Bruce Yu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Bruce Yu (布鲁斯宇)
Alias(es)	Gotham Fang Yu; the Collector; Green Lantern; Gotham Vigilante
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Fang Yu Chat Group; Green Lantern Corps
Occupation/Role	Gotham crime fighter; protector of Earth
Status	Active 676
World	Earth-52, later identified as the Negative 52 Dark Multiverse 243 368
First Appearance	Chapter 168

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Synchronization Ability activated	169	Receives combat abilities first, including Observation Haki and a Genetic Lock; later synchronizes memories with Uchiha Yu, Stephen Fang Yu, Pirate World Fang Yu, and Main God Fang Yu.
Combined inherited combat state	244	Layers the Eight Gates Formation, Ghoul Curse Mark, Genetic Lock, Armored Susanoo, Mangekyō Sharingan, and Observation Haki to confront Superman.
Flying Thunder God anchor network	252	Establishes Flying Thunder God seals across Earth, including Iceland, allowing near-instant long-distance travel.
Green Lantern Corps recruit	301 302	A Green Lantern Ring heals him after Red Death Batman's torture; he passes Corps training and becomes a low-level intern soldier.
Wood Release mastery displayed	338 368	Uses Deep Forest Emergence to seize Gotham's criminals, then manifests the colossal Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands in Metropolis.
Earth Grudge Fear synchronization	438	Synchronizes Fire Release: Earth Grudge Fear, gaining a monster-form power suited to confronting Darkseid's forces.
Pure Rinne Sharingan and advanced sensory integration	665	Combines the Jōgan, Pure Rinne Sharingan, Mantra, and top-tier Observation Haki; defeats Superman through a nightmare-loop genjutsu.
Fourth-Stage Genetic Lock	670	Unlocks “Minute Control,” perceiving minute bodily, spatial, energetic, and mental changes with extreme clarity.
Advanced spatial manipulation	676	Combines Six Paths power, Yomotsu Hirasaka, Asgardian magic, Kamar-Taj rune arrays, and Flying Thunder God coordinates to tear open spatial rifts.

Background / History

Batman’s investigation found that Bruce Yu had been adopted by kindergarten teachers, whose adoptive parents later died in a robbery. Unlike Bruce Wayne, he had no Alfred-like guardian and lived as an isolated, withdrawn young man in Gotham. 172

Before gaining his powers, Bruce was thin, disheveled, weary, and habitually fearful. He nevertheless intervened when thugs assaulted an elderly Korean man, only to become surrounded himself. 168

His Synchronization Ability activated during the confrontation. Initially receiving only combat instincts and abilities, he defeated the thugs with instinctive precision; he then received the memories of four alternate Fang Yus and learned that he was living in Gotham. 169

Bruce quickly became a subject of Batman’s surveillance. Batman considered him a potential future threat, while Bruce insisted that he wanted to survive and protect Earth. 172 187

Appearance

Bruce Yu is a young East Asian man with a comparatively thin build, messy black hair, and eyes often described as tired or downcast before his synchronization. Batman notes that he otherwise has an ordinary, “Sasuke-like” face. 168 172

• His Sharingan appears as a golden, hook-shaped pattern in his eyes. 242 243
• His Ghoul Curse Mark produces black patterns over his face and arms. 244
• The Green Lantern Ring restores severe injuries with green energy and transforms his eyes into spinning Green Lantern symbols during its initial activation. 301
• His later ocular state combines the Jōgan and Pure Rinne Sharingan. 665

Personality

Bruce begins as cowardly and prone to regret after impulsive actions, having been raised to believe that “impulse is the devil.” After synchronization, he becomes far more confident, confrontational, and willing to use violence against Gotham’s criminals. 169

He is driven primarily by survival and Earth’s protection, but his methods are often ruthless, intimidating, and deliberately theatrical. He humiliates opponents, exploits their fears, and uses his overwhelming strength to force cooperation. 187 242 676

Bruce is also highly determined under extreme pressure. He voluntarily endures Red Death Batman’s torture for a chance to obtain a Green Lantern Ring, later enduring it for a month without breaking. 298 300

Abilities & Skills

Synchronization Ability

Bruce can synchronize abilities and memories with alternate Fang Yus across other worlds.

• Initially grants combat abilities before the accompanying memories. 169
• Connects him with Uchiha Yu, Stephen Fang Yu, Pirate World Fang Yu, and Main God Fang Yu. 169
• Allows him to benefit from the accumulated training and newly awakened abilities of his counterparts, even when time has passed differently in their worlds. 665
• Cannot directly synchronize the Green Lantern Ring itself, because the ring is an item rather than an innate ability. 302

Genetic Lock and Physical Enhancement

Bruce possesses progressively stronger Genetic Lock states and can combine them with several physical power systems.

• His initial synchronization grants a Genetic Lock and instinctive combat responses. 169
• Uses the Eight Gates Formation, Ghoul Curse Mark, and Armored Susanoo alongside his Genetic Lock. 244
• Unlocks the Fourth-Stage Genetic Lock’s “Minute Control” during his fight against Darkseid’s forces. 670
• His enhanced strength lets him flip cars, evade bullets, defeat Arkham inmates, and launch Superman through a super-alloy wall with one kick. 187 664

Haki and Sensory Perception

Bruce uses multiple perception systems to read opponents and evade attacks beyond normal reaction speed.

• Observation Haki lets him anticipate attacks and identify concealed armed opponents. 169 242
• Combines Observation Haki with the Mangekyō Sharingan to predict Superman’s attack trajectories. 244
• Later combines Mantra, top-tier Observation Haki, and the Jōgan to perceive intent, movement, and energy transfer with exceptional precision. 665
• Has used Conqueror’s Haki to incapacitate Two-Face and the Riddler instantly. 187
• Can employ Armament Haki as part of his enhanced combat state. 244

Sharingan and Genjutsu

Bruce inherited Uchiha-derived ocular abilities that provide perception, illusion, and mental domination.

• Uses Sharingan perception to expose a gang’s fake Kryptonite transaction and detect hidden gunmen. 242
• Escapes Superman by creating a phantom and using his Ukaku to flee. 243
• Uses Sharingan genjutsu to force Superman to relive traumatic memories and escape their first confrontation. 244
• His Pure Rinne Sharingan traps the resurrected Superman in a nightmare loop, rendering him unconscious. 665

Mobility and Spatial Techniques

Bruce has exceptional aerial, teleportation, and dimensional mobility.

• Uses Ukaku to fly and evade Superman in Gotham. 243
• Uses Flying Thunder God seals to teleport between marked locations around Earth. 252
• Intends to extend his seal network throughout the universe as a survival measure. 252
• Creates wormholes through the Green Lantern Ring and later opens unstable spatial rifts through combined Six Paths power, magic, runes, and teleportation coordinates. 302 676

Wood Release and Elemental Techniques

Bruce can manifest large-scale natural and elemental attacks.

• Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence creates a rapidly expanding forest capable of overwhelming Poison Ivy and multiple Gotham criminals. 338
• Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands summons a mountain-sized Thousand-Hand Buddha with colossal wooden arms. 368
• Creates a massive water dragon to force Aquaman to emerge from the sea. 369
• Synchronizes Fire Release: Earth Grudge Fear, increasing his confidence against Darkseid. 438

Green Lantern Ring

Bruce was chosen by a Green Lantern Ring after surviving Red Death Batman’s torture.

• The ring restores his body from catastrophic injuries and transports him to Oa. 301
• Its constructs are powered by willpower and imagination. 301
• Bruce manifests an RPG rocket launcher, using it to pass his Corps test. 301 302
• Can generate wormholes and supply energy to a Boom Tube Bomb. 302 307
• The ring remains a separate item and cannot be fully shared through synchronization. 302

Force and Energy Techniques

Bruce has access to direct-force and energy-projection techniques.

• Uses Almighty Push to hurl Superman through a building. 665
• Uses Dodon Ray to counter Superman’s heat vision. 665
• Can stop Superman’s full-force punch with one hand. 665
• Under extreme strain, unleashes a space-collapsing kick that annihilates five Dark Elites, severely injures Kalibak, and pierces Darkseid’s main ship. 671

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Green Lantern Ring — willpower-powered ring that heals Bruce, creates constructs, and opens wormholes. 301 302
• Green Lantern — Corps-issued lantern provided after he passes his training test. 302
• Flying Thunder God seals — spatial anchors placed throughout Earth for instantaneous teleportation. 252
• Kryptonite — collected and pursued as a countermeasure against Superman. 242 244
• Mother Box — alien artifact shown to Batman as a threat capable of endangering Gotham and Earth. 676

Relationships

• Uchiha Yu — alternate self and source of ninja-derived techniques; coordinates with Bruce through the Chat Group. 169 244
• Stephen Fang Yu — alternate self who supports Bruce’s plans and later discusses Green Lantern power with him. 169 298 302
• Pirate World Fang Yu — alternate self who urges Bruce to fight Gotham’s thugs and shares his skepticism about Bruce’s harsh route to power. 168 298
• Main God Fang Yu — alternate self whose memories and abilities synchronize with Bruce. 169
• Batman / Red Death — initially investigates Bruce as a potential threat; later tortures him in Arkham, inadvertently creating the conditions for Bruce to receive a Green Lantern Ring. 172 300 302
• Superman — pursues Bruce over his Kryptonite collection; Bruce later defeats the resurrected, mindless Superman with overwhelming force and genjutsu. 243 244 664 665
• Lex Luthor — initially dismisses Bruce’s warnings, but agrees to help resurrect Superman after witnessing his Wood Release. 368
• Poison Ivy — is subdued by Bruce’s Wood Release and subsequently declares allegiance to him. 338
• Joker — Bruce intimidates and humiliates him, forcing an apology. 676
• Dedicated Bro — Bruce’s guide on Oa, who explains the Green Lantern Ring’s dependence on willpower and imagination. 301

Story Role / Major Arcs

Gotham Newcomer

Bruce’s life changes when he defends an elderly man from thugs and receives synchronization from the other Fang Yus. He rapidly shifts from a fearful recluse into a capable vigilante, attracting Batman’s suspicion. 168 169 172

Batman’s Test

Batman sends Arkham inmates—including Scarecrow, Riddler, Two-Face, Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, and Killer Croc—to test Bruce. Bruce defeats them with little difficulty, demonstrates immunity to fear tactics, and leaves Batman uncertain whether he is an ally or a future danger. 187

Kryptonite Collector

Using the alias “Collector,” Bruce hunts Kryptonite through Gotham’s criminal underworld. He exposes a fake sale, attacks Penguin’s operation, and draws the attention of Superman and Batman. 242 243

Red Death and the Green Lantern Corps

After learning that he is on Earth-52, Bruce chooses to endure Red Death Batman’s torture in hopes of being selected by a Green Lantern Ring. He survives, becomes a Green Lantern Corps recruit, returns to Arkham, and forces Red Death to flee. 298 300 301 302

Dark Multiverse Resistance

Bruce recruits Arkham’s supervillains against Red Death, prepares for threats including The Batman Who Laughs and Darkseid, and uses his expanding abilities to influence Gotham’s criminal factions. 303 338

Darkseid Crisis

After recovering further memories, Bruce learns that Superman is dead and Darkseid is attacking Earth. He persuades Lex Luthor to resurrect Superman, seeks Aquaman’s assistance, and ultimately subdues the resurrected Superman himself. 368 369 664 665

Dark Elite Battle

Bruce pushes his body beyond its limits against Darkseid’s forces, unlocks the Fourth-Stage Genetic Lock, and destroys several Dark Elites with a space-collapsing kick. 670 671

Notable Quotes

“I am from Earth, my goal is to live, and I want to protect Earth.” 172

“I am who I am! Earth’s guardian! Bruce Yu, my Chinese name is—Fang Yu!” 665