A swordsman obsessed with getting a rematch against Tobe-sensei after losing to him a decade ago. That loss has basically defined his entire career—he's been chasing it ever since, training relentlessly to finally prove himself in a do-over. Fans often note that this single-minded drive is both his greatest strength and what makes him such a compelling underdog. Whether he'll ever actually face Tobe-sensei again remains one of those "what if" questions that keeps people invested in his story.
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