Hakuren Ren

Hakuren Ren (練 白蓮, Ren Hakuren) was the former second Imperial Prince of the Kou Empire.

Appearance
He was a young man of average height and build, with coarse dark blue hair and slanted blue eyes. He had thin, split-ended eyebrows and a mole on his chin, in the same place as his siblings and their mother, Gyokuen, whom he most resembled. He wore traditional clothes and tied his hair in a bun.

Personality
He had a cheerful, bright, easygoing and honest personality. He was also a power-hungry but big-hearted person.

History
Hakuren was the second son of the First Emperor, Hakutoku, and the Empress, Gyokuen. He and his brother served their father fought in many wars.

Ten years before the start of the story, he and his brothers were caught in a large fire during a revolt set up by their own mother. He, his brother Hakuyuu, and their father were killed during this incident.

Pirates Arc
He is seen in Hakuryuu's memories. He is with his brothers, fighting against Al-Thamen in the palace, which has been set on fire. Hakuryuu asks Hakuyuu if their mother and Hakuei are alright, but Hakuyuu and Hakuren don't answer. Hakuren is the first to die.

Abilities
Hakuren possessed a great military skills and experiences. He and his brother Hakuyuu inherited their father's severity and valour making him a potential Great King.

Trivia

 * His name means White Lotus.
 * "Hakuren" is the Japanese pronunciation; in Chinese, his name would be Báilián.
 * He was the advisor of his older brother, Hakuyuu.