Kiryu, after faking his death, becomes the 100th disciple of the Daidoji Temple, an institution as old as the war and a front for the Daidoji Faction. He is assigned the codename "Joryu" by his superior Kihei Hanawa, who takes Kiryu's philosophies into consideration when giving him operations. Kiryu is often reminded by him that the Daidoji Faction funds Morning Glory now, and the lives of the children are in their hands to motivate him into working. Kiryu is around 50s now