Seiroku Inukawa

Seiroku Inukawa is a mysterious Bushi and a member of the Obsidian Eight.

Appearance
Seiroku is a slender man with long black hair and blue, narrow eyes. He wears a white robe and a sheer mouth-veil across the bottom half of his face. He wields three golden swords.

Personality
Seiroku has a very twisted personality, often attributing his sadistic tendencies to a form of kindness, atonement. An example of this is when he cuts the dragon tattoo on Naoe’s face.

While not facing his enemies and surrounded by his allies, Seiroku demonstrates proper social behaviors. He carries a friendly and honest demeanor, often being quite emotional when it came to Shiro’s comments. He considers the other members his brothers and tries his best to socialize, even if it isn’t returned.

Seiroku’s most impressive aspect is his level head and mind for strategy. Unlike Shiro Inukai, Seiroku plans carefully and is able to predict the plans of Kuroko Usami to an extent. Even after being fooled, he was able to quickly understand the next likely step in the Uesugi’s plan. Thanks to this wit, it was what helped cripple the Uesugi army and kidnap their leader, Tatsuomi, in their first encounter.

History
Before Seiroku became a part of the Obsidian Eight, he used to be doctor that tended to wounded Bushi.

Awaji Island Recapture Operation Arc
The Obsidian Eight gather for a meeting after they heard Shiro and Nanao had encountered the Obsidian Goddess and Nanao confirms. Shiro boost that he found her, but Seiroku Inukawa says he heard that she rejected Shiro and the two end in an argument. The eight explain that the Bushi shouldn't get a hold of the goddess and that their duty is to ensure the survival of the Kishin, so they can continue living alongside them. They decide to form a plan and send someone after Musashi, who Musashi have not seen.

Shiro releases multiple oni inside the Uesugi castle, after the oni were defeated, he appears in front of Tatsuomi Uesugi and attacks him. He then reveals himself in front of the other Uesugi Bushi and explains he got their leader. The Uesugi Bushi attempt to fight him, but Seiroku appears and cuts their blade energy, without which they don't stand a chance against Shiro and Seiroku. Shiro then approaches Musashi, excited to see him and then sends Musashi to Awaji island, while teleports one of Yamata no Orochi's heads to the castle. Seiroku guesses that Kanetatsu is proud to get "tatsu" to his name and that dragon tattoo, but he finds it ugly and proceeds cutting it. As they end up running out of time, Seiroku tells Kanetatsu he will kill him next time and he gets teleported away.

Having spies among the Uesugi, Seiroku and the rest learn of Kuroko's plan and know they need to protect Orochi for three days for them to win. They learn that Naotora won't be fighting due to Kuroko insisting to also defeat the Orochi, and guess their job would be easier. Shiro wishes to fight Naotora, but Seiroku has his eyes on Kanetatsu. Yataro states he will kill the goddess, but Seiroku tells him he is relieved of his duty and that he and Shiro will do it. Yataro wonders why and Seiroku guesses the rest decided that because he failed last time and is weak.

The next day, as the battle starts, having spies with Kuroko, Seiroku knows that they are sending men to the Yura mine and sets an oni to stop them, while he goes to put out the fires at the beach. When they defeat the oni, Yataro also informs Seiroku that Naotora is coming, but Seiroku knew that already, and tells Shiro to transfer the mine bombs over Naotora ships. He then contacts Kuroko and notes that he loves when his plans work. However, Kuroko states it isn't over and he learns that Naotora is alive. Kuroko reveals that he has been fed faulty information, but Seiroku thinks that is only possible if she knew all of his spies. Kuroko confirms, stating it was easy to recognize them as they didn't hesitate to step on Uesugi's crest flags, while normal Uesugi soldiers hesitate to do it as they have pride in the flag. Seiroku is annoyed that he is where she planned him to be, but still doesn't think there is anyone in Uesugi, who can challenge him. Kanetatsu then comes, and clashes swords with Seiroku, chipping Seiroku's blade. Seiroku tries to strike Kanetatsu, but Kanetatsu grabs his sword with his hand and breaks it with the other, breaking the blade energy blocking. Seiroku admits that he got beaten as tactician, but as he draws another sword, he states he is going to kill all of their elite soldiers. And with Shiro obtaining the goddess, its their victory. Kanetatsu states that won't happen as their backup, Takeda Bushi, should be at Yura Mine. Able to use his blade energy, Kanetatsu isn't impressed by Seiroku's power. Seiroku confirms, but states that is why he uses tricks and then slashes at Kanetatsu, entangling him in strings. Kanetatsu cuts them, but as some are nearly invisible, he doesn't see them. With this, Seiroku has full control over the fight as he is able to inflict any effect he wishes on Kanetatsu, from burns, to dislocations, to breaking his fingers and blinding him. Feeling Kanetatsu can't fight no more, Seiroku restores his vision, so that he can see how he defeats his soldiers. Seiroku reveals he used to be a doctor, but in a band of Bushi, anyone with special powers ends up suffering for it. As there are usually few powerful and many weak Bushi, they push the most dangerous things to the powerful ones. Using bandages, Kanetatsu wraps the blade around his hand and pulls himself towards Seiroku, stating that it seems Seiroku choked under the pressure of his comrades expectations, but for him those expectations are his pride. Seiroku activates various of effects all over Kanetatsu's body. Kanetatsu points his blade at himself, wanting to see if Seiroku's strings or his blade energy is stronger. Turning his blade energy against him, Kanetatsu is able to cut all of Seiroku's strings. Kanetatsu is able to move and states that while Seiroku looks like he has godlike powers, its just a mere trick and once his energy disappears, so its effects too. Kanetatsu then jumps at him, but Seiroku blocks, stating he must believe he isn't much of a fighter, due to his tricks, but with extreme speed, Seiroku starts moving around and cutting Kanetatsu. As Kanetatsu looses too much blood, Seiroku decides to finish him off, but two Uesugi Bushi stand in front of him. Kanetatsu recalls his conversation with Tatsuomi, who believes that Kanetatsu is strong and uses his hand, letting Seiroku stab him and hold him as he stabs and defeats him with his sword.

Seiroku survives as Kanetatsu is unable to finish him off. Later, Shiro abducts the recovering Katsumi Amako, and brings him to the Seiroku and the rest of the Obsidian Eight.

Equipment
Seiroku carries three golden Kitetsuto identical to each other in every aspect. They look like traditional katanas and despite having multiple, Seiroku stated that two do the same thing. It is unknown if the third follows this rule or not.


 * Kinshi Shittō:

Abilities
Sky of Purification causes the flow of sword auras between Bushi to become infected, making the Bushi powerless even against weak Oni. The only way to restore the sword aura connections is to break the sword or kill its wielder.

Golden Grasping Chains are threads which can affect parts of the body by creating illusions such as paralysis, burning, blindness, and numbness. Seiroku is able to make these aura threads as thin as a hair.

Seiroku is a Yellow Sword Spirit user, he can use his sword aura for long period of time as well and has the longest range when compared to other colors.

Etymology

 * The name Seiroku means "quiet" (静​​) (sei) and "six" (六) (roku).
 * Seiroku's surname Inukawa means "dog" (犬) (inu) and "river, stream" (川) (kawa).

Trivia

 * Seiroku ranked 6th place in the manga's 1st Character Popularity Poll.

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