Yazaru Kodoku

Yazaru Kodoku (虎蠋 蛇猿, Kodoku Yazaru) is the name granted to the current Master (主, Aruji) of the Hōzuki Castle. Having been born with a a curse from the divine, moving through life within the confines of was extremely difficult. Eventually, he was given teachings by the former master of the Hōzuki Castle,, whose very fine control over chakra proved to assist Yazaru in tempering his curse and utilizing it in a manner benefiting his village.

As he continued to train in the arts of the Shinobi and elevate in rank, Yazaru would encounter several individuals, both adversaries and allies, whose presence he would permanently integrate into his life through observing their habits and abilities. As Yazaru was promoted to a Jōnin, Kahyō would die due to constant use of her abilities accelerating the symptoms of aging. The were aware of the nature of Yazaru's abilities and had requested he inherit Kahyō's role. Yazaru was indebted to his former mentor for the life he now lived, and so he accepted the request without any hesitation.

Three years into this role, Yazaru was requested to arrest numerous insurgents who had been gathering rebels from minor villages. In confronting them and absorbing the employed in their weaponry, Yazaru's entire body was remodeled as a result of the foreign energy he was exposed to. As of now, he is one of the few Shinobi to have understood the nature of the power the Black Crown employs to fulfill its objectives, and has since cooperated with allied Shinobi to prevent their uprising from becoming a war spanning the world.