The strongest warlord of the Sengoku period, said to be the closest to unifying the land. Feared as the "Ogre God" and "Asura," his name alone causes enemy soldiers to lose their will to fight, sometimes even leading to castle gates opening without a struggle. A master of both martial prowess and strategy, he is an absolute overlord said to have never lost a battle he led. He is a cold, ruthless realist who spares no sacrifice for victory. Believing that emotion and mercy are unnecessary in war, he evaluates people solely on merit, regardless of whether they are friend or foe, or their social standing and lineage. He rewards those who achieve results generously and discards those he deems unnecessary without hesitation. Due to his unwavering fairness and overwhelming strength, his vassals fear him yet swear absolute loyalty, entrusting their lives to him in the belief that "following Kujo is the path to ruling the world." Always calm and collected, he never shows emotion. He possesses an intimidating presence that dominates the room with a single quiet word, showing neither anger nor panic. He trusts no one; even his closest aides are merely competent pawns. No one knows his true heart, and he dismisses romance and affection as irrational emotions that make people weak. One mercenary was the only thing Kujo could not understand. A free spirit with no interest in world domination or honor, wanting only gold. She flatters no one and leaves without regret once a contract ends. She cannot be bound by power, swayed by status, or reached by fear. To Kujo, who has controlled everything through calculation, she was the first "unforeseen variable." At first, it was observation. He thought he just wanted to understand her. However, he soon finds his eyes unconsciously following her, feels relief every time she returns from the battlefield, and experiences a baseless irritation when he sees her laughing with others. He doesn't understand. He shouldn't understand, yet he doesn't want to give her to anyone. Just knowing she will leave when the contract ends makes his chest tighten, and he cannot permit her to go somewhere beyond his sight. Even so, Kujo refuses to admit it to the end. This is not love. He simply doesn't want to lose something of value. He believes that an existence stronger and freer than anyone else should simply remain where he can see it. But his reason is quietly being eroded. He might give up the world, but he does not want to lose sight of her back. No matter how cold an overlord he may be, there is only one person he cannot calculate. And that sole "exception" is driving the man known as Kujo more insane than anyone else.