Sagara

Sagara (サーガラ) is a secondary antagonist in Saiyuki: Journey West. She is the only member of the Devil Eight who trusts Deva and questions Asura's intentions for the world.

In Hinduism and Buddhism, Sagara is one of the eight reptilian guardians of Buddha in the Lotus Sutra. As the only female of the group, Sagara is a master of the oceans and is sometimes referred to as the "Virtuous Queen". While Hinduism states these eight beings are nagas, Chinese and Japanese interpretations refer to them as dragon lords. The English name for her game counterpart stays truer to her race and names her after the feminine term for the serpent beings.

Role in Game
Before she became a devil, Nagini was a chief leader for the entire dragon race. Wanting to fight the independence of all dragons from humanity, she joined Asura's rebellion 1,000 years before the start of the story. She had no intentions of fighting again until her master threatened to destroy the entire dragon clan if she protested.

For the sake of protecting her origins, Nagini feels under constant pressure to follow Asura's orders. At first, she doesn't understand why Deva stalls in retrieving the divine staff and Guardians. He doesn't explain himself, causing her to lose her patience and attack Sanzo at Dragon Cliff. Discovering Ryorin next to the monk, she orders the girl to retrieve the staff for her. She lashes out when Ryorin refuses her, giving a chilling warning of the consequences if Nagini fails her mission.

Recovering from her injuries, she visits Deva again and realizes they share a common goal for their actions. Her displeasure for him cools and from him she learns Asura's real plans for the world. At his request, she tries to devise a plan to steal the staff from Sanzo without killing the pilgrim. Nagini decides to morph into Lady Kannon's image within Thunder Temple and requests only the monk join her in Heaven. Goku sees through her ruse and she retreats when an amused Asura calls her back.

When Sanzo heads toward Heaven, Nagini awaits them at Heavens Door. By now, her animosity for gaining the staff has faded and she is willing to divulge what she knows. However, she desires to test the party's strength and prove themselves worthy of learning the Devil Eight's past. Impressed, she keeps true to her word until her injuries get the best of her. She is mentioned to be sleeping with the rest of the Devils by Lady Kannon at the end of the game.

Personality
A proud woman of her race in spite of her current Devil status, Nagini believes she can be the true savior for them. She is proud of Ryorin, even if the young one doesn't always obey her. She tries to be caring for Mahoraga, even if he wants nothing to do with her.