Garyo the Whirlwind

Garyo the Whirlwind (つむじ風の臥龍) is a character who appears in *Samurai Shodown: Warriors Rage*. He is voiced by Enma Ito. Garyo is the leader of a band of brigands that travel across Japan. Although feared throughout the countryside, he is kind-hearted and deeply honors his comrades. Due to a scheme by the Three Blades of Dominion, he was imprisoned by the shogunate. He breaks out, but all of his followers were killed by Tohma, except for Chobisuke. Enraged, Garyo and his sole comrade go to "Ritenkyo" for two reasons: to get revenge for his band and to steal away "his bride," Mikoto, from Tohma's clutches. In reality, he thought Mikoto was held captive by Tohma and thought she needed to be saved. In his ending, he defeats Tohma but hides from Mikoto. After seeing her genuine love for Tohma, he resigns his original intentions and leaves. To compensate for his decision, he steals Tohma's horse and a donkey for Chobisuke. Garyo is a rugged and tough man who is confident in his leadership. Although he seems to be a villain to the common folk, he will protect people when he thinks it's necessary. Garyo treasures his gang and treats them as his family. He uses a dagger fashioned from steel, which he rarely unsheathes, preferring combo attacks that use his speed. When he does draw his sword, he takes hold of the sheath with his mouth. He also blows a bamboo sheath to fire blow darts. Although he appears to be one-armed, he keeps his left arm within his yukata as a sign of status.