Pachi Tribe

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Pachi Tribe
Alias(es)	Pachi Clan; Pachi people; 帕契族
Species/Race	Human ethnic minority with an inherited affinity for Nen and Divine Script 71
Affiliation	Basen Rainforest; later aligned with Lu Qi, the Heavenly Arena, and the Conrad Family 82 149 220
Occupation/Role	Protectors and inhabitants of Pachi Village, the Sacred Land, and the Basen Rainforest
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 64

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Fragmented inherited Nen tradition	70 71	The tribe retains Divine Script, War Marks, and a crude method of forcibly opening Aura Nodes. Repeated losses of priests and Nen users leave only a few experienced users and reduce the population to a few hundred.
Divine Tree–assisted clan awakening	82 83	After submitting to Lu Qi, the entire tribe safely awakens Nen through Phoenix’s contract and the planted Divine Tree.
Emergency rainforest defense force	86 89	The tribe rapidly develops reconnaissance Nen Beasts, beast-taming abilities, additional priests, altar use, and ambush tactics against intruders. Gold, Munro, and Benson can borrow Nen to withstand ordinary firearms.
Five High Priests and elemental domains	132 134	Five High Priests become the tribe’s strongest members, each guarding a Spirit Land and wielding one of the Five Great Spirits.
Basen Challenge and external contracts	145 150 151	The tribe administers trials that grant elemental rewards, safe Nen awakening, or Divine Tree contracts that let qualified outsiders borrow Nen.
Expanded secret-realm development	220 235	The tribe hosts major events in its secret realms. The Wood Secret Realm’s High Priest cultivates the Tree of Life through Wood Elemental power.

Background / History

Ancient heritage and decline

The Pachi Tribe has lived in the Basen Rainforest for untold generations. Its heritage includes Divine Script, ritual dances, War Marks, a hidden village, and access to a Sacred Land. Their ancestors created systems capable of protecting Pachi Village and sustaining its alternate-space existence. 70 71 83

The tribe was once far larger, declining from tens of thousands of members to thousands and eventually only a few hundred. Each historical crisis damaged its inheritance; the disappearance of a previous-generation priest and the Nen users sent to search for them caused a major break in leadership and knowledge. 71

Pachi Nen awakening was traditionally performed by forcibly opening Aura Nodes. The process was dangerous and killed several tribespeople, so Munro and Benson stopped using it once they had inherited Nen themselves. Some tribespeople sought strength and Nen knowledge through the Heavenly Arena instead. 66 71

The Devouring Land

Five years before Lu Qi’s arrival, the tribe detected an expanding zone in Basen where living creatures—and even corpses—vanished after remaining there for a time. Their scouts, outside Nen users, and Conrad Family personnel could not resolve the phenomenon. 64 67

Lu Qi discovered that the “Devouring Land” was linked to underground Divine Script ruins. The ruins absorbed aura to maintain Pachi Village’s protection; their activation of this backup mechanism signaled that the village’s original Nen supply and protective system were failing. 69 71 72

Alliance with Lu Qi

Facing both the Devouring Land and the loss of their Sacred Land’s inherited knowledge, the tribe accepted Lu Qi’s terms: protection in exchange for their heritage and cooperation over Basen’s value. 80 82

Lu Qi planted a Divine Tree in Pachi Village and used Phoenix’s contract to open the entire clan’s Aura Nodes safely. Gold subsequently taught Lu Qi about the tribe’s Divine Script, War Mark classifications, ritual practices, and teleportation methods. 82 83

Conflict with the Puwenla Group

The Puwenla Group had abducted Pachi people for years to use as experimental subjects, selecting them for their racial traits and War Marks. Gold, a previous-generation priest, was among those captured after attempting to rescue missing tribespeople. 78

When Puwenla-hired teams entered Basen and destroyed Divine Script ruins, the Pachi Tribe mobilized to defend its territory. Their initial lack of combat experience and inferior weaponry caused losses, including eleven deaths during three days of fighting. 86 92

The tribe eventually defeated the invading force after it entered Pachi Village, though further Pachi casualties were incurred. The Conrad Family later eliminated the surviving invaders. 96

Appearance

Pachi tribespeople wear distinctive ethnic clothing and commonly bear tattoo-like War Marks resembling Divine Script. During major rituals, the entire clan wears ceremonial garments. 64 70 82

• War Marks — Divine Script-like body markings with distinct versions for ordinary members, priests, chieftains, and champions. 70 83
• Ceremonial attire — Worn by men, women, and children during communal rites such as the Divine Tree planting. 82
• Forest-adapted appearance — Their clothing and markings are recognizable enough that Lu Qi could impersonate a Pachi member using similar dress, a forehead ribbon, face paint, and a false War Mark. 76

Culture and Society

The tribe respects strength, particularly Nen users and Heavenly Arena Floor Masters. Oma and other villagers immediately showed deference to Lu Qi and Biscuit because of their reputations as powerful fighters. 64 66

Though often described as isolated, the Pachi Tribe is not completely cut off from the outside world. Members trade pelts and herbs at Lade Cape, some compete in the Heavenly Arena, and the tribe maintains ties with the Conrad Family. 64 66 220

Their small population and repeated losses make preservation of lineage a major concern. Pachi women do not marry out; when suitable partners cannot be found within the tribe, women may seek partners outside the village and return afterward. 150

• Sacrificial Dance — A ritual through which War Mark bearers can channel aura toward the Sacred Land. 71 83
• Priests and chieftains — Leadership roles whose War Marks grant the greatest access to the Sacred Land and its systems. 83
• High Priests — Five specialists selected to oversee the Pachi Tribe Trial and represent distinct paths of elemental ability development. 132 134
• Beast partnership — The tribe raises hunting dogs, develops animal-taming abilities, and works with rainforest creatures affected by Nen or the Blood Orchid. 86 138

Abilities & Skills

Divine Script and War Marks

The tribe’s central inheritance is its use of Divine Script. Their War Marks act as both protective enhancements and credentials recognized by Pachi Village’s defenses. 71 83

• Activated War Marks strengthen the user’s body, recovery, and Nen output. 77
• War Marks identify authorized people to the mist barrier around Pachi Village. 71
• Priest and chieftain marks permit entry to the Sacred Land through a hidden stone pillar. 83
• Ordinary members can transmit aura through ritual dances even before learning to consciously use Nen. 83
• War Mark bearers are unaffected by the Devouring Land and can use it against external enemies. 72

Pachi Village and Sacred Land

Pachi Village exists in an alternate space connected to Basen rather than entirely within the ordinary rainforest. A fog-based arrangement conceals the settlement and prevents unescorted outsiders from entering. 66 69 70

• A Pachi guide can lead outsiders through the mist into the village. 69 90
• The Sacred Land contains the tribe’s inherited knowledge and Divine Script infrastructure. 71 83
• Hidden stone pillars allow qualified leaders to teleport to the Sacred Land. 83
• The Sacred Land’s jade-screen system can observe multiple locations across the Basen Rainforest. 69 90

Divine Tree Contracts

The Divine Tree planted by Lu Qi provides the tribe with a safe, rapid alternative to forced Nen awakening. 82 83

• Phoenix contracted the Pachi Tribe and opened the Aura Nodes of every member. 82 83
• The tree serves as a Nen reserve from which contracted users can borrow aura. 92 151
• Contract ranks determine how much Nen a user may borrow. 145
• The tribe later extends access to qualified outsiders through the Basen Challenge. 134 150 151

Altars and Rainforest Control

Divine Script altars allow the tribe to influence and monitor Basen. 72 90

• An observation altar projects surveillance images of the rainforest. 90
• A rainfall altar can produce rain over a limited area, though it consumes substantial Nen. 72 90
• The tribe uses mist, terrain knowledge, surveillance, and altar mobility to support ambushes and defensive operations. 86 89 138

Five Great Spirits

The Five High Priests command elemental Spirit Lands and elemental creation Nen Beasts, making them the tribe’s strongest current fighters. 132 134

• Victors in the Pachi Tribe Trial can obtain an elemental creation Nen Beast that can be summoned repeatedly. 134
• The Water Spirit Land contains numerous Water Elementals, including a crowned Water Elemental King over twenty meters tall. 132
• Water Elemental users can manipulate water currents and form powerful water prisons in water-rich terrain. 134
• Earth Elemental users can develop divergent styles, including Lily Pachi’s humanoid puppets. 141
• The Fire Spirit Land’s High Priest Pascal partners with the Nen-awakened Whistling Kite. 145 147
• The Wood Secret Realm’s High Priest cultivated the Tree of Life, a Nen tree intended to preserve the tribe’s inheritance through sacrificial rites and possible post-mortem Nen. 235

Rainforest Warfare

After their mass awakening, Pachi fighters rapidly adapted their Nen to the Basen environment. 86

• Goshawk-like Nen Beasts provide shared aerial vision for reconnaissance. 86
• Manipulators tame and direct rainforest animals in combat. 86
• The tribe favors ambushes, lures, and use of familiar terrain against armed outsiders. 89
• Even without Nen, Pachi fighters possess notable physical strength. 90

Relationships

• Lu Qi / Lucky — The tribe submits to him in exchange for protection, safe Nen awakening, and access to the Divine Tree. He later treats the tribe as a private army and delegates Basen Challenge participant selection to them. 82 149 151
• Biscuit Krueger — Respected instructor who trains the newly awakened tribe in basic Nen, ability development, and combat application. 83 86 132
• Phoenix — Divine bird revered by the Pachi Tribe; it contracts clan members, awakens birds to Nen, and commands respect from priests and villagers. 82 146 147
• Conrad Family — External partner connected to Basen’s development. The family assists the tribe against hostile mercenaries, though its interests in the rainforest remain significant. 64 87 96
• Puwenla Group — Hostile organization responsible for abducting and experimenting on Pachi people, including Gold and earlier missing tribespeople. 78 80
• Gold — Previous-generation priest and one of the tribe’s strongest fighters; after his rescue, he teaches Lu Qi the tribe’s inherited knowledge. 78 83 89
• Munro and Benson — Tribal leaders who preserve what remains of Pachi religious and political authority during the inheritance crisis. 66 71 80
• Five High Priests — The tribe’s strongest elemental specialists and guardians of the five Spirit Lands. 132 134

Major Arcs

• Devouring Land Investigation — The tribe hires help through the Hunter Association connection after the expanding Devouring Land causes disappearances across Basen. 64 67
• Sacred Land Discovery — Lu Qi identifies the underground ruins as the source of Pachi Village’s protection and the Devouring Land’s aura absorption. 69 71
• Divine Tree Awakening — The tribe accepts Lu Qi’s protection, receives the Divine Tree, and gains mass Nen awakening through Phoenix’s contract. 82 83
• Puwenla Conflict — The tribe resists research-group mercenaries, suffers losses defending Divine Script ruins, exposes Renam’s infiltration, and defeats the invading force in Pachi Village. 92 94 96
• Basen Challenge — The tribe formalizes its elemental trials for Hunter Exam participants and Martial Artists, offering Nen awakening, Divine Tree contracts, and elemental rewards. 130 134 150
• Secret Realm Expansion — Pachi secret realms become venues for the King of Fighters Tournament and continue evolving through elemental development. 220 235

Trivia

• Pachi Village’s alternate-space concealment was so complete that Phoenix could not locate Lu Qi through the surrounding fog despite their connection. 66
• The tribe’s hidden village is protected by inherited systems whose full operation was forgotten after generations of losses. 70 71
• Biscuit initially planned to accept a Heart of Nature stone from the village as payment for helping resolve the Devouring Land crisis. 66
• The Pachi Tribe’s increasing control over Basen altered the rainforest’s ecology, including the growth of creatures affected by the Blood Orchid. 138