I'm saying that authors make certain statements for a reason. When Hara makes a statement about someone's position or rank there's no point in doubting this unless there's something that directly contradicts it. Shibashou was literally introduced as 3GH by Denrimi and I don't see anyone on this forum saying that this is false.
Nah, I don't see it. It's been consistant that Shunsuijuu was given more responsible tasks between the two.
>In Gyou Invasion SSJ was commander-in-chief of a large battle while Bananji wasn't even a wing commander on Shukai Plains.
>In Gi'an invasion SSJ was in charge of crippling Ousen Army in Atsuyo and he also implemented a key strategy of poisoned well while Bananji was kept in the back. In this campaign SSJ was easily the second most important Zhao commander behind Riboku.
>In Battle of Hango he is facing Yotanwa's Sword Bajio alongside Tajifu and Shunmen while Bananji is only fighting Feego Tribe.
- That's likely because Ousen's camp got the info on Shibashou being appointed as a 3GH. "Riboku's right hand man" is not actual position. Their official position is literally the same deputies of Riboku. Which is also probably what he's referring to when stating the "right hand man". That's what a lieutenant is, the right hand man. So I mean technically both are, but we're discussing specifically out the two who'd be the closer one.
- Simply reread from Bananji's introduction, he's always been the more highlighted general next to Riboku out of the two, BY FAR. He takes more commanding roles as a strategist cause he excels in that, where Riboku likes using Bananji for things that require martial prowess.
- He was never made commander in chief of any army. He was assigned as the overarching strategist of the battlefield against Yotanwa. With Rozo being the main powerhouse and him being the strategical support to Rozo. Bananji on the other hand was kept at Shukai so Riboku could use his martial prowess, he simply wasn't assigned the "commander of the wing" role due to the seniority CGR & Gyou'un have. However, he was the guy who Riboku was working his plans through in that wing.
- Yup because SSJ is a better strategist than Bananji. But not sure what either of these points have to do with anything, when the right hand man of Ouki, Tou... didn't do jackshit until the final day and the final battle at Bayou.
When Riboku's deputies meet him after escaping Kantan, Bananji is clearly highlighted as the closest one to him. Even in the initial scene of Riboku meeting his deputies. Nobody is talking this casually to Riboku outside of Bananji.
Then when SSJ starts his lil speech about Riboku becoming King, Bananji is literally just standing there listening absolutely 0 reaction. Cause he already knows the type of person Riboku is and he ain't fuckin with that type of ish:
Then when Futei starts his chatting, and then Riboku gives his reply it's then again Futei & SSJ the ones shown reacting with the "!" and Kaine being shook... and Bananji being the one who reassures Futei about Riboku's plan.
When Riboku gives his speech before they head to exile, Hara has Bananji give the same damn speech essentially.
Then the very last panels of his underlings, Bananji at the top then the rest in steps, with Kaine the most inferior underling being the last.
When Hara draws the Zhao underlings Riboku brought you see Kaine paired up with bunch of others, SSJ with 1 other guy and Bananji getting the solo focus panel at the end.
Then when they're leaving... Riboku and Bananji are both in front of everyone by a good distance with SSJ back there with Kaine.
Both are connected to Seika when Seika is introduced at the start of WZI.
The rallying last line before the battle starts is dropped by Bananji. Literally in parrallel to Shibashou doing the samething with his underlings
- Man dedicates half a chapter of 772 to Riboku & Bananji having a close personal convo after all of the ohter underlings are removed from the room and Bananji comes to tell him all the armies are ready.
