Thread:TheDigger1/@comment-11564515-20180209143521

Hey, haven't talked to you in a while! How you doing? What do you think of this matchup idea I came up with recently?

King Bradley (Fullmetal Alchemist) Vs General Esdeath (Akame ga Kill!): The brutal despotic rulers of massive empires that have subjected countless far smaller tribes and nations under their iron grip. They are cold, calculating and ruthless, seemingly uncaring about the happiness and well-being of their citizens. Both serve as central antagonists for most of their respective manga series, while the true villians hide in the shadows and plan their next move. Both are expert swordsmen that are extremely fast in combat, remaining unharmed until the final fight they engage in at the end, where they ultimately perish, having gotten the challenge they so desired. Both had mystical relics implemented into their bodies that caused their users unbearable pain, requiring extreme amounts of willpower to properly use, and were created through sacrificing another living creature (The Philosipher's Stone for King Bradley, which nearly killed Bradley when it was implemented within it's body, though unlike the numerous other subjects who had perished, he didn't succumb to the agony. The Philosipher's Stone is made of the souls of countless humans, who have been sacrificed. The Demon's Extract for General Esdeath, which drives it's user mad through the screaming of countless voices in their head. It's remarkable that Esdeath was able to resist it. The Demon's Extract was created through the blood of a extremely dangerous monster, killed for such a purpose) In exchange, both gained supernatural abilities that made them even more unstoppable then they already were (Bradley's Ultimate Eye allows him to perfectly predict his enemy's attacks flawlessly, while Demon's Extract allows Esdeath to manipulate ice, creating huge constructs with ease) Both rule their troops through extreme fear and intimidation. However, while Bradley prefers to end fights very quickly, Esdeath draws things out because of sadistic pleasure, and while Bradley shows no romantic attachment to his enemies, Esdeath is attracted to one in particular, Tatsumi. While Bradley is the only one to possess the Demon's Extract, Bradley is one of many Homunculi who have the Philosipher's Stone. Finally, while Bradley has a wife and child (Well Pride, but still...), Esdeath's family was slaughtered by the empire years ago. Finally, while Bradley is one of the weakest Homunculi due to his lackluster healing factor, Esdeath is considered the strongest Teigu user. 