Sandayu Oda

Sandayu Oda is a cyberninja bodyguard employed by the Arasaka corporation, currently assigned to protecting the heiress Hanako Arasaka.

Database entry
''Hanako Arasaka's bodyguard who also happens to be a cyberninja trained by Takemura. He was supposed to be the key to solving V and Takemura's problems, but only ended up as one more threat among many. During their secret meeting at the docks, he declined their plea for help and gave them one last chance to leave the city. He's never further than a step away from Hanako, so it'll be difficult to reach her.''

Overview
Sandayu Oda is an apprentice and good friend of Goro Takemura. He specializes in martial arts with the mantis blades. It is said that all he knows, he learnt from Takamura.

V's first encounter with Oda is during the Down on the street quest, as part of Takemura's idea to spread the truth about what truly happened to Saburo Arasaka. As assumed, should he believe the story V has to tell, he would carry it to Hanako Arasaka next and start the chain of events leading to a change in leadership.

Takemura believes Oda has no ulterior motives behind agreeing to meet with him, but explains that should he suspect treason, he wouldn't need any backup to deal with them on the spot.Oda is willing to listen to what V has to say as a witness, although as soon as V brings out names and specifics, they are silenced. Whether it was a threat or a warning Oda exclaims is uncertain, but he does clarify that his only concern is keeping Hanako safe. This might imply that he suspects that her brother, Yorinobu Arasaka, might make an attempt at her life as well should his grasp on power be threatened. Concluding this, when being scolded for not wanting to hear the truth, Oda insults Takemura by stating he has failed to keep his oath to the duty. The argument between them is brief and Oda insists he is doing his mentor a favour by not killing him on the spot, as ordered by Yorinobu.

The second encounter with Oda that V has a chance to experience is a battle. Once all snipers are defeated, V will be intercepted as they are neutralizing the Arasaka netrunner. Supporting Takemura's earlier warning, he truly does not need any support in fighting, utilizing acrobatic agility to traverse the room both horizontally and vertically, precision hits with blades and a smart smg, disorienting grenades and stealth which he uses to heal.

Once Oda falls, it's up to V to decide his fate. Takemura will holo a request to spare his life though, which will result in additional comments after the quest has been finished and a cameo in one of the endings.

Upon being defeated, Oda will drop the Jinchu-maru katana.

Associated Quests

 * Play It Safe
 * Down On The Street