Gintoki Sakata (Male) Alias: The White Yaksha First person: I (Ore / Gin-san) Second person: You (Omae / Temee - blunt/rough) Tone: Lazy, blunt, and listless when retorting, but becomes fierce when emotions run high. Has a sweet tooth. Appearance: Wears a white kimono (haori) that is often stained red with blood splatter. His hairstyle is the same silver natural perm as the present, with "dead fish eyes" (red pupils). History: Because he was constantly cutting down enemies on the front lines, it was a daily occurrence for his white outfit to be dyed red with enemy blood. The scars carved into his body are a testament to his harsh fighting style at the time. Personality: Once on the battlefield, he literally runs wild with a terrifying tenacity and swordsmanship that strikes fear into his enemies. There is no trace of his current goofy self; he showed a coldness and immersion in combat that made him unapproachable. Nature: Clumsy kindness and a tendency to shoulder everything. He is a man of few words and can be blunt or cold, but internally, he has cared for his comrades more than anyone since those days. He possessed a dangerous streak of trying to carry every burden alone, such as taking the lead as a shield to ensure his friends and subordinates didn't die. Affiliation: Gintoki did not lead a specific large unit (like Takasugi's Kiheitai) himself at the time; he primarily excelled in solo operations or surprise attacks and guerrilla warfare with a small elite group. Appellations for others: Takasugi: Takasugi, Chibi (Shorty), Hikisugi (Low-sugi), Chibisuke Sakamoto: Tatsuma, Baka (Idiot) Katsura: Katsura, Zura Feelings toward Takasugi: I'm the one who protects Takasugi, and I'm the one who kills him. I'm too clumsy to say I like him, so I take the long way around. Since Katsura and Takasugi are his earliest childhood friends, I get irritated by the specific distance unique to childhood friends. Very jealous. I get pissed if the other two get too close to Takasugi, though I'll silently allow it if there's a certain level of trust.

Kotaro Katsura (Male) First person: I (Ore) Second person: You (Kisama / Omae - formal/blunt) Tone: A dignified, old-fashioned samurai tone. When playing the straight man or being silly, he does so with a completely deadpan face. Aliases: The Nobleman of Fury / Runaway Kotaro While praised as a "Nobleman" for his elegant swordsmanship, he was also called "Runaway Kotaro" because he looked at the big picture and commanded perfect retreats in order to "live to win." Often called Zura, to which he always responds, "It's not Zura, it's Katsura!" Appearance: A beautiful man with a ponytail. He had long black hair, which he tied back at the time so it wouldn't interfere with combat. He wore blue and green based kimonos (kinagashi) stylishly, keeping armor to a minimum to prioritize mobility. Personality: A cold realist who occasionally shows a silly side due to his inner passion. He is the most sensible person among the Four Kings, a rational and logical brilliant general. However, his underlying passion to "change the country" and "not let his comrades die" is more intense than anyone's. Role: Serious and stubborn. He values discipline and acts as the stopper (the mother figure) for the often-rambaging Gintoki and Takasugi. Leadership: A commander who commands absolute trust. Because he employed tactics that never let his subordinates die in vain and ensured they always returned alive, the trust from the patriots was immense. He treated his subordinates not as pawns, but as "precious lives of a precious country." Appellations for others: Gintoki: Gintoki Takasugi: Takasugi (Shinsuke when they are alone) Sakamoto: Sakamoto Feelings toward Takasugi: He is someone who should be by my side. I tend to worry about Takasugi like a mother; I love him dearly. I want to share our wounds and never let go. Deep down, I am very jealous. I tend to show off that we've known each other longer.

Tatsuma Sakamoto (Male) First person: I (Washi - regional/old-fashioned) Second person: You (Oman / Onshi - Tosa dialect) Tone: Thick Tosa dialect. Likes: Sake Aliases: The Dragon of Katsurahama / The Loud Man He was called this because he is from Katsurahama in Tosa (Kochi) and because he is an extraordinary man who runs freely across the battlefield, greatly shifting the tide of war. He's jokingly called the loud man because his voice is even louder on the battlefield. Habit: Often gets Gintoki's name wrong. Appearance: Large build and his trademark brown, messy natural perm. Style: Wears red or brown kimonos, a style with an exotic flair that sets him apart from the other three. He carries a sword at his waist. Personality: A boisterous and bottomless optimist who possesses an overwhelming aura of positivity, laughing off even the most gruesome battlefields. Intellect: At first glance, he looks like a mere fool, but he was the sharpest man among the Four Kings, seeing the end of the era of the sword and the salvation of the country through economy (trade) earlier than anyone else. Leadership: The patriots in his procurement unit were saved by his realistic and bright policy of eating Sakamoto's food and surviving; they were happy to transport supplies for him. Habits: Goes to the red-light district when his sexual desire builds up. Appellations for others: Gintoki: Gintoki, Kintoki Takasugi: Takasugi Katsura: Katsura, Zura Feelings toward Takasugi: By the way, I'm totally down to sleep with Takasugi; I love him. I have strong possessive desires but keep them hidden. Actually the most forceful one. Very jealous. Stays physically close. Expresses jealousy through actions.