88

The 88 is one of the most prominent crime syndicates in Diver City, infamous for their incredibly precise heists and disregard for any human moral outside of their own group. As the name infers, there are 88 members in the group.

Overview
The group consists of 88 members, all of whom are highly skilled Kotsu users. There is no rule stating that members of the 88 must mark themselves as so, yet many members engrave an "88" into a body limb. If a member were to die, the member they were closest to chooses a replacement for them.

Origins
The 88 is said to have been around since Jopan's feudal age. At one point, they declared war on the other groups, and was defeated nearly to the point of nonexistence; however they were never truly erased, and eventually rose back to prominence.

Members
The current leaders of 88 are three young adults named Azmi Soewarno, Kusunobi Miller, and Citra Zefanya. A pair of teenagers known as the Higher Brothers are considered second-in-command, as well as a woman named August Grant and a man named Keith Lee.

Associates
Other than themselves, the 88 occasionally asks for outsider assistance during their missions. Examples include:


 * Keiichiro Goulbourne: hired on more than one occasion to partake in raids against the Keitaro, a rival clan of Keiichiro's native group BLANK.
 * Sean Miyashiro: hired to wipe out Cockhampton, a rival clan.