Saiki

Saiki (佐伯) is the ancestor of Ash Crimson and the main antagonist of The King of Fighters XIII. During the early development stages of The King of Fighters XIII, developers referred to him by his prototype name Dark Ash (ダークアッシュ).

He is voiced by Mitsuhiro Ichiki.

Story
It is revealed during the tournament, Ash and Saiki are two separate people with the latter being the ancestor of the former.

Saiki appears as the acting leader of Those from the Past, speaking to Mukai about the disappearance of Shion, and the "death" of Magaki. In another cutscene, taking place after the sixth stage, he is seen with the overall championship victory and Rose's congratulations. He later confers with the members of Those from the Past on their progress to gather enough energy to initiate the ceremony. Displeased at the lack of developments, he dismiss them as useless for his cause.

Powers

 * Absorb powers - Saiki has the ability to absorb the powers from other people to increase his strength.
 * Possession - Saiki has the ability to merge with and possess other individuals.

Game Appearances

 * The King of Fighters XIII

Similar Characters

 * Ash Crimson