Takio Minato thrives in lethal games governed by the Slave Control Method (SCM), a device imposing psychological subjugation on defeated opponents. He confronts Tsubaki Setagaya, wielder of the Judgment SCM variant capable of dominating multiple slaves at once. After a decisive victory, Minato enslaves Setagaya, usurping command of his established network of subjugated individuals.

This triumph proves fleeting. Eia Arakawa outwits Minato by exploiting his hubris, dismantling his slave status and exposing him to vengeful retaliation from Muon Nerima, a yakuza-linked associate of Setagaya. Nerima’s retribution inflicts grave repercussions, though their precise nature remains obscured.

Minato’s SCM endeavors intersect with Zushioumaru, a canine implanted with the device, though their direct interactions are unrecorded. His trajectory exemplifies ruthless opportunism within the SCM hierarchy, manipulating the system for ascendancy until strategic overreach culminates in his undoing.