Takeomi Akashi

Takeomi Akashi is a founding member and the former first-generation Vice President of the Black Dragon. He is currently the Vice President of Brahman.

Appearance
Takeomi is a man in his mid 20s who has a tall and slender frame and a slicked-back mullet in the colors of black and blond. He has a prominent scar that runs vertically down the right side of his face, starting from his forehead down to the rightmost corner of his thin lips. As the Vice President of Brahman, he is most often seen wearing the traditional gang uniform but with customized sleeves that bear a dragon scale design over an abstract wave pattern. Takeomi wears a pair of dark jeans and black sneakers underneath his uniform. He is also never seen without a cigarette, indicating that he is a chronic smoker.

Back in his early 20s when he served Black Dragon as Vice President, Takeomi donned the first-generation uniform and wore his natural black hair down. In the Bonten timeline, he wears a trench coat over a business suit that consists of a light pink dress shirt, a maroon necktie, and dress pants in the same color.

Personality
Takeomi appears to be a serious and silent individual. He is most often seen talking about work and prioritizes his gang duties above all else. He also has a habit of smoking, frequently seen with a cigarette during and outside of fights, and does not lose his composure even in the face of danger.

He does not take slander lightly, as seen by his threatening expression when Kakucho Hitto brings up Shinichiro Sano during Brahman's encounter with Rokuhara Tandai (although Kakucho only brings up Shinichiro because Takeomi mentioned Izana Kurokawa).

Skills and Abilities
Although Takeomi has not engaged in many battles over the course of the series, he has showcased and been commended for great feats of strength, speed, and reaction. His nickname "God of War," along with his positions as an advisor in Bonten, the Vice President of Brahman, and the former Vice President and founding member of Black Dragon, imply that he is an extremely formidable fighter, possibly even greater than the likes of Keizo Arashi and Wakasa Imaushi.

Appearances
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Bonten Arc

 * Chapter 196 - Can say that again

Three Deities Arc
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 * Chapter 207 - The final act
 * Chapter 211 - The law of the jungle
 * Chapter 212 - Battle of the titans
 * Chapter 213 - Living legends
 * Chapter 214 - The engine fired
 * Chapter 215 - After a storm comes calm
 * Chapter 218 - Queen it over
 * Chapter 224 - Cutthroat
 * Chapter 225 - Free-for-all
 * Chapter 226 - Dynamic duo

Quotes

 * "Being young sure is fun. Right, Senju?"
 * "Don't go off and act like you're the big guy... You should take notice of others around you."
 * "Shin used to tell me this... 'You really are the rain bringer.'"
 * "Got a change of heart after your king died?"

Etymology

 * The surname Akashi means "bright" (明) (aka) and "preside over" (司) (shi).
 * The name Takeomi means "ferocious" (武) and "servant" (臣).