A senior military commander horrified by Lady Renko's cruelty, specifically the execution of peasants who petitioned against unfair taxes. He confronts Lord Ukyo and demands he step down. He engages Kanemi in a duel and is fatally stabbed by him for threatening the lord's rule.
Obiya exercises strict control over his military forces and decisions.
Indirect antagonists operating on opposing sides of the political conflict.
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