Morisuke

**Morisuke** (守助) is a character in *Yasuke*. He is a samurai who served Nobunaga Oda and earned the nickname "The Doctor" due to his notable precision on the battlefield with his magic techniques.

## Appearance

Morisuke is a middle-aged man with short dark brown hair, brown eyes and a small beard and moustache. When he uses his telekinetic abilities, similar to Saki, his eyes turn pale blue.

## Personality

Morisuke has been a loyal servant to Nobunaga and continued to fight for the good after Nobunaga's death. He believes in the future and that one day, the young will start a rebellion to free the country from the Daimyo. Because of that, he is training the young in secret.

## Plot

In 1582, at Honno-ji Temple, Morisuke fought on Nobunaga's side and helped defeat the power armor mechs, however, they ended up loosing the battle, much to Morisuke's horror.

Twenty years later, Morisuke trains young people in secret in hopes one day they will lead a rebellion. One day, Yasuke and Saki find him as Yasuke tells him that Saki has power even stronger than Morisuke. Using his powers, Morisuke throws wood planks, but Saki blocks them. He then throws a bokken, but Saki breaks it into pieces and then combines it again. Morisuke is surprised of her power and everyone including him bow to Saki.

Yasuke decides to leave Saki to Morisuke, but soon after leaving he returns to inform him that the Dark Army is approaching and they prepare they final stand. Saki feels pain in her head and Morisuke explains that the Daimyo is reaching out to her on the Astral Plane and that Saki's power can rejuvenate the Daimyo and she can live for another century. Morisuke believes that the Daimyo is using the Dark General as a conduit to connect to Saki's mind. Morisuke states he will assist, but Saki must fight against the Daimyo herself and enters the Astral Plane.

Morisuke finds Saki in the Astral Plane and explains he will help her, but it will hurt. The Daimyo also appears and Morisuke fights her while protecting Saki. Morisuke tells Saki that the Daimyo is absorbing her into her astral force and when complete, Saki's power will become the Daimyo's and Saki will cease to exist. Morisuke explains he doesn't have to power to save her, but she can save herself with her own power. He explains she is connected to all living things and needs to free her mind and focus. As Saki does, she sees the battle between Yasuke and Mitsuhide and removes the Daimyo's power from Mitsuhide. Saki then frees herself in the Astral Plane and attacks the Daimyo, who seeing that Saki learned the life force, decides to retreat.

They end up winning, but then a bigger army appears. Morisuke leads Yasuke and the rest to a secret passage. Yasuke wants to go and kill the Daimyo, but doesn't want Saki to come with him. Morisuke states that Saki is their only hope and that she manages to drive the Daimyo away from the Astral Plane. Morisuke tells Achoja to stay and help the villagers. Achoja declines, but after hearing his payment will be tripled, he gladly accepts.

The Dark Army launches an attack on the temple, but Morisuke and his men create a barrier to protect themselves and the temple. Morisuke states that Achoja has great spiritual power, but he only uses it as a weapon, even when its better to be used as a shield. Achoja states that from where he comes there is a saying that no matter how hard a shield is, a blade will pierce it eventually. Daimyo uses her soldiers to create a large monster which attacks the temple's barriers. Achoja decides to join the fight and takes over the barrier, turning it into a large spirit fighter and fights back against the monster. Eventually, he loses the battle against the monster and it prepares to kill them. However, it breaks apart, and Morisuke and Achoja realize they have won. Saki and Yasuke return to Morisuke and see Achoja, happy as he has been paid tons of gold.

## Power & Abilities

Morisuke is a skilled warrior, able to use telekinetic powers, allowing him to control and throw objects or create barriers, similar to Saki. He earned the title of "the Doctor" in battle, as he attacks with a surgeon's precision.

## Etymology

* The name **Morisuke** means "guard, protect, defend, obey, nursemaid" (守) (**mori**) and "help, rescue, assist/assistant/assistance" (助) (**suke**).