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Moro Makiya

* Anime
* Manga

**Moro Makiya** (茂 (も) 籠 (ろ) 牧 (まき) 耶 (や) ), also known as **The Apostate** (ころび伴天連, *Korobi Bateren*), was a well-known criminal who was put on death row. However, before receiving the death penalty for his arrest, Makiya became recruited to join in an expedition team where he would compete against other death row convicts in acquiring the Elixir of Life for the shogun from an island believed to be Shinsenkyō in exchange for a pardon that would exempt him of his past crimes.

## Appearance

Makiya was a man with short hair that was braided from the back, prominent eyelashes and lips. He also had slightly pointed ears that had three piercings and sharp nails. He wore a dark jacket with a large collar. Underneath he wore a shirt and a necklace with an upside down cross.

## Personality

Makiya was known to be an individual who was quite ambitious and manipulative, having brainwashed people into believing his fabricated religion in order to overthrow the shogun. He was also susceptible to a woman's charms, which end up leading to his death after easily being taken advantage of by Yuzuriha.

Makiya also spoke with a tone of a woman.

## History

### Past

At some point, Makiya developed an ambition to overthrow the shogun and went about it by forming a cult that was based off of multiple religions. Eventually, he was arrested by the authorities and was given the death penalty, however, Makiya was offered by Yamada Asaemon Genji a chance to be pardon for his crimes if he were to complete a mission that required him to venture to an island that is said to possess the Elixir of Life and return back with it for the shogun to consume. Having favored this option, Makiya agreed to participate.

### Island Arc

Upon agreeing to the mission, Makiya is taken to a gathering spot were other death row criminals are interested in joining the expedition. After they were told to start a massacre until only a few were available to leave for the island, Makiya becomes one out of the ten criminals to survive and is assigned Yamada Asaemon Genji as his monitor.

After making landfall, Makiya encounters Yuzuriha who wishes to form a alliance. He agrees to this but is used by the kunoichi as bait to gain intel on the nature of the human-faced insects. His body then becomes a blooming corpse and is left to be consumed by the human-faced centipedes.

## Abilities and Powers

As a death row criminal, Makiya was considered to be a man who was too dangerous to be left alive. He was known to be very skilled in manipulation that allowed him to create a religious cult. He was also capable of surviving a killing spree full of criminals who were also marked for death. In terms of defending himself, Makiya possessed sharp nails that he used to inflict harm to his opponents.

## Trivia

* Moro Makiya ranked 25th place in the manga 1st Character Popularity Poll.
* Makiya shares the same birthday with Hōko.

## References

1. ↑ *Jigokuraku Kaitai Shinsho*, page 26
2. ↑ *Jigokuraku Kaitai Shinsho*, page 26
Chapter 73

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 73** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Tao Fa easily takes control over her battle with Gantetsusai and Fuchi. Seeing as they cannot defeat her by normal means, Fuchi suggests that they formulate a strategy to fight against her ability to use Tao. However, Gantetsusai becomes frustrated with the notion of Tao and continues his attack on Tao Fa, who shows him the advantage to using Tao and suggests that he should give up due to his inability. Gantetsusai refuses and comments on how she must be having fun toying with humans for the past 1,000 years. After hearing this statement, Tao Fa loses her smile and expresses her grief on how she and the other Tensens are unable to gain immortal bodies after 1,000 years of training. She then attacks the two with her next Tao attack and disagrees with Gantetsusai's statement. Fuchi picks himself up after becoming thrilled of his experience with Tao up close and imagines the breakthroughs he can make to medical science with this knowledge he has gained. Gantetsusai stands up and becomes excited as well, knowing that he can fight someone like Tao Fa. Tao Fa is astonished by their own ambitions that causes them to continue fighting and senses their Tao surging, commenting on how they have gone insane which they also redirect back at her. Tao Fa sees them running towards her and launches an invisible projectile at Gantetsusai. However, he briefly senses her Tao projectile and dodges, shocking Tao Fa who receives a fatal blow from him.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Tao Fa
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Mu Dan (flashback)
* Ju Fa (flashback)
Monpigiri

## Users

Tamiya Gantetsusai

**Monpigiri** (門 (もん) 扉 (ぴ) 斬 (ぎり) , *Literal meaning*: Gate Slash) is a powerful one-handed sword slash created by Tamiya Gantetsusai that is capable of slicing through large constructs in half. This technique got its name after Gantetsusai created a slash that managed to destroy a damiyo's gate bearing a dragon decoration. He would eventually use this technique again to cut in half the giant Kishikai body of Ju Fa and Tao Fa as a way to separate the two Tensens.
Chapter 109

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 109** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

In preparation to take on the transformed monster, Jikka loses his clothing, as a way to maintain his spiritual focus, and asks Gantetsusai for his sword. Gantetsusai finds that they do not have the right weapon to cut down the Zhu Jin-fused Banko, but, after witnessing bodies and a baby of Zhu Jin sprouting out of vines, Gantetsusai chooses to follow with Jikka's plan and gives him his sword. Using his own special intuition, Jikka senses all the fatally wrong moves he could make but manages to find a good position with the right factors to take down the monster similar to how he took down the Wadatsumi in the past. Jikka then swings Gantetsusai's sword and successfully cuts down the head of the Zhu Jin-fused Banko from a distance. Gantetsusai becomes astonished by what he witnessed from Jikka and remembers the time he believed in that defeating monsters would lead him down to the path of legends. He also thinks back to the time Fuchi freed a Dōshi and refused to explain why. As a baby clone of Zhu Jin approaches him, Gantetsusai states that he started to understand where Fuchi was coming from and that fighting monsters, in order to give him a thrill in his old age, doesn't affect him anymore. Jikka steps up to the tanden and prepares to destroy it. However, Gantetsusai warns Jikka that if he should proceed then it might also have an affect on Gabimaru and Chōbei since their Tao are connected with the monster. Despite being told this, Jikka ignores the risks and cuts the tanden.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Yamada Asaemon Jikka
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Zhu Jin (Clones)
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi (Flashback)
Chapter 14

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 14** of Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku.

## Summary

Yuzuriha watches as Gabimaru and Sagiri fight Rokurōta. Senta wishes to help Genji but Yuzuriha tells him that its too late. She tells him that its better that they stay and watch the outcome of the fight. Gabimaru tells Sagiri that it will be up to her to finish him off with a cut to the head. Sagiri informs him that in order to do so she will need him on his knees since his neck is too high. Rokurōta throws a punch towards Gabimaru but he deflects it with a kick. Sagiri gets behind Rokurōta and prepares to cut his right leg. However, she is conflicted with Eizen's death and Genji's injures and is unable to cut him down. Sagiri dodges Rokurōta's attack and meets back with Gabimaru. Sagiri reflects on her mistakes and prepares to try again. After Rokurōta attacks, Gabimaru notices that his leg is injured after kicking away his first punch. Sagiri tries to cut Rokurōta's arm but fails once again, taking note how his bones is interfering with her attacks. Rokurōta's stomach then loudly rumbles and cries in hunger. He then slams Gabimaru to the ground and causes him to spew out blood. Sagiri deflects his next attacks, telling herself to use both her emotions and reason and manages to get him on his knees. However, Rokurōta sees the attack coming and jumps away. Seeing as how normal moves weren't working, Gabimaru comes up with a plan but tells her that it was a bit extreme. Yuzuriha senses danger and warns Senta that they should run.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Yuzuriha
* Gabimaru
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Rokurōta
* Yamada Asaemon Senta
* Yamada Asaemon Eizen
* Yamada Asaemon Genji
Morrowdim

Departmento Cartographicae pict-file of Morrowdim, the forlorn Chapter Homeworld of the Night Walkers.

## Planet

### Class

Feral World/
Adeptus Astartes Homeworld

### Military Forces

Night Walkers
Local PDF

## Location

### System

Umbricus System

**Morrowdim** is a feral world of the Hadronian Wall in the Aliris Sector, located to the galactic south of the now destroyed fortress world of Cadia, in a star rich part of the Segmentum Obscurus, between the Eye of Terror and the Segmentum Pacificus. This forlorn, perpetually dark planet serves as the Adeptus Astartes homeworld of the mysterious and foreboding Night Walkers Space Marine Chapter.

## Background

The Night Walker's homeworld, Morrowdim, is listed in catalogues as Umbricus I - the sole planetary satellite of a brown dwarf-star. Both Morrowdim and Umbricus are orbited by numerous moons and planetoids known as the 'Hundred Moons' though there are actually only 51 moon sized satellites the others being captured asteroids. Many of these are inhabited including the largest, Menae, home of the Order Militant of the Daughters of the Moons.

### Fortress-Monastery

The Night Walkers' fortress-monastery, known as the '*Fortress of Dreadful Night*', is located on a hill above Morrowdim's chief settlement which is built over and into a slightly lower hill. Despite the fortress's intimidating name, the mortal inhabitants of Morrowdim are in and out of it all 'day' presenting petitions, bringing tithes or coming to see one of the Marines.

### Chapter Culture

These dark masters of terror are, when at home among their own people, one of the most accessible of Space Marine Chapters even to maintaining ties with their mortal families which often include sisters among the Daughters of the Moons.

The Umbricus System orbits a flaring orange star, at a considerable distance, and is in close proximity to four white giant stars thus Morowdim, Menae and the other moons are not so much dark as drowned in perpetual twilight. The light of the dim, coppery sun not being much brighter than the starlight and reflected light of the many moons
Chapter 11

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 11** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Nurugai and Tenza find the wreckage ships and are attacked by a large tentacle. They dodge the attack and Tenza tries to find a boat that is still in good condition. Nurugai thinks back to the time he accidently led soldiers to his village and slaughters them for not swearing loyalty towards the shogun. He then meets Tenza who offers him the mission to search for the Elixir of Life and wonders if he should die for the sin he committed or live on to continue on his village's bloodline. The two stumble upon Kishō's corpse blooming with flowers and are surrounded by more tentacles. Nurugai looks upon Kishō's dead body and sees a vision of his grandfather, which he becomes frighten by and falls to his knees. Tenza asked what was worrying him. Nurugai gives up on surviving after feeling guilty for what he did to his village. A tentacle attacks Nurugai but Tenza slices it. Tenza becomes confused as Nurugai explains his reason. Tenza refuses to believe him and asked if he really wanted to die. Thinking back to a peaceful time with his grandfather, Nurugai says that he doesn't want to die and wants to return home. Tenza gives Nurugai a sword and tells him to survive as they fight their way off the wreckage. After using Kishō's boat to return to the island, they wash off the blood on them. Tenza then notices Nurugai's nude body resembles a female's, which Nurugai says that he is indeed a girl, shocking the Asaemon. She then says that once they return home she will make him her groom, which he shrugs off. Tenza says that they have to scout around to find an escape route and find his allies that also wish to return home.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Nurugai
* Yamada Asaemon Tenza
* Yamada Asaemon Kishō
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Yamada Asaemon Genji
* Yamada Asaemon Senta
Hōjutsu: Tsuchinoe no i — Kūkei

## Users

Mu Dan

**Hōjutsu: Tsuchinoe no i — Kūkei** (方術 戊 (つちのえ) の位 (い)  空 (くう) 詣 (けい) , *Literal meaning*: Hōjutsu: Earth Yang — Sky Pilgrimage) is a hōjutsu technique used by Mu Dan where he takes control of the Tao in the air to create footholds for himself, giving him the ability to levitate. This technique allows Mu Dan to escape the range of his opponent's attacks and give him the luxury of attacking them from a distance.

## Trivia

* The name of this technique draws reference to the Heavenly Stems where, during ancient China, the ten days of the week were assigned an elemental attribute from the Wu Xing and a chi of either Yin or Yang. Mu Dan's use of this technique was added with the name "Kūkei" due to them possessing Yang chi and Earth Tao.
Chapter 84

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 84** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Nurugai worries that Shion will die if he goes through with his plan, however, Shion tells her to stay back. He expresses the pain he felt as he left Tenza behind to fight for their lives and pleas to Nurugai to leave him behind as he takes responsibility for his actions. Nurugai flees and sympathizes with Shion, having caused the death of her people but then remembers Tenza's words to her in how he is unable to accept her reason for wanting to die. She then sees a vision of Tenza stand right in front of her to pick up her sword. Nurugai tries to explain her situation but is encouraged by Tenza to run back to Shion and help him, knowing that she can not accept his reason for dying.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Yamada Asaemon Shion
* Zhu Jin
* Yamada Asaemon Tenza (flashback)
* Nurugai
Chapter 95

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 95** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Since they are outnumbered, Chōbei allows him and Tōma to be captured by the enemy but bides his time waiting for an opportunity to make a move on Jikka. However, Chōbei starts to feel pain coming from his arm which unknowingly starts to sprout flowers uncontrollably from his Flower Tao. While this occurrence is happening, a Dōshi appears in front of Jikka who starts to transform back to normal into a human and wonders as to where he is and the whereabouts of his allies ever since he first came to the island. At the same time, Gabimaru's Flower Tao starts to react the same as Chōbei's as his body begins sprouting flowers and believes that it is due to Zhu Jin being fused with the Banko from a distance. At the floodgates, Rien's body reacts as well and senses that Zhu Jin is responsible. The Zhu Jin-fused Banko then releases roots and begins to hunt down the Dōshi, transforming them into trees in the process. In the Rentan Temple, Sagiri notices that Mei's body is starting to react to the Zhu Jin-fused Banko, while Isuzu goes outside to see what has been occurring. She then becomes horrified as she looks outside witnessing multiple trees blooming human heads, as a result of the Dōshi's mutations, giant flower Buddha monsters roaming the palace, and the Iwagakure shinobi going into bloom. Meanwhile, Shugen notices Gantetsusai's and Fuchi's disappearance and only finds a bed of flowers. Rien remembers his conversation he had with Ran in the past about the Tan of the Banko being too strong to control and that their success and failures with the Banko will continue for centuries. Having heard this, Ran asks Rien why he would go so far with the Banko.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Aza Tōma
* Aza Chōbei
* Yamada Asaemon Jikka
* Rien
* Gabimaru
* Shija
* Zhu Jin
* Ran (Flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Isuzu
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Yuzuriha
* Mei
* Yamada Asaemon Shugen
Chapter 26

## New Characters

Gui Fa
Mu Dan
Ran
Rien

**Chapter 26** of Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku.

## Summary

The rulers, Lord Tensen, are gathered for a meeting about the humans that landed on the island. Ju Fa becomes angry with Zhu Jin failing his guard duties and being reduced to a Kishikai state. He blows up his head but is then scolded by the leader for causing harm to Zhu Jin and asked to report on the humans he encountered in the forest. Ju Fa says that he sent them down the pit but is warned that he should not underestimate the humans since they managed to kill a Monshin. The leader then asked Zhu Jin if he had successful killed the human he encountered earlier, which he was certain. The seven then make a toast to longevity and Zhu Jin is restored to his normal form. Meanwhile, Senta apologies to Sagiri for accidently letting Gabimaru leave his sight. Sagiri accepts what had happened but says that they needed to go look for him. Yuzuriha disagrees and wondered why Sagiri was concern about Gabimaru. Hōko interrupts and offers to guide them through the mist, seeing as how Mei left. Hearing this, Yuzuriha is persuaded into finding Gabimaru. Once they left Sagiri, wonders as to why she was concern about Gabimaru's safety. Gabimaru becomes conscious and thinks of a plan to fight Zhu Jin in order to obtain the elixir. He is then met by Yamada Asaemon Fuchi and Tamiya Gantetsusai who smiles in delight of his injures.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Mu Dan
* Tao Fa
* Gui Fa
* Ran
* Ju Fa
* Rien
* Zhu Jin
* Aza Chōbei
* Aza Tōma
* Nurugai
* Yamada Asaemon Shion
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Yamada Asaemon Senta
* Hōko
* Yuzuriha
* Gabimaru
* Mei
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
Chapter 31

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 31** of Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku.

## Summary

Tōma rushes to Aza Chōbei's aid before the Dōshi could capture him. However Chōbei awakens and strikes a blow on the Dōshi. After Chōbei tells Tōma to return to fighting the Sōshin, he is seen with a strange marking on his neck. The Dōshi notices that Chōbei's throat has regenerated due to be affected by the vines while he was in the pit. Chōbei states that he is able to sense the Dōshi's Tao and figures it might be the key to defeating Lord Tensen. The Dōshi considers Chōbei to be dangerous after having his Tao grown and realizes that he must be eliminated. After breaking his arms, Chōbei manages to instantly regenerate them and his Tao has grown once again. The Dōshi questions whether Chōbei was feared losing his humanity after his transformation but he states that he was fine with his change. He then remembers back to the time how he scarred his face and pointed out that someone like him wouldn't understand where he was coming. He charges forward and manages to see the Dōshi's invincible attacks. He then strikes his navel and causes damage, showing proof that the weakness lies within the stomach. The Dōshi tries to call forth the Sōshin but they have all been slain by Tōma. He attempts another attack but has his hand crushed by Chōbei who takes note of how he is manipulating his Tao and tries to do the same. After sensing how weak his Tao was, Chōbei smiles knowing that he can kill him and deals a finishing blow.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Aza Tōma
* Aza Chōbei
* *Tentacle Dōshi*
Chapter 107

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 107** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

In a past memory, Yui explains to Gabimaru how to prepare chestnuts. After Gabimaru questions the point behind it, Yui tells him that she wanted to try something normal that wasn't quite offered to her in Iwagakure. The two then sit down together to eat chestnut rice which Yui says that she found to be "very delicious and sweet". Gabimaru wonders if it was since he says that his sense of taste has lowered. Yui then tells him that by saying it out loud it can allow one to imagine the taste. In the present, Gabimaru manages to inflict grievous damage to Shija who now sees that he is now fighting at full strength since he is no longer being held back by the flowers within him. Gabimaru says that he has not lost his battle instincts and that the battlefield for him has changed, referring to his memories of how he could not understand his wife's struggle for a sense of normalcy at the time. Shija then sees Gabimaru's "love", which they noticed has no clear signs of weaknesses, and attacks with everything that was taught to them by him. After using Ninpō: Hibōshi, Shija comes in to stab Gabimaru's heart. Gabimaru applauses Shija for their attack, explaining that if he was still human they would have successfully killed him. However, he also tells Shija that he does not plan to die in order to return home and holds on to them as he activates Ninpō: Hibōshi Saidai Karyoku.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Yui (Flashback)
* Gabimaru
* Shija
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
Monshin

The **Monshin** (門 (もん) 神 (しん) , *****Monshin*****?) are lower-class monsters of Kotaku. Similar to the role of the Sōshin, the Monshin also serve as guardians by killing any humans that trespass on the island.

They live in a deep pit that acts as their nest somewhere in the forest of Eishū.

## Appearance

Unlike the Sōshin, the Monshin are all identical. They are large beings at least 5 meters tall, with dark, skeletally thin, female humanoid bodies that are pierced with shakujō from their necks. They have long dark hair, arms for eyes, and mouths wide open to reveal their long elongated tongues.

## Behavior

Like the Sōshin, the Monshin also lack intelligence. They have no free will of their own and bend to the will of whoever has control of the Horse Flute, even to humans who use it.

## Abilities and Powers

Though they are low class, the Monshin are considered to be much stronger than the Sōshin as one was capable enough to eliminate a group of Iwa shinobi. Rien also testified to the Monshin's strength, pointing out that a human capable of killing one would be considered an unordinary individual. They have been shown to possess enough endurance to race all the way to Hōrai and are sturdy enough to destroy the palace's walls.

## Influence

The Monshin are based off of the Menshen (門神, *Gate Gods*?), divine guardians of doors and gates in Chinese folklore that are used to protect against evil influences or to encourage the entrance of positive ones.

## Trivia

* The Monshin ranked 25th in the manga's 1st Character Popularity Poll.
* The Monshin bear resemblance to Nai Ngean and Nang Thong of Wang Saen Suk.
Chapter 81

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 81** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Sagiri asks Gui Fa why Lord Tensen are going to such lengths. Gui Fa answers that they and the others feel nothing for humans and that they are materials for them to use. Mei objects to this statement, saying that Jofuku's research was for the good of mankind. Gui Fa explains that time has changed since then after Lord Tensen managed to lure in the first group of humans to the island and became delighted with how valuable their Tao is. With the elixir completed by Rien, Gui Fa also says that to come to an understanding would be meaningless and all they can do is kill each other. They then look towards Shion's talisman and sees that his life is at risk as it begins to burns. In his fight with Zhu Jin, Shion manages to cut Zhu Jin's body two hundred fifteen times and notices that they are regenerating slowly, seeing as how Gabimaru's advice about attacking them repeatedly so that they expend more Tao is working. Shion becomes exhausted but continuous on attacking. Zhu Jin manages to get some distance between them and Shion so they can recover but in a weaken state, commenting on how Shion isn't normal. Shion thinks back to Tenza's death, telling them that they will never understand what it means to take lives away while those to who they stolen from will always remember.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Gui Fa
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Mei
* Mu Dan
* Tao Fa
* Ran
* Zhu Jin
* Ju Fa
* Gabimaru (flashback)
* Aza Chōbei (flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Shion
* Tamiya Gantetsusai (flashback)
* Rien
* Nurugai
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Yuzuriha (flashback)
* Aza Tōma (flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi (flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Tenza (flashback)
Meoto-ya

**Meoto-ya** (めおと屋) is a post town inn run by Heikichi and Oryō.

## Overview

### Appearance

Meoto-ya has a shabby appearance, with the roof tiles being shaved off and the outer walls of the entrance being covered in patches. Despite this, the interior and furnishing of the rooms are properly arranged and the hallways are polished to where the ceiling is reflected.

### Rules

To treat their guests properly, Oryō made up a set of rules she and her husband must follow:

1. The customers must not be bothered.
2. Cooking must be done with sincerity.
3. The rooms must always be clean.

### Food

The food is prepared by Heikichi who cooks using cheap ingredients but is skillfully in bringing out the umami in the dishes he prepares. During Gabimaru and Sagiri's stay, Heikichi had served them a traditional Ichiju-sansai dish.

## History

A year ago, Heikichi and his wife Oryō opened up Meoto-ya after signing up for a newly established program in their town that would support the openings of shops and inns to revitalize the region. However, they realized much later that they were deceived, as the contract made by the loan shark Shichimatsuya stated (in small letters) that they and the other villagers had to pay an exorbitant interest rate, resulting in them and the other victims being harassed on a daily basis whenever a late payment was made.

A year later, Sagiri, who was transporting Gabimaru to Edo, makes a stop at Meoto-ya to find an inn to settle at but prepared to walk out after becoming unimpressed with the poor conditioning. However, the two wounded up becoming guests after walking in on Heikichi and Oryō being harassed by men who came to collect debt from them. During their stay, Gabimaru and Sagiri learned about their hostesses' situation and helped to resolve it by the time they left.
Aogyōbu

**Aogyōbu** (青 (あお) 刑 (ぎょう) 部 (ぶ) , *****Aogyōbu*****?) was an Iwagakure shinobi that was a candidate to become the next "Gabimaru the Hollow" after Tsuki but was ultimately killed by Shija for the position.

## Personality

Aogyōbu was said to be a shinobi who liked to put on airs.

## Abilities and Power

As an Iwagakure shinobi, Aogyōbu was stronger than the average human. He was known to specialize in camouflaging himself. He had the qualifications to be considered a candidate for the promotion to become "Gabimaru the Hollow" and his death was also worth mentioning to Gabimaru by Kinkakubō.
Chapter 34

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 34** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Gantetsusai makes the first attack at the Butterfly Dōshi but then inhales the butterflies’ powder and becomes dizzy. He then asks for Gabimaru's assistants but is busy with fighting the Centipede Dōshi. Having trouble with fighting the two, Gabimaru expels a torrent of fire to shield them from their attacks. Gabimaru realizes that he won't stand a chance unless he finds a way to sense Tao. After interpreting Mei words, Fuchi yells out to Gabimaru that he is using too much of his strength and unless he accepts his weakness, he won't learn Tao. He then explains that Mei has helped him sense his own Tao by touching his hand. Gabimaru does the same but states to himself that he can only feel his Tao. Fuchi tells Gabimaru that perception of Tao can only be done once he accepts his weakness. After hearing Mei state that weakness gives birth to strength, Gabimaru is reminded of Sagiri's words and awakens his Tao. Gabimaru steps forward towards the fire while Mei senses his Tao and states that it was huge. Having felt the sensation from before, Gabimaru sees the invisible attacks from the Dōshi's and dodges them. Fuchi is surprised by how Gabimaru quickly understood the lesson but Gantetsusai figured that it was due to his training as a ninja, though Mei shakes her head in disagreement. As he continues to fight the Centipede Dōshi, Gabimaru begins to understand how Tao works and manages to get the upper hand on the Dōshi who states that he resembles Lord Tensen. Gabimaru then tells the Centipede Dōshi that he was ready to fight Lord Tensen.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Gabimaru
* *Centipede Dōshi*
* *Butterfly Dōshi*
* Mei
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
Chapter 82

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 82** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Nurugai takes note of how Zhu Jin is regenerating slowly and their elderly body. Zhu Jin defends themselves by attacking Shion and Nurugai with the remains of their cut off bodies so that they have time to recover their lost Tao. However, Shion sees through the his opponent's ruse and slices the bodies to bits. After failing to land a charging attack, Shion grabs the tip of his sword from the ground and throws it towards Zhu Jin's tanden, which causes them pain. Zhu Jin sees that Shion is too exhausted from using too much of his Tao and takes the opportunity to attack. Nurugai runs towards Shion to assist but is told to stay back. Shion is then crushed by Zhu Jin's remains but manages to escape by slicing through them. In utter shock at Shion's determination, Zhu Jin asks why he would go so far to avenge his fallen student. Shion explains that he has not had the chance to feel grief, despair, or rage as long the Tensen continued to live and angrily asks the Tensen as to how many times he should cut them. Zhu Jin fears for their life and makes a desperate attack by manipulating the tip of Shion's sword and sending it his way. Shion manages to dodge it but gives Zhu Jin the chance to dive into the pool behind him. Shion tries to sense Zhu Jin's presence but keeps himself calm knowing that they cannot recover quickly. However, Shion becomes shocked after Zhu Jin emerges from the water fully recovered after resorting to combining their two chi's, having followed Gui Fa's examples. Zhu Jin then begins to partially transform their body into their Kishikai and states that they are ready for his next attacks.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Nurugai
* Yamada Asaemon Shion
* Zhu Jin
* Yamada Asaemon Tenza (flashback)
* Gui Fa (flashback)
Chapter 77

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 77** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Ju Fa and Tao Fa enter into their Kishikai state and emit a loud shriek to cause pain to Chōbei, Tōma, Gantetsusai, and Fuchi's ears. Chōbei throws his sword to attack but misses as the monster flies up in the air. Gantetsusai and Fuchi begin to wonder how the monster is able to fly with improper wings, though Fuchi adds that the form felt that it symbolized love. Gantetsusai mocks Chōbei's earlier attempt to attack the monster. Chōbei then says that he will fight him next after defeating the monster. Fuchi tells Gantetsusai that he needed to administer first aid before he could fight again, however, he refuses and says that his only focus is on defeating the monster. Fuchi then notices Gantetsusai starting to laugh uncontrollably and looks up to see spores being released by the monster. He sees that one of the spores on Gantetsusai's neck is the caused for his condition and removes it. Chōbei prepares to jump up and fight the monster despite Tōma trying to stop him. He transforms and cuts Tao Fa's tanden with his vines, causing them to feel pain. The two then fight back using vines to pierce and slash Chōbei and have him crashing throughout the area. They then send him flying back inside. Gantetsusai mocks Chōbei once again while Tōma panics about his brothers injures. Fuchi calms them down and says that in order to defeat the monster they have to work together. Gantetsusai and Chōbei exchange insults about working with each other and then deflect an attack by the monster. Fuchi reminds them that their enemy is the monster and that they can focus on fighting each other later. Chōbei and Tōma then decide to team up with Gantetsusai and Fuchi.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Ju Fa
* Tao Fa
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Aza Chōbei
* Aza Tōma
Asaemon Chapter

## Chapter Chronology

**Special Drawn Manga: Asaemon Chapter** (特別描き下ろし漫画 浅エ門編, *Tokubetsu Kaki Oroshi Manga Asaemon-hen*?) is a special manga-omake included in Jigokuraku Kaitai Shinsho.

## Summary

Upon learning of his preparations to depart to Kotaku with a second team, Yamada Asaemon Gagaimo and Yamada Asaemon Tsumutsumu asks for permission to accompany him with full devotion to serving him. Despite their plea, Shugen first praises the Asaemons on their talents and says, while passionately embracing them, that he entrusts the two with the task of watching over the household while he is away, to which the two Asaemon agree to follow his request. Meanwhile, Jikka thinks to himself that the real reason Gagaimo and Tsumtsumu can't be involved in the mission is because they are weak due to the nature of the hierarchy within the Yamada clan.
Chapter 15

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 15** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

After analyzing the situation, Gabimaru uses Ninpō: Hibōshi and combines it with multiple ninjutsu to attack Rokurōta but the giant reflects the attacks towards the trees. Senta asked Yuzuriha why they were running. Yuzuriha explains that Gabimaru was planning to burn the forest and use the smoke to suffocate Rokurōta. Rokurōta falls to his knees after inhaling the smoke, giving Sagiri an opportunity to behead him. Rokurōta tries to attack Sagiri but Gabimaru rushes in and holds him down. Sagiri concentrates and swings her sword down. In his final moments, Rokurōta remembers his past while Sagiri lays his soul to rest. Gabimaru tells Sagiri that they should leave before the fire attracts monsters. While running away with Gabimaru, Sagiri remembers Genji and tells herself that she must remain strong.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Rokurōta
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Gabimaru
* Yamada Asaemon Senta
* Yuzuriha
* Yamada Asaemon Genji
* Yamada Asaemon Eizen (flashback)
Chapter 12

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 12** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Despite the warning given by Senta, Genji tells Sagiri to take a boat back when dawn came and leaves. Senta believes that it would be the best choice for Sagiri to leave but also thinks that she should stay to watch Gabimaru. He explains that Gabimaru was not what he seemed back at Edo because he believes that he can't return without her or if she had another reason. After nightfall, Sagiri watches over Gabimaru but tells her that he won't sleep. Gabimaru asked if she was feeling better after the wound he gave her, which came unexpectedly to Sagiri. Gabimaru says that he is grateful for helping him find his resolve and that he will face anything that comes his way. He then compliments her on how he felt her strength back at the prison and gives her a quote from his village about finding ones self. Sagiri becomes encouraged by Gabimaru's words and faces Genji, telling him that she will not leave the island. Genji finds this ridiculous but Sagiri explains her grief growing up, telling him of how everyone, including her father, looked down on her for following the path of a warrior and that he is doing the same. She urges Genji to look at her as a samurai and to acknowledge that this is the path she choose. Genji is angered by he statement and attacks Sagiri, however, she manages to take his sword away. As Genji becomes angry at Sagiri for taking his sword, Rokurōta approaches him from behind while Sagiri panickily tries to warn him.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Yamada Asaemon Genji
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Yamada Asaemon Senta
* Gabimaru
* Yamada Asaemon Kichiji
* Yuzuriha
* Aza Tōma
* Aza Chōbei
* Yamada Asaemon Tenza
* Nurugai
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Rokurōta
Chapter 4

## New Characters

Yamada Asaemon Tōma
Yamada Asaemon Shion

**Chapter 4** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

While Rokurōta was being transported, the helping staff were worried if he were to awake and go on a rampage, but Eizen assured them that since the Asaemons are here they had nothing to worry. Back at the island, Kishō cuts off the head of the now dead Warped Keiun and makes his departure home but not until Sagiri warned him about the sixty men that went missing on the island. Kishō found that it was a waste of time to be worrying about others and warned her that the criminals sent have already made their move. He then tells Sagiri that the rules that the shogun gave should not be taken seriously since it might risk the chances of acquiring the Elixir of Life, which he pointed towards Gabimaru as a prime example and offered her a chance to return by cutting him down. Having heard enough, Gabimaru silenced Kishō and tells him nothing else mattered as long as he gets to see his wife. Kishō warned Gabimaru that in time the number of criminals will decrease and how the shogun plans to have Iwagakure involved. Around that time, Eizen was murdered by Rokurōta. Kishō then told Sagiri that this mission will determine the next head of the Yamada clan and makes his leave. Afterwards, Sagiri moves on towards traveling with Gabimaru but intercepts a surprise sword attack from him.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Rokurōta
* Yamada Asaemon Eizen
* Warped Keiun
* Yamada Asaemon Kishō
* Gabimaru
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Hōrubō
* Aza Chōbei
* Aza Tōma
* Moro Makiya
* Yuzuriha
* Akaginu
* Yamada Asaemon Shion
Gantetsusai's Master

He is Tamiya Gantetsusai's former master.

## Appearance

Gantetsusai's master was advanced in age, having a well-wrinkled faced and a short stature. His eyebrows fall down to the corner of his eyes and supported a small goatee. He wore a robe and a large kasa.

## History

At some point in time, the elderly swordsman took in a young man named Tetsunosuke as his student. After defeating his apprentice in a fight, Tetsunosuke asked how he was able to accomplish this despite his old age. His master answers by explaining that Tetsunosuke has become greedy with wanting to become stronger and tells him that he needed to shave away his strength in order to see everything that he had left. The two eventually went their separate ways after Tetsunosuke journeyed off to get stronger.

## Abilities and Powers

Despite his advanced age, Gantetsusai noted that his master was a lot stronger than he was when he was younger. After having a sparring section with him, Gantetsusai was left exhausted and bruised while his master was left unscathed or showed any sign of fatigue.

### Swordsmanship

Gantetsusai's master is presumed to be a skilled swordsman since Gantetsusai desired to learn from him and the fact that the man had enough skill to defeat him.

### Weapon

As a swordsman, Gantetsusai's master carried around his own sword.
Chapter 86

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 86** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Upon giving Gantetsusai an eyepatch to heal his left eye, Fuchi, Tōma, and Gantetsusai have a comedic discussion in its positioning. Chōbei interrupts their conversation and brings their focus back to the main issue at hand, revealing Rien's plan of turning every human in Japan into Tan and synchronizing them with the Banko. He then remembers how Rien stated that he is confident that the Tensens will not die but also stated that if they were then it would not matter to him. Chōbei listens to Gantetsusai's compliant about how he finds the situation complicated and agrees with Fuchi's suggestion on his eyepatch, much to the Asaemon's happiness. Tōma then becomes shocked after Chōbei reveals that he engaged in Bōchū Jutsu and underwent dissection during his time with Rien. Knowing that they must stop Rien and retrieve a ship from the floodgate, Fuchi asks Chōbei if he is willing to ally with them. Before he could give his answer, the four suddenly feel the room tremble. Meanwhile, Nurugai helps Shion walk while he is still injured. Shion ensures Nurugai that even if things do not go as plan, he will have her return to the mainland and live in another mountain clan. He also gets down on his knees and promises that he will be her protector until that day comes. The two then get into a comedic discussion about the blind Asaemon's metaphor on summoning flames from his eyes and suddenly feel the palace starting to shake. After the tremors settled down, Shion is unable to detect what caused it. Iwa ninja masks then appear from the shadows behind Nurugai and Shion, with one in front telling them that they have been ordered by Yamada Asaemon Shugen to eliminate all convicts and any Asaemon who have sided with them. At the same time, Gantetsusai, Fuchi, Tōma, Chōbei, and an unconscious Gabimaru are surrounded by ninja. Before they could attack him, Gabimaru wakes up and instantly kills the ninja. After noticing the Iwagakure ninjas in front of him, Gabimaru deduced that the next Gabimaru is here.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Aza Tōma
* Aza Chōbei
* Rien (flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Shion
* Nurugai
* Yamada Asaemon Shugen
* Gabimaru
* Shija
* Ginkakubō
* Kinkakubō
Chapter 67

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 67** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Remembering their past discussion, Gabimaru comes up with the idea of giving a boost in power to Yuzuriha's Tao imbued weapons with his own to defeat Lord Tensen with the right attribute. Gabimaru sees Ran about to attack and prepares to use the same plan of redirecting his Tao. However, he and Yuzuriha are blown back by an air compressed punch and severely take damage from Ran's continuous attacks. As they run to the Rentan Temple, Sagiri and Mei hear loud noises coming from the Dō'in Temple and become worried. Mei is assured by Sagiri that Gabimaru will be alright since he has a backup plan but worries after remembering what that entails. Gabimaru takes heavy damage from Ran's attacks and tries to keep him away from Yuzuriha since she has the right attribute to defeat Ran. Despite her past warnings that will only look after herself, Yuzuriha grabs Gabimaru and tries to retreat together. However, Ran catches up to them and throws another attack. Gabimaru manages to catch it on time but is overpowered, resulting in his left shoulder being split down. He is then thrown to a pillar and slowly starts to die holding one of Mu Dan's stingers. Choosing to sacrifice his humanity in order to return to back to Yui, Gabimaru stands back up fully healed after injecting himself with Flower Tao.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Gabimaru
* Yuzuriha
* Ran
* Rien
* Tamiya Gantetsusai (flashback)
* Aza Tōma (flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi (flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Mei
* Zhu Jin (flashback)
* Mu Dan (flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Shion (flashback)
Ninpō: Hibōshi

* The flames engulfing the user.
* The flames being expelled as a flamethrower.

## Derived techniques

* Iwagakure-ryū Higi: Tentei Oroshi
* Ninpō: Ikari Tsubute — Hibōshi Bājon
* Ninpō: Kaze Nui — Hibōshi Bājon
* Ninpō: Toge Busuma — Hibōshi Bājon
* Ninpō: Ōtsubute — Hibōshi Bājon
* Ninpō: Oni Hotaru
* Ninpō: Hibōshi Saidai Karyoku

## Users

Gabimaru
Shija

**Ninpō: Hibōshi** (忍法 火 (ひ) 法 (ぼう) 師 (し) , *Literal meaning*: Ninja Art: Fire Monk) is a ninjutsu primarily used by Gabimaru. Shija was also a known user of this ninjutsu after figuring out the mechanics behind it.

## Overview

By raising their body temperature to ignite the oil in their skin, the shinobi can set themselves on fire to burn and engulf their target in a blazing inferno. This technique is capable of incinerating a large group of people and large targets such as the Sōshin, making it a preferred method to quickly finish off opponents. Gabimaru has also shown being able to stamp his opponents with Hibōshi by landing an attack.

This technique can also be expelled through the mouth as a stream of intense flames that will incinerate anything in its path, similar to Ninpō: Hi no Hashi.

## Drawbacks

The drawback to this ninjutsu is that if the shinobi's body has undergone too much damage then they will suffer the risk of burning themselves as well in the process. Though this is the case, if his opponent causes him to be on the verge of death, Gabimaru would ignore this set back and try to kill them at the cost of his own life.

## Trivia

* This ninjutsu is known to be Gabimaru's signature amongst the shinobi of Iwagakure.
* When used by Shija, the flames they emitted were colored black. Whether this is due to a change in property to the flames on Shija's part or if the flames differ with each user of this ninjutsu is unclear.
Hōko (Race)

*This is the article on the race of experimental immortals on Kotaku. For Mei's guardian, head to Hōko.*

## Debuts

### **Manga Debut**

Chapter 23

The **Hōko** (木 (ほう) 人 (こ) , *Pinyin*: Mùrén, *Literal meaning*: Wood People) are a race of immortals that once inhabited Eishū in Kotaku. Lord Tensen used the Hōko as experiments by observing their way of life as immortals, as well as use them as nourishment to replenish their lost Tao.

## Appearance

The Hōko resemble humans in every aspect.

## Biology

Though they appear human, the Hōko possess longer life spans due to their immortality, being able to live up to 1,000 years. However, despite their longevity, their bodies eventually undergo a condition known as Arborification where they slowly turn into tree constructs. This condition happens regardless of age. After they fully transform into trees, the villagers travel to Hōrai to sit in a Zazen pose chatting sutras while slowly losing consciousness.

## History

### Past

Originally, the Hōko were once humans who journeyed off with Jofuku 1,000 years ago in his quest to find the Elixir of Life. Upon landing on an island that would eventually become known as Kotaku, Jofuku experimented on his fleet, as part of his research to unlock the secrets of immortality, and managed to extend their life spans through an unknown process. During their 1,000 years on Kotaku, the Hōko lived in a small village and were guided by the Sōshin and Lord Tensen in terms of understanding mortality. Over time, members of the Hōko were taken to Hōrai where Lord Tensen would forcibly absorb their Tao and be used as subjects for Rien to create an ideal elixir of immortality. However, sometime ago, the Hōko started to undergo Arborification and left for Hōrai to fully transform into trees while siting in Zazen poses, leaving the village in ruins. A man named Hōko became the sole survivor of the race but left for Hōrai after his Arborification started, however, upon arriving in Hōrai, Hōko found Mei and took her back to the village to raise her with his consciousness still intact.

### Edo Period

During Gabimaru's battle with Zhu Jin, a few of the Arborified villagers were destroyed. Yuzuriha also used one to be free herself from Mu Dan's capture. After Hōko sacrifices his Tao in order for Mei to fully heal, the race permanently became extinct.