Hida Kuroda

Hida Kuroda was the son of Hida O-Ushi and Hida Yasamura, twin brother of Hida Kuon, and became the Crab Clan Champion after the death of his mother.

Shinjo Dojo
Kuroda was trained at the Shinjo Dojo as a sign of goodwill between the Unicorn and Crab. Even though he was the son of a former Unicorn he was treated with the same disdain all outsiders recieve, but despite this he thrived and learned the lessons he was taught well. He even adopted many habits and beliefs, and the sensei of the dojo were so impressed that they were sad to see him go, and in truth many of them considered him one of their own. The news of Kuroda's disappearance shocked his sensei, Shinjo Maku, and the normally unemotional man was torn with grief when recieving the news. Maku believed Kuroda was still alive however and used his political clout to make the Unicorn Clan Champion Moto Chagatai aid the Crab in retaking the Kaiu Wall. (Samurai p. 69)

Disappearance of Kuroda
In an attack on the Crab Wall Kuroda and his guard were attempting to join the defense when they were ambushed by Kyofu, the Onisu of Fear. Kuroda told his guard to continue to the seventh watch tower and leave him to face the beast. In an attempt to take down the beast Kuroda relied on Kaiu traps but they had no effect, and Kyofu tore down one of the traps and struck Kuroda with it, crushing his insides. In a last attempt to hinder Kyofu, Kuroda activated another Kaiu trap to block off the corridor and his assure the safe escape of his guards.

Return of the Onisu
Kuroda's body was captured by Daigotsu and reanimated to lead the forces of the Shadowlands against the Carpenter Wall. When Kyofu was next destroyed, Daigotsu and Omoni used Kuroda as a vessel to summon Kyofu from the spirit realm. The fortune of death Emma-O however, was enraged at Daigotsu's previous release of Fu Leng and instead gave Kuroda control of his body from Kyofu, so that any being killed by Kuroda would go directly to Meido.

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