Template:Infobox:Zero-G Character Baihu Xiao (Japanese: シャオ・バイフー, Xiao Baihu) is an antagonist of the anime series, Beyblade: Shogun Steel. He is a small but sly DNA member who owns the Beyblade Berserker Byakko.
Physical Appearance
Baihu's alternate clothing.
Baihu Xiao has spiky black hair with some spikes somewhat resembling a crown while some on his sides droop down acting as sideburns. He has a pale skin complexion, black birthmark on his forehead, thin eyebrows, closed eyelids, a small nose and six "scar" lines divided into three for each cheek. These lines give him more of a feline look or that of nekojin's. His eyes mostly stay closed but occasionally open when he is serious in personality.
Baihu's attire consist of a white robe fitted with black highlights resembling a cat's tear marks. His robe has a collar and three red strips on the chest area with yellow markings. This robe also compliments his Beyblade's motif as the White Tiger of the West. Baihu wears stuffy, black pants and black and white shoes.
In addition, Baihu has another attire he took when he tricked Gingka Hagane for his Beyblade. It is made up of a white scarf, a red tee-shirt and black pants.
Personality
Sinister Baihu.
Baihu's stature may not intimidate anyone, but his persona does. Considering how he tricked Gingka Hagane into a lie about how some people "robbed" his Beyblade and ultimately robbed his Samurai Pegasus W105R2F. While he is usually calm and compact, he can become fierce when he needs to. Also, while he is usually depicted with his eyelids closed, he sometimes opens them as an indicator for when he is acting serious or vile.
History
Beyblade: Shogun Steel
Baihu, overjoyed by Gingka Hagane's Samurai Pegasis W105R²F.
Baihu Xiao crafted a plan designed to rob the #1 Blader in the World, Gingka Hagane's Beyblade, Samurai Pegasus W105R2F. To accomplish this, he falsely cried near a mountainous region when the Blader of Autumn walked by, concerned with Baihu. The boy spit out a lie telling the 19-year-old how he lost his Beyblade and needed him to retrieve it. Gingka accepted his request and entered an abandoned temple where Baihu's Beyblade was supposedly lost at. Despite this, he found a spinning Beyblade when he entered - as he reached for his Samurai Pegasus W105R2F to battle it, he realized it was not there, Baihu revealed how he lied to Gingka, stole Samurai Pegasus and subsequently set the booby trap where Gingka fell into a dark pit.
Baihu shines light with his Berserker Byyako Beyblade.
He later gave Samurai Pegasis to Kira Hayama, newly-accounted DNA head who would use it to create Pegasis Bahamut SP230GF.
Baihu later found two Bladers running from a rainfall. He decided to confront them in order to demonstrate his Beyblade's power and ultimately defeated them with ease.
Baihu activates his Special Move.
Later on, Baihu entered the Metal Bey City BeyPark upon DNA's infiltration of it. He confronted Kite Unabara, revealing his name and his status as a DNA member; along with his White Tiger-themed Beyblade. Kite was disgusted by Baihu's motivations and challenged him to a Beybattle in order to put a halt to the latter's vile ways. Baihu's accepted and the two Bladers launched their Beyblades. Baihu's Beyblade went up against Kite's Guardian Leviathan 160SB and despite the latter holding the first upper hand, Baihu soon turned the tables. Maru examined Baihu's Bey through her laptop and discovered how its Berserker Element Wheel and rigid Warrior Wheel was hazardous towards Kite's Defense-Type Beyblade. Although Kite attempted a counter through a tornado, Baihu's countered that with a Special Move; Fierce Tiger Blast. His Beyblade's White Tiger of the West Spirit was unleashed and used its razor-sharp claws to cut the Cyclone Stadium into quarters, shocking every spectator.
The abilities of Berserker Byakko proved its strength as it shred through bits of Guardian Leviathan 160SB's Warrior Wheel, damaging it heavily and depressing its owner. Baihu retracted his Bey and announced DNA's plans with fellow member, Yoshio Iwayama which provoked Zyro Kurogane and Co. as they immediately challenged the DNA Bladers.
Beyblades
Baihu prepares to launch.
White Tiger of the West
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Berserker Byakko 125SF - Baihu's only known Beyblade; based on the White Tiger of the West and its element is Earth.
Spirit
This Beyblade's Spirit is depicted as the mystical White Tiger of the West, Byakko. Unlike most other representations, this is bipedal a silver and gold-highlighted armour breastplate with four razor-sharp black claws on each hand.
Gear
Baihu utilizes a black Zero-G Launcher Grip with a gray Shogun Ripcord Launcher and a blue Ripcord.
Beybattles
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Opponent |
Episode |
Outcome |
| Kite Unabara | ZG039 | Win |
| Eight Unabara & Kite Unabara | ZG040 | Lose |
| Shinobu Hiryuin | ZG043 | Lose |
| Total | 33% | |
Gallery
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Trivia
- Baihu is a tribute to the Original Series' Ray Kon, evident by their appearance and attire.
- This is similar to how four DNA Bladers act as homages to previous characters. The three others include Genjūro Kamegaki for Max Tate, Spike Bourne for Daichi Sumeragi and Captain Arrow for Tyson Granger.
- Baihu is the Chinese word for "white tiger".
Appearances
References
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