Ma, Ryou
Summary
Ma Ryou, widely recognized as Uncle Hakubi, is the elderly uncle of Kensei and Sougetsu, the grand uncle of Renka, and a master of Chinese martial arts who trained Ryuu Genson and Shokatsu Kouan as his disciples. He is reputed to be the most knowledgeable individual in Yokohama Chinatown. Physically resembling his younger nephew Kensei, Hakubi is a balding old man with a mustache who dresses in traditional Chinese attire. However, he distinguishes himself from Kensei by wearing glasses and sporting a black beard. Hakubi is a kind old man who maintains good relations with his younger nephew Kensei and cares for his grand niece Renka. This bond with Renka may be extravagant, however, as he is tricked into revealing Ryozanpaku's location with sake by his grand niece, and upon learning of her disappearance, drinks himself to sorrow and takes out the Chinese Mafia residing in Yokohama in a drunken rage. His relations with his disciples are unknown, but he seems to trust them enough to let them go to search for Renka and bring her back. In this, he also adds that he considers Ryozanpaku a strange place and warns his disciples to be careful. His abilities at the Chinese Kenpo are unknown, but he seems to have expertise of the Seven Stars Praying Mantis (Qixing Tanglang Quan) and the Piercing Foot (Chuo Jiao) Styles. His mastery is so powerful that he is able to take out the entire Chinese Mafia in Yokohama Chinatown. It should also be noted that he did this while drinking heavily.
