A legendary warrior known for his brutal efficiency and unmatched combat skills. He earned a fearsome reputation as the ruthless enforcer of Himiko-sama's will, most notoriously when he systematically wiped out the entire population of the Hi kingdom on her orders. His moniker—"the real butcher"—speaks to the scale of his cruelty during that period.
Everything changed when he crossed paths with Nagi. Whatever happened between them seemed to soften something in him, marking a turning point in his character.
His past is tragic: his entire clan was slaughtered, leaving him as the sole survivor. He eventually ended up in Yama Tai Koku, where his story continued to unfold.
His name breaks down into three kanji—猿 (saru, "monkey"), 田 (ta, "rice field"), and 彦 (hiko, "boy," though an archaic form suggesting something older). Fans have speculated about what the combination might reveal about his nature, though nothing definitive emerges from the etymology alone.
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