and Akaza, Upper Rank Three. Rengoku's death certainly had a deep impact on the plot; what if he survived that fateful fight? His survival would have completely altered the events of the story ...

He was also responsible for the death of the Flame Hashira - Kyojuro Rengoku, However, during this fight, Akaza was badly injured even though he was able to overpower Kyojuro and managed to escape ...