An Ittō-ryū subordinate sent to eliminate Rin and Manji. After being defeated, he is spared and reveals Manji's immortality to the rest of the assassin society, escalating the conflict.
Their encounter establishes the escalating opposition between Manji and the Ittō-ryū.
Taito Magatsu is sent to deal with Rin and her bodyguard, but Manji defeats him.
The two operate on opposing sides of the broader power struggle.
Magatsu acts within the Ittō-ryū conflict while Habaki later arranges an ambush against the group at Mt. Takao.
Magatsu is an early direct threat to Rin's survival.
Magatsu is sent to deal with Rin and her bodyguard after Sabato's death reaches the Ittō-ryū leadership.
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