Naraku Shukuzen (粛然奈落 Shukuzen Naraku, lit:Silent Hell) is a member of the secretive sub-division of the Royal Guard known as the Shinsengumi. Well known for his lazy and rude demeanor among the Shinsengumi, Naraku, regardless of this, is a very active member of the C.I.N.T (Counter Intelligence Operations) section of the organization, being one of the few to actually reveal himself in the organization.