Ibuki

Species: Maasai Lion

Within the Shishi-gumi, Ibuki effectively stood as the number two, exuding a calm and composed presence with his rimless glasses despite being 35 years old. In his effort to revamp the Shishi-gumi’s image, he proposed the idea of appointing Louis as the boss. During childhood, Ibuki suffered from poverty in ordinary society and, at age twelve, was sold to merchants of the Black Market, facing a harsh fate. However, he managed to escape, and at eighteen, joined the Shishi-gumi. As he noticed that, beneath Louis's desperate efforts to hide his weakness and project strength, Louis was gradually beginning to weaken, Ibuki felt a deep sense of responsibility for having brought Louis into the group. Due to their similar backgrounds, Ibuki showed great care and consideration for Louis, but as Louis stubbornly refused to open his heart, Ibuki struggled with how best to support him, yet continued his efforts nonetheless.

Additionally, Ibuki prepared for an extreme contingency—ordering Free to shoot him should he ever come close to eating Louis. When Louis expressed his desire to leave the group, Ibuki tested his resolve by launching an attack, which ultimately led to Ibuki being shot dead by Free, as planned. Thus, while Louis came to realize how devotedly Ibuki had supported him for so long, he deeply regretted never opening his heart to him until the very end.

His posthumous title is “Lion in Glasses.”