Denki Taira

Denki Taira stands as the true center of power in the nation of Yamato, wielding absolute authority from his position as Minister of Internal Affairs. By poisoning the previous emperor and installing a young puppet ruler on the throne, he seized complete control over the imperial court, strategically placing Taira clan loyalists throughout key government posts. Extraordinarily cruel and unforgiving, he has ordered the execution of commoners over personal grievances alone. During an inspection tour, he commanded the killing of protagonist Aoki Misumi's wife, an act that drove Aoki to vow to unify Yamato and exact revenge upon him. He embodies the corrupt and decaying system at the heart of the story.