Isami Kondo

**Isami Kondo** is a Japanese swordsman and official of the late Edo period in the 19th Century. He is famous for being the commander of the Shinsegumi unit.

He's one of the Strangers that were brought into another world. After arriving he met Nobunaga Oda and became his right hand, helping him rule the country of Chinou for about two years, before dying at the hands of Musashi Miyamoto during the Battle of Wai Tale Gorge.

## Appearance

Kondo is a tall and muscular man with black hair and long sideburns. He usually wears a blue haori with the emblem of the Shinsengumi unit written on the back and a grey hakama tied with a belt and sandals.

During battle, Kondo wears a forehead protector as well as chesplate over his usual clothing.

## Personality

Kondo has the classic personality of a kind and honourable warrior, defending the people of Chinou and brutally slaying the raiders that attacked the kingdom's villages. He values virtue and sincerity above all else, declaring that the raiders were weak for ganging up on a single person.

He also has the odd trait of crying at moments when someone shows their willpower or sincerity, as seen when he was moved to tears at seeing Oppo's determination to rescue his sister from the raiders and suddenly crying after hearing Nobunaga explain his motives for wanting to conquer the world.

Serving Nobunaga for around two years, Kondo's loyalty towards him is undisputed, being his closest advisor and right hand man. Kondo seems to care about his health, often reminding him to brush his teeth or not eat too many sweets, much to the other's annoyance.

Ever after being executed in his original life, Kondo always regretted not having died honourably as a warrior. After the Chinou army was defeated by Malanka, Kondo asked without hesitation to go to the rear to ensure that the army could retreat safely and finally getting the death in battle he wished for.

## History

Born in Japan in 1834, Kondo's skill with the sword was clear from a young age, and was named the fourth generation master of the Tennen Rishin-ryū. When the Shinsegumi unit was formed in 1863, Kondo became its captain, achieving great notoriety during the conflicts of the period.

In 1868, after being accused of the murder of Sakamoto Ryoma, Kondo was declared guilty and was subsequently executed by decapitation in the Itabashi execution grounds, much to the sadness and dismay of his allies.

## Plot

### Welcome to the Other World

After being executed, Kondo awoke in the Other World in the kingdom of Chinou. There, he befriended Nobunaga Oda and eventually became his right hand and chief general.

Around two years later, Kondo was sent by Nobunaga to deal with a band of raiders who were attacking Chinou's villages. He found them right before Algail, one of their members, could kill a teenager, slicing the man in half before he could even realize he was there. After criticising the other raiders for their cruelty, Kondo used his Skill **Blood Thirst Kotetsu** to slay them, though some managed to flee.

Kondo then took the teenager to Nobunaga's capital so he could recover and explain what happened to Nobunaga Oda. After the boy revealed that his sister was kidnapped by the raiders and expressed his desire to rescue her even if it meant risking his life, Kondo showed him a map he drew of the world's kingdoms and their rulers, telling him that she must be held in one of the kingdoms nearby. Kondo then watched as Oda decided to name the boy apprentice strategist because of his encyclopedic knowledge of the historical leaders and their strategies.

### The Fool and the Genius

As Nobunaga Oda's chief general, Kondo accompanied the rest of the Chinou army on their march to Malanka. He bathed in a hot spring alongside Nobunaga, Oppo and Yuuri, where they discussed the reasons for the upcoming battle. Kondo was moved to tears when Nobunaga stated that his ambition to conquer the world came from him deeming it necessary so he could face the countless enemies and allies he killed in his wars. That night, he and the other Chinou generals, as well as Oppo, went to the strategy meeting, where Oda explained his strategy to defeat Zhuge Liang.

The next day, the armies of Chinou arrived at their destination and the Battle of Wai Tale Gorge began in earnest. At the start of the battle, the Chinou army was incapable of marching forward because of the unbreakable defense formation of the guard troops led by Spartacus. However, Kondo used his Skill to break through the defense, allowing the army to pass through. However, this would cause Kondo to be weakened for the rest of the battle.

He later returned to Nobunaga to report that the frontline was struggling because of the Malanka army counterattack and followed him when he ordered his army to retreat. After Nobunaga activated the gunpowder bombs hidden on the gorge, catching the Malanka army by surprise and leaving them in disarray, Kondo stood by his side during the following charge. However, this was not enough to turn the tides of the battle, as Malanka's archery unit, the Jaegers von Stille, led by William Tell shot the calvary's horses, ending the charge.

Their last hope of victory fading away, Kondo decided to stay behind in order to ensure Nobunaga could retreat safely, even knowing that it would surely end up in him dying. He admitted that he always regretted not having died honourably in battle as a warrior in his original life, and didn't want to miss the chance again. Kondo and his troops then led a desperate assault towards the charging Malanka army. He then clashed with the enemy general Musashi Miyamoto, who rushed towards him on the belief that he'd be an interesting opponent. Musashi then activated his Skill **Void**, which created a circle where Skills were unusable so him and Kondo could have a clean sword duel.

After explaining his Skill, Musashi threw Kondo a water bottle and offered him a time to rest so he could recover his strength for their duel. However, Kondo refused and decided to start the fight after finishing the bottle. Despite Kondo's incredible skills, he was quickly outmatched by Musashi. However, Kondo smiled and thanked him for giving him the chance to die as a warrior, Musashi complimented him in return, saying his bravery reminded him of his old rival Sasaki Kojiro.

The duel continuing anew, Kondo was once again outclassed by the master swordsman and had his right hand cut off, after which Musashi used a brutal strike that sliced Kondo in half, finally killing him. Kondo's last thoughts were asking Oppo to take care of Nobunaga in his stead.

## Abilities

**Overall Abilities:** As the former commander of the Shinsegumi and Nobunaga Oda's chief general, Kondo is a powerful and skilled swordsman. However, his abilites lacked in comparison to the legendary Musashi Miyamoto, who quickly outclassed him in their short duel.

## References

1. ↑ *Tengen Hero Wars* Manga: Chapter 1.
2. ↑ *Tengen Hero Wars* Manga: Chapter 2.
3. ↑ *Tengen Hero Wars* Manga: Chapter 3.
4. ↑ *Tengen Hero Wars* Manga: Chapter 5.
5. ↑ *Tengen Hero Wars* Manga: Chapter 6.
6. ↑ *Tengen Hero Wars* Manga: Chapter 7.
7. ↑ *Tengen Hero Wars* Manga: Chapter 8.
8. ↑ *Tengen Hero Wars* Manga: Chapter 9.
9. ↑ *Tengen Hero Wars* Manga: Chapter 1 (Page 47-48).