Genichiro is the leading member of the Ashina Clan and adoptive grandson of Isshin Ashina, a legendary swordsman and northern hero who founded the clan. He is anxious about an incoming attack of the Interior Ministers' army and seeks to kidnap the Divine Heir, Kuro, to "make use of his immortal blood". He trained under Lady Tomoe, a descendent of the Okami clan, and thus learned how to deflect lightning from the sky, and attack others with it. Many of his underlings are very loyal to him.