Tatewaki

was a former samurai from the Land of Iron.

Background
Tatewaki left his homeland at some point, akin to a rōnin, and became a hired mercenary. He later went to work for a small nation known as the Land of This as a bodyguard to its daimyō. During the nations annual food-eating contest, he was assigned to guard the kidnapped son of another daimyō named Shū.

Personality
Tatewaki was solitary man who only spoke when necessary. While no longer considering himself a samurai, he was very committed to his duties. He also appeared to not like resorting to violence if possible.

Appearance
Tatewaki was a tall and middle-aged man of lean-built and fair-skin. He had long wavy black hair that he kept in ponytail with some loose strands hanging over his forehead and bushy sideburns. He had a long face with pronounced cheekbones and tear-troughs under his eyes, plus stubble on his chin and upper-lip. He had grey eyes with a long scar running down over his left one.

Normally, he was dressed in a simple samurai consisting of a dull green robe and beige pants. In battle, he donned traditional samurai armour with two large slash marks forming a cross on his chest-plate.

Abilities
As a former samurai, Tatewaki was a highly skilled fighter. His skills were great enough that Kabuto Yakushi chose to reincarnate him for the Fourth Shinobi World War. When battling several high-ranking ninja of the Allied Shinobi Forces, he easily overwhelmed them, even kenjutsu experts. His swordsmanship strikes are very powerful, able to focus them to produce powerful wind blades and shockwaves to slash and blow back respectively his opponents from a distance. His chakra control was apparently high, as Karui considered his skills similar to a ninja.

Shinobi World War Arc
During the second day of the war, Tatewaki was forced to attack and strike down several ninja. During the battle, he was approached by Naruto Uzumaki, who he had not seen in three years. After recognising him, Tatewaki asked Naruto what became of the children he was guarding.