Note: This new haiku poem is centered on Goemon Ishikawa, who made an appearance in the first Samurai Warriors game. This man was a legendary thief who stole from the rich and gave what he took to the poor. In a way, he's considered the Robin Hood of Feudal Japan. In Warriors Orochi, he has no formal affiliation with either the Orochi Army or the Resistance. This leaves him free to steal whatever he wants while the rest of the characters are too busy pummeling one another. This game is copyrighted by Koei. It does not belong to me in any way possible.


A Heist To Remember

While the world trembled,
From the serpent's invasion,
Bandits went rampant.

Among their numbers,
Was the kingpin of outlaws,
Who thrived in bedlam.

His obvious girth,
Belied the speed and fleetness,
Of a master thief.

Plundering treasures,
And pilfering possessions,
Bulked his infamy.

But one fateful day,
He was hounded severely,
For taking one mask.

This trinket's value,
Matched the owner's persistence,
Impressing the thief.


Note: Despite his large size, Goemon is a genuine ninja in this game. While this guy is not very fast compared to Hanzo and Kunoichi, his mace and shoulder cannons are very powerful. In the first game, he can be unlocked as a playable character in one of Shu's side story battles where the oversized ninja makes the mistake of stealing Wei Yan's prized treasure given to him by Liu Bei. A lot of fans speculate that this treasure is actually one of Wei Yan's masks, but this is neither confirmed nor dismissed within the game's storyline.