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'''Kaji''' (died 1582), also known as the '''Godai of Fire''', was a [[Japan]]ese [[ninja|''shinobi'']] and former student of the [[Rokkaku clan]]'s patriarch, [[Rokkaku Yoshikata]].
'''Kaji''' (died 1582), also known as the '''Godai of Fire''', was a [[Japan]]ese ''[[Ninja|shinobi]]'' and former student of the [[Rokkaku clan]]'s patriarch, [[Rokkaku Yoshikata]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Originally part of am elite class of the {{Wiki|Kōga-ryū}} {{Wiki|ninjutsu}} school, Kaji and his fellow shinobi left their master Yoshikata after the downfall of the Kōga-ryū and the Rokkaku clan. Following [[Rokkaku Yoshimitsu]], son of Yoshikata, they soon created an alliance among themselves. They later forged another alliance with the [[Shinbakufu]], which tasked them to kill the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], along with her ally, [[Oda Nobunaga]]'s former [[samurai]] [[Yasuke]].<ref name="Godai Shinobi">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Godai Shinobi]]</ref>
Originally part of an elite class of the {{Wiki|Kōga-ryū}} {{Wiki|ninjutsu}} school, Kaji and his fellow ''shinobi'' left their master Yoshikata after the downfall of the Kōga-ryū and the Rokkaku clan. Under the leadership of [[Rokkaku Yoshimitsu]], son of Yoshikata, the group came to be known as the [[Godai Shinobi]] and forged an alliance with the [[Shinbakufu]], who tasked them to kill the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]], [[Yasuke]], and [[Rokkaku Katushime]], Yoshikata's daughter.<ref name="Godai Shinobi">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Godai Shinobi]]</ref>


By 1582, after the Kakushiba ''ikki'', Yoshikata and his daughter [[Rokkaku Katushime]] defeated and killed Shinbakufu member [[Akechi Kagemitsu]], Yoshikata gave Naoe a list of his fallen student shinobi that were wreaking havoc around the provinces.<ref name="Showdown in Sakamoto">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Showdown in Sakamoto]]</ref> Following a clue about Kaji's location being near a burning pagoda, they traveled to [[Hiei Foothill]]. There, they talked with a terrified man, who detailed of a fire demon near the pagoda uphill. Finding the pagoda aflame, they soon found the Godai of Fire and promptly assassinated Kaji.<ref name="Godai Shinobi"/>
In 1582, after the Kakushiba ''ikki'' helped him eliminate the Shinbakufu member [[Akechi Kagemitsu]], Yoshikata gave Naoe a list of his fallen students who were wreaking havoc across Japan, trusting her to put a stop to their activities.<ref name="Showdown in Sakamoto">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Showdown in Sakamoto]]</ref>
 
Following a clue about Kaji's location being near a burning pagoda, the Kakushiba ''ikki'' members traveled to [[Hiei Foothill]]. There, they talked with a terrified man, who told them about a "fire demon" near the pagoda uphill. Finding the pagoda aflame, Naoe and Yasuke discovered Kaji to be responsible and promptly assassinated him.<ref name="Godai Shinobi"/>


==Personality and traits==
==Personality and traits==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
Kaji can be found at sitting at the burning pagoda, walking around the premise, or sitting at a nearby campsite.
Kaji serves as one of the targets of the side memory "[[The Godai Shinobi]]" in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''. He can be found sitting at the burning pagoda atop the Hiei Foothill, walking around the premise, or sitting at a nearby campsite.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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Kaji (died 1582), also known as the Godai of Fire, was a Japanese shinobi and former student of the Rokkaku clan's patriarch, Rokkaku Yoshikata.

Biography

Originally part of an elite class of the Kōga-ryū ninjutsu school, Kaji and his fellow shinobi left their master Yoshikata after the downfall of the Kōga-ryū and the Rokkaku clan. Under the leadership of Rokkaku Yoshimitsu, son of Yoshikata, the group came to be known as the Godai Shinobi and forged an alliance with the Shinbakufu, who tasked them to kill the Kakushiba ikki members Fujibayashi Naoe, Yasuke, and Rokkaku Katushime, Yoshikata's daughter.[1]

In 1582, after the Kakushiba ikki helped him eliminate the Shinbakufu member Akechi Kagemitsu, Yoshikata gave Naoe a list of his fallen students who were wreaking havoc across Japan, trusting her to put a stop to their activities.[2]

Following a clue about Kaji's location being near a burning pagoda, the Kakushiba ikki members traveled to Hiei Foothill. There, they talked with a terrified man, who told them about a "fire demon" near the pagoda uphill. Finding the pagoda aflame, Naoe and Yasuke discovered Kaji to be responsible and promptly assassinated him.[1]

Personality and traits

Kaji was a bald shinobi who wielded a tantō as his main weapon.[1]

Behind the scenes

Kaji serves as one of the targets of the side memory "The Godai Shinobi" in Assassin's Creed: Shadows. He can be found sitting at the burning pagoda atop the Hiei Foothill, walking around the premise, or sitting at a nearby campsite.

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