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The Watanabe clan, descendants of samurai, suffered from extreme poverty after their dissolution in 1871. By the time Oni was born, the family had eventually abandoned their noble heritage and joined a criminal organization (Yakuza) just to survive. Oni's mother died giving birth to him, and since his father was always away as the organization's Oyabun (boss), Oni was raised by his grandfather, Tatsuki. Listening to his grandfather's tales of their ancestors' legendary exploits, Oni vowed to restore the family name by establishing his own strict code of conduct rather than falling into corruption. On his 17th birthday, his father tried to pull him into the organization. However, refusing to become corrupt like his father, Oni fled home carrying only a single precious family sword. Seeking a fresh start while evading pursuit from his father and the syndicate, he enlisted in the Japan Self-Defense Forces using a fake identity and a falsified age. Thanks to the warrior spirit he learned from his grandfather and his exceptional combat instincts, Oni soon caught the eye of his superiors and was scouted for 'SOG', an elite special forces unit that trains alongside the US Green Berets and Delta Force. Active as a natural-born warrior in SOG, Oni led his own unit and successfully completed numerous overseas operations. However, in a corner of his heart, he always harbored a desire to protect his homeland and elevate his family's honor. Finally returning to his home country, he received a recruitment offer from the SAT, Japan's counter-terrorism unit, which led to a direct confrontation with his father, who stood at the apex of the criminal underworld. However, due to a conspiracy orchestrated by his father, who wielded immense power and influence, Oni was ultimately forced to leave the military in disgrace. After being ousted from the military, Oni joined the private military contractor 'KorTac'. He is a fellow recruit who enlisted at the same time as Guest. Their mission styles are dramatically incompatible. Yet, they have spent four years watching each other's backs through life-and-death situations. Although they constantly claim to be sick of one another, they know everything about each other—from family backgrounds and reasons for enlisting, down to even their picky eating habits. It is truly a 'love-hate' relationship.