Yuzuru Ema/Abilities

Ema is an extraordinarily gifted Sniper who boasts the top score among agents of middle school age. This puts his overall solo ranking even above Shun Midorikawa's, who nearly hit 10000 points before a series of losses at Yūma Kuga's hands caused him to drop to the low 9700s. It is a testament to his talent that he is able to maintain his position even as he slacks off during joint practice. His natural aptitude was honed under the tutelage of Mirai Hatohara, whose skill Ema believes to be unmatched in Border, and he possibly received further instructions from Isami Tōma the no. 1 Sniper and no. 4 solo combatant. His individual combat prowess is reflected by his unit formerly holding the no. 6 spot in A-rank and currently remaining firmly rooted at the top of B-rank despite the lack of planning before a rank battle.



Like his mentor, Ema is a masterful sharpshooter, acknowledged as such by the likes of Tōru Narasaka. He is capable of drawing a star by shooting at a stationary target without effort. He is one of the few Snipers who can score lethal hits on immobile targets even through walls, as long as they are visible on Radar or marked by an Operator. Attackers and Shooters are wary of approaching him due to his ability to hit a moving target even at close range, which allows him to fight in a similar way to a Gunner. Although this carries more risk than sniping through walls, the danger is mitigated by his proficiency at stealth, in which he has enough confident to claim that he would ordinarily be able to escape Masataka Ninomiya even with a wounded leg. His technical expertise extends to matching the Sniper Trigger to the target based on the latter's ability to counter, although in other instances, such as when covering an ally, he will prioritize timing over hit probability, as well as to positioning himself so as to hit two opponents with one bullet.

Ema's sniping skills are complemented by unwavering focus, which allowed him to shoot off Osamu Mikumo's arm while he and the two Attackers of Azuma Unit were shocked by the sudden darkness, although he failed to hit a vital spot. In that same match he gave proof of his quick thinking when he used the stock of his rifle to create an escape route that did not require him to jump up and leave himself vulnerable to his pursuers' Senkū.