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Kaku noted that "the main character really needs a strong motivation to survive. [...] So I made his wife the driving force". Gabimaru's role in the story was meant to highlight aspects of his personality and growth. While writing, Kaku realized themes shifted more towards the Middle Way doctrine, with the paradoxes and conflict. Kaku stated he wanted to gradually develop Gabimaru's character--from a "hollow" and "bloodthirsty" assassin to a more "empathetic" person. He is often referred to by the mononym

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