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Fukitsu-Mushi (不吉虫 Fukitsu-Mushi, lit. Ominous Insect) is a worm Yōkai that appeared in the chapter Yōkai Insect of the Akuma-kun manga.
Appearance[]
Fukitsu-Mushi resembles a giant worm or hairy caterpillar in general but with a rounded face with a vertebrata-like mouth with fangs and a tongue.
Personality[]
Fukitsu-Mushi is very hungry and craves to devour objects made of iron in order to grow and easily go in a rampage.
History[]
Akuma-kun[]
Fukitsu-Mushi caused a havoc by consuming various metallic items including pans, cars, trains, and railroads. However, it was later defeated with sea waters and was melted down to its bones.
Powers and Abilities[]
Iron Body: Fukitsu-Mushi is capable of causing mass destructions to modern cities as it has a body consist of iron, and its durability is immense, that it was completely immune to any attacks by Mephisto II or gasoline-based flames. However, its iron body is weak against liquids containing salt, which severely rusts and melts its body.
Iron Consumption: Fukitsu-Mushi is able to consume iron, growing larger the more objects made of iron it consumes.
Immense Strength: Fukitsu-Mushi is capable of causing mass destruction to cities thanks to its large size.
Legend[]
Fukitsu-Mushi's description in the manga resembles that of Pulgasari or Bulgasari (불가사리, lit. Starfish), however Pulgasari is often depicted as a bovid including Mizuki's own illustration[1] and is sometimes considered as a holy beast that defeats evil and nightmares. In Mizuki's book, the tale of Fukitsu-Mushi says it initially appeared as a tiny worm, and unlike in the manga, was defeated by boiled oil.[2]