Akodo Minobe was an Imperial Guardsman who aided the magistrate Soshi Takasho in uncovering the plot by Iuchiban and his Bloodspeakers to reanimate the bodies within the Imperial Crypts. Their actions led directly to the Battle of Stolen Graves in 510. [1]
Sensei[]
Minobe was the sensei of younger Akodo, teaching them kenjutsu and the tenets of Bushido. [2]
Otosan Uchi[]
In 510 [1] Minobe was stationed at Otosan Uchi, where he had overheard queries of a Scorpion samurai regarding Asahina Yajinden, a shugenja and artimancer of the court, and suspected him of plotting against the Emperor. The Scorpion, named Soshi Takasho, claimed he had been sent to discover who in court could send the Scorpion Clan Champion Bayushi Rikoji a cursed blade as a gift. Takasho protested his innocence and tried to assuage the Lion's fears, but Minobe was adamant and both went to a small temple near the great heroes' cemetery, where Yajinden was based. The talk with the resident monks convinced them the monks were hiding something. Minobe told Takasho of a similar sword which had been driven mad the Lion Clan Champion, and he went to find support from the Imperial Guard. Takasho returned alone to the temple, in disguise of a monk, and later he met Minobe with a Porcelain Mask in his hands, explaining there was a planning to raise the deads. Two hundred guardsmen marched upon the temple. [3]
Battle of Stolen Graves[]
Iuchiban had raised a zombie army within Otosan Uchi and sent them against the Imperial Palace. The undead were unaffected by most of the blows they suffered, and were supported by Maho-tsukai. Minobe, standing at the vanguard of the Guardsmen quickly discovered the zombies' invulnerability ended at decapitation, and began to dispatch them. Iuchiban's forces were driven back towards the temple where their master awaited. [4]
Assaulting the Heartless[]
Minobe was the first to breach the temple's defenses and before the Heartless could use his maho the Lion stabbed him with a spear. With Iuchiban down, the battle was won and the animated corpses were returned to their graves. [4]
Aftermath[]
Minobe was hailed as a hero and served the Emerald Champion. In time, Minobe retired from active duty and returned home, where he served as a hatamoto to the Lion Clan Champion and unofficial leader of the Lion magistrates. [5]
Memorial[]
A memorial was built in the Hojize district to honor his memory. [6]
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