Takeomi Akashi

Takeomi Akashi is a founding member and the former First Generation Vice President of Black Dragon. He is currently the Vice President of Brahman.

Appearance
Takeomi is a man in his mid 20s with 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
As the Vice President of Brahman, Takeomi is burdened with work. He takes care of Senju Kawaragi's duties when she is not tending to them and serves her as her advisor, suggesting decisions from time to time but having the tendency to make the decisions for her when he is uncontrollably angered. After the death of Ken Ryuguji, Takeomi orders Brahman to prepare for a counterattack against Rokuhara Tandai to avenge him. Senju opposes his idea and tells him that Brahman is not prepared to fight, but Takeomi stands his ground and argues that they must strike back before Rokuhara Tandai gets away with their actions. It is possible that his conviction to fight in the name of his gang, whether Brahman or Black Dragon, granted him the popular nickname "God of War."

Aside from prioritizing the welfare of his gang, Takeomi most especially does not tolerate slander against the people he is close with. When Takeomi brings up the death of Izana Kurokawa after discovering Kakucho Hitto's alliance with Rokuhara Tandai, he is insulted by Kakucho himself by bringing Shinichiro Sano's name into the conversation. Although hypocritical, Takeomi is ultimately ticked off and unsettled.

He has a habit of smoking and is frequently seen with a cigarette during and outside of fights. He also does not lose his composure even in the face of danger.

Authority
Takeomi has been awarded several positions during his time as a delinquent. He first began as a founding member and the First Generation Vice President of Black Dragon then became the Vice President of Brahman years after. He is also Senju Kawaragi's right-hand man and is often seen being her advisor, proposing decisions when needed, which parallels his role in an alternate future timeline where he is Manjiro Sano's advisor in Bonten.

Fighting Prowess
Takeomi has been commended for great feats of strength, speed, and reaction.

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
 * Chapter 227 - Gangster
 * Chapter 228 - Beat hell out of
 * Chapter 229 - Go easy on
 * Chapter 230 - Get stuck-up

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).