Dark side of Japan

This is Japan, the nation of an unique culture with advanced technology. Except this, there is an interesting field of animated shows and comic books. But I will show, none of these in this story. Let me take you to the time, when Japan was not much advanced

11th century CE,

It was the time of Samurais and Ninjas. Samurais followed strict laws of fighting and were very systemic and wise. Ninjas were secret and disguised fighters with unique weapons and hiding techniques. Ninja used to break laws , like stealing, robbing, etc.

This is Asino family. Mr Asino was a farmer, he was very poor, he lived with his wife and two children. Asino's elder son, Ikochiwa Asino was once upon a time, a great samurai, but due to poor wealth, he had to leave his martial art career and sold his katana and armour. Initially Ikochiwa was working on his father's land. Mr Asino had borrowed much money from his neighborhood and he also not cleared his taxes for last three months to the emperor. No one there was to help Asino, Asino family was considered as outcasts of the town. The Samurai were quite rich, but not the poor people.

Ikochiwa's younger brother, Kenichiwa was interested in martial arts, due to loss of money, he can't learn studies or martial arts. Kenichiwa secretly followed the lessons of nearby Martial art academies and practised it on the oak tree beside his hut. No one talked to Kenichiwa, neither they wanted to touch him, in other words Asino was considered as the untouchables. According to common people, poor people are a curse, an better is this, if we avoid them. Kenichiwa was practising martial arts since three years, from when he was 9 years old.

“ What happened Asino? Your four months tax is not cleared, if you don't give it within six months, the Emperor permitted us to cut your throat and feed it to dogs, you bloody swine! ” said the taxlord.

“ I will definitely clear my tax, my Majesty, but just give me.. one month.. just one month, I will clear it ” replied Mr Asino.

Observing these things, Ikochiwa was very sad and frustrated, because for his worthlessness. There was no fault of Ikochiwa. Kenichiwa was very depressed by facing all these things.

One day, when Kenichiwa was practising his moves on the oak tree. Suddenly, a group of boys were walking through that path. One of the boy saw a boy practicing certain moves rapidly on tree. His long dirty hair, dirtytorn clothes with slender body of the boy made him feel odd. The name of the boy was Haruko. Haruko went near Kenichiwa and asked him—

Haruko: Hello, did I disturbed you?

Kenichiwa looked around and saw a fair skinned boy with shiny battle garments with a katana.

Kenichiwa: Yes.. sir, what happened, how can I

help you?

Kenichiwa was looking at Haruko in a strange manner and why not, he had never seen such expensive clothes ever.

Haruko replied—Nothing, but I want to ask that you daily practise here on this tree?

Kenichiwa: Yes, I actually on that hut, few yards away.

Haruko: I want to challenge you in a barehand

battle.

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