Yura originally claimed he wanted to wield the Shinuchi to bring his own version of order to Japan. He believed the sorcerer families were rotten and the Kamunabi were completely incompetent.
When you hear those beliefs, you might think Yura is shaping up to be an anti-hero. However, when you look at his track record, he’s nothing more than a hypocritical villain who prioritizes personal vendettas over the actual state of society.
Yura’s Lie to Samura: The Malediction Betrayal
Yura has lied multiple times, so his dishonesty isn’t a shock. What is surprising is that he would let Soga live, only to eventually let Soga control his body.
The only thing Yura and Soga actually have in common is their disdain for the Kamunabi. While Soga may not be “insane,” he is undeniably evil. He famously killed 200,000 surrendering people simply because they held the ideologies of their former leaders—a move he still doesn’t regret 18 years later.
If Yura’s goal was truly to protect innocent people (like himself and his presumed wife), why give full reign to someone capable of rationalizing mass murder on such a scale?
The Kurogumi Yakuza Partnership
In Kagurabachi Chapter 1, we are introduced to the Kurogumi Yakuza. This criminal organization took over an entire city and hung people in the town square to suppress rebellion. They killed anyone—including children—if it served their interests. Despite being the literal opposite of “order,” they were backed entirely by Yura and the Hishaku.
Arming Sojo with Cloud Gouger
Sojo was an arms dealer and mad scientist who believed enchanted blades were built strictly for slaughter. Yura handed him Cloud Gouger, which Sojo immediately used to attempt to electrocute civilians on a busy street.
Sojo also kept Char and her mother captive for horrific experiments. His henchmen were no better; Daruma blew up a crowded soba shop, and they even cut off Char’s legs just to create a diversion for Chihiro.
The Sazanami Auction and the Shinuchi
Yura gave Kyora Sazanami the Shinuchi for the Rakuzaichi auction because he needed a guinea pig. Kyora died in the process, but what if he hadn’t? Yura was willing to let one of the largest human trafficking organizations in Japan possess the strongest weapon in history just to see what would happen.
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The Chaotic Members of the Hishaku
Yura consistently teams up with the most chaotic individuals in the series:
- Hiruhiko: Purposely led Chihiro into a crowded theater to use civilians as shields. He slaughtered the Kyoto Bloodshed hotel staff just for a “warmup.” He tried to kill Iori even though the mission was to capture her.
- Kuguri: Killed an innocent school employee and sliced a bus full of people in half without a second thought.
- Tree Hishaku (John Hishaku): Implants people with seeds that burst into trees and held Kamunabi families for ransom.
Even Yura himself didn’t hold back while fighting Samura and Chihiro in a city full of civilians. He utilized wide-range attacks like Centipede with zero regard for collateral damage.
Conclusion: A Philosophy Built on Slinkies
You could argue that Yura is simply focused on his end goal. However, while one or two contradictions might be excusable, this level of hypocrisy is impossible to defend.
How can he expect to build an orderly world through such a chaotic, murderous organization? It’s like trying to build a house with slinkies or serving ice cream in a sauna—it just doesn’t make sense. Yura isn’t a savior; he’s a hypocrite.
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