Takeru Noto, alias Juggernaut, serves as a Second Class Fire Officer in Special Fire Force Company 2. A reluctant recruit from New Qingdao, he was compelled into service under Captain Gustav Honda, evolving into a pivotal asset. Towering at 203 cm, his formidable stature belies a skittish, conflict-avoidant nature, compounded by pyrophobia—an ironic burden for a Third Generation pyrokinetic who conjures explosive armaments like missiles, bombs, and flamethrowers. His anxiety-fueled lack of control unleashes chaotic barrages, yet peers such as Rekka Hoshimiya recognize his unmatched destructive capacity. When composed, he crafts intricate flame-layered armor and regenerates defenses mid-combat, balancing long-range dominance with risky close-quarters engagements. Rooted in familial bonds and potato farming—his nickname fuses *jagaimo* (potato) with "Noto"—his resolve crystallizes during the Chinese Peninsula mission, where ecological threats to his family’s farm ignite his protective fervor. Pivotal trials reshape his trajectory: shielding Tamaki Kotatsu from Orochi costs him a forearm and leg, replaced by prosthetics that embody his metamorphosis from fearful soldier to steadfast guardian. Subsequent missions, including the Stone Pillar arc and the Great Cataclysm, test his fortified resolve, culminating in his survival and role in rebuilding society. Though timid, he forges alliances—distracting Karim Flam, aiding Shinra Kusakabe—and nurtures a protective loyalty toward Tamaki. His journey, marked by incremental mastery over fear, reflects a shift from self-preservation to unyielding commitment, driven by the imperative to shield others from the flames he dreads.