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	{{Dialogue\|Kotetsu\|You gotta save my dad! That's why you're here, right?!\|Shao Jun\|I will. But from this point, I go alone.\|Shao Jun agreeing to rescue Kotetsu's father, 1526.\|Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun\|Port}}		{{Dialogue\|Kotetsu\|You gotta save my dad! That's why you're here, right?!\|Shao Jun\|I will. But from this point, I go alone.\|Shao Jun agreeing to rescue Kotetsu's father, 1526.\|Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun\|Port}}
	[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Young Xiao Hu.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Kotetsu requesting Shao Jun's help]]		[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Young Xiao Hu.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Kotetsu requesting Shao Jun's help]]
	In 1526, Kotetsu's father learned that the [[Slavery\|slave]] trader [[Gu Dayong]], one of the [[Eight Tigers]] who oversaw Templar operations in Macau, held the [[Precursor box]]<ref name="Port"/> ~~that the Templars had~~ previously stolen from [[Shao Jun]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Homecoming (manga)\|Homecoming]]</ref> He managed to relay this information to Wang Yangming shortly before the Templars captured both himself and his son. Thrown into Dayong's stronghold, Kotetsu's father distracted the [[Soldier\|guards]] to allow his son to escape.<ref name="Port"/>		In 1526, Kotetsu's father learned that the [[Slavery\|slave]] trader [[Gu Dayong]], one of the [[Eight Tigers]] who oversaw Templar operations in Macau, held the [[Precursor box]]<ref name="Port"/> previously stolen from [[Shao Jun]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Homecoming (manga)\|Homecoming]]</ref> He managed to relay this information to Wang Yangming shortly before the Templars captured both himself and his son. Thrown into Dayong's stronghold, Kotetsu's father distracted the [[Soldier\|guards]] to allow his son to escape.<ref name="Port"/>

	As he attempted to leave the [[fort]]ress by hiding in a [[ship]], Kotetsu was caught by a soldier but was saved by Shao Jun. The boy recognized the [[Assassin insignia]] on Shao Jun's necklace as a symbol his father had drawn in a letter, and so he showed her the way to the ship's deck and how she could get closer to Dayong's stronghold. Kotetsu asked her to save his father, and she answered that she would, so long as he got somewhere safe. However, when Shao Jun reached the place where Kotetsu's father was held, it was already too late: he had been fatally tortured and died in her arms shortly after.<ref name="Port"/>		As he attempted to leave the [[fort]]ress by hiding in a [[ship]], Kotetsu was caught by a soldier but was saved by Shao Jun. The boy recognized the [[Assassin insignia]] on Shao Jun's necklace as a symbol his father had drawn in a letter, and so he showed her the way to the ship's deck and how she could get closer to Dayong's stronghold. Kotetsu asked her to save his father, and she answered that she would, so long as he got somewhere safe. However, when Shao Jun reached the place where Kotetsu's father was held, it was already too late: he had been fatally tortured and died in her arms shortly after.<ref name="Port"/>

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	Kotetsu was born in [[Japan]] during the [[Sengoku period]]. When he was still an infant, his [[Kotetsu's father\|father]] left the country and relocated to [[China]] alongside Kotetsu to escape the wars and conflicts in their homeland.<ref name="Reunion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Reunion (manga)\|Reunion]]</ref> In time, Kotetsu's father [[Initiation into the Assassin Order\|joined]] the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Assassins]] led by the [[Mentor]] [[Wang Yangming]], and ~~informed his son, who had taken~~ the ~~name of Xiao Hu,~~ of his new affiliations.<ref name="Port">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Port]]</ref>		Kotetsu was born in [[Japan]] during the [[Sengoku period]]. When he was still an infant, his [[Kotetsu's father\|father]] left the country and relocated to [[China]] alongside Kotetsu to escape the wars and conflicts in their homeland.<ref name="Reunion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Reunion (manga)\|Reunion]]</ref> In time, Kotetsu's father [[Initiation into the Assassin Order\|joined]] the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Assassins]] led by the [[Mentor]] [[Wang Yangming]], and the young boy came to learn of his new affiliations through his correspondence.<ref name="Port">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Port]]</ref>

	After the [[Templars]] took advantage of the [[Great Rites Controversy]] to purge the Chinese Assassins,<ref name="Scroll 10">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 10 (China)\|Scroll 10]]</ref> Kotetsu's father was among the few Assassins who managed to escape with their lives. He subsequently went into hiding in [[Macau]] alongside his son, where he spied on local Templar operations.<ref name="Port"/>		After the [[Templars]] took advantage of the [[Great Rites Controversy]] to purge the Chinese Assassins,<ref name="Scroll 10">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 10 (China)\|Scroll 10]]</ref> Kotetsu's father was among the few Assassins who managed to escape with their lives. He subsequently went into hiding in [[Macau]] alongside his son, where he spied on local Templar operations.<ref name="Port"/>
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	{{Dialogue\|Kotetsu\|You gotta save my dad! That's why you're here, right?!\|Shao Jun\|I will. But from this point, I go alone.\|Shao Jun agreeing to rescue Kotetsu's father, 1526.\|Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun\|Port}}		{{Dialogue\|Kotetsu\|You gotta save my dad! That's why you're here, right?!\|Shao Jun\|I will. But from this point, I go alone.\|Shao Jun agreeing to rescue Kotetsu's father, 1526.\|Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun\|Port}}
	[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Young Xiao Hu.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Kotetsu requesting Shao Jun's help]]		[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Young Xiao Hu.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Kotetsu requesting Shao Jun's help]]
	In 1526, Kotetsu's father learned that the [[Slavery\|slave]] trader [[Gu Dayong]], one of the [[Eight Tigers]] who ~~was based~~ in Macau, held the [[Precursor box]]<ref name="Port"/> that the Templars had stolen from [[Shao Jun]] ~~earlier~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Homecoming (manga)\|Homecoming]]</ref> He managed to relay this information to Wang Yangming shortly before the Templars captured both himself and his son. Thrown into Dayong's stronghold, Kotetsu's father distracted the [[Soldier\|guards]] to allow his son to escape.<ref name="Port"/>		In 1526, Kotetsu's father learned that the [[Slavery\|slave]] trader [[Gu Dayong]], one of the [[Eight Tigers]] who oversaw Templar operations in Macau, held the [[Precursor box]]<ref name="Port"/> that the Templars had previously stolen from [[Shao Jun]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Homecoming (manga)\|Homecoming]]</ref> He managed to relay this information to Wang Yangming shortly before the Templars captured both himself and his son. Thrown into Dayong's stronghold, Kotetsu's father distracted the [[Soldier\|guards]] to allow his son to escape.<ref name="Port"/>

	As he attempted to leave the [[fort]]ress by hiding in a [[ship]], Kotetsu was caught by a soldier but was saved by Shao Jun. The boy recognized the [[Assassin insignia]] on Shao Jun's necklace as a symbol his father had drawn in a letter, and so he showed her the way to the ship's deck and how she could get closer to Dayong's stronghold. Kotetsu asked her to save his father, and she answered that she would, so long as he got somewhere safe. However, when Shao Jun reached the place where Kotetsu's father was held, it was already too late: he had been fatally tortured and he died in her arms.<ref name="Port"/>		As he attempted to leave the [[fort]]ress by hiding in a [[ship]], Kotetsu was caught by a soldier but was saved by Shao Jun. The boy recognized the [[Assassin insignia]] on Shao Jun's necklace as a symbol his father had drawn in a letter, and so he showed her the way to the ship's deck and how she could get closer to Dayong's stronghold. Kotetsu asked her to save his father, and she answered that she would, so long as he got somewhere safe. However, when Shao Jun reached the place where Kotetsu's father was held, it was already too late: he had been fatally tortured and died in her arms shortly after.<ref name="Port"/>

	Later, Kotetsu witnessed the Templar [[Qiu Ju]]'s soldiers setting Macau's port [[1526 Macau fires\|ablaze]] in retribution for Dayong's death. After the fire, he discovered that Shao Jun had survived when a woman calmed denizens blaming the fugitive by assuring them that the Assassin had saved her and her daughter.<ref name="Consequences">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Consequences (manga)\|Consequences]]</ref>		Later, Kotetsu witnessed the Templar [[Qiu Ju]]'s soldiers setting Macau's port [[1526 Macau fires\|ablaze]] in retribution for Dayong's death. After the fire, he discovered that Shao Jun had survived when a woman calmed denizens blaming the fugitive by assuring them that the Assassin had saved her and her daughter.<ref name="Consequences">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Consequences (manga)\|Consequences]]</ref>
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	Just as quickly as they had learned of this, the Mongols launched their assault. Shao Jun ordered Kotetsu to close one of the Wall's gates while she went to confront Zhang Yong.<ref name="The Great Wall"/> After Shao Jun assassinated Zhang Yong, the Mongols' alliance with the Templars fell apart and the attack was repelled.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>		Just as quickly as they had learned of this, the Mongols launched their assault. Shao Jun ordered Kotetsu to close one of the Wall's gates while she went to confront Zhang Yong.<ref name="The Great Wall"/> After Shao Jun assassinated Zhang Yong, the Mongols' alliance with the Templars fell apart and the attack was repelled.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>

	Years later, Kotetsu had become a fully-fledged Assassin while Shao Jun was the Brotherhood's new Mentor. One day, he approached her and declared his intent to return to his homeland. With the Templars having infiltrated Japan, he planned to start [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|a new branch]] of the Brotherhood to combat the threat.<ref name="Creed"/> Unbeknownst to Kotetsu, his arrival in Japan was preceded by the excommunicated [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins\|Spanish Assassin]] [[Alvaro Catarribera]], who landed in Kotetsu's ancestral homeland alongside the Templars and started a search for new Assassin allies.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Rift 2 - The Heart of an Assassin]]</ref> Before he departed, Kotetsu and Shao Jun recited the tenets of [[the Creed]] together and bid each other farewell.<ref name="Creed"/>		Years later, Kotetsu had become a fully-fledged Assassin while Shao Jun was the Brotherhood's new Mentor. One day, he approached her and declared his intent to return to his homeland. With the Templars having infiltrated Japan, he planned to start [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|a new branch]] of the Brotherhood on the island to combat the threat.<ref name="Creed"/> Unbeknownst to Kotetsu, his arrival in Japan was preceded by the excommunicated [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins\|Spanish Assassin]] [[Alvaro Catarribera]], who had landed in Kotetsu's ancestral homeland alongside the Templars and started a search for new Assassin allies.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Rift 2 - The Heart of an Assassin]]</ref> Before he departed, Kotetsu and Shao Jun recited the tenets of [[the Creed]] together and bid each other farewell while sharing a hug.<ref name="Creed"/>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Kotetsu, or Xiao Hu, is an original character created for the 2019 manga ''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' which loosely adapts the 2015 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''. The manga portrays Kotetsu as being present for many events during which Shao Jun was alone in the game, such as her infiltration of Gu Dayong's stronghold in Macau and her final battle against Zhang Yong atop the Great Wall, suggesting that his presence in Shao Jun's story could be seen as a {{Wiki\|Retroactive continuity\|retcon}}.		Kotetsu, or Xiao Hu, is an original character created for the 2019 manga ''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'', which loosely adapts the 2015 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''. The manga portrays Kotetsu as being present for many events during which Shao Jun was alone in the game, such as her infiltration of Gu Dayong's stronghold in Macau and her final battle against Zhang Yong atop the Great Wall, suggesting that his presence in Shao Jun's story could be seen as a {{Wiki\|Retroactive continuity\|retcon}}.

	Although the manga concludes with the implication that Kotetsu would become the founder of the Japanese Assassins, the 2025 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'', set only a few decades after Kotetsu would have arrived in Japan, contains no reference to the character. Instead, the Brotherhood featured in the game is said to have been founded by the Spanish Assassin Alvaro Catarribera.		Although the manga concludes with the implication that Kotetsu would become the founder of the Japanese Assassins, the 2025 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'', set only a few decades after Kotetsu would have arrived in Japan, contains no reference to the character. Instead, the Brotherhood featured in the game is said to have been founded by the Spanish Assassin Alvaro Catarribera.

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	Just as quickly as they had learned of this, the Mongols launched their assault. Shao Jun ordered Kotetsu to close one of the Wall's gates while she went to confront Zhang Yong.<ref name="The Great Wall"/> After Shao Jun assassinated Zhang Yong, the Mongols' alliance with the Templars fell apart and the attack was repelled.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>		Just as quickly as they had learned of this, the Mongols launched their assault. Shao Jun ordered Kotetsu to close one of the Wall's gates while she went to confront Zhang Yong.<ref name="The Great Wall"/> After Shao Jun assassinated Zhang Yong, the Mongols' alliance with the Templars fell apart and the attack was repelled.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>

	Years later, Kotetsu had become a fully-fledged Assassin while Shao Jun was the Brotherhood's new Mentor. One day, he approached her and declared his intent to return to his homeland. With the Templars having infiltrated Japan, he planned to start [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|a new branch]] of the Brotherhood to combat the threat.<ref name="Creed"/> Unbeknownst to Kotetsu, his arrival in Japan was preceded by the excommunicated [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins\|Spanish Assassin]] [[Alvaro Catarribera]], who landed in Kotetsu's ancestral homeland alongside the Templars and started a search for new Assassin allies.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Heart of an Assassin]]</ref> Before he departed, Kotetsu and Shao Jun recited the tenets of [[the Creed]] together and bid each other farewell.<ref name="Creed"/>		Years later, Kotetsu had become a fully-fledged Assassin while Shao Jun was the Brotherhood's new Mentor. One day, he approached her and declared his intent to return to his homeland. With the Templars having infiltrated Japan, he planned to start [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|a new branch]] of the Brotherhood to combat the threat.<ref name="Creed"/> Unbeknownst to Kotetsu, his arrival in Japan was preceded by the excommunicated [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins\|Spanish Assassin]] [[Alvaro Catarribera]], who landed in Kotetsu's ancestral homeland alongside the Templars and started a search for new Assassin allies.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Rift 2 - The Heart of an Assassin]]</ref> Before he departed, Kotetsu and Shao Jun recited the tenets of [[the Creed]] together and bid each other farewell.<ref name="Creed"/>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==

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	Just as quickly as they had learned of this, the Mongols launched their assault. Shao Jun ordered Kotetsu to close one of the Wall's gates while she went to confront Zhang Yong.<ref name="The Great Wall"/> After Shao Jun assassinated Zhang Yong, the Mongols' alliance with the Templars fell apart and the attack was repelled.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>		Just as quickly as they had learned of this, the Mongols launched their assault. Shao Jun ordered Kotetsu to close one of the Wall's gates while she went to confront Zhang Yong.<ref name="The Great Wall"/> After Shao Jun assassinated Zhang Yong, the Mongols' alliance with the Templars fell apart and the attack was repelled.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>

	Years later, Kotetsu had become a fully-fledged Assassin while Shao Jun was the Brotherhood's new Mentor. One day, he approached her and declared his intent to return to his homeland. With the Templars having infiltrated Japan, he planned to start [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|a new branch]] of the Brotherhood to combat the threat. Before he departed, Kotetsu and Shao Jun recited the tenets of [[the Creed]] together and bid each other farewell.<ref name="Creed"/>		Years later, Kotetsu had become a fully-fledged Assassin while Shao Jun was the Brotherhood's new Mentor. One day, he approached her and declared his intent to return to his homeland. With the Templars having infiltrated Japan, he planned to start [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|a new branch]] of the Brotherhood to combat the threat.<ref name="Creed"/> Unbeknownst to Kotetsu, his arrival in Japan was preceded by the excommunicated [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins\|Spanish Assassin]] [[Alvaro Catarribera]], who landed in Kotetsu's ancestral homeland alongside the Templars and started a search for new Assassin allies.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Heart of an Assassin]]</ref> Before he departed, Kotetsu and Shao Jun recited the tenets of [[the Creed]] together and bid each other farewell.<ref name="Creed"/>

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	The young boy proved to be an indispensable ally in Shao Jun's quest to eliminate the Eight Tigers, as his quick thinking helped her infiltrate Nan'an. He also restored the Assassin's confidence when Shao Jun blamed herself for the Templars' actions in Macau by explaining that there would always be evil people willing to commit atrocities to achieve their goals.<ref name="Reunion"/>		The young boy proved to be an indispensable ally in Shao Jun's quest to eliminate the Eight Tigers, as his quick thinking helped her infiltrate Nan'an. He also restored the Assassin's confidence when Shao Jun blamed herself for the Templars' actions in Macau by explaining that there would always be evil people willing to commit atrocities to achieve their goals.<ref name="Reunion"/>

	After becoming a fully-fledged Assassin, Kotetsu expressed gratitude towards Shao Jun for training him and revealed his intention to continue the Brotherhood's work by establishing a new branch in Japan and liberating his homeland from Templar influence. Before his departure, he and Shao Jun shared an emotional hug; outside their connections as master and apprentice, the two regarded each other as friends first and foremost, having developed an almost sibling-like relationship.<ref name="Creed"/>		After becoming a fully-fledged Assassin, Kotetsu expressed gratitude towards Shao Jun for training him and revealed his intention to continue the Brotherhood's work by establishing a new branch in Japan and liberating his homeland from Templar influence.<ref name="Creed"/> Before his departure, he and Shao Jun shared an emotional hug; outside their connections as master and apprentice, the two regarded each other as friends first and foremost, having developed an almost sibling-like relationship.<ref name="Creed"/>

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	Kotetsu, or Xiao Hu, is an original character created for the 2019 manga ''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' which loosely adapts the 2015 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''. The manga portrays Kotetsu as being present for many events during which Shao Jun was alone in the game, such as her infiltration of Gu Dayong's stronghold in Macau and her final battle against Zhang Yong atop the Great Wall, suggesting that his presence in Shao Jun's story could be seen as a {{Wiki\|Retroactive continuity\|retcon}}.		Kotetsu, or Xiao Hu, is an original character created for the 2019 manga ''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' which loosely adapts the 2015 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''. The manga portrays Kotetsu as being present for many events during which Shao Jun was alone in the game, such as her infiltration of Gu Dayong's stronghold in Macau and her final battle against Zhang Yong atop the Great Wall, suggesting that his presence in Shao Jun's story could be seen as a {{Wiki\|Retroactive continuity\|retcon}}.

	Although the manga concludes with the implication that Kotetsu would become the founder of the Japanese Assassins, the 2025 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'', set only a few decades after Kotetsu would have arrived in Japan, contains no reference to the character. Instead, the Brotherhood featured in the game is said to have been founded by the ~~[[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins\|~~Spanish Assassin~~]] [[~~Alvaro Catarribera]].		Although the manga concludes with the implication that Kotetsu would become the founder of the Japanese Assassins, the 2025 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'', set only a few decades after Kotetsu would have arrived in Japan, contains no reference to the character. Instead, the Brotherhood featured in the game is said to have been founded by the Spanish Assassin Alvaro Catarribera.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\|name=Kotetsu		\|name=Kotetsu
	~~\|native=~~
	\|image=AC Blade of Shao Jun - Xiao Hu.png		\|image=AC Blade of Shao Jun - Xiao Hu.png
	\|birth=c. 1510s<br>[[Japan]]		\|birth=c. 1510s<br>[[Japan]]
	~~\|death=~~
	\|species=[[Human]]		\|species=[[Human]]
	~~\|database=~~
	\|affiliates=[[Assassins]]		\|affiliates=[[Assassins]]
	*[[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Brotherhood]]		*[[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Brotherhood]]
	*[[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] ~~{{c\|founder}}~~		*[[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]]
	}}		}}
	'''Kotetsu'''<ref name="Creed">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Creed]]</ref> (born c. 1510s), also known as '''Xiao Hu''' (小虎, lit. 'Little Tiger')<ref name="Port" />, was a [[Japan]]ese member of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] serving under [[Shao Jun]] in the early 16th century. ~~At some point~~, ~~Kotetsu~~ left [[China]] for his native island, intending to establish a ~~new~~ [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|branch ~~of the Brotherhood~~]] there.		'''Kotetsu'''<ref name="Creed">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Creed]]</ref> (born c. 1510s), also known as '''Xiao Hu''' (小虎, lit. 'Little Tiger'),<ref name="Port" /> was a [[Japan]]ese member of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] serving under [[Shao Jun]] in the early 16th century. After completing his training, he left [[China]] for his native island, intending to establish a [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|new Assassin branch]] there.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	{{Quote\|After you make it back out... let me be your apprentice! I wanna be a real Assassin.\|Kotetsu asking to become Shao Jun's apprentice, 1530.\|Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun\|The Court}}		{{Quote\|After you make it back out... let me be your apprentice! I wanna be a real Assassin.\|Kotetsu asking to become Shao Jun's apprentice, 1530.\|Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun\|The Court}}
	In 1529, Kotetsu tracked Shao Jun to [[Nan'an]] using his late father's contacts. Disguised as a musician, the Assassin was there to kill the Templar [[Wei Bin]]. However, when she reached the city gates, a guard stopped her and demanded to search her. As the Assassin was in a precarious position, Kotetsu suddenly appeared and helped a puzzled Shao Jun pass the guard.<ref name="Reunion"/>		In 1529, Kotetsu tracked Shao Jun to [[Nan'an]] using his late father's contacts. Disguised as a musician, the Assassin was there to kill the Templar [[Wei Bin]]. However, when she reached the city gates, a guard stopped her and demanded to search her. As the Assassin was in a precarious position, Kotetsu suddenly appeared and helped a puzzled Shao Jun pass the guard.<ref name="Reunion"/>

	[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Shao Jun and Xiao Hu reunited.jpg\|thumb\|230px\|Kotetsu reuniting with Shao Jun]]		[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Shao Jun and Xiao Hu reunited.jpg\|thumb\|230px\|Kotetsu reuniting with Shao Jun]]
	Once inside, Shao Jun finally recognized the older boy. She then told him about his father's fate and his last words. Reacting to the fact that his father wished him to see their homeland again, Kotetsu revealed that his family had come from an island in the east, beyond the oceans. Taking her outfit and weapons from its hiding spot in her instrument, Shao Jun equipped herself and set off in search of her target. As she was leaving, Kotetsu thought about asking her something but decided to wait until their next meeting.<ref name="Reunion"/>		Once inside, Shao Jun finally recognized the older boy. She then told him about his father's fate and his last words. Reacting to the fact that his father wished him to see their homeland again, Kotetsu revealed that his family had come from an island in the east, beyond the oceans. Taking her outfit and weapons from its hiding spot in her instrument, Shao Jun equipped herself and set off in search of her target. As she was leaving, Kotetsu thought about asking her something but decided to wait until their next meeting.<ref name="Reunion"/>
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	{{Dialogue\|Kotetsu\|Your guidance has gotten me this far, Master. I can never repay my debt.\|Shao Jun\|I am equally grateful to you, Xiao Hu. Thank you.\|Kotetsu and Shao Jun parting ways.\|Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun\|Creed}}		{{Dialogue\|Kotetsu\|Your guidance has gotten me this far, Master. I can never repay my debt.\|Shao Jun\|I am equally grateful to you, Xiao Hu. Thank you.\|Kotetsu and Shao Jun parting ways.\|Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun\|Creed}}
	By 1532, Kotetsu had become Shao Jun's first [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentice]]. During a training exercise on the outskirts of Beijing, he attempted to ambush his master but was caught off guard and knocked down. His master expelled some words of wisdom concerning his inability to [[Blending\|hide his presence]], which he took to heart.<ref name="The Great Wall">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[The Great Wall]]</ref>		By 1532, Kotetsu had become Shao Jun's first [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentice]]. During a training exercise on the outskirts of Beijing, he attempted to ambush his master but was caught off guard and knocked down. His master expelled some words of wisdom concerning his inability to [[Blending\|hide his presence]], which he took to heart.<ref name="The Great Wall">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[The Great Wall]]</ref>

	[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Shao Jun and Xiao Hu atop the Great Wall.png\|left\|thumb\|230px\|Kotetsu and Shao Jun interrogating one of Zhang Yong's men]]		[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Shao Jun and Xiao Hu atop the Great Wall.png\|left\|thumb\|230px\|Kotetsu and Shao Jun interrogating one of Zhang Yong's men]]
	When queried about recent rumors regarding the Eight Tigers' last surviving member, [[Zhang Yong]], Kotetsu revealed that the Templar had reportedly allied with the [[Mongolia\|Mongols]] from beyond the [[Great Wall of China\|Great Wall]]. The apprentice and his master then traveled to the Great Wall to confirm this rumor. Together, they assassinated several of Zhang Yong's men and [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] one of them, learning that the Tigers' leader and [[Altan Khan]] had indeed formed an alliance and that the Mongols were planning an imminent attack.<ref name="The Great Wall"/>		When queried about recent rumors regarding the Eight Tigers' last surviving member, [[Zhang Yong]], Kotetsu revealed that the Templar had reportedly allied with the [[Mongolia\|Mongols]] from beyond the [[Great Wall of China\|Great Wall]]. The apprentice and his master then traveled to the Great Wall to confirm this rumor. Together, they assassinated several of Zhang Yong's men and [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] one of them, learning that the Tigers' leader and [[Altan Khan]] had indeed formed an alliance and that the Mongols were planning an imminent attack.<ref name="The Great Wall"/>
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	Just as quickly as they had learned of this, the Mongols launched their assault. Shao Jun ordered Kotetsu to close one of the Wall's gates while she went to confront Zhang Yong.<ref name="The Great Wall"/> After Shao Jun assassinated Zhang Yong, the Mongols' alliance with the Templars fell apart and the attack was repelled.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>		Just as quickly as they had learned of this, the Mongols launched their assault. Shao Jun ordered Kotetsu to close one of the Wall's gates while she went to confront Zhang Yong.<ref name="The Great Wall"/> After Shao Jun assassinated Zhang Yong, the Mongols' alliance with the Templars fell apart and the attack was repelled.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>

	Years later, Kotetsu had become a fully-fledged Assassin while Shao Jun was the ~~brotherhood~~'s new Mentor. One day, he approached her and declared his intent to return to his homeland. With the Templars having infiltrated Japan, he planned to start [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|a new branch]] of the Brotherhood to combat the threat. Before he departed, Kotetsu and Shao Jun recited the tenets of [[the Creed]] together ~~before bidding~~ each other farewell.<ref name="Creed"/>		Years later, Kotetsu had become a fully-fledged Assassin while Shao Jun was the Brotherhood's new Mentor. One day, he approached her and declared his intent to return to his homeland. With the Templars having infiltrated Japan, he planned to start [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|a new branch]] of the Brotherhood to combat the threat. Before he departed, Kotetsu and Shao Jun recited the tenets of [[the Creed]] together and bid each other farewell.<ref name="Creed"/>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	{{Quote\|Point is, wherever you go, there're people who do awful deeds like that. But Macau also had you, miss.\|Kotetsu absolving Shao Jun of responsibility for the Macau fire, 1529.\|Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun\|Reunion (manga)}}		{{Quote\|Point is, wherever you go, there're people who do awful deeds like that. But Macau also had you, miss.\|Kotetsu absolving Shao Jun of responsibility for the Macau fire, 1529.\|Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun\|Reunion (manga)}}
	Kotetsu was inspired by both his father and Shao Jun's actions to fight for freedom and justice by becoming an Assassin. After learning of Shao Jun's heroic deeds in saving civilians from the Macau fire started by the Templars,<ref name="Consequences"/> Kotetsu tracked her down with the intention of becoming her apprentice and joining the Brotherhood.<ref name="Reunion"/>		Kotetsu was inspired by both his father and Shao Jun's actions to fight for freedom and justice by becoming an Assassin. After learning of Shao Jun's heroic deeds in saving civilians from the Macau fire started by the Templars,<ref name="Consequences"/> Kotetsu tracked her down with the intention of becoming her apprentice and joining the Brotherhood.<ref name="Reunion"/>

	[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Xiao Hu's departure.png\|thumb\|200px\|Kotetsu with Shao Jun before his departure to Japan]]		[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Xiao Hu's departure.png\|thumb\|200px\|Kotetsu with Shao Jun before his departure to Japan]]
	The young boy proved to be an indispensable ally in Shao Jun's quest to eliminate the Eight Tigers, as his quick thinking helped her infiltrate Nan'an. He also restored the Assassin's confidence when Shao Jun blamed herself for the Templars' actions in Macau by explaining that there would always be evil people willing to commit atrocities to achieve their goals.<ref name="Reunion"/>		The young boy proved to be an indispensable ally in Shao Jun's quest to eliminate the Eight Tigers, as his quick thinking helped her infiltrate Nan'an. He also restored the Assassin's confidence when Shao Jun blamed herself for the Templars' actions in Macau by explaining that there would always be evil people willing to commit atrocities to achieve their goals.<ref name="Reunion"/>
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Kotetsu, or Xiao Hu, is an original character created for the 2019 manga ''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' which loosely adapts the 2015 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''. The manga portrays Kotetsu as being present for many events during which Shao Jun was alone in the game, such as her infiltration of Gu Dayong's stronghold in Macau and her final battle against Zhang Yong atop the Great Wall, suggesting that his presence in Shao Jun's story could be seen as a {{Wiki\|Retroactive continuity\|retcon}}.		Kotetsu, or Xiao Hu, is an original character created for the 2019 manga ''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' which loosely adapts the 2015 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''. The manga portrays Kotetsu as being present for many events during which Shao Jun was alone in the game, such as her infiltration of Gu Dayong's stronghold in Macau and her final battle against Zhang Yong atop the Great Wall, suggesting that his presence in Shao Jun's story could be seen as a {{Wiki\|Retroactive continuity\|retcon}}.

			Although the manga concludes with the implication that Kotetsu would become the founder of the Japanese Assassins, the 2025 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'', set only a few decades after Kotetsu would have arrived in Japan, contains no reference to the character. Instead, the Brotherhood featured in the game is said to have been founded by the [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins\|Spanish Assassin]] [[Alvaro Catarribera]].

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	'''Kotetsu'''<ref name="Creed">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Creed]]</ref> (born c. 1510s), also known as '''Xiao Hu''' (小虎, lit. 'Little Tiger')<ref name="Port" />, was a [[Japan]]ese member of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] serving under [[Shao Jun]] in the early 16th century.		'''Kotetsu'''<ref name="Creed">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Creed]]</ref> (born c. 1510s), also known as '''Xiao Hu''' (小虎, lit. 'Little Tiger')<ref name="Port" />, was a [[Japan]]ese member of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] serving under [[Shao Jun]] in the early 16th century. At some point, Kotetsu left [[China]] for his native island, intending to establish a new [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|branch of the Brotherhood]] there.

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	'''Kotetsu'''~~<ref name="Creed">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Creed]]</ref>~~ (born c. 1510s), also known as '''Xiao Hu''' (小虎, lit. 'Little Tiger'),<ref name="Port" /> was a [[Japan]]ese member of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] serving under [[Shao Jun]] in the early 16th century. After completing his training, he left [[China]] for his native island, intending to establish a [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|new Assassin branch]] there.		'''Kotetsu''' (born c. 1510s), also known as '''Xiao Hu''' (小虎, lit. 'Little Tiger'),<ref name="Port"/> was a [[Japan]]ese member of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] serving under [[Shao Jun]] during the early 16th century. After completing his training, he left [[China]] for his native island, intending to establish a [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|new Assassin branch]] there.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	{{Dialogue\|Kotetsu\|You gotta save my dad! That's why you're here, right?!\|Shao Jun\|I will. But from this point, I go alone.\|Shao Jun agreeing to rescue Kotetsu's father, 1526.\|Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun\|Port}}		{{Dialogue\|Kotetsu\|You gotta save my dad! That's why you're here, right?!\|Shao Jun\|I will. But from this point, I go alone.\|Shao Jun agreeing to rescue Kotetsu's father, 1526.\|Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun\|Port}}
	[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Young Xiao Hu.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Kotetsu requesting Shao Jun's help]]		[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Young Xiao Hu.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Kotetsu requesting Shao Jun's help]]
	In 1526, Kotetsu's father learned that the [[Slavery\|slave]] trader [[Gu Dayong]], one of the [[Eight Tigers]] who oversaw Templar operations in Macau, held the [[Precursor box]]<ref name="Port"/> previously stolen from [[Shao Jun]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Homecoming (manga)\|Homecoming]]</ref> He managed to relay this ~~information~~ to Wang Yangming shortly before the Templars captured both ~~himself~~ and his son. Thrown into Dayong's stronghold, Kotetsu's father distracted the [[Soldier\|guards]] to allow his son to escape.<ref name="Port"/>		In 1526, Kotetsu's father learned that the [[Slavery\|slave]] trader [[Gu Dayong]], one of the [[Eight Tigers]] who oversaw Templar operations in Macau, held the [[Precursor box]]<ref name="Port"/> previously stolen from [[Shao Jun]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Homecoming (manga)\|Homecoming]]</ref> He managed to relay this to Wang Yangming shortly before the Templars captured both him and his son. Thrown into Dayong's stronghold, Kotetsu's father distracted the [[Soldier\|guards]] to allow his son to escape.<ref name="Port"/>

	As he ~~attempted~~ to leave the [[fort]]ress by hiding in a [[ship]], Kotetsu was caught by a soldier but was saved by Shao Jun. The boy recognized the [[Assassin insignia]] on Shao Jun's necklace as a symbol his father had drawn in a letter, and ~~so he~~ showed her the way to the ship's deck and how she could get closer to Dayong's stronghold. Kotetsu asked her to save his father, and she answered that she would, so long as he got somewhere safe. However, ~~when~~ Shao Jun ~~reached the place where~~ Kotetsu's father ~~was held, it was already too late: he~~ had been fatally tortured and died in her arms ~~shortly after~~.<ref name="Port"/>		As he tried to leave the [[fort]]ress by hiding in a [[ship]], Kotetsu was caught by a soldier but was saved by Shao Jun. The boy recognized the [[Assassin insignia]] on Shao Jun's necklace as a symbol his father had drawn in a letter, and showed her the way to the ship's deck and how she could get closer to Dayong's stronghold. Kotetsu then asked her to save his father, and she answered that she would, so long as he got somewhere safe. However, Shao Jun was unable to fulfill her promise, as Kotetsu's father had been fatally tortured and died in her arms.<ref name="Port"/>

	Later, Kotetsu witnessed the Templar [[Qiu Ju]]'s soldiers setting Macau's port [[1526 Macau fires\|ablaze]] in retribution for Dayong's death. After the fire, he discovered that Shao Jun had survived when a woman calmed denizens blaming the fugitive by assuring them that the Assassin had saved her and her daughter.<ref name="Consequences">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Consequences (manga)\|Consequences]]</ref>		Later, Kotetsu witnessed the Templar [[Qiu Ju]]'s soldiers setting Macau's port [[1526 Macau fires\|ablaze]] in retribution for Dayong's death. After the fire, he discovered that Shao Jun had survived when a woman calmed denizens blaming the fugitive by assuring them that the Assassin had saved her and her daughter.<ref name="Consequences">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Consequences (manga)\|Consequences]]</ref>
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	[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Shao Jun and Xiao Hu reunited.jpg\|thumb\|230px\|Kotetsu reuniting with Shao Jun]]		[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Shao Jun and Xiao Hu reunited.jpg\|thumb\|230px\|Kotetsu reuniting with Shao Jun]]
	Once inside, Shao Jun finally recognized the older boy. She then told him about his father's fate and his last words. Reacting to the fact that his father wished him to see their homeland again, Kotetsu revealed that his family had come from an island in the east, beyond the ~~oceans~~. Taking her outfit and weapons from ~~its~~ hiding spot in her instrument, Shao Jun equipped herself and set off in search of her target. As she ~~was leaving~~, Kotetsu thought about asking her something but decided to wait until their next meeting.<ref name="Reunion"/>		Once inside, Shao Jun finally recognized the older boy. She then told him about his father's fate and his last words. Reacting to the fact that his father wished for him to see their homeland again, Kotetsu revealed that his family had come from an island in the east, beyond the sea. Taking her outfit and weapons from their hiding spot in her instrument, Shao Jun equipped herself and set off in search of her target. As she left, Kotetsu thought about asking her something but decided to wait until their next meeting.<ref name="Reunion"/>

	In 1530, Kotetsu again reunited with Shao Jun,<ref name="The Court">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[The Court]]</ref> now the last Chinese Assassin following Wang Yangming's death.<ref name="Hunted">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Hunted]]</ref> He helped the fugitive Assassin infiltrate [[Beijing]] by posing as her little brother to avoid suspicions. While looking at the sleeping [[Forbidden City]] from a tree, Kotetsu asked Shao Jun if they were really going to break into the palace.<ref name="The Court"/>		In 1530, Kotetsu again reunited with Shao Jun,<ref name="The Court">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[The Court]]</ref> now the last Chinese Assassin following Wang Yangming's death.<ref name="Hunted">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Hunted]]</ref> He helped the fugitive Assassin infiltrate [[Beijing]] by posing as her little brother to avoid suspicions. While looking at the sleeping [[Forbidden City]] from a tree, Kotetsu asked Shao Jun if they were really going to break into the palace.<ref name="The Court"/>

	Determined to go alone and find her ~~old~~ friend [[Zhang Qijie]], the Assassin thanked him for his help but instructed him to wait for her. As she was about to leave, Kotetsu asked Shao Jun to take him as her ~~Assassin~~ disciple once she dealt with the Templars. She accepted, telling the boy that he would make a great Assassin.<ref name="The Court"/>		Determined to go alone and find her friend [[Zhang Qijie]], the Assassin thanked him for his help but instructed him to wait for her. As she was about to leave, Kotetsu asked Shao Jun to take him as her disciple once she dealt with the Templars. She accepted, telling the boy that he would make a great Assassin.<ref name="The Court"/>

	===Life as an Assassin===		===Life as an Assassin===
	{{Dialogue\|Kotetsu\|Your guidance has gotten me this far, Master. I can never repay my debt.\|Shao Jun\|I am equally grateful to you, Xiao Hu. Thank you.\|Kotetsu and Shao Jun parting ways.\|Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun\|Creed}}		{{Dialogue\|Kotetsu\|Your guidance has gotten me this far, Master. I can never repay my debt.\|Shao Jun\|I am equally grateful to you, Xiao Hu. Thank you.\|Kotetsu and Shao Jun parting ways.\|Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun\|Creed}}
	By 1532, Kotetsu had become Shao Jun's first [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentice]]. During a training exercise on the outskirts of Beijing, he ~~attempted~~ to ambush his master but was caught off guard and knocked down. His master expelled some words of wisdom concerning his inability to [[Blending\|hide his presence]], which he took to heart.<ref name="The Great Wall">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[The Great Wall]]</ref>		By 1532, Kotetsu had become Shao Jun's first [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentice]]. During a training exercise on the outskirts of Beijing, he tried to ambush his master but was caught off guard and knocked down. His master expelled some words of wisdom concerning his inability to [[Blending\|hide his presence]], which he took to heart.<ref name="The Great Wall">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[The Great Wall]]</ref>

	[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Shao Jun and Xiao Hu atop the Great Wall.png\|left\|thumb\|230px\|Kotetsu and Shao Jun interrogating one of Zhang Yong's men]]		[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Shao Jun and Xiao Hu atop the Great Wall.png\|left\|thumb\|230px\|Kotetsu and Shao Jun interrogating one of Zhang Yong's men]]
	When queried about recent rumors regarding the Eight Tigers' last surviving member, [[Zhang Yong]], Kotetsu revealed that the Templar had reportedly allied with the [[Mongolia\|Mongols]] from beyond the [[Great Wall of China\|Great Wall]]. The ~~apprentice and his master~~ then traveled to the Great Wall to confirm this rumor. Together, they ~~assassinated~~ several of Zhang Yong's men and [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] one of them, learning that the Tigers' leader and [[Altan Khan]] had indeed formed an alliance and that the Mongols were planning an imminent attack.<ref name="The Great Wall"/>		When queried about recent rumors regarding the Eight Tigers' last surviving member, [[Zhang Yong]], Kotetsu revealed that the Templar had reportedly allied with the [[Mongolia\|Mongols]] from beyond the [[Great Wall of China\|Great Wall]]. The two Assassins then traveled to the Great Wall to confirm this rumor. Together, they eliminated several of Zhang Yong's men and [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] one of them, learning that the Tigers' leader and [[Altan Khan]] had indeed formed an alliance and that the Mongols were planning an imminent attack on the Great Wall.<ref name="The Great Wall"/>

	Just as quickly as they had learned of this, the Mongols launched their assault. Shao Jun ordered Kotetsu to close one of the Wall's gates while she went to confront Zhang Yong.<ref name="The Great Wall"/> After Shao Jun ~~assassinated~~ Zhang Yong, the Mongols' alliance with the Templars fell apart and the attack was repelled.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>		Just as quickly as they had learned of this, the Mongols launched their assault. Shao Jun ordered Kotetsu to close one of the Wall's gates while she went to confront Zhang Yong.<ref name="The Great Wall"/> After Shao Jun killed Zhang Yong, the Mongols' alliance with the Templars fell apart, and the attack was repelled.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>

	Years later, Kotetsu had become a fully-fledged Assassin while Shao Jun was the Brotherhood's new Mentor. One day, he approached her and declared his intent to return to his homeland. With the Templars having infiltrated Japan, he planned to start [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|a new branch]] of the Brotherhood on the island to combat the threat.<ref name="Creed"/> Unbeknownst to Kotetsu, his arrival in Japan was preceded by the excommunicated [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins\|Spanish Assassin]] [[Alvaro Catarribera]], who had landed in Kotetsu's ancestral homeland alongside the Templars and started a search for new Assassin allies.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Rift 2 - The Heart of an Assassin]]</ref> Before he departed, Kotetsu and Shao Jun recited the tenets of [[the Creed]] together and bid each other farewell while sharing a hug.<ref name="Creed"/>		Years later, Kotetsu had become a fully-fledged Assassin while Shao Jun was the Brotherhood's new Mentor. One day, he approached her and declared his intent to return to his homeland. With the Templars having infiltrated Japan, he planned to start [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|a new branch]] of the Brotherhood on the island to combat the threat.<ref name="Creed">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Creed]]</ref> Unbeknownst to Kotetsu, his arrival in Japan was preceded by the excommunicated [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins\|Spanish Assassin]] [[Alvaro Catarribera]], who had landed in Kotetsu's ancestral homeland alongside the Templars and started a search for new Assassin allies.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Rift 2 - The Heart of an Assassin]]</ref> Before he departed, Kotetsu and Shao Jun recited the tenets of [[the Creed]] together and bid each other farewell while sharing a hug.<ref name="Creed"/>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	{{Quote\|Point is, wherever you go, there're people who do awful deeds like that. But Macau also had you, miss.\|Kotetsu absolving Shao Jun of responsibility for the Macau fire, 1529.\|Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun\|Reunion (manga)}}		{{Quote\|Point is, wherever you go, there're people who do awful deeds like that. But Macau also had you, miss.\|Kotetsu absolving Shao Jun of responsibility for the Macau fire, 1529.\|Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun\|Reunion (manga)}}
	Kotetsu was inspired by both his father and Shao Jun's actions to fight for freedom and justice by becoming an Assassin. After learning of Shao Jun's heroic deeds in saving civilians from the Macau fire started by the Templars,<ref name="Consequences"/> ~~Kotetsu~~ tracked her down with the intention of becoming her apprentice and joining the Brotherhood.<ref name="Reunion"/>		Kotetsu was inspired by both his father's and Shao Jun's actions to fight for freedom and justice by becoming an Assassin. After learning of Shao Jun's heroic deeds in saving civilians from the Macau fire started by the Templars,<ref name="Consequences"/> the young boy tracked her down with the intention of becoming her apprentice and joining the Brotherhood.<ref name="Reunion"/>

	[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Xiao Hu's departure.png\|thumb\|200px\|Kotetsu with Shao Jun before his departure to Japan]]		[[File:AC Blade of Shao Jun - Xiao Hu's departure.png\|thumb\|200px\|Kotetsu with Shao Jun before his departure to Japan]]
	~~The young boy~~ proved to be an indispensable ally in Shao Jun's quest to eliminate the Eight Tigers, as his quick thinking helped her infiltrate Nan'an. He also restored the Assassin's confidence when Shao Jun blamed herself for the Templars' actions in Macau by explaining that there would always be evil people willing to commit atrocities to achieve their goals.<ref name="Reunion"/>		Kotetsu proved to be an indispensable ally in Shao Jun's quest to eliminate the Eight Tigers, as his quick thinking helped her infiltrate Nan'an. He also restored the Assassin's confidence when Shao Jun blamed herself for the Templars' actions in Macau by explaining that there would always be evil people willing to commit atrocities to achieve their goals.<ref name="Reunion"/>

	After becoming a fully-fledged Assassin, Kotetsu expressed gratitude towards Shao Jun for training him and revealed his ~~intention~~ to continue the Brotherhood's work by establishing a new branch in Japan and liberating his homeland from Templar influence.<ref name="Creed"/> Before his departure, he and Shao Jun shared an emotional hug; outside their connections as master and apprentice, the two regarded each other as friends first and foremost, having developed an almost sibling-like relationship.<ref name="Creed"/>		After becoming a fully-fledged Assassin, Kotetsu expressed gratitude towards Shao Jun for training him and revealed his plans to continue the Brotherhood's work by establishing a new branch in Japan and liberating his homeland from Templar influence.<ref name="Creed"/> Before his departure, he and Shao Jun shared an emotional hug; outside their connections as master and apprentice, the two regarded each other as friends first and foremost, having developed an almost sibling-like relationship.<ref name="Creed"/>

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