Toshizou Hijikata

Once feared across Japan as the 'Demon Vice-Commander' of the Shinsengumi, this legendary figure defied death at the Battle of Hakodate—only to vanish into secret imprisonment for over three decades. Emerging from Abashiri Prison as the tattooed leader of his own faction, he now commands the Hijikata forces in a ruthless pursuit of hidden gold, driven by an unwavering ambition to establish the independent 'Republic of Ezo.' Even past his seventieth year, his mastery of both swordsmanship and firearms remains formidable, matched only by the charisma and grand vision that keep his followers loyal.