He was an Officer at the Defense Force, which explains his incredible strenght and agility.
He is easily able to handle Ryota without his bims and radar, with only his dagger as a weapon.
Masashi finds Ryota's group and injures Taira by cutting his hand's fingers.
Along with Soichi, he captured Himiko to force Ryota to show himself.
Despite his incredible abilities, he was killed along with his teammate by Ryota.