Brando

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Brando (布兰度)
Alias(es)	Bu Diao; Di Ao
Species/Race	Human; later evolved into a Star Realm Human Race
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Illuminati; Double Pupils faction; Huang Ji's forces; Galaxy; Zi Wei
Occupation/Role	Illuminati special investigation chief; combatant; later temporary leader of the Kunlun Ruins group
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 163

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
S4 expert	163	Sent alone to pursue Messiah's group; overwhelms Sentinels and demonstrates exceptional speed and strength.
Peak S4	358	Identified as a peak S4 while evading State Security in Magic City.
S6-class transformation	399	Learns the Perfect Human serum, Dragon Horn awakening method, and Low Entropy Technique from Huang Ji; becomes capable of matching Luo Yan in combat.
Nitrogen Rank 7 standard	515	After evolution, possesses the energy reserves required for Nitrogen Rank 7.
Krypton-level	755	Competes at the Krypton level, though he recognizes the gap between his techniques and elite opponents'.

Appearance

Brando is a tall, powerfully built man with flamboyant blond, later golden-curly, hair. Even when disguised in filthy clothing, he struggles to conceal his imposing presence and “lion-like” aura. 163 358 515

• Wet blond hair whipping behind him during his first appearance. 163
• Usually dresses in suits or ceremonial attire despite combat situations. 299
• Carries an Iron Umbrella as both a weapon and mobility device. 163 164
• Later develops a vertical forehead pupil and the appearance of a Star Realm Human after evolving. 515
• Uses body-grown Five-Colored Stone scales for defense. 513

Personality

Brando is proud, calculating, and intensely pragmatic. He respects overwhelming power and initially views alien rule as the only stable order capable of preventing humanity's collapse. His political loyalty is therefore directed less toward individual leaders than toward whichever force he believes can impose order. 315

He is a skilled manipulator who fabricates evidence, reads emotional auras, impersonates orders, and keeps contingencies for himself. Yet he is not recklessly arrogant: he prepares equipment before acting, probes uncertain situations, and retreats when the risk becomes unknowable. 170 248 325

His defining attachment is Brandy, whom he regards as a younger brother closer than blood family. Brando's choices repeatedly revolve around protecting Brandy, including abandoning allies, arranging Brandy's survival before the final battle, and later falling into despair when he believes Brandy dead. 391 402 404

Abilities & Skills

Physical Combat

An elite close-range fighter whose strength, speed, and durability place him among the Illuminati's strongest combatants.

• Overpowered multiple Sentinels alone during the pursuit of Messiah's group. 163
• Lifted several tons of reinforced concrete during a rescue operation. 252
• Fought Osiris directly and defeated him after engineering the removal of Osiris's Life Armor. 254
• Could contend with Luo Yan after gaining Huang Ji's enhancements. 399
• Remained alive after a Scarlet Heat Bomb with explosive power comparable to tens of tons of TNT. 513

Aura Sensing and Suppression

Brando can sense emotional and pheromonal changes through aura perception, allowing him to judge whether others are lying or under psychological pressure. 170

• Detected Luo Yan's distress and anger when Marco was discussed. 170
• Can suppress his otherwise conspicuous aura, though initially only for approximately three seconds. 170
• His inability to fully conceal his natural presence contributes to his exposure while disguised. 358

Tactical Deception

Brando combines social manipulation with operational planning.

• Framed Marco as Musa's murderer to mislead Luo Yan and shield the interests of an ambitious Illuminati faction. 169 170
• Used Marco as a coerced witness against Luo Yan during the Pilgrimage Assembly. 302 315
• Secretly impersonated Feisi's orders to assemble a large “King-Protecting Army.” 315
• Exploited Mu Yuan's prosopagnosia by posing as “Bu Diao.” 393
• Evaded State Security by disguising himself as a scavenger. 358

Spore Techniques

Brando uses Radio Spores and other spore-related capabilities for pursuit, tracking, and later defensive modification.

• Tracked rebel movements through signals emitted by rebel spores. 169
• Used Spores to track State Security personnel while fleeing. 356
• Implanted layers of Five-Colored Sandstone beneath his skin, creating energy-absorbing scales. 513

Evolved Physiology

After Huang Ji teaches him advanced biological techniques, Brando gains transformation abilities and advanced energy manipulation. 399

• Awakens Dragon Horns and uses complete metamorphosis. 399
• Develops electromagnetic senses after evolving. 515
• Uses a Three-Phase Force Field to contain antimatter attacks. 648
• Uses Tai Wei Hand techniques, including self-amputation and transformation of wounded tissue to stop purification-energy spread. 704
• Manipulates ionized energy into snowflake-like plasma formations that cool into platinum sheets. 648

Equipment

• Iron Umbrella — Brando's signature weapon; used in close combat and equipped with a rocket function for aerial escape. 163 164 329
• Lightsaber / Light Sword — Plasma-bladed weapon, including the Illuminati Killing Sword given to him by Feisi. 299 302 325
• Black Wand — Produces shockwaves. 364
• Thunderfire Blade — Kept as part of his combat equipment. 248
• Scaled Armor — Armor set carried during operations. 248
• Life Armor — Osiris's armor, secretly retained by Brando and used to survive attacks from Luo Yan and Saxon. 325 329
• Ark of the Covenant — Seized during the Saint Qing Island conflict; intended to contact Deis. 317 329
• Sun-Shooting Arrow — Used against the Nature Disturber and later to pierce Kabuli's spaceship shield. 383 513
• Junba Armor — Improved armor used in his later Star Realm Human form. 648
• Zi Wei Star Armor — High-acceleration armor considered for surviving a supernova blast flow. 697

Relationships

• Brandy — His inseparable younger-brother figure and most important personal bond; Brando consistently prioritizes Brandy's survival. 163 391 402 404
• Huang Ji / Hua Ji — Initially enemies, later allies; Huang Ji spares, treats, and trains Brando, while Brando repeatedly wavers between admiration, betrayal, and cooperation. 367 399 404
• Luo Yan — Rival investigator and political opponent; they distrust one another, briefly cooperate, then become enemies again. 169 304 399
• Feisi — A powerful patron whose support causes others to regard Brando as Feisi's confidant; they later cooperate against Kabuli. 302 511
• Deis — The alien authority Brando initially admires and seeks to serve; their relationship ends in open conflict after Deis kills Brandy. 315 402
• Marco — A prisoner and coerced “star witness” whom Brando repeatedly uses in his political struggle against Luo Yan. 302 315
• Adams — Initially supports Brando despite recognizing his actions as unforgivable; later refuses Brando's recruitment because of loyalty to Hua Ji. 315 364
• Mu Yuan — Initially hostile; Brando exploits Mu Yuan's inability to recognize faces and manipulates him into an alliance. 393

Story Role / Major Arcs

Pursuit of Messiah's Group

Brando serves as an S4 Illuminati investigator pursuing the rebels after Musa's death. He nearly destroys Messiah's group alone, but withdraws when Lin Li raises the Black Wand and Brando suspects the sleeping Huang Ji is a greater threat. 163 164

Illuminati Internal Investigation

While pursuing rebels across Canada, Brando discovers Nuoqila's undercover status and becomes entangled in the Illuminati's factional conflict. He frames Marco, suspects Luo Yan, and uses aura sensing and fabricated evidence to control the investigation. 169 170

Saint Qing Island and the Pilgrimage Assembly

Brando attempts to expose Luo Yan's alleged rebellion, gathers supporters by impersonating Feisi's orders, tortures Marco into a confession, and unveils the Ark of the Covenant to summon Deis. His attempt spirals into a broader rebellion among the Sword-Keeping. 302 315 317

Escape from the Illuminati

After the Saint Qing Island conflict collapses into chaos, Brando rescues Arona and Saxon, steals the Ark, and escapes with Brandy using his rocket-powered umbrella. He later becomes a fugitive in Magic City, using Royia and Saya as hostages while fleeing Huang Ji's forces. 329 356 360

Alliance with Huang Ji

Severely injured and unable to escape, Brando is rescued by Huang Ji. Huang Ji treats both Brando and Brandy, reveals Fu Ran is alive, and persuades Brando to join the anti-alien cause. Brando gradually comes to respect Huang Ji's magnanimity, though he remains conflicted. 367 372 378

Final Battle and Loss of Brandy

Brando leaves Huang Ji to seek Deis, believing alien rule offers the better path. During the confrontation, Brandy sacrifices himself to delay Deis; Brando's resulting grief destroys the central belief behind his choices. Huang Ji saves Brando despite his wish to die, and later reveals Brandy survived. 391 402 404

Later Leadership and Galactic Career

Brando later takes command during the crisis involving Aomazo, captures him, and orders the Kunlun Ruins group disbanded to preserve humanity's survivors. He subsequently evolves into a Star Realm Human, fights in interstellar conflicts, and acts to protect Galaxy during the Low-Dimensional Gate crisis. 509 515 892

Trivia

• Brando frequently tells Brandy to “use your brain,” often punctuating the instruction by poking Brandy's temple. 163 258 519
• He suffers from face blindness and fails to recognize Mu Yuan despite having met him previously. 392
• Although he presents himself as arrogant, Brando habitually preserves escape routes and prepares for worst-case scenarios. 248 325 511
• Brando's initial objective is not to save humanity broadly, but to protect Brandy. 402