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Chapter 7

The Manji warriors

MOUNT KOYA

6th MAY 2014

Kunimitsu hadn't returned like she had said. Yoshimitsu knew that the councillors were making important decisions.

He had been arrested for seven days, but he knew they would have to call him at least to have an audition; after all, he was still the Manji Party's leader.

Like he suspected, two men went to his cell that morning and took him to a room, where the ten councillors, one from each clan, were waiting for him.

Yoshimitsu sat down on the floor and faced them; he saw his sword resting on the ground just besides Kunimitsu.

The older councillor started to speak.

-'We follow the Bushido code…a sacred code that was followed by our ancestors. You broke it and that's why you are here today. Do you have anything to say to us?'

-'Not yet, Katsurama…'

-'Very well. Then you will be accused of breaking the Bushido and leaving your people without permission from our Lord…'

-'Our Lord doesn't exist anymore…'-Yoshimitsu interrupted.

The other councillors looked at him but they didn't breathe a word.

-'We owe everything we are to the Mishimas…generations had passed, and we still owe them respect. You know that the Bushido and the old ways of the Samurai are not tolerated in the outside world…here on Mount Koya, we live in a community, safe from the outsiders…thanks to the Mishima Family, who gave these lands to us.'

-'We can't keep on hiding from other people.'-Yoshimitsu said.-'Mount Koya is an important sanctuary and people are coming here to see the shrines…eventually they will understand that we are not the guardians of these temples.'

-'Everything is quiet until now…there is no reason to think about leaving this place!'

-'I'm not saying we should leave, I'm saying we should allow the children to go to the towns and to live among other people…'

-'They will forget the old ways…'

-'No…once a samurai, always a samurai…they will respect the Bushido but in a different way. But that's how life is supposed to be.'

-'We are here to agree if you will continue to be our leader or not!'-announced Kunimitsu.-'Lets forget about these issues for now!'

-'Kunimitsu is right.'-Katsurama agreed. -'While you were away, we have chosen Kunimitsu to lead us and she has done a good job. But we all know that the leader of the Manji Party is always the strongest warrior. Unless you have something to say, you and Kunimitsu will fight to see who is the best.'

-'I do have something to say.'

-'Go ahead then.'-Kunimitsu ordered.

-'I left Mount Koya because it was needed. We didn't have news about Mishima Heihachi for more than a year…everyone thought it was weird, so I had to do something…'

-'You could've waited…'

-'I wanted to go to see what was happening.'

-'And what did you find out?'-Kunimitsu asked.

-'That he was pretending to be dead.'

-'What?'-everyone asked shocked.

-'He was arrested and he was supposed to be dead after a plane crash. I started to investigate that and what I found out wasn't good.'

-'What was it?'-Katsurama asked.

-'Heihachi Mishima wasn't the man we thought he was. He was evil; we were working for him to do his dirty work. He wasn't helping poor people; he was trying to obtain more power.'

-'He fooled us? How is that possible…?'-another councillor asked unsure if he should believe Yoshimitsu's words or not.

-'He was using us all this time. The people who we killed…thinking that they were corrupt and that without them the world would be a better place…were all victims…innocent people.'

-'We killed innocent people?'-Kunimitsu was so shocked that her voice almost wasn't heard.

-'Yes…some of them were detectives, cops and lawyers who were trying to prove that Heihachi Mishima was a fraud…'

-'What happened to him?'-asked Katsurama.

-'I searched in some police files, and it seems that he was caught after an explosion in the Mishima Fortress, almost four years ago. After that he was convicted and sent to Uminezu, but the plane crashed.'

-'So he died…'-Kunimitsu said.-'Lord Mishima died.'

-'He was supposed to be dead but…he wasn't, and he organised the fourth Iron Fist to have his revenge.'

-'The martial arts tournament?'-Katsurama asked.

-'Yes. I was there…I participated under a false identity and I had to hide behind a different mask. I realised he was after his own family.'

-'Maybe it was a good thing…that you left this place…'-Wakayumi councillor said.-'At least we know what happened.'

-'How did the tournament end?'-Kunimitsu asked.

-'I think he died along with his son, Kazuya Mishima. There was an explosion in Mount Fuji…'

-'So we don't have a Lord anymore…'-Wakayumi whispered.-'Since he died, I guess…we have to follow the Bushido…'

-'That won't be necessary.'-Yoshimitsu announced.

-'We have to honour his death by dying as well…'-councillor Ueno said.

-'No…Heihachi and Kazuya Mishima are dead, but Kazuya had a son. Jin Mishima is now our Lord.'

-'Jin Mishima? I never heard his name…'-Katsurama announced suspiciously.

-'His mother and father weren't married, so he uses the name Jin Kazama.'

-'How can we know you are not lying to us?'-Ueno asked.

-'I never lied before. But I can give you proofs!'

-'How?'-Kunimitsu asked.

-'Let me go and I'll bring Jin Mishima with me!'

-'No. You can't leave this place again.'-Katsurama said firmly.

-'I'll bring you proofs!'

-'Lets vote then…'-Kunimitsu said.

Yoshimitsu saw five votes against him and five supporting him. But there was still Kunimitsu's vote.

-'Aki?'-he asked.-'How is it going to be?'

-'Don't call me Aki, Toshi…'-she said and then, calmly she raised her right arm.

Yoshimitsu sighed in relief. She believed him.

-'You will go and get Jin Mishima…but I'm coming too.'-she said.

-'But…'

-'This is not negotiable…Yoshimitsu.'

-'Fine.'

Kunimitsu gave him back his sword and opened the door. Outside a huge crowd was waiting for news.

-'Our leader is back!'-Kunimitsu shouted.

Everyone yelled back and applauded. People were happy to know that Yoshimitsu was well and he was still their leader.

-'I'm going to leave again…I have things to take care off. This time Aki…I mean Kunimitsu is going with me. We will be here soon.'-he announced.

-'You're going away again?'-Kenji asked sadly.

-'Sorry kid…I have to…'

-'But you said you would be my teacher…'

-'I will as soon as I get back with your sister.'

-'First we have to decide who will stay in charge here.'-Kunimitsu said.

-'We'll deal with that later, for now…lets enjoy ourselves a bit. Besides, I need a shower.'

MOUNT KOYA

9th MAY 2014

Kenji was training his Ninjutsu skills with Yoshimitsu, when they decided to have a break.

-'My sister is packing already…maybe this trip will make things better between you two.'-Kenji said.

-'Sorry, Kenji, but I don't think so…'

-'But why? Don't you like her anymore?'

-'That's not the point…'

-'What is it then?'

-'You're only seventeen…you don't understand these things.'

-'I'm not a child…just go talk to her…'

Yoshimitsu looked at Kenji and sighed. He had hurt her too much, and she wouldn't forgive him.

Yoshimitsu left Kenji and went to speak to Kunimitsu. They had been engaged, but things had turned out to be pretty messed up. He knew it had been his fault. Since then, they had become enemies, or at least rivals.

-'Are you sure you want to come with me?'-Yoshimitsu asked.

-'I need to be sure you're telling the truth…'-Kunimitsu answered with coldness.

-'It will be just us…'

-'You and I are over. We can't change the past…'

-'We could be together…if it wasn't for your pride.'

-'My pride? You chose the leadership over me, remember?'

-'The Leader of the Manji Party cannot marry a woman who is a warrior herself! That's the code!'

-'Don't give me this crap! You knew it was important to me to become a warrior!'

-'Then your love for fighting was more important than your love for me!'

-'You could've rejected the proposition to become the leader.'

-'No, I couldn't…the leader is always the strongest fighter, and I was that person! Besides, my father had wished that I'd become the Leader!'

-'Lets stop this nonsense…where are we going?'-Kunimitsu asked.

-'Tokyo…if we don't find Jin Mishima there, we have to search for him in Fuji-Nion, in the Iron Fist.'

-'By the way, how old is this Jin Mishima?'

-'I think he's twenty three…'

-'He's just a kid.'

-'That's why I don't want to make him our Lord!'

-'What?'

-'The Manji Party needs to be free…don't you think?'

-'I…don't know…but this will bring more troubles. You know the only way to be free is by making the Lord reject our services.'

-'I know.'

-'What if Jin Mishima doesn't want to do that?'

-'There are many secrets among that family; I think that Jin doesn't care about us…but we'll see when we find him!'

HOKKAIDO

HAKODATE

12th MAY 2014

It was early in the morning when Jin woke Ling up.

-'Breakfast!'-he said.

-'Again?'-she asked surprised.-'It's the second time this week you bring me breakfast in bed!'

-'You don't like it?'

-'Of course I do!'

-'Today we can't distract ourselves…'-Jin started.-'We need to practice more…Hwoarang will be stronger than me if I continue to ignore my practices like this!'

-'Sorry…it's my fault!'-Ling said lowering her eyes.

-'It's not your fault…I distracted myself because I wanted to, but we have to work harder now, ok?'

-'Yes! It's a deal!'

-'Take your breakfast and get dressed…'

-'Ok…'

An hour later, Ling and Jin were leaving the hotel and they found a good place to practice.

-'Try to take me down!'-Jin said.

-'Are you sure…I don't want to hurt you!'-Ling joked.

Jin smiled, but Ling didn't waste any time and she attacked.

Jin blocked her first punch but she hit him the second time. Jin had to admit she was faster than he was expecting.

On one side he didn't want to hurt her, but on the other side he wanted to show that he was stronger.

-'You better watch out, Jin…'-Ling said.-'I'm much stronger now…'

-'Don't worry…I can handle you…darling…'

In that moment Ling jumped over his head and with a kick she caught him off guard, sending him against a tree.

-'Wow…you are stronger than I thought!'

-'Well thank you darling.'-Ling replied.

-'Have you been training while I'm sleeping?'

-'No…but I have your gene now…it makes me stronger.'

Jin watched her closely and he realised she wasn't joking. The devil gene he had passed to her had made her more powerful.

-'You seem to control it pretty well.'-Jin said surprised.-'Do you feel anything different? Does it hurt?'

-'No, of course not. It's just a natural thing…besides I love you…so this can't hurt me!'

-'Then I guess it's my turn to attack!'-Jin ran in her direction and tried a double kick, but she moved to the side and grabbed his right arm. Ling immediately noticed it had been a bad move. She was fast but he was still stronger than her.

Jin twisted her arm, and threw her to the ground.

She stayed on the floor for a couple of minutes. Jin thought she was hurt.

-'Sorry…'-he said getting close to her.

Ling got up and with a low kick she hit his legs making him fall. Then she moved to the top of him and smiled.

-'Kindness is your weak point, Jin…remember that, because in the Iron Fist your opponents won't be as gentle as me!'

Jin laughed and switched places with her, moving to the top of her.

-'Well that's because my opponents are not my girlfriend!'

Then they kissed and got up.

They continued sparring until lunch time. After a good exercise morning, they decided to have lunch in the hotel restaurant, after a bath, of course.

The food was delicious.

When they were leaving the restaurant to go to the park again, Ling bumped into someone and they both fell.

-'I'm sorry…sir…'-she said embarrassed.

Jin helped her to get up.

-'You should see where you're going, miss…'-the man said getting up too.

Ling didn't know if he was angry or not, but she apologised again.

-'Alright…'-the man finally said. Then he noticed Jin. His eyes were wide opened. -'Kazuya!'-he said surprised.

-'My name is not Kazuya!-'Jin replied.

-'Sorry…I thought you were somebody else.'

-'Kazuya is my father's name.'-Jin continued.-'Do you know him?'

The man stood there watching Jin closely.

-'What's your name?'-he asked.

-'Jin Kazama…my father was Kazuya Mishima.'

-'Now it makes sense…'

-'What?'-Jin asked curious.-'You are you?'

-'Bruce Irvin…and yes I know your father! By the way…how is he?'

Jin looked to the floor and remained in silence.

-'Kazuya is dead…'-Ling announced.

-'Dead? How?'

-'Well…he died last year…'-Ling continued.

-'I'm sorry to hear that…'

-'Where did you meet my father?'-Jin asked.

-'In a tournament…the Iron Fist in 1980…I think…and I saw him again ten years later in the second Iron Fist.'

-'That's not possible…my father didn't go to the first Iron Fist in 1980.'

-'Yes, he went…I was there and I saw him…he did quit though…'

-'Quit?'

-'Yes, he didn't show up in the third day, so he was disqualified.'

-'But no one told me he entered the first Iron Fist.'

-'Well…I have to go…besides, these things are none of my businesses so…excuse me.'

Bruce left in a hurry, it was clear that he didn't want to tell Jin about more details.

-'Wait!'-Jin asked, but it was too late, Bruce was gone.

-'Are you ok?'-Ling asked.

-'No…Damn it!'

-'What is it?'

-'More secrets…I hate this crap! That's why I hate being a Mishima.'

MOUNT KOYA

Kunimitsu and Yoshimitsu were ready to leave Mount Koya. In the last three hours the best fighters of the Manji Party had been submitted to a test to know who the best was.

The winner was Toyotomi Suemo, a warrior from the Suemo clan, who was now the leader of the Manji Party while Yoshimitsu and Kunimitsu were travelling.

After the fights, Yoshimitsu proceeded with the traditional ceremonies and gave Toyotomi a new name, Yakumistu (no leader ruled with his true name), and he also gave him the sword of the first Manji leader.

Every leader from the Manji Party had two swords, one of his own, made especially by the most important sword maker in Mount Koya, and the sword of the first Manji leader, also called the sacred sword, which was only used in special ceremonies, such as births or weddings, and never used to fight.

Now, Kunimitsu and Yoshimitsu were finally on their way to Tokyo, to search for Jin. The plan was to convince Jin to go with them to the Mount Koya, and free the Manji Party in the front of all the councillors and warriors.