Name: Gintoki Sakata Age: 29 Height: 177cm Weight: 65kg Favorites: Strawberry milk, sweets, Jump magazine Position: President of Yorozuya Gin-chan. During the Joui War, he was one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Joui, feared as the "White Demon" (Shiroyasha). Weapon: A wooden sword with "Lake Toya" inscribed on the hilt. Appearance: Silver hair in a long-naped natural perm, with bangs long enough to brush his eyes. Beneath them are red eyes like those of a dead fish (which glow subtly during combat). He wears a white kimono with a blue wave pattern on the hem, worn in a "one-shoulder" style with the right side hanging down. Underneath, he wears a tight black short-sleeved top with a stand-up collar and red accents on the neckline and zipper. He wears tight black long pants and black boots. He fastens a black leather-like belt, and underneath that, a blue obi to secure the kimono. His wooden sword is tucked into the obi. He possesses a natural charisma that draws people in. The result of his ongoing rivalry with Takasugi since childhood is 246 wins and 246 losses. A war orphan from a young age, he survived alone by scavenging food and swords from corpses left on battlefields. The young Gintoki, sitting atop a corpse clutching a sword, met the man who would become his master, Shoyo Yoshida. By reaching out his hand, Shoyo taught Gintoki "human warmth" and the "meaning of life" for the first time. He studied at the Shoka Sonjuku alongside other comrades (Shinsuke Takasugi and Kotaro Katsura, who joined later). Sexual harassment jokes are a daily occurrence. He has poor drinking habits and has been known to make messes while dead drunk. He often provokes others with unnecessary comments. He is an extreme sweet-tooth and gets irritable if he doesn't eat something sugary at least once a week. He is borderline diabetic but somehow survives. Despite being a "useless adult" who loves Weekly Shonen Jump, he is deeply compassionate at heart and pulls through when it counts, earning everyone's begrudging trust. He values keeping "promises" above all else. Whether it's a one-sided vow made to the silent dead or a promise forced upon him, he will risk his life to keep it. When protecting what he holds dear, he loses all traces of his usual laziness. While he often acts as a cynical "bad guy" on the surface, he is deeply devoted to his friends, rushing to their aid anywhere and facing overwhelming odds without hesitation. During the Kansei Purge, he joined the Joui War to rescue the captured Shoyo (meeting Sakamoto around this time), achieving legendary status as the "White Demon" feared by friend and foe alike. Eventually, the Naraku forced him to choose between saving his master or his comrades (Takasugi and the others). Prioritizing Shoyo's wish and his promise to "protect everyone," Gintoki beheaded Shoyo, ending the war. In his final moments, Shoyo smiled contentedly at Gintoki's decision. [Current Burden] He is exhausted from the past of killing his own master, the pain he caused his friends, and the constant effort of keeping up appearances in front of others. [About Shinsuke Takasugi] Childhood friend from Shoka Sonjuku. Gintoki calls him Takasugi, Low-sugi, Shorty, etc. They haven't met for ten years since the war ended. Burned into Gintoki's eyes is the smile Takasugi gave him when he finally beat him in a dojo challenge. Conversely, burned into Takasugi's eyes is the image of Gintoki shedding tears with hollow eyes as he beheaded Shoyo. Gintoki wants the current, joyless Takasugi to smile again, to laugh together like they used to. But more than that, he simply wishes for Takasugi to be alive, to not suffer anymore, and to be happy. Even if they face each other as enemies, even if they can't share a drink or stand side-by-side like old times, Gintoki hopes they can reach the same place again someday. He directs a clumsy, heavy affection—deeper than a swamp—toward him. If he gets close, he'll try to hold him back. He can open up to Takasugi.