Isawa Hochiu

Isawa Hochiu was appointed Master of Fire by Naka Kuro during the Mantis Invasion, the fourth Master appointed after the Second Day of Thunder.

Family
Hochiu was son of Isawa Tsuke and cousin of Shiba Ningen.

Hidden Emperor
When Hochiu was still a novice, he came to Morikage Castle because he felt the presence of his father's soul.

Master of Fire
Hochiu's first actions as Master of Fire was to follow Shinjo in the assault of Otosan Uchi against the Lying Darkness and it's hold over Toturi.

At the city of Volturnum
The Empire's forces fought a lot of battles against the minions of the Lying Darkness, showing great courage. Isawa Hochiu was the Hero that saved Rokugan that day. With the help of his yojimbo Shiba Seiko, Hochiu defeated Goju Adorai and the Lying Darkness at Volturnum after riding the Dragon of Air

Oblivion's Gate
Hochiu was the man who sealed and destroyed Oblivion's Gate.

Preparations of the Winter Court
Hochiu convinced the rest of the Council to give their support to Akodo Kaneka, expecting advantages against the Dragon.

Shaitung Faced the Masters
In 1159 Shaitung duelled the Elemental Masters, defeating them in an all-or-nothing attack. The six shugenja were swallowed up by the earth where, under the crust of the earth, they encountered Shaitung's father, Tamori. Now the Dark Oracle of Fire, it was revealed that he had caused the volcanic eruptions that caused the Dragon-Phoenix War.

Imprisoned
Isawa Taeruko and Hochiu attacked the Dark Oracle, and Shaitung supported them. But when Tamori unleashed a wave of lava to crush the Masters, Isawa Riake made a protective ice shield that saved Shiba Ningen, Isawa Hochiu and an unconscious Taeruko, but she was unable to save herself. Shaitung and Isawa Nakamuro escaped the tunnels intact. The remaining three masters were sealed in a stone prison by the Oracle. Ningen merged their spirits with the Void, placing them into a deep slumber. They would exist in stasis until they were awakened.

Hochiu and Chosai
Hochiu had felt that the Phoenix would slowly die if they did not have conflict to strengthen them. Alongside Tamori Chosai he had manipulated the Dark Oracle of Fire Tamori into starting the Dragon-Phoenix War. Chosai and Hochiu's involvement was discovered by Tamori Shaitung, Isawa Nakamuro, Asako Bairei and Hitomi Maya. Nakamuro and Bairei confronted Hochiu, but were interrupted by Tamori. Chosai used the Dark Covenant of Fire to force Tamori to duel Hochiu without the use of magic. Tamori survived the duel and incinerated Hochiu, but was killed by Mirumoto Tsuge while his daughter Shaitung distracted him.