History Awesome / MakenKi

* When Demitra unleashes her ultimate attack, Haruko stands her ground and [[spoiler:splits it in half]]!

* Watching her friends rally to protect her from Gouken, finally gave Takaki the courage to briefly overcome [[DoesNotLikeMen her androphobia.]] She removes her glasses and [[LettingHerHairDown lets down her hair]] for dramatic effect, before [[spoiler: unsealing Habaya]]!

* Not only does Takeru curbstomp [[BigBad Ouken Yamato]], he did it while literally beating a friendship speech into him for talking down to Himegami [[spoiler: [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman because she isn't human]]]].

* Yuuka stays behind to secure the islanders, while Takaki and the others take off to regroup with Takeru and Himegami. But when [[spoiler: Misuou]] takes possession of Gouken Yamato's body, and goes after Himegami, Yuuka asks Haruko to keep an eye on things. Then uses her [[SuperSpeed ninja speed]] to catch up to Furan ''in seconds'', even though they had left minutes ago. The look she gives Yuuka over her shoulder can almost be interpreted as her saying, 'right on cue'.

* After more than 20 chapters, [[spoiler: Yan-Min]]'s makes her return in dramatic fashion, by using her legendary speed to save Haruko from Idaten.

** It also reveals the backstory of how Akaya met her. During which, he explains that [[spoiler: Yan-Min]] advanced from F to S-rank in only three years time! And adds that it was because of [[TeenGenius her ability to advance at such an accelerated rate,]] that he first became aware of what he dubbed the "Evolve Gene".
** Lastly, though she's [[spoiler: perfected "Reilei"]], Akya tells Gen that she and her Jingu are ''still evolving''.

* After [[InvincibleVillain effortlessly dominating all opposition]] for almost 20 chapters, the unthinkable finally happens: [[spoiler: Love Espada is defeated]], by [[spoiler: [[BadassAdorable Celia]]]].
** The best part being, just as it seemed [[spoiler: Espada]] had won yet again, [[spoiler: Celia]] catches her completely off-guard by suddenly leaping back to her feet and clotheslining her hard enough to send her flying. Then explains that taking falls and playing the crowd are all a part of [[spoiler: pro wrestling]]. Well played, [[spoiler: Celia]], [[BewareTheSillyOnes well played.]]

* As if her previous showing[[note]]chapter 75 and 76[[/note]]. wasn't enough, [[spoiler: Yan-Min]] tops herself by using [[BrainyBrunette her knowledge of Element]] to combine Azuki's and Celia's primary colors [[AllYourColorsCombined with her own.]] Thereby, gaining the ability to use [[spoiler: "White" Element]], which causes [[spoiler: "Reileii" to evolve into "Bai-Lei" (lit. "White Thunder")]].

* Kimmi proves to Jigoku that she's [[WeakButSkilled not-so-harmless]], by using her [[RealityWarper "Comic Star"]] [[NewPowersAsThePlotDemands ability]] to get the better of him twice. She mutes him when he tries to use his "Word Bullet," to nullify it. A few minutes later, she fools him [[ISurrenderSuckers by pretending]] to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere abandon her friends]] and uses the deception to [[spoiler: trace an illusionary copy of Miyabi]] without him seeing her. The copy kicks Jigoku in the groin, which provides Gen with the opening he needs to destroy Jigoku's Maken.
** It also counts as an offscreen moment of awesome for Minerva, whom Kimmi thanks for teaching her how to [[spoiler: trace character models]]. Not to mention, Minerva exhausts herself defeating [[spoiler: the real Miyabi, along with an army of Yamato Takeru clones]], while her protege was dealing with Jigoku!

** Kodama Himegami: [[TheHero heroine]], [[LastOfHerKind survivor]], MVP, and best girl - all Confirmed.

* The cherry on top is she doesn't kill him, since it would be letting him off easy. Instead, she leaves him with a SadisticChoice: either resign himself to [[FateWorseThanDeath an eternity of solitude in total darkness]] or, if he doesn't like it, he can kill himself by allowing his soul to dissipate. The best part being, Himegami already knew her uncle was too much of a coward to do it. The last image anyone sees of Yamato shows him literally on his kness begging her to come back, as the girl he tormented for over 2,000 years walked away smiling.
** Kodama Himegami: [[TheHero heroine]], [[ActionSurvivor survivor]], MVP, and best girl - Confirmed.

* The cherry on top is she doesn't kill him, since it would be letting him off easy. Instead, she leaves him with a SadisticChoice: either resign himself to an eternity of solitude in eternal darkness or, if he doesn't like it, he can kill himself by allowing his soul to dissipate. The best part being, Himegami already knew her uncle was too much of a coward to do it. The last image anyone sees of Yamato shows him literally on his kness begging her to come back, as the girl he tormented for over 2,000 years walked away smiling.

* Himegami still wasn't finished humiliating her bastard uncle. As a final act of desperation to escape the seal and spite his niece, Yamato tries to take possession of ''her'' body. Except he forgot he was a weakened spirit now, whereas she still had all of her power, which she reminds him of while strangling him with ''[[NeckLift one hand]]'' for even thinking she'd let him dirty her.
* The cherry on top is she doesn't kill, since it would be letting him off easy. Instead, she leaves him with a SadisticChoice: either resign himself to an eternity of solitude in eternal darkness or, if he doesn't like it, he can kill himself by allowing his soul to dissipate. The best part being, Himegami already knew her uncle was too much of a coward to do it. The last image anyone sees of Yamato shows him literally on his kness begging her to come back, as the girl he tormented for over 2,000 years walked away smiling.

* Not only does Himegami catch his sorry ass, she drags him to Ama no Iwato seal and confines him there. Yamato sees it's an empty, endless expanse of darkness, which was [[MortalityPhobia the "end"]] he always feared, and demands to know why she confined him to such a place. Her response? She reminds him that [[LaserGuidedKarma it used to be bright and inhabited by her shikigami and the other gods whose spirits dwelled there. The same ones he, himself, killed which left the space inside the barrier dark and lifeless. [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech A literal Hell of his own making and a fitting end for "a soulless, pitiful man" like him.]]

* Not only does Himegami catch his sorry ass, she drags him to Ama no Iwato seal and confines him there. Yamato sees it's an empty, endless expanse of darkness, which was [[MortalityPhobia the "end"]] he always feared, and demands to know why she confined him to such a place. Her response? She reminds him that [[LaserGuidedKarma it used to be bright and inhabited by her shikigami and the other gods whose spirits dwelled there. The same ones he, himself, killed which left the space inside the barrier dark and lifeless.]] [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech A literal Hell of his own making and a fitting end for "a soulless, pitiful man" like him.]]
* Himegami still wasn't finished humiliating her bastard uncle. As a final act of desperation to escape the seal and spite against his niece, Yamato tries to take possession of ''her'' body. Except he forgot he was a weakened spirit now, whereas she still had all of her power, which she reminds him of while strangling him with ''[[NeckLift one hand]]'' for even thinking she'd let him dirty her.
* The cherry on top is she doesn't kill, since it would be letting him off easy. Instead, she leaves him with a SadisticChoice: either resign himself to an eternity of solitude in eternal darkness or, if he doesn't like it, he can kill himself by allowing his soul to dissipate. The best part being, Himegami already knew her uncle was too much of a coward to do it. The last image anyone sees of Yamato shows him literally on his kness begging her to come back, as the girl he tormented for over 2,000 years walked away smiling.
** Kodama Himegami: [[TheHero heroine]], [[ActionSurvivor survivor]], MVP, and best girl - Confirmed.

* Not only does Himegami catch his sorry ass, she drags him to Ama no Iwato seal and confines him there. Yamato sees it's an empty, endless expanse of darkness, which was [[MortalityPhobia the "end"]] he always feared, and demands to know why she confined him to such a place. Her response? She reminds him that [[LaserGuidedKarma it used to be bright and inhabited by her shikigami and the other gods whose spirits dwelled there. The same ones he, himself, killed which left the space inside the barrier dark and lifeless. [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech A literal Hell of his own making and a fitting end for "a soulless, pitiful man" like him.]]

* The cherry on top is she doesn't kill, since it would be letting him off easy. Instead, she leaves him with a SadisticChoice: either resign himself to an eternity of solitude in eternal darkness or, if he doesn't like it, he can kill himself by allowing his soul to dissipate. The best part being, Himegami already knew her uncle was too much of a coward to do it. The last image anyone sees of Yamato shows him literally on his kness begging her to come back, as the girl he tormented for over 2,000 years walked away smiling.
** Kodama Himegami: [[TheHero heroine]], [[ActionSurvivor survivor]], MVP, and best girl - Confirmed.

* Himegami still wasn't finished humiliating her bastard uncle. As a final act of desperation to escape the seal and spite against his niece, Yamato tries to take possession of ''her'' body. Except he forgot he was a weakened spirit now, whereas she still had all of her power, which she reminds him of while strangling him with ''[[OneHandedNeckLift one hand]]'' for even thinking she'd let him dirty her.

* Best part of the chapter: Jigoku's complete and [[HumiliationConga utter]] [[RasputinianDeath humiliation]] as he's reduced to begging for his life - [[AintTooProudToBeg on]] ''[[HowTheMightyHaveFallen his knees]]'' - at Yan-Min's feet. She replies by pressing her heel against the back of his head 'til she finally puts the sick bastard [[YourHeadAsplode out of his misery.]]

* The moment Haruko showed her why she's called "Tenbi's strongest maiden," by unleashing Kusanagi. It gives new meaning to: [[LightEmUp "Ho-ly]] [[HolyShitQuotient shit".]]

* Best part of the chapter: Jigoku's complete and [[HumiliationConga utter]] [[RasputanianDeath humiliation]] as he's reduced to begging for his life - [[AintTooProudToBeg on]] ''[[HowTheMightyHaveFallen his knees]]'' - at Yan-Min's feet. She replies by pressing her heel against the back of his head 'til she finally puts the sick bastard [[YourHeadAsplode out of his misery.]]

* Best part of the chapter: Jigoku's complete and [[HumiliationConga utter]] [[RasputanianDeath humiliation]] as he's reduced to begging for his life - [[AintTooProudToBeg on]] ''[[HowTheJightyHaveFallen his knees]]'' - at Yan-Min's feet. She replies by pressing her heel against the back of his head 'til she finally puts the sick bastard [[YourHeadAsplode out of his misery.]]

* Minori physically ripped apart one of Martha Minerva's barriers (an '''SS class''' ability user) -- that even a specialist like Aki, and unsheathed Murakumo couldn't break -- with only her unbridled fighting spirit. [[JawDrop Jaws]] ''dropped everywhere]]''.

** It also counts as an offscreen moment of awesome for Minerva, whom Kimmi thanks for teaching her how to [[spoiler: trace character models]]. Not to mention, Minerva exhausts herself defeating [[spoiler: the real Miyabi, along with an army of Yamato Takeru clones]], while her protege was dealing with Jigoku!

** There's also the fact that they worked for Ouken Yamato for years without him suspecting they were conducting [[ConsummateProfessional covert ops]] to uncover the secret of [[ReallySevenHundredYearsLd his longevity.]] Which is proof of their discretion, since Ouken had eyes and ears everywhere.

** Yan-Min, in particular, is an S-rank ability user, whose Jingu is equal in power to [[spoiler: the Original 8 Maken]]. And she's got [[SuperSpeed lightning]] [[FlashStep speed]] which, when used with her [[spoiler: Bai-Lei form]], allows her to insta-pwn multiple [[TheDreaded Shishigami]] back-to-back, [[OneManArmy on her own.]]

** Yan-Min, in particular, is an S-rank ability user, whose Jingu is equal in power to [[spoiler: the Original 8 Maken]]. And she's a LightningBruiser with [[SuperSpeed lightning]] [[FlashStep speed]], which allows her to floor multiple [[TheDreaded Shishigami]] back-to-back, [[OneManArmy on her own.]]

** The pool hockey match in chapter 8, gave us our first glimpse by showcasing their coordination and teamwork. Six chapters later, Akaya pits them against Takeru and his friends, but gives Venus specific instruction to hold back... and the Tenbi students barely survive against them. It isn't until chapters 76 onwards that we're finally allowed to see what they're truly capable of when fighting to the full extent of their ability. It's no wonder Akaya keeps them in check, he ''[[StoryBreakerPower has to]]''.
** Yan-Min, in particular, is an S-rank ability user, whose Jingu is equal in power to the Original 8 Maken. And she's a LightningBruiser with [[SuperSpeed lightning]] [[FlashStep speed]], which allows her to floor multiple [[TheDreaded Shishigami]] back-to-back, [[OneManArmy on her own.]]

** We're given our first glimpse during the pool hockey match in chapter 8, which showcased their coordination and teamwork. Six chapters later, we get a better sense of their abilities when Akaya pits them against Tenbi, but gives Venus specific instruction to hold back... and the Tenbi students barely survive. It isn't until chapters 76 onwards that we're finally allowed to see what they're truly capable of when fighting to the full extent of their ability. It's no wonder Akaya keeps them in check, he ''[[StoryBreakerPower has to]]''.

* Allows us to take moment to go over just ''how awesome'' [[AmazonBrigade the Venus Unit]] is. We're given oir first inkling during the pool hockey match in chapter 8, which showcased their coordination and teamwork. Six chapters later, we get a bette sense of their capability when Akaya pits them against Tenbi, but gives Venus specific instruction to hold back... and the Tenbi students barely survive. It isn't until chapters 76 onwards that we're finally allowed to see what they're truly capable of when fighting to the full extent of their ability. It's no wonder Akaya ''[[StoryBreakerPower has to]]'' keep them in check. In their case: the hype is REAL.

* Also seeing Kagezuchi's true form for the first time. Who would've thought that cute little chibi-fied runt would look like this?

-->'''Himegami: (with slitted pupils)''' [[PreAsskickingOneLiner "Prepare yourself, Ayaka Koudai. When I am done with you, only your ashes will be left."]]

* Kimmi proves to Jigoku that she's [[WeakButSkilled not-so-harmless]], by using her [[RealityWarper "Comic Star"]] [[NewPowersAsThePlotDemands ability]] to get the better of him twice. She mutes him when he tries to use his "Word Bullet," to nullify it. A few minutes later, she fools him [[ISurrenderSuckers by pretending to abandon her friends]] and uses the deception to [[spoiler: trace an illusionary copy of Miyabi]] without him seeing her. The copy kicks Jigoku in the groin, which provides Gen with the opening he needs to destroy Jigoku's Maken.

* Kimmi proves to Jigoku that she's [[WeakButSkilled not-so-harmless]], by using her [[RealityWarper "Comic Star"]] [[NewPowersAsThePlotDemands ability]] to get the better of him twice. She mutes him when he tries to use his "Word Bullet," to nullify it. A few minutes later, she fools him [[ISurrenderSuckers by pretending to abandon her friends]] and uses the deception to [[spoiler: trace an illusionary copy of Miyabi]] without him seeing her. The copy kicks Jigoku in the groin, which provides Gen with the opening he needs to destroy Jigoku's Maken.
** It also counts as an offscreen moment of awesome for Minerva, whom Kimmi thanks for teaching her how to [[spoiler: trace character models]]. Not to mention, Minerva exhausts herself defeating [[spoiler: the real Miyabi, along with an army of Yamato clones]], while her protege was dealing with Jigoku!