Tenka Kumo

Tenka Kumo stands as the eldest of three brothers and the 14th successor of the Kumo lineage. Set against the backdrop of the Meiji era, he serves as an escort for convicted criminals bound for the lakeside penitentiary known as Gokumonjo on the shores of Lake Biwa. A seasoned veteran of the government's shadow unit 'Yainu,' he commands overwhelming combat prowess that few can match. Behind his ever-present cheerful grin, however, lie closely guarded secrets — the scars of a near-fatal injury and the burden of being a false vessel for the great serpent. Through it all, his unwavering purpose remains the protection of his younger brothers and the safeguarding of Otsu.