This is a series where characters often keep the Japanese forms of address - -san, -kun, and so on. “Gold” aside, why would using a shogi piece be such an issue?

I do want to point out that anyone who thinks this series is REALLY about superhumans or heroes isn’t paying close attention. Both Big Boss and Solid Snake have been telling us since the beginning that their legends are just that — legends. It’s possible in Peace Walker to have a soldier statistically BETTER than…

Obvious spoiler is obvoius. You have been warned.