Kanetsugu comes across as someone deeply committed to his principles and his position as a warrior. He's known for his passionate, vocal presence on the battlefield—the kind of guy who makes his convictions heard. He envisions an ideal world built on the samurai code: honor, justice, and righteousness above all else. In his early appearances, he's portrayed as willing to stand by his beliefs no matter what the cost.
The Uesugi clan saw him as one of their last real hopes—someone who'd stay loyal to their traditional values and ways. His outspoken nature and unwavering faith made him a figurehead for the family's principles. That said, he's never been starry-eyed about warfare itself. Kanetsugu's been candid about his distaste for war, even as he acknowledges that conflict is sometimes necessary to move history forward and create change.
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