Yazaru Kodoku (虎蠋 蛇猿, Kodoku Yazaru) is the name granted to the current Master (主, Aruji) of the Hōzuki Castle. Having been born with a a curse from the divine, moving through life within the confines of Kusagakure was extremely difficult. Eventually, he was given teachings by the former master of the Hōzuki Castle, Kahyō, whose very fine control over chakra proved to assist Yazaru in tempering his curse and utilizing it in a manner benefiting his village.