I've trained with a blade since I could walk. There's no one left to challenge me but you....
― Yasumasa, before duelling Jin
Hirotsune is a ronin and a member of the Straw Hats. He is one of the five who follow Kojiro and is killed by Jin Sakai in a duel.
Biography[]
Hirotsune is a fierce and talented Straw Hat Ronin, having trained with his blade since he could walk. Along with four others, he joined infamous Straw Hat killer Kojiro, swearing an oath to kill Jin Sakai.
Having heard from Ryuzo of Jin's talent, he eagerly awaits Jin in the Field of the Equinox Flower where he practices with his sword. When Jin arrives for their duel, he advises Hirotsune to take Ryuzo's word, but Hirotsune believes there is nobody left to challenge him but Jin. The two then unsheathe their blades and begin a duel. As the duel progresses, Hirotsune comments that Ryuzo's stories don't do Jin justice, to which Jin responses that they never did. The duel ends with Jin victorious and Hirotsune slain.
Tales[]
- The Six Blades of Kojiro (Duel Among Spider Lilies)