Akitaru Ōbi is a muscular young man with short, dark hair trimmed close on the sides and slightly tousled on top. His compact frame houses sharp, dark brown eyes that radiate unwavering resolve. During missions, he dons reinforced bunker gear: a belt-fastened black tank top, durable pants, and a protective jacket embellished with azure stripes and cross-shaped fastenings. A helmet with a retractable visor, neck guard, gloves, and sturdy boots complete his combat-ready silhouette. Off-duty, he sports a utilitarian grey jumpsuit emblazoned with the numeral "8," signifying his command of Special Fire Force Company 8. Renowned for valor and unyielding ethics, Akitaru challenges lethal threats without relying on pyrokinetic Ignition Abilities. His audacity springs from an ironclad dedication to justice and safeguarding innocents. Typically composed and impervious to petty annoyances, he erupts into fury when witnessing callous indifference toward victims of Spontaneous Human Combustion. He executes the grim duty of euthanizing Infernals with somber precision, treating each act as a mournful mercy meant to spare families prolonged anguish. Decades of rigorous conditioning have forged Akitaru into a human bulwark, capable of hauling 30 kilograms of gear while wielding specialized armaments like the Core Annihilating Pile Bunker and a steam-enhanced fire axe. His Herculean physique enables feats like uprooting railway tracks or twisting steel beams unaided. A tactical innovator, he repurposes debris into climbing implements and weaponizes fire-suppressant foam as blinding cover. He deliberately absorbs punishing blows to expose enemy weaknesses, prioritizing allies’ survival over his own. Previously decorated twice in the Fire Defence Agency for defying orders to rescue civilians, Akitaru later spearheaded Company 8 to rectify institutional failures in combating Spontaneous Human Combustion. His leadership blends empathy with unrelenting resolve, commanding deep allegiance from subordinates and rivals alike. Undeterred by overwhelming odds, he tirelessly pursues the eradication of humanity’s fiery plague, forging hope through action where others rely on flames.