Chinese Name: Zhu Wu

Japanese Name: Shinkigunshi Shubu

Rank: 37th of the 108 Stars of Destiny

Nickname: Intuitive Strategist

Zhu Wu was originally from Dingyuan County. He could fight with a sword in each hand, was an excellent strategist, and led an army of 700 bandits who had an encampment on Mount Shaohua. His second in command was

Chen Da (plates 1; 3), and his third in command was Yang Chun (plate 5).

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Zhu Wu ends up abdicating leadership of the Mount Shaohua bandits to Shi Jin (plates 1; 4; 9), and the group eventually aligns with the bandits of Liangshan Marsh.

After Shi Jin’s succession as leader of Mount Shaohua, he was captured trying to save a young woman who had been abducted by the Governor of Hua Prefecture. Unable to rescue him on their own, Shi Jin’s comrades sought help from the outlaws of Liangshan Marsh. Knowing of the bravery and heroics of Shi Jin, they agreed to help, and together the two groups were able to free Shi Jin. Realizing the advantage and strength gained from joining forces, Shi Jin, Zhu Wu, and the rest of the bandits of Mount Shaohua remained at Liangshan and became a part of their legions.

Zhu Wu is shown here using sorcery to conjure up a demon, although this is not an ability he is described as having in the novel. For more on Zhu Wu see plate 5

Kuniyoshi Recreation