Suzaku

"Understood I shall strike the dragon down. And if they stand in my way Fairy Tail, as well." — Suzaku to Chief of the White Shrine Maidens in "Whiteout Village"

Suzaku
Japanese	スザク
Rōmaji	Suzaku
Alias	The Vermilion Dragon (赤竜 Sekiryū)
Characteristics
Race	Human
Gender	Male
Hair Color	Maroon
Eye Color	Dark Red
Professional Status
Affiliation	Diabolos
Occupation	Mage Swordsman
Team	Dark Dragon Slayer Knights Fires
Base of Operations	Guiltina
Personal Status
Status	Active
Magic
Magic	Sword Saint Dragon Slayer Magic
Weapons	Katana
Debuts
Manga Debut	Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Chapter 63

Suzaku (スザク Suzaku) is a Fifth Generation Dragon Slayer and among the members of Diabolos' elite Dark Dragon Slayer Knights team.

Appearance

Suzaku is a young man with long hair that he has tied into the back using a white hair tie, in addition to having bangs in front of his forehead, the sides of his head, and that stands up, long eyelashes. He is dressed in a black kimono with what appears like bird wings designed on the sleeves and tail feathers on the bottom. Suzaku also wears feather earrings.

Personality

Suzaku is a respectful, loyal soul, given he did not care to kill Tsumeaka who impersonated as women and that he gave into demands in order to save an ally. He also speaks with old-style verbiage, matching his solemn persona.

History

At some point, Georg Reizen killed Kurnugi, allowing Suzaku to devour the flesh and becoming a Sword Saint Dragon Slayer in the process then joining Diabolos.

Synopsis

Wood Dragon God arc

At the Diabolos guildhall, Suzaku appears behind Georg Reizen as the Guild Master declares to Team Skullion that he will accompanying them on a new mission to find and slay the Moon Dragon God Selene. He is introduced by Georg who then declares they will bring him the feast of Dragon God flesh he craves.

Moon Dragon God arc

Suzaku finds himself on Elentear where he stood amidst the ruins of the Whiteout Village. He notices Faris and Touka, seemingly glaring at them. He reassures the two that the village's destruction is not of his doing, claiming that he was just passing through. Suzaku confirms to Touka that he is from Earth Land and states that he is lost and it is not his way of cutting down innocents while glancing at the bodies on the ground. He learns that it was the Chief of the White Shrine Maidens who summoned him to Elentear. Tilting his head, the Vermillion Dragon finds the reveal of Tsumeaka being human-looking beings mysterious and finds them filthy. Suzaku learns his target Selene is on Elentear as the elderly Chief explains that it is her reason why she summoned a Dragon Slayer like him. Finding the revelation troublesome, he asks if he is to be hired to defeat the Moon Dragon God regardless of his volition but expresses his confidence of his Dragon Slaying capabilities.

Attending a meeting at the Whiteout Village temple, Suzaku learns that Selene is the cause of Elentear's Magic Power becoming unstable. He agrees to defeat the Moon Dragon God and save their world. Turning to Faris and Touka, he tells them that Fairy Tail are his enemies to the eyes of Diabolos. Although he contemplates whether if he should strike them down or work with them. When the second wave of Tsumeaka shows up, Suzaku seemingly declines the Chief's request to help defend the Whiteout Village before swiftly defeating the monsters without moving from his spot, slowly unsheathing his blade before closing it. He declares that he has already dealt with them, impressing the Chief and shocking Faris and Touka of his swordsmanship skill. The Dark Dragon Slayer Knight members asks of Selene's location which the elderly woman answers that she is at Blackmoon Mountain. Standing up, Suzaku declares that he shall strike the Moon Dragon God down and Fairy Tail as well if they stand in his way.

Traveling his way to Blackmoon Mountain, Suzaku encounters Natsu Dragneel where he confirms to Natsu that he is a Dragon Slayer. He assumes that Natsu is a pervert for not wearing a shirt and correct him that he was from Earth Land, being summoned to Elentear. Suzaku learns that not only Natsu is from Earth Land, he wanted to take down Selene, finding it a coincidence. When Natsu declares that they are friends now, he skeptically doubts it. Meeting Team Natsu, he introduces himself and his mission to destroy Selene. Suzaku finds their antics hilarious especially Happy, barely able to contain himself from laughing. Regaining his composure, he asks for directions to Blackmoon Mountain and thanks for their help after receiving an answer. He bids them farewell and turns to leave to begin his mission. When Natsu tries to dissuade him, Suzaku states that if he is delayed, Fairy Tail may overtake his task. Describing the Fairy Tail Mages of their appearance, Suzaku is shocked to learn they are the same people he interacted with. Drawing his sword, the Vermillion Dragon reveals to them that he is from Diabolos and Fairy Tail are his enemies who harmed his comrades. He clashes with Erza Scarlet in a seeming blade lock before revealing her being cut down along with her sword shattered, shocking the Fairy Tail Mages. Suzaku notes of Erza's reaction to his single stroke attack. Then he swiftly cuts down Natsu who tries to attack him in anger for hurting Erza, declaring that he will claim their lives in vengeance for his Guild.

However, Suzaku is confronted by Selene and her Moonlight Divinities, Mimi and Hakune, glaring at his target standing before him. When the Moon Dragon God declares that she will deal with him, the Dark Dragon Slayer Knights member proclaims that his Guild consumes Dragons and he will claim her head in a fair fight as he exerts his Magic Power.

Magic and Abilities

Sword Saint Dragon Slayer Magic (剣聖の滅竜魔法 Kensei no Metsuryū Mahō): Being a fifth-generation Dragon Slayer, Suzaku has the ability to utilize this Magic which revolves around sword arts. Suzaku in particular employs what he calls his Kurnugi-Style Sword-Drawing Art, in reference to the dragon he ate to acquire this Magic, as well as creating a new sword-drawing art based on it called Kurnugi-Style Sword-Drawing Art Abyss.

• Kurnugi Style Sword Drawing Art (クルヌギ流抜刀術 Kurunugi-ryū Battō-jutsu):

Suzaku using his Deposing of the Realm of Death

• Deposing of the Realm of Death (冥界落とし Meikai Otoshi): Suzaku creates instantaneous slices and slashes along with a dark aura that shred everything in their vicinity.
• Underworld Cycle (冥界輪廻 Meikai Rinne): Suzaku holds on to his sword as he creates a pressure around him, the blade of his sword would then create some light before he slashes his sword forward releasing a circular attack onto his target.
• Underworld Purgatory Dance (冥界煉舞 Meikai Renbu): Suzaku draws his sword and then slices his opponent with multiple instantaneous slashes across their entire body.

• Kurnugi Style Sword Drawing Art Abyss (クルヌギ流抜刀術深淵 Kurunugi-ryū Battō-jutsu Shin'en):

• Underworld Black Purgatory Slash (冥界黒煉斬 Meikai Kokurenzan): Suzaku holds his sword as he creates a vortex around him, he would then rush onto his target as he slash them with his sword and surround them with the vortex that he have created.

Unison Raid (合体魔法(ユニゾンレイド) Yunizon Reido): An ability which allows two Mages to unite their Magic into a single, combined, stronger attack. Suzaku has shown himself to be capable of using this Magic along with Natsu Dragneel to create a powerful spell.

• Fire Dragon's Slash (炎竜斬 Enryūzan): Suzaku hands over his sword to Natsu, who then engulfs the blade with his own flames and flies towards the target with fiery wings to deliver a powerful slash.

Master Swordsmanship Specialist: Suzaku is masterful in swordsmanship as he was able to easily attack each of the Tsumeakas once which is enough to defeat them. He is also able to use his swordsmanship to overwhelm Erza and Natsu enough for them to be severely injured.

Immense Strength: Suzaku possesses a large amount of physical strength, having been repeatedly shown of unleashing sword slashes with so much force behind them that they are able to slice through a Tsumeaka's body with one swing. Suzaku is also strong enough to overpower Erza and destroy the sword she was using to defend against his attack. Selene also acknowledged his incredible strength, despite being a human and he is able to severely injure the Moon Dragon God herself.

Immense Speed: Suzaku is able to instantly slice multiple Tsumeakas, who are a few meters away from his position, without being seeing to have moved from his location.

Immense Magic Power: Suzaku possess a large amount of Magic power whom he is equal with his fellow Dark Dragon Slayer Knights and is surpassed by his Guild Master, Georg Reizen. His aura when exerted causes the ground he stands on shake.

Equipment

• Katana: Suzaku carries a long, holstered katana.

Battles & Events

• Erza Scarlet & Natsu Dragneel vs. Suzaku
• Suzaku vs. Selene
• Natsu Dragneel vs. Suzaku
• The Fires vs. Dogramag

Trivia

• "Suzaku" means "red bird", which is the Japanese name of the Vermillion Bird in Asian cultures. It represents fire or summer and guardian of the south as one of the Four Symbols in the Chinese constellations.