Kikkawa Hiroie

Kikkawa Hiroie served as a senior retainer to Mori Terumoto, the head of the Mori clan. He participated in the clan's campaigns during the late Sengoku period, including conflicts with the Oda and Toyotomi forces, before the fateful Sekigahara campaign.

Kikkawa Hiroie commanded a portion of the Mori clan forces at Sekigahara but ordered his troops to remain stationary due to his secret pact. His inaction prevented the Mori from aiding Ishida Mitsunari's western army, directly leading to Tokugawa's decisive victory.

Kikkawa Hiroie secretly negotiated with Tokugawa Ieyasu before the Battle of Sekigahara, promising that the Mori clan would not attack Tokugawa forces. This betrayal ensured that the Mori army remained largely inactive during the battle, contributing to Tokugawa's victory.