History PlayingWith / ArrogantKungFuGuy

* '''Enforced''': ???

* '''Straight''': Kuro is a young warrior who has TheGift. Unfortunately for everyone, he ''knows'' this, and looks down upon his 'vastly inferior' peers, ''especially'' [[CavalierCompetitor Aka]][[MartialPacifist ru]] and [[SpiritedCompetitor Mi]][[GenkiGirl ki]]. When both go on to defeat him, [[SoreLoser he doesn't take it well]].

* '''Downplayed''': Kuro is always up for a battle, as he sees it as a chance to test his skills. When he soundly defeats Akaru, he's a graceful, if rather condescending, winner. ''"Hey, that was a good try! Keep practicing, and maybe someday, you'll be almost as good as me!"''

* '''Defied''': Kuro knows he is the most skilled swordsman out there, but he refuses to boast about it or let it get to his head because it would only dishonor his Sensei and/or it would alienate himself from everyone else.

** Kuro is humbled by his defeat, and no longer brags about being better than Akaru or Miki. However, [[SmugSuper whenever he fights anyone else, all that former arrogance returns like a landslide, particular if he [IS actually better than his opponents. ]]

** [[IRejectYourReality Such is the force of Kuro's arrogance (most would say insanity) that he dismisses his defeat out of hand, saying that Akaru got lucky or that Miki cheated despite all evidence to the contrary. ]] With his self-image protected by it's complete divorce from reality, Kuro only become [[MilesGloriosus more arrogant as the series goes on.]]

* '''Straight''': Kuro is a young swordsman who has TheGift. Unfortunately for everyone, he ''knows'' this, and looks down upon his 'vastly inferior' peers, ''especially'' [[CavalierCompetitor Aka]][[MartialPacifist ru]] and [[SpiritedCompetitor Mi]][[GenkiGirl ki]]. When both go on to defeat him, [[SoreLoser he doesn't take it well]].

* '''Played For Drama''': Kuro goes on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge and kills everybody in his path, including some of the {{main character}}s, to defeat his {{archenemy}}.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Kuro starts as incredibly arrogant, then [[BreakTheHaughty gets defeated and is humbled for a time,]] become getting a NextTierPowerUp and [[YoYoPlotPoint becoming arrogant again.]] He doesn't truly learn his lesson until he becomes DentedIron in the DistantFinale and has to retire...and [[ICouldaBeenAContender he still says he's the best to anyone that will listen.]]

* '''Reconstructed''': [[IRejectYourReality Such is the force of Kuro's arrogance (most would say insanity) that he dismisses his defeat out of hand, saying that Akaru got lucky or that Miki cheated despite all evidence to the contrary. ]] With his self-image protected by it's complete divorce from reality, Kuro only become [[MilesGloriosus more arrogant as the series goes on.]]

* '''Straight''': Kuro is a young swordsman who has TheGift. Unfortunately for everyone, he ''knows'' this, and looks down upon his 'vastly inferior' peers, ''especially'' [[CavalierCompetitor Aka]][[MartialPacifist ru]] and [[SpiritedCompetitor Mi]][[GenkiGirl ki]]. When both go on to defeat him, he doesn't take it well.

* '''Reconstructed''': [[IRejectYourReality Such is the force of Kuro's arrogance (most would say insanity) that he dismisses his defeat out of hand, saying that Akaru got lucky or that Miki cheated despite all evidence to the contrary. ]] With his self-image protected by it's complete divorce from reality, Kuro only become [[MilesGlorious more arrogant as the series goes on.]]

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

* '''Justified''': Kuro is ''literally'' invincible for some reason. Of course, the "Arrogant" part can't really be justified.

* '''Parodied''': ???

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???* '''Averted''': Kuro has modest skills and is a really nice guy.

%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

* '''Downplayed''': Kuro is always up for a battle, as he sees it as a chance to test his skills. When he soundly defeats Akaru, he's a graceful, if rather condescending, winner. "Hey, that was a good try! Keep practicing, and maybe someday, you'll be almost as good as me!"

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Kuro has modest skills and is a really nice guy.

%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Double Subverted''': However, that polite demeanor turns out to be false modesty

* '''Deconstructed''': Kuro's attitude has been reinforced by his mentor, who encouraged his sense of superiority and led him to believe that nothing was more important than being the very best. He refuses to see Akaru or Miki as threats because his self-image centers on being stronger and practically untouchable. His eventual loss shakes him to his core.
* '''Reconstructed''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': Akaru, recognizing that Kuro's ego surpasses his skill ''despite'' his raw power, delberately plays on that pride to manipulate him into taking a challenge. Said challenge is actually a HumiliationConga set up by Akaru and his friends.
* '''Defied''': ???

* '''Invoked''': ???