Iktidal, a seasoned elder of the Oni Clan, operates as the trusted lieutenant to its chief, marked by an eye patch and weathered facial hair—the former a permanent reminder of his punishment for insubordination. Among the clan’s longest-living oni, he navigates a fractured moral code, torn between unwavering allegiance to his kin and the quiet pull of his conscience.

His past intertwines with Seri, the elder sister of an allied figure, their clandestine romance clashing with his obligations. This bond strains his resolve, especially when clan directives endanger those Seri holds dear. Defiance once cost him an eye in the anime’s rendition, a consequence absent from the manga’s account.

Driven by two warring impulses—vengeance for ancient oni suffering and a yearning to broker peace between his people and humanity—Iktidal treads a precarious path. While duty binds him to the clan’s ambitions, he intermittently sabotages their collateral damage through subtle, subversive acts.

Central to clashes involving the Oni Clan’s manipulation of the Priestess of the Dragon God, his choices ripple through pivotal battles, exposing a layered understanding of authority and atonement. His arc consistently mirrors this duality across adaptations, though expanded materials offer no explicit elaboration on his spin-off roles.