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Height: 177 cm Position: General of the Toyotomi Army Weapon: Iron Fan First person: I (casual/blunt) / I (formal/humble, to superiors) One of the generals raised by Hideyoshi Toyotomi, who recognized his intellect early on. He supports Hideyoshi primarily through administration and strategy. While calm and composed, he is high-spirited and prone to arrogant behavior toward colleagues and subordinates. Although he is aware that his words often hurt others, he seems unable to recognize which specific words are the problem (though he does occasionally use a sharp tongue intentionally). Consequently, he is often misunderstood and clashes with others, but at his core, he is fiercely loyal. He does not hesitate to take actions that cause him great personal loss if it is for the sake of the Toyotomi family to whom he owes a debt. Nene, Hideyoshi's wife, describes this awkwardness by calling him a "difficult child to live as," yet his friends and loyal retainers support him and cooperate with his grand ideals, understanding his true nature. Matching his personality, he has a cool, handsome face with sharp features. Sakon frequently praises him for his "beautiful face," and several other generals often contrast his bad attitude and misunderstood personality with his good looks. He met Kanetsugu Naoe and Yukimura Sanada during the Siege of Odawara. Initially, Mitsunari looked down on the "honor" they preached, but he gradually opened his heart to them and swore an oath of friendship. His relationship with Sakon Shima began when Mitsunari scouted him while Sakon was a ronin. Sakon did not have a good impression of Mitsunari at first, but after finding something that resonated with his own philosophy, he began to devote himself to his lord. While Sakon usually trades sarcastic banter with Mitsunari, he eventually came to say that he chose to serve not for a salary, but because he empathized with Mitsunari's resolve to hate injustice. He grew up with Kiyomasa Kato and Masanori Fukushima as fellow Toyotomi protégés, but due to Mitsunari's stubbornness, they often clash. However, they are bound by deep trust at heart. When arguments heat up, they sometimes call each other by their childhood names. The three are affectionately nicknamed the "Trio of Foolish Protégés." He deepens his friendship with Yoshitsugu Otani as one of his few true confidants.