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Masato Hyōdō is Chihiro Kunisaki's older brother, initially a third-year student at Eigadai Affiliated High School who later becomes a professional sumo wrestler affiliated with Minagawa Stable. Standing 186 cm tall and weighing 128 kg, he possesses teal eyes, shoulder-length teal hair, and a distinctive crescent-shaped scar across his forehead. His sumo ring name is Daihannya Nagamitsu.
As children, Masato habitually outperformed Chihiro in various activities only to abandon them afterward. This pattern included taking Chihiro's allowance, eating his food, and overwriting his video game saves—driven by an inability to accept second place to his brother, despite privately respecting Chihiro's talent. Following their parents' divorce, Masato lived with their father.
At Eigadai High, Masato drifted between clubs, causing disruptions that led to expulsions. His entry into the sumo club involved instigating a confrontation, resulting in a decisive loss. Yet his persistence impressed the team, securing him a regular position. Despite only two years of sumo experience, his raw athletic prowess—physical strength, speed, and reflexes honed through soccer, basketball, judo, and boxing—rivaled elite "National Treasure" competitors. His performance remained inconsistent, however; he could defeat stronger opponents but lose unexpectedly to weaker ones due to tactical overcomplication or rule ignorance. Kirihito Tsuji linked this inconsistency and lack of "National Treasure" recognition to Masato's self-sabotaging tendencies and occasional recklessness.
A pivotal moment came during the Kantō tournament finals against Chihiro. Before the match, Masato praised Kei Mitsuhashi's strategy and attempted to replicate it by turning his back at the start, hoping to provoke a reckless charge. Chihiro, recognizing the tactic, countered with strikes and grappling. Masato responded with unorthodox maneuvers: obstructing Chihiro's vision, employing Tenma Hikage-inspired foot sweeps, and applying wrestling holds. After a stalemate, Chihiro executed his "Clasped Hand Twist Drop Throw," but Masato—having studied wrestling—anticipated and reversed the technique, throwing Chihiro to win. This match revealed Masato's deeper commitment to sumo, marked by dedicated training and strategic study unlike his past pursuits. Kirihito observed sumo as the first activity Masato embraced without abandoning.
After high school, Masato joined Minagawa Stable as a professional sumo wrestler.
As children, Masato habitually outperformed Chihiro in various activities only to abandon them afterward. This pattern included taking Chihiro's allowance, eating his food, and overwriting his video game saves—driven by an inability to accept second place to his brother, despite privately respecting Chihiro's talent. Following their parents' divorce, Masato lived with their father.
At Eigadai High, Masato drifted between clubs, causing disruptions that led to expulsions. His entry into the sumo club involved instigating a confrontation, resulting in a decisive loss. Yet his persistence impressed the team, securing him a regular position. Despite only two years of sumo experience, his raw athletic prowess—physical strength, speed, and reflexes honed through soccer, basketball, judo, and boxing—rivaled elite "National Treasure" competitors. His performance remained inconsistent, however; he could defeat stronger opponents but lose unexpectedly to weaker ones due to tactical overcomplication or rule ignorance. Kirihito Tsuji linked this inconsistency and lack of "National Treasure" recognition to Masato's self-sabotaging tendencies and occasional recklessness.
A pivotal moment came during the Kantō tournament finals against Chihiro. Before the match, Masato praised Kei Mitsuhashi's strategy and attempted to replicate it by turning his back at the start, hoping to provoke a reckless charge. Chihiro, recognizing the tactic, countered with strikes and grappling. Masato responded with unorthodox maneuvers: obstructing Chihiro's vision, employing Tenma Hikage-inspired foot sweeps, and applying wrestling holds. After a stalemate, Chihiro executed his "Clasped Hand Twist Drop Throw," but Masato—having studied wrestling—anticipated and reversed the technique, throwing Chihiro to win. This match revealed Masato's deeper commitment to sumo, marked by dedicated training and strategic study unlike his past pursuits. Kirihito observed sumo as the first activity Masato embraced without abandoning.
After high school, Masato joined Minagawa Stable as a professional sumo wrestler.