Hatsu/History

History
Hatsu comes from a humble background, from a family with no particular fame. He credits his love for the sword to his father, a potter. Khun calls him a "country bumpkin" and assumes Hatsu is from a more rural area of the Tower, to which he does not deny.

Evankhell's Hell
Hatsu appeared on the Second Floor with all the other Regulars. He encountered Anak and began to fight her. Ship Leesoo then turned up, but both Hatsu and Anak completely ignored him. Subsequently, it was announced that the Regulars had to form teams of three, and Hatsu and Anak stopped fighting immediately and teamed up. They continued to ignore Leesoo, but as he grabbed them they ended up on a team with him.

Yu Han Sung's Examination
Hatsu then passed the barrier and the Door Test without much trouble owing to Leesoo's high intellect. Ironically, he and Anak were almost disqualified when Leesoo had trouble getting through Lero-Ro's barrier.

Crown Game
He took part in the Crown Game with Anak and Leesoo. He was able to defeat most of the Regulars who attacked him. However, Phonsekal Laure blasted him away with his shinsu. After Anak defeated Laure and made a bet with Baam, Hatsu watched the rest of the Crown Game in a moody fashion. In the end, when Anak was about to attack Androssi, he stopped her reminding her of her team. He received an icy response.

Position Test
Hatsu was put in the Scout position for training. During the lessons, he tried to get Khun on his "friends" list. At first, they hated each other, but Baam helped to cool down the tension between them and he became Khun's friend.

Hide-and-Seek
He was put on Team B for the Hide-and-Seek test. He travelled with the Spear Bearers on the team, both of whom were very annoyed until Hatsu beat them up. He sensed Quant's ominous presence approaching by using his shinsu and told the Spear Bearers to run and throw spears from a distance. Hatsu sensed that Quant was very angry, making the Ranker even more dangerous. He drew his swords and prepared for the coming onslaught. When a Lighthouse revealed Quant, Hatsu blocked his attack and began to fight him. He noticed that while Quant's moves were possible for a regular human, they had been honed to a level that was beyond human capability and into the being that was a Ranker. He decided that he to finish the battle while Quant was still toying with him and leapt into the shadows. He came out at high speed attacking Quant, but the Ranker simply grabbed him in midair and slammed him into the wall. However, Hatsu was able to remain conscious and grabbed Quant's hand, saying that he would not let go, and telling Parakewl and Mauchi to fire, not knowing that they had fled.

Final Examination
In the discussion the Regulars had after Baam revealed himself as an Irregular, he was the first to speak of Baam in a positive manner. When Khun acted like he was abandoning Baam for being an Irregular, Hatsu became enraged and was about to attack him, calling him a coward.

In the Submerged Fish Test, Hatsu plays a minor role of watching the thieves' movements. After the test, he became annoyed with Parakewl who was only concerned about whether they had passed or not since this went against the code of honour he had been raised to. When Parakewl mentioned that Baam was dead and kept using the word dead, Hatsu threatened to kill him. He felt obligated to Baam and influenced everyone to help Rachel climb to the top of the Tower.

Tower of God: Part 2 - The Return of the Prince
Hatsu is now a great and powerful swordsman in Part II, recognized throughout The Tower for his skill. He is rumoured to have fought the "Devil of the Right Arm" during the timeskip. Though he was strong, neither of his swords could pierce Beniamino Cassano's arm and the result was a crushing defeat. One of his swords may have shattered, as we only see him carrying one in the second part. Afterwards, he trained relentlessly to strengthen his sword to be able to pierce Cassano's arm.



Bet
As The Hand of Arlen was blown up, he along with the rest of his team watched the news grimly, believing the reports of Khun's death. When the invitation to the Workshop Battle was sent to Ship's pocket, he wordlessly followed Leesoo to the next Floor.

Tower of God: Part 2 - The Workshop Battle
When they arrived at the 30th Floor, Leesoo was oggling at the enormity of Archimedes, annoying the highly introverted swordsman. He mock-swung his sword at Leesoo, sobering the atmosphere by reminding them of the mission: to kill Jyu Viole Grace.

One Shot, One Opportunity
He, Leesoo, and Anak were running towards the centre of the city where there would be bullets when they ran into Androssi, who had captured Regular paparazzi for their bullets. He lashed out at them when they started randomly supporting FUG instead. After hearing from them about FUG's location, Leesoo deliberately decided that, because of their excess amount of bullets to use to get to Archimedes, to ignore the current game and focus solely on attacking FUG.

Once there, they decided to stay hidden and wait till the tickets given is down to 100. Once the tickets finally reached 100, Hatsu launched an attack on Cassano immediately, although this only served as a warning. With that, the two clashed for a few moments. As the two back off from each other, Cassano reminded Hatsu of how the latter was unable to even cut him and his weapon once in their previous battle and that Hatsu lost horribly. But, in response, Hatsu told Cassano to check his arm if what he said were true. On doing so, Cassano was shocked to see his arm filled with several cuts done in by Hatsu's sword. Thinking Hatsu used some kind of trick, Hatsu explained that the one who trained harder was the one that would win the second clash, describing how he swung his sword billions of times to never lose again. He then thanked Cassano for helping him and his sword grow stronger and proceeded to use Demonic Fish Wheel Dance to inflict deep cuts on Cassano.

After a series of clashes, it is later shown with Cassano done in by Demonic Fish Wheel Dance. But still conscious, Cassano then explained that he was jealous of Hatsu, of how people like him could grow stronger with not just their body, but with the weapon they held themselves. Suddenly, Cassano emerged and clashed heavily with Hatsu. Though Hatsu was able to guard it with his sword, it was revealed that Hatsu's sword had broken in half. Following the catastrophe, Cassano then bid him farewell until they met at the Workshop Battle and a loud bullet shot was heard.

Archimedes
It is later revealed that Hatsu made it, presumably meaning Cassano shot Hatsu with the Holy Bullet to go up to Archimedes. Throughout the day, Hatsu is irritated that his sword had been broken. Later, Leesoo told Hatsu to use Emile to find a shop that sold fresh swords. Though Hatsu was reluctant at first, Leesoo told Hatsu that at times like this, he needed to let his broken sword go and that he needed to move on from it.

Listening to Leesoo, he used Emile for the first time, which lead him to the Acorn Workshop. Confused about the name of the store, he wondered if the place actually sold a "sword that can cut devils". Once at the door, he tried to ring the bell several times, but to no avail. He looked back, and saw Cassano and Horyang approaching the Acorn Workshop as well. Hiding, he witnessed the two enter the door, much to Hatsu's surprise, as he could not do so. Before the door closed, Hatsu goes incognito and gets inside the shop. Quietly following them, he peaked at the room the latter two enter, and witnessed Horyang and Professor Sophia's reunion. Confused about how the two had some kind of connection with a Professor, someone from behind interrupted his eavesdropping.

Hatsu turns around and by instinct "gets his sword ready", only to realize he had no sword. Beta then asked if he was here to "play" with him and if it was fun to eavesdrop. At that moment, clear increments of shinsu sparks began to arise from Beta's body. Right after, Cassano and Horyang left the room and caught Hatsu red-handed. Hatsu, realizing his situation, was later seen with his wrists tied and thrown into a room. He demanded that Cassano let him go and questioned on what was happening. Cassano only responded by saying that they would lock him up only till after the Workshop Battle. He then locked him in the room.

Battle x Gamble
Hatsu manages to untie his the ropes, remarking how bad Cassano was at tying others up. Left with no other choice than to rely on Emile once again, he asked about a way to escape from the cell with her advising him to look under the bed, where a hidden passage was located. Hatsu realised that the passage lead to a wide area due to the flow of shinsu and wondered where Emile might be sending him.

The Truth
Continuing with his escape plan Hatsu ends up in a wide area where he comes across a door. As he was approaching it, a Workshop Patrol appeared and attacked him. After a short struggle, the determined Hatsu managed to paralyse it by using a steel pipe reinforced with shinsu, which initiates the self-destruct sequence. In the end he was saved by Lero-Ro who destroyed the patrol with a single strike. Lero-Ro then asked for Hatsu's help, telling him that they were going to prevent the creation of the most terrible weapon.

Thorn
From the bushes, Hatsu appeared, calling out to Leesoo. He frantically told Leesoo that they needed to stop the creation of the most terrible weapon because Baam was in danger.

When Leesoo encountered Khun, Hatsu appeared behind Khun with a gun pointed at his back and told him that they knew everything. Khun wondered how they knew Baam is alive, with Hatsu revealing that it was Lero-Ro that gave him the information as well as being on Archimedes. Khun was surprised to hear that Lero-Ro was on the ship. Hatsu then explained why Lero-Ro was on the Archimedes and what he had discovered as a result of his investigation, much to Khun's horror.

Hatsu told the others the same things he told Khun, shocking them all at the news. Rak frustratedly demanded to know why Hatsu withheld such information if he knew; Hatsu merely replied that he couldn't do anything at the time. This was actually due to FUG monitoring all of Baam's friends closely.

With the information Lero-Ro told Hatsu, he was able to help Khun finalise the details of his plan to summon Viole. Later on in the tournament, as the team prepared to carry out Khun's plan, Hatsu was seen sharing the tournament-given Lighthouse with Leesoo.

When Beta first appeared, Hatsu recognised him as the one who led Viole into a trap.

Closure
When the Workshop guards attempted to eliminate Beta, Hatsu helped out in subduing them. He then stood with everyone present as Khun, Rak, and Baam were reunited, with Leesoo noting that the strongest team was back.

When the group splits up to retrieve the three hostages, Hatsu teleported with Androssi to Varagarv and Ron Mei's location. Hatsu reminded her that they only need to stall for time and then called out in worry as she launched herself at Ron Mei. After witnessing Varagarv damage Androssi, Hatsu used Bong Bong to teleport her out of danger. He then reasons that Varagarv may well be the most difficult opponent Androssi faced. After Hatsu took everything into consideration, he told Androssi that they would be attacking instead and he would cover her using his new sword, a metal pipe. The two launched themselves into attack with Hatsu dissipating Varagarv's Shadow Wolves, enabling Androssi to teleport both herself and the Mad Dog high into the sky. After she brought Varagarv crashing down, he forced them to concede defeat after holding Ron Mei hostage. He travelled with Androssi as she teleported around moving the hostages to safety and then boarded the Wolhaiksong escape ship with everyone else.

Epilogue
He says his goodbyes to Baam as he leaves with the rest of his team to begin climbing the Tower again.

Prologue
He was very briefly seen, alongside the rest of his team, training with Laure strapped to his back and standing in a sword-wielding position.

The 'Name Hunt' Station
Once Team Novick arrived to the station, Hatsu notices that they should start moving too, since they need to hunt Kaiser, said to appear when the train arrives.

After team Novic was drugged by Chigrinsky, Lesso’s team arrives with Hatsu slicing Chingrinsky in half while he was trying to steal Xia Xia’s name. Once the effects of the drug wore off and Team Novick was awake, Lesso and Hatsu proceed to explain Androssi’s situation.

Once Baam's Team arrives at the station, Hatsu is seen with Lesso observing them in the distance, contemplating how things are going according to their plan. Both Hatsu and Lesso contemplate the possibility of Kaiser showing up to receive Baam since the No Named of the Station were mobilized by Jyu Viole Grace’s promise of revolution.

After Baam’s fight with Kaiser, Androssi took him, along with Khun and Xia Xia to meet the rest of her team. Lesso tells Khun and Baam what they are planning, now that Androssi has lost her name to Kaiser. Khun declines their plan since they also need Kaiser’s name to be able to go to the 43rd Floor, stealing the only way they had to recover Androssi’s real name.

Once Khun tries to leave the room, Hatsu intercepts him, saying that since they are competitors now, he had to defeat them to be able to leave the room. Khun shows no desire to fight Hatsu, stating that a competition for Kaiser’s name doesn’t imply a fight between themselves. Hatsu doesn’t see it that way and insists that the only way to recover Androssi’s name is Viole. Lesso tries to stop the fight, but Hatsu can’t understand why Khun’s team won’t help them since Androssi was a key factor in helping Baam escape from FUG back in the The Workshop Battle.

They start to fight and Hatsu finds himself cornered by Khun’s attacks, he manages to cut Hatsu, although superficially. Khun uses Emerald Sword, a skill that surprises Hatsu and forces him to break through the Lighthouse’s defence using Seventh Annihilation, Ascent of the Dragon, he finds an opening in Khun’s defence only to get kicked by him.

Khun finds it impressive that Hatsu can have a fist fight with a member of a Great Family, but says that’s not enough to stop him. Hatsu realises this and decides that in order to stop Khun, he has to take at least a part of his body. The fight ends when Khun leaves, since Hatsu is unable to stop him.

Hatsu is shown completely confused and disappointed in Team Khun’s rejection and can’t understand why they won’t help them even though they know that there is no other way.

When the festival begins, Hatsu and his team go to the second entrance of the floating island with the objective of rescue the hostages taken by Kaiser, once they split up to go in the search of the hostages, a panel of the Lo Po Bia Twins is shown watching them from the distance.

While they were looking for the hostages, Hatsu is intercepted by Shilial Zahard who had the intention of taking Hatsu’s name and make him her slave. That way they could expose the relation between Androssi and Jyu Viole Grace. Once Shilial introduces herself, Hatsu is shown surprised by her presence, since she and her sister are behind the plan to make Androssi lose her name against Kaiser.

Shilial is impressed by the fact that Hatsu can block her attacks, even though he isn’t from a Great Family, but mocks him at the same time for not using very dignified skills. Hatsu is caught by surprise and receives a direct attack from Shilial and as a result his sword is shattered. While Hatsu is recovering from the attack, Shilial explains why they are trying to steal Androssi’s name, when the Princess mentions that Androssi is destined to fight the such as Anak and Jyu Viole Grace, Hatsu then says that if his destiny and Androssi’s is to fight their friends, he will rather fight destiny itself. He takes out Donghae and shows a massive power that impresses the Princess, even though the sword isn’t even ignited. Lesso intervenes in the fight and informs them about what is happening, after revealing that the Twins are working with Maschenny Zahard, Shilial calls her sister to leave, they go meet the Princess Maria Zahard.

Once the fight between Karaka and Yuri Zahard broke down, Lesso’s team decided to stay behind and meet Baam’s team higher on the climb.

Three Orders

Leesoo's team  arrive to the Last Station with the intentions of meeting Baam and the rest of the team members, as they agreed after parting ways at the Name Hunt Station.

Once at the Last Station, they note a very high number of warships and wonder what are they doing. After recognizing one of the warships' symbols as the one from "Ever-Curious" Levy, they decide to look into it and find out why there were so many ships at the last station of the Hell Train.

After Verdi and Vespa fail to get good information about the reasons all the sponsored teams were at the station, Hatsu decides to check for himself. He easily defeats one of the groups of regulars that were resting and finds out all of them were there following orders from Zahard's Army, and that all the regulars inside the train will be executed by Zahard's Rankers.