The retainer of Uesugi Kagetora in Mirage of Blaze and also the second-in-command of the Meikai Uesugi army.

Was the son of Nagao Kagesada but later became the adopted son (and son-in-law) of Naoe Sanetsuna, who was one of Kenshin's principle retainers and relied on in diplomatic and administrative affairs.

Naoe Nobutsuna succeeded his father in 1577 as Lord of Yoita Castle.

He supported Uesugi Kagekatsu in the 1578-79 Battle of Otate.

In 1581, he was killed by Yasuda Hidehiro at Kasugayama Castle.

Naoe's first body of possession was Kurosaemon.

Naoe now possesses the body of Tachibana Yoshiaki.

See also Tachibana Yoshiaki

First appearance: Volume 1

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