Tenkuuha

"Tenkuuha: Enhanced Z Saber! You can cut enemy energy shots with your saber."

- In-game text

Tenkuuha, or Tenkūha (天空覇), also known as "Sky Command/Supremacy", "Heavenly Air Command/Supremacy", or "Aether's Command/Supremacy", is the special technique and Z-Saber upgrade that Zero learns and obtains after defeating Storm Owl in Mega Man X4. This technique changes the color of Zero's Z-Sabre to a violet color, allowing him to destroy energy projectiles with it. The Z-Saber does not become any stronger with Tenkuuha and there is no way to deactivate this feature - once learned, the Z-Saber permanently becomes purple with Tenkuuha activated for the rest of the game.

The ability is also reused as an upgrade for Zero's Black Armor (with some extra enhancements) in Mega Man X5, and from a Rescuable Reploid in Mega Man X6.

Similar Techniques

 * Rekkyoudan from Mega Man X8

Counterpart to this Technique

 * Double Cyclone