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Synopsis[]
Past[]
The Hishaku first emerged four years before the start of the series, with Yura in charge of their ranks.[1] Three years before the beginning of the series, he orchestrated an attack on the Rokuhiras' home, three Hishaku sorcerers killing Kunishige and stealing the six Enchanted Blades, instilling within Chihiro a desire for vengeance against them.[2]
Shortly after Kunishige was killed, Yura made a deal with Samura regarding the former wielders of the Enchanted Blades, where Samura would assist them to kill the other wielders of the Enchanted Blades from the Seitei War were killed, a common motive the two shared.[3][4] In return, Yura would provide Samura information on the Hishaku's members, their insider within the Kamunabi and the locations of the stolen blades.[5]
Roughly three years after stealing the Enchanted Blades, Yura managed to break the seal around the box of Magatsumi, though he left the rope in place and the box unopened.[6]
Vs. Sojo Arc[]
Following his supposed submission of Shinuchi to the Rakuzaichi, Genichi Sojo met with two members of the Hishaku, one of which possibly being Yura, to report that everything was going as planned.[7]
Sometime after Sojo's death on October 14th and before the Rakuzaichi, Yura gave a piece of semi-stabilised Datenseki to Kyora for him to use at his discretion.[8]
Rakuzaichi Arc[]
Seven days prior to the Rakuzaichi, a member of the Hishaku (possibly Yura) dialled Kyora Sazanami, asking about his run-through of the auction. Kyora inquired into the reasoning for their selling of Shinuchi, but the Hishaku member refused to comment, merely stating they wouldn't do anything that would put the Rakuzaichi at risk. They brought up the danger of the seventh Enchanted Blade, but Kyora revealed he wasn't too concerned about it, even though he'd probably lose in a fight against a blade, and maintained that Shinuchi would not pass into the hands of those who didn't follow the auction's rules.[9]
Yura was present incognito at the Rakuzaichi, mingling with several other guards. As Chihiro ran towards him on his way to the Naginojoen, Yura created a wall of trees to prevent Chihiro from progressing and confronted him, commenting on Cloud Gouger's limited power now that it was broken.[10] Chihiro attacked him but Yura immediately kicked him into the wall of trees and summoned branches to trap him. He then revealed his identity and involvement in Kunishige's murder to Chihiro, and as Chihiro asked why the Hishaku had put Shinuchi up for auction and killed his father, Yura replied his end goal was to wield Shinuchi.
Yura did not bother to deal with Chihiro, as he did not pose a threat with a damaged Cloud Gouger, and instead offered to talk, desiring to see how Chihiro's hatred had grown. Chihiro refused, resonating his desire for Cloud Gouger to die at his side and using Mei: Shred to burst from the wall.[11] The two's battle resumed, Chihiro now able to even sever Yura's arm, but the latter was nonplussed and kept pace with him even without using sorcery. Considering the situation, Chihiro announced his desire to kill Yura at a later date and burst through the wall to the other side, surprising Yura.[12]
An armed Hiyuki Kagari then walked down the stairs behind Yura, preparing to engage him but having not seen his hand-crest. Yura refused to fight, having already achieved his goal of meeting with Chihiro, and he acknowledged the Rakuzaichi was the Sazanami's area of concern, not his own, before promptly forming a hand sign and teleporting out, Hiyuki then recognising the crest on his hand.[13]
Following his departure, several Hishaku members attended a meeting presided over by their leader, now with arm restored. There, the Hishaku members questioned Yura's decision not to open Shinuchi's box, and he revealed he intended for Kyora to make use of Shinuchi during the Rakuzaichi in order to test how the blade's wielder would react.[14]
Sword Bearer Assassination Arc[]
After confirming the Kamunabi had taken possession of Shinuchi, the Hishaku were glad to see their plans were being fulfilled. Yura noted it was time for them to begin their next move.[15]
On the 9th of November, the day after the Rakuzaichi, this move was revealed to be a directed assault on the Sanso where the former Enchanted Blade wielders were kept under protection. Yura placed the operation, the Hishaku's manpower and their semi-stabilised Datenseki weaponry under Hiruhiko's command, viewing it as an opportunity to let him experience more of the world and develop his psychological maturity.[16]
Later on, in a playground, Yura conversed with the Hishaku member previously accompanying Hiruhiko, bringing up how the Kamunabi had reinforced their defences at both remaining Sanso and their HQ. He mused that the Master Swordsman was likely in Tokyo, and the Hishaku would need the force of at least an Enchanted Blade to attack. When his subordinate questioned his decision to give Hiruhiko command of the operation, Yura responded they had multiple backup plans to act as a safety net in case Hiruhiko could not carry out his plan perfectly, plus a trump card in the form of their alliance with Samura. Hiruhiko had dispatched the majority of the sorcerers wielding Datenseki along with a member of the Hishaku to Senkutsuji Temple for personal reasons. Among them, according to Yura, was an aversion to relying on Samura's assistance, an attitude shared by other members of the Hishaku.[17]
After Samura killed Uruha and left Senkutsuji Temple, Yura was also at the warehouse, and quickly ordered for Kumeyuri to be sealed away, knowing Samura would arrive soon. With Tobimune's technique Owl, Samura rapidly found the three Hishaku members' location and appeared in a flash of feathers, briefly debating with Yura regarding the events at Senkutsuji. Yura brought up how he killed Chihiro, and Samura responded Chihiro would've gotten in the way of his goals. To the side, a furious Hiruhiko shouted that he would avenge his friend. Samura assured him he would get his chance to fight after they killed the remaining blade wielders. The remaining Hishaku member in the room internally pondered how Samura merely viewed his deal with the Hishaku as a means to access information, acknowledging his great threat.
Yura then reported to Samura that the Sanso had been evacuated and that he would inform Samura once they had consolidated their information in a week's time. Samura accepted this and left. The Hishaku sorcerer reattaching Hiruhiko's arm questioned Yura's decision to have Samura in play so early, and Yura replied they didn't have too much of a choice, but the decision had not been a hasty one and they would mobilise more thoroughly soon.[18]
References[]
- ↑ Kagurabachi Manga: Chapter 2 (Page 3).
- ↑ Kagurabachi Manga: Chapter 2 (Pages 12-20).
- ↑ Kagurabachi Manga: Chapter 57 (Pages 13-14).
- ↑ Kagurabachi Manga: Chapter 58 (Pages 7-8).
- ↑ Kagurabachi Manga: Chapter 59 (Page 15).
- ↑ Kagurabachi Manga: Chapter 40 (Page 8).
- ↑ Kagurabachi Manga: Chapter 7 (Pages 14-16).
- ↑ Kagurabachi Manga: Chapter 33 (Page 14).
- ↑ Kagurabachi Manga: Chapter 22 (Pages 13-15).
- ↑ Kagurabachi Manga: Chapter 30 (Pages 10-19).
- ↑ Kagurabachi Manga: Chapter 31.
- ↑ Kagurabachi Manga: Chapter 32.
- ↑ Kagurabachi Manga: Chapter 33 (Pages 2-3).
- ↑ Kagurabachi Manga: Chapter 40 (Pages 8-10).
- ↑ Kagurabachi Manga: Chapter 45 (Page 1).
- ↑ Kagurabachi Manga: Chapter 54 (Pages 3-5).
- ↑ Kagurabachi Manga: Chapter 54 (Pages 14-16).
- ↑ Kagurabachi Manga: Chapter 59.