Jackal  

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Jackal is the leader of a bandit gang that fights using concealed blades and explosives. He is more intelligent and cautious than most outlaws, but he avoids direct confrontation with stronger opponents due to his motto "If you want to survive in this age, avoid picking fights with people stronger than you." Jackal is introduced as a patron of a bar, observing some of his men battle Kenshiro after they provoked him. He overhears Taki requesting aid for Toyo and is tempted by the prospect of a village with a functional well. However, instead of attacking outright, Jackal decides to observe the village from afar, hoping to strike when Kenshiro leaves. Several of his men attack the village immediately, but they are slaughtered by Kenshiro. Despite his concerns, Kenshiro eventually leaves Toyo's village with Bat and Rin after digging a new well. Jackal sees an opening and leads his gang in a full-scale assault, only to narrowly avoid being shot by Toyos rifle. Enraged, he stabs the old woman and threatens to hang the orphans in her care one by one. Kenshiro returns to help the villagers, forcing Jackal and his gang to flee. As a parting gift, Jackal straps dynamite to several children and sends them into the village for Kenshiro to find. This leads to Toyos death, who is mortally wounded while shielding a child from the dynamite she removed from him. Following this incident, Jackal finds himself being hunted down by Kenshirō, who is infuriated and disgusted by Jackals cruelty. The outlaw leader escapes into Villainy Prison and tricks the monster Devil Rebirth into believing they are brothers, gaining a powerful ally against Kenshiro. However, Kenshirō defeats Devil, who accidentally pins Jackal down with his hand when he asks for his "brothers" help. The two are quickly blown up with a stick of Jackals own dynamite.