Bettomaru

Bettomaru is the master of the Way of the Flame who lives in a dojo at the top of Mount Jogaku. You climb through a snowstorm to duel him in the Mythic Tale The Undying Flame, and he teaches Jin the technique during the fight.

Role: Minor

Appears in

The Undying FlameThe Undying Flame is the last Tsushima Mythic Tale, at the foot of Mount Jogaku in Kamiagata. You climb the freezing mountain from fire to fire and learn the Way of the Flame, which lets you set your katana alight with Incendiary Oil.

Good to know

Voiced in English by Robbie Daymond.
His ancestor first lit a sword by striking a meteorite on Mount Jogaku.
Campfires on the climb act as checkpoints where Jin recovers from the cold.
The only duel where Jin can use the Way of the Flame on his opponent.
After the duel, Jin needs Incendiary Oil to light his blade.
The snowstorm on Mount Jogaku stops once you beat him.

The duel

He fights like a ronin, with three-hit combos and an unblockable slash, and lights his blade for fast four-hit attacks you cannot block. Once you set your own sword alight from the meteorite and hit him with it, the duel ends.

Trivia

He wears a mask that looks a lot like Gosaku's Visage. He will not finish you off if you lose, which only he and Lord Shimura do.

Related characters

Supporting
Yamato
Yamato is a travelling musician and storyteller who starts most of the Mythic Tales. When you hear his music, he tells Jin an old legend that leads to a special technique, weapon or armour set.