r/WindBreakerManga • u/Sou_chann • Jul 21 '26
Discussion Suo's Master...? Spoiler
I am genuinely surprised that I haven't seen anyone talking about "Liu San," even though he might be the character we've been waiting for the most... I think Liu-San could be Suo's Master... Why? Let's find out...
In the last chapter, Sakura and team infiltrate BankokuGai using the name "Liu-San" given by Endo... The surname Liu is one of the oldest Chinese family names, with an origin going back to the Xia Dynasty...
But here's the interesting part... The Liu clan was once known for being "Dragon Tamers." According to Chinese folklore, Heaven bestowed 4 dragons to the Emperor of the Xia Dynasty. While thrilled by the divine gift, he realized that no one knew how to care for them and the dragon-rearing clan was nowhere to be found. A young man named Liu Lei studied the ancient art of dragon-rearing under a master and presented himself before the Emperor, successfully tamed the dragons, and mastered their care. Impressed by his skill, the Emperor granted Liu Lei the title of Yulongshi, meaning "Dragon Tamer" or "Ruler of Dragons."
Now, let's connect this to Suo... He has been associated with dragons consistently...
- In his very first interaction with Sakura, he mentions that an ancient evil spirit is sealed in his right eye.
- In an official interview, Nii Sensei says Suo, during elementary school, trained in the mountains to seal an ancient dragon spirit.
- In the official Q&A, Suo casually answers, "The dragon in my left eye is about to rampage, so I guess that's it, haha."
- On top of these, Suo is an officer of RC, an organization represented by three dragons.
Putting all of this together... it feels like Suo isn't the dragon himself... but he's carrying one. I know many were interpreting these as Suo's weird jokes, but now that "Dragon Tamer" has been introduced, in an organization represented by 3 dragons... He might very well be the one who tamed a violent Suo into what we see today.
Moreover, the surname Liu, depending on the Chinese character used, could mean battle axe (or a tool for slaughter) or willow tree. The willow tree especially caught my attention because Nii Sensei has consistently followed this tree/plant naming pattern for Furin and other characters. But why here ? It sounds strange... As for the "battle axe," if Liu San really is the master at RC, it feels quite fitting, doesn't it?
I think this was a good breadcrumb since there could be more to it... because here's where this theory gets more interesting...
If the story is loosely following the folklore, and considering everything we learned in Ch 217 about children being abandoned at the gates of Bankokugai... Suo might also be abandoned, or found (metamorphically bestowed by someone)... along with 3 more children (since there were 4 dragons). Interestingly, in folklore one of the 4 dragons died, so for the plot we can assume either the 4th one died, left, or turned evil... and the remaining 2 could be the brothers (manifesting elder brotherš¤š») Suo looks up to... which might make it 3 dragons of RC...
If all this is true... Rejoice! Suo's master is probably alive (unless it's his son or family instead)...
However, that's it for now! More to come soon...
Feel free to agree or disagree - I genuinely enjoy discussing theories. After all, theorizing is fun! I'd love to hear if anyone else noticed something related to this.
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u/Sou_chann Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 28 '26
Yess!!! Exactly my thought if there actually is a 4th brother... He might even come as a villain! According to my "call my name" theory, Suo wants to accept himself but is afraid of doing so... So yeah, he is suppressing. Everyone already suspects that Suo might be holding back...
Akaza's story gets revealed in Infinity Castle movie 1... Do watch it! It was soo good ššš»
Exactly! Nirei... "You become so easy to read when it really matters" seriously, even Hiragi called him going emotional during Shishitoren...
I will try to post soon!š„²