Five Fingers

The Five Fingers ｢五本指, gohon'yubi｣ were the top subordinates of Clayman and were considered his most valuable assets. Their naming motif is that of the five fingers on a hand in order of strongest to weakest starting from the thumb.

Who are the members of the Five Fingers in 'Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken'? toggle section

In 'Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken', the Five Fingers are Clayman's top subordinates, including Ninehead, Adalmann, Yamza, Mjurran, and Pirone. Clayman, using magic and curses, mostly recruited them against their will, except for Yamza and Pirone who willingly offered their loyalty.

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How were the Five Fingers recruited by Clayman? toggle section

The Five Fingers were gathered by Clayman through different methods. Mjur, Adalmann, and Kumara were compelled into service using magic and curses. In contrast, Yamza and Pirone pledged their loyalty voluntarily. Clayman, despite their significance, used the Five Fingers as expendable assets, even pushing them into perilous operations for his gain. This approach shifted in the second loop of 'tensei shitara slime datta ken: clayman revenge rimuru', where he endeavored to build a better relationship with them.

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What is the significance of the naming motif of the Five Fingers? toggle section

The Five Fingers, under Clayman's leadership, were his premier subordinates. Their naming convention follows the five fingers on a hand, in descending order of strength starting from the thumb. Clayman primarily recruited them through dubious methods, employing his magic and curses to compel their obedience.

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Which members of the Five Fingers offered their loyalty to Clayman voluntarily? toggle section

Yamza and Pirone, members of the Five Fingers, voluntarily pledged their loyalty to Clayman. Yamza's strong motivation and desire to serve Clayman earned him special favor.

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How did Clayman utilize his magic and curses with the Five Fingers? toggle section

Clayman employed his magic and curses to manipulate the Five Fingers, a group of potent individuals he assembled. He forcefully recruited most of them, compelling them to obey his commands. He notably used his Curse Magic to elevate Adalmann from a Wight to a Wight King, binding him to his territory and commanding him to eliminate intruders. Despite their strength and utility, Clayman viewed the Five Fingers as expendable, positioning them at the rear of his army for protection during his assault on Beast Kingdom Eurazania.

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As seen with the situations of Mjur, Adalmann and Kumara, Clayman’s Five Fingers were mostly recruited through unscrupulous means, with Yamza and Pirone being the only ones to offer their loyalty of their own volition. Having utilized his magic and curses in order to forcibly bind them to him and follow his orders, typically against their will.

Clayman himself has shown to primarily use them as disposable pawns in his schemes, as seen where he had no problem having Mjurran undergo a suicide mission on his behalf and had no problem sacrificing Yamza to kill his enemies should he be overpowered. Clayman himself showcased no other attachment to Pirone, Adalmann and Kumara and was only either annoyed or outraged when they were killed or defeated due to them inconveniencing him and disrupting his plans.

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The group name reflects how Clayman saw them as extensions of his own reach; Clayman being the "palm" the fingers extend from.
Alvaro was kicked out due to Yamza telling Clayman some poor information that Alvaro was secretly insulting him behind his back.
Adalmann was the only member not directly recruited by Clayman, but rather by the Curse Lord Kazalim.

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