Rumble 21002 Leonardo (IDW) and Leonardo (1987) and Leonardo (Mirage) vs. Samurai Jack and Silver Samurai and Afro Samurai

[Culwych1]

Tales of the Apex Arena – The Swordsmen’s Clash

 

“Thirsty steel that drinks from a spring of necks,

Without ever being able to quench its thirst

We brandish it ourselves, shining, leading the way like a star, like a flaming torch.

Just as a burning brand given to one, in war,

[The sword is given] to the brave champion to stoke the spirits.

Its blade rivals crystal clear water,

And like fire, calcines in each cut.

Because of its brightness, it appears crowned with pearls.

It steals lives – without letting itself be stolen.

Even the sheath of its blade flees,

Like water – it drains from a weft of algae.”

 -          Ibn Hudhayl (c. 1362) Finery of the Knights and Emblem of the Brave” (Ar. hilyat al-fursan wa-shi’ar al-shuj’an).

 

Once again, the Apex Arena shifted, its alien architects crafting a new battleground steeped in mystique and the metallic scent of honed steel. This time, they drew upon humanity’s fascination with warriors of precision, power, and unyielding discipline, crafting a confrontation that brought together those who lived by the blade.

The Arena materialized as a fog-shrouded bamboo forest, where slender green stalks towered over shadowy paths, broken only by patches of moonlight filtering through the mist. The faint sound of trickling water echoed from a stream winding through the forest, while the ground was scattered with fallen leaves, the air thick with a tense, silent reverence for the impending battle.

From the shadows, three forms stepped into the clearing.

Three versions of Leonardo stood silently. Though their paths had diverged significantly, resulting in a fierce and calculating warrior, a leader burdened by war, and a lighter in spirit but no less deadly brother, they all understood their duty and would be unified by their unbreakable resolve.

Across from them, the opponents assembled.

The tall, thin figure of Samurai Jack emerged first, his stoic gaze sweeping the bamboo forest, his katana poised and gleaming in the pale light. Beside him, Afro Samurai stood in sharp contrast, with his wild hair flowing and headband billowing in the breeze. And finally, the Silver Samurai, encased in shimmering armour, his katana at the ready, joined them.

The tension in the air was palpable. Each side moved carefully, their eyes locked onto their counterparts, senses heightened to every creak of bamboo, every whisper of the fog.

Without a word, they understood: this was no ordinary fight. The forest was thick with danger and respect alike, a sacred ground that demanded nothing less than their full measure of skill, discipline, and will.

 

[Callisto]

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Leonardo (Mirage)
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Leonardo (IDW)
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Leonardo (1987)
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Afro Samurai
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[RakaiThwei]

I'm going to give this to the Leonardo team... BARELY.

For one, Mirage Leonardo and IDW Leonardo are perhaps the most skilled amongst most versions of Leonardo. Mirage Leonardo has many exploits which arguably might put him somewhere above Silver Samurai, slightly above Afro Samurai but perhaps beneath Samurai Jack. However, he has had experiences in fighting supernatural threats, extraterrestrial threats, Eldritch abominations and even figures in mythology and legend such as Kronus, the father of Zeus, alongside with his brothers.

The IDW Leonardo has also fought opponents quite similar to his Mirage counterpart, but much more so in a shorter amount of time, as the publication run between IDW and Mirage is vastly different, and IDW probably has the wider printed publications despite being only in run for thirteen years. None the less, IDW Leonardo has fought superhumans, extraterrestrials, and even the Pantheon, a group of godly brothers and sisters who play an unending game which decides the fate of humanity-- and for the most part, has even prevailed. As of recently, Leonardo has acquired Ki based powers, and has also learned to unlock his darker side, Dark Leonardo, through Kuji Kiri.

It should also be of note that IDW Leonardo has been trained by two masters extensively-- both Splinter AND the Shredder, the latter both of whom he trained under when Shredder was evil, and later redeemed.

So you have two of the most skilled and dangerous Leonardos around.

1987 Leonardo... I see him being taken down, but not without a fight.

Also... THANK YOU for not putting Mirage Leonardo in a rated match. I'd hate his recored to be marred outside of my arc (I've been busy with life... and how do you follow up with an act after Leonardo defeated Ryu from Street Fighter?)

[leroypowell3]

I'm going with the humans. Those mutie freaks are gonna get sliced and diced.

It's a tough team when Afro is the low man.

[RakaiThwei]

15 minutes ago, leroypowell3 said:

I'm going with the humans. Those mutie freaks are gonna get sliced and diced.

It's a tough team when Afro is the low man.

Not so fast.

If anything, the TMNT-- specifically Mirage and IDW Leonardo may have something of a speed advantage. ESPECIALLY IDW Leonardo who arguably might be faster than Mirage Leonardo. In the IDW TMNT series, the Turtles are so blindingly fast, that they cannot even so much as be registered by the human eye. Their travel and combat speed is something astonishing... Running from a high perch, taking out and dispatching bank robbers and then getting back to said perch quick enough to what might be seconds.

 

[leroypowell3]

I think Silver Samurai is a bigger threat then people probably think. His power lets him put a force field around his sword which allows his blade to cut through anything. Leo can't stand up to that.

[RakaiThwei]

2 hours ago, leroypowell3 said:

I think Silver Samurai is a bigger threat then people probably think. His power lets him put a force field around his sword which allows his blade to cut through anything. Leo can't stand up to that.

He doesn't have to. Not when he's faster in terms of combat and reaction speed to evade the sword strikes of Silver Samurai.

This is just IDW Leo here.