Naoya Mitsurugi

"The Devil, huh? When you have the power to accomplish something, you must be willing to act; able to take another's life if it will benefit you, without question. In some ways, Mūkade's actions and our own may not be all that far apart, when it comes to interfering with other people's lives. We choose our own path, knowing full well what we're doing. That's the way it is, right, Kuramoto? You will more than likely come across cases like this again in the future, and you may end up having to get your own hands dirty as well. Are you going to shut down like this every time?"

- Naoya speaking to Minato Kuramoto


 * "Intelligent at being Idiotic." - Seireitou-shishō

Naoya Hōsōkaya (直哉細川, Housoukaya Naoya) is of Master rank in the Seijin Council, and was the former leader of the Onmitsukidō. According to Naoya, the Onmitsukidō was originally an organization completely separate from the Gotei 13. It wasn't until Naoya lost the reigns of the Onmitsukidō leadership to Kana Shihōin, Yoruichi Shihōin's mother, in a game of shogi. From then on, the Onmitsukidō leadership was held within the head of the Shihōin Clan, and eventually merged with the Gotei 13's second division. Sometime after, Naoya had left the Soul Society and traveled to the foreign land of Yāolù. What happened after is unknown, but eventually Naoya found himself becoming one of the Seijin Council's Seijin Masters.

Quotes

 * "If it rusts, it can never be trusted. If its owner fails to control it, it will cut him. Yes, pride is like a blade."