.)
Appearance[]
Black Battler initially has the same appearance as Battler, but when entering the Golden Land he gains a new appearance and different-colored clothes. His eyes are red with cat-like pupils. He now wears a purple suit and pants, with a red tie and black shirt.
Personality[]
He usually talks in an almost emotionless, slow and calm fashion, though he is also prone to fits of deranged laughter. He is also extremely sadistic and cruel at times. In Bernkastel's game, he is also deceptive, to the point that it is believable, going as far as faking tears and denying it when Maria found out that he and his parents were the culprits. Interestingly, however, he seems to regret his role as the culprit. As he is created to entertain the theories of Battler being the culprit, it is possible his personality is simply that of a Battler forced to kill and act like a cold-blooded killer.
Abilities[]
The full extent of his powers are unknown, but he was able to defeat Ronove with ease.
In Golden Fantasia, Black Battler's moveset is made up of alternate variants of Battler's moveset. The main difference is in his SP2, which is a reenactment of the end of Bernkastel's game in Twilight of the Golden Witch, where Rudolf and Kyrie appear next to him and rapidly shoot the opponent. Interestingly, he wields "Black Forgery" based attacks, in comparison to Battler who wields Blue Truth based attacks. He is also able to lie with the Purple Declaration since he is a culprit.
Background[]
Black Battler's origins are unclear. What is known about him is that he is powered by the culprit theories of Battler and his family. In Forgery no.XXX, Ronove states that he appeared in Land of the Golden Witch and Trinity of the Golden Witch, game boards created by Beatrice.
In Golden Fantasia, some characters suggest other possible origins for Black Battler. Dialogue with Bernkastel suggests that she created him when making her game. Another dialogue with Erika Furudo suggests that he was created in End of the Golden Witch when Battler made a theory using himself as the culprit to counter Erika's Natsuhi culprit theory.
Relationships[]
- Battler Ushiromiya (original form, possible creator)
- Rudolf Ushiromiya (father, accomplice)
- Kyrie Ushiromiya (stepmother, biological mother, accomplice)
- Erika Furudo (ally in the manga)
- Bernkastel (possible creator)
- Beatrice (possible creator, rival, opponent)
Role in the Story[]
Twilight of the Golden Witch[]
Black Battler as a concept first appears in Bernkastel's game. He and his parents are revealed to be the culprits, with Battler himself having killed Shannon. They soon kill Maria and George.
In the manga, during the battle in the Golden Land, Erika summons several goats to take the form of Ushiromiya family members, inspired by the culprit theories of the future. The Battler goat proves to be the strongest because of how common Battler culprit theories are, but Beatrice kills him without a thought using the red truth that "Ushiromiya Battler is not the culprit!"
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Hane[]
Forgery no.XXX features the first proper appearance of Black Battler with his purple suit. He arrives on Rokkenjima as Battler Ushiromiya, then enters the Golden Land and assumes his true form. Ronove greets him and then they duel, ending with Ronove's death. Beatrice then welcomes Black Battler. Black Battler displays awareness of Tohya's existence, addressing the latter directly and challenging him to stop him.
Black Battler soon returns to the game board and orders Kanon to help him in his murders.
Golden Fantasia[]
In Hard Mode, Black Battler is the final boss, consisting of a team with himself and his palette swap, and has all of the other characters' special abilities (excluding Lambdadelta, Bernkastel and Willard). After defeating him, a picture of him with staff comments is unlocked.
Black Battler can also be unlocked as a playable character by beating Arcade Mode once on any difficulty as a team of Battler and any other character. Black Battler has only one story mode route with Shannon. In this route, the two of them join forces to commit murders on Rokkenjima. At the very end, Shannon offers her life to Black Battler and is killed by him.
He also appears implicitly in Kanon and Battler's story mode, which is a retelling of the events in Forgery no. XXX.
Against Sora's Team[]
Black Battler joins Xehanort's team as Battler's crazy side, especially his color as the crazy Battler side like Greg Fou Seberg who turns into a cold-blooded killer even more terrible than Leon Fou Bartfort, especially Marie Fou Lafan is horrified by Black Battler as Leon's murderous side especially He is Julius Rapha Holfort's mortal enemy because Julius hates him more as the scary side of Battler who emerges from the darkness. Moreover, Julius hates him more than he hates Leon then he is Xehanort's team member especially the hero shows that he is Julius' mortal enemy after Julius was attacked but managed to fend him off especially Julius knew that Battler, and Ange like Leon, and Marie even though Julius was slightly injured due to Black Battler's attack moreover knowing Black Battler as genuine made Julius hate him even the nobles , and the students are shocked that Black Battler is disguised as a real Battler When he tried to approach Marie, the prince's group was shocked, Julius changed drastically and beat the Black Battler, making the prince's group, Marie, and students shocked, but Julius said that he was not Battler Ushiromiya but Black Battler, making prince entourages, Marie, and other students so that Leon, Class 3-E, and the other Heroes, if Julius hates Black Battler, even his color is like Greg, it makes Greg surprised that Battler's crazy side is even Chris Fia Arclight too especially Black Battler, is an assassin for Pierre makes Julius so that Leon, and the Hero understands what Black Battler's purpose, so Julius fights even though he is hit. but Julius will catch him even He is sadistic side of Kouki Amanogawa making Returnees, and Nagumo especially Kouki is surprised that He is sadistic side of Kouki Amanogawa making Kouki hate especially He is a wanted criminal who is wanted by the Marines for stealing the identity of Battler Ushiromiya and a terrorist for Pierre, Malty, and Other villains, even Naofumi's sadistic side, made Ren Amaki, and Itsuki Kawasumi made Naofumi understand, even meeting Black Battler made Naofuimi hate him, He is Chilchuck Tim's mortal enemy because he is a terrible side Laios makes Laios, Senshi, Kabru, Marcile, and other heroes shocked Moreover, he is Seiji Sagara's mortal enemy because of his behavior. Seiji even sees Black Battler like Red, and it is himself that makes Seiji hate him as bad side makes Precure, and Blue is shocked to understand