Nakaizumi Yakumo

Nakaizumi Yakumo (中泉八雲) is a fictional character in the Shaman King The Super Star manga series. He is a former Gandhara member and disciple of Sati Saigan but now runs a Buddhist inn near Kyoto, Japan.

Abilities and Powers
Yakumo is capable of nullifying other shamans' Furyoku, preventing them from sensing spirits.

Spirit

 * See More: Asura

Yakumo's Guardian Ghost is Asura, a kami-class Buddha spirit.

Past
Yakumo was a member of Gandhara and trained under Sati Saigan.

Flower of Maize
After finding out that a party cancelled their reservation, Yakumo happens to encounter Team Hao who are looking for a place to stay. He invites them to stay at his inn and drives them there. While they are taking baths, Yakumo heads back down the mountain to pick up Asakura Luca; however, she refuses, insisting on staying and talking with her father. Yakumo also calls Funbari Onsen to inform them of the arrangements. When he returns to the inn, he prepares dinner and is hurt by their harsh criticisms of the meal, although he is touched by Asakura Yohane's appreciation. After dinner, Yakumo prepares the rooms for them.

Later that night, Yakumo confronts Asakura Hana when the boy sneaks out of his room. Realizing that Yakumo is behind their missing shamanic abilities but uncertain whose side he is on, Hana attacks the innkeeper, but Yakumo easily blocks the attacks and throws Hana around with his Guardian Ghost, Asura. Yakumo insists that he is an ally to both sides and warns Hana that being so quick to perceive someone as an enemy can echo back at him. As Hana falls into the water, Yakumo suggests that team leader should figure out what he wants for the miracle reward.

Trivia

 * His name is a reference to Koizumi Yakumo, the author of The Ghost Story; "naka" (中) means "middle" while "ko" (小) means "small".