Seppun Toshiaki

Seppun Toshiaki is the highest ranking Gozoku in the Seppun family. Toshiaki is the leader of the Emperor's Hidden Guard. Toshiaki sort of runs the Seppun Gozoku around Seppun Kiharu without the daimyo's interference. Essentially since Naseru has not dealt with Toshiaki yet, Kiharu trusts there is a reason and does not interfere.