The Legend Of Samurai

Ch 13: Fire Dragon Aura

"If it were such a reality, I wouldn't be bothered about it." Hiyashi replied to Tang Ryu's explanation.

Hiyashi was initially surprised to hear Tang Ryu, who said that Goto Matabei and some of the other Elders were embezzling from the resources and equipment that the Tanaka Nobles Family had provided for several years.

The 6 of them were now in Tang Ryu's residence Bamboo Villa. Hiyashi is escorted by two samurai who are sitting behind him. While Katewaki and one of the lieutenants sat behind Tang Ryu.

It had been an hour since they had discussed the events that had befallen this Clan. Tang Ryu with his shrewd tongue manipulating a fact had deceived the Chief of the Edo Clan by slandering Goto Matabei and all the other Elders.

"That's the true fact, sir." Tang Ryu said still trying to convince.

Hiyashi just looked silently at the other person, before opening his voice again. "Although I still feel lost... We better focus on the front. You know three months ago the JinShu Tournament was over."

"He Sir..." Tang Ryu nodded slowly looking confused not knowing the direction of Hiyashi's conversation.

"The JinShu Tournament has been going on for the past few hundred years, and has given birth to many talented Samurai..." Hiyashi stopped talking, she silently looked ahead.

His eyes glimpsed with glass but it only appeared a few seconds before his eyes turned serious.

Hiyashi and Goto Matabei have been best friends since childhood. They were very close because both of his fathers used to be close friends with each other. And after the two of them became the Chairman, they wanted to realize the ideals as a child, wanting to organize the Tournament in their respective Clans.

The tournament, which has become a tradition for the Meiji Empire, must be held in 5 years.

"After the end of that Tournament in the Niari Clan, the Emperor then told me that the one who will host that Tournament next is the Edo Clan..."

"...But we are not ready. That's why I'm here to tell you to let us organize the Tournament. Are you ready?" Ask Hiyashi.

Tang Ryu was seen thinking after hearing Hiyashi's words.

"I have to talk to the others first and decide" Tang Ryu said as he pretended to have a complicated expression.

The word "Other" does not mean to subordinates or others. But it means for one man only his master.

"alright. I beg you to resign because there is business that I must take care of immediately. I'll come back here." Hiyashi said as he stood up.

"Hopefully the Trial goes well, sir." Reply Tang Ryu with a smile.

Hiyashi did not respond to his words. He was now staring coldly at the man beside Tang Ryu. "Please Chairman Ryu teach the man how to be polite."

Katewaki directly lowered their heads when their eyes met.

Tang Ryu simply nodded then stood up to usher in the departure of his guest.

**

the Edo - Sects of the Clan

The area of the Edo Clan Sect was more or less the same as the Uesugi Clan Sect. It's just that it's next to the forest. The forest located beside this Clan was vast beyond the vastness of the Edo Clan itself.

Hiyashi and his elders and disciples were now inside the forest. Performing a ceremonial activity commemorating the struggle of his ancestors.

A long time ago the ancestors of the Edo Clan fought desperately to defend this Clan from the attack of a mysterious organization, because the enemy attacked from the direction in the forest.

The ancestors of the Edo Clan then fought in the forest, despite winning but thousands of Edo Clan samurai lost their lives. Even the Chairman at that time was lost after the attack no one knew of its existence. Hiyashi as the Chairman presided over the ceremony.

After the ceremony was over Hiyashi immediately returned to his residence accompanied by a samurai who was with him every day.

"What according to the Chief, the words of Chief Tang Ryu seemed too far-fetched." Asked the samurai while walking beside Hiyashi.

"If you think what about Naoe?" Hiyashi asked back.

"Obviously Chief, I don't believe what he's saying. I know Chairman Goto Matabei and I don't think he's going to embezzle his own clan." Naoe.

Hiyashi just nodded with a smile. Before continuing to say. "The logic is like that, where there is someone who wants to bring down his own clan by embezzlement."

"If the Chief says so. So what will the Chairman do."

"We just follow the game..."

It was so cool to talk that Hiyashi did not feel like he was in front of his residence .

"...See you tomorrow Naoe." Hiyashi said with a faint smile.

Naoe saluted and walked opposite Hiyashi.

**

The silvery-white-haired man with almost as long a back was now treating Kimura. The man, who looked very old, was sitting behind Kimura, with the palms of both hands clinging to Kimura's back, now lying on a wooden bed.

"For a child of his age the inner energy he has is quite a lot, and I have not seen the flow of energy in this mess." He said with a frown.

"This katana sword is terrible." He muttered as he looked at the katana that was now neatly sheathed.

It flashed back in his head various kinds of memories during the time he was young. He remembered while fighting against the owner of this katana. At that time he was defeated after a long fight for days and it was because of that defeat that his fate now ended up being like this.

"Stop that ambition of yours Akuma, you will only make the martial world in this empire, become unstable."

"I'm so sorry for what I've done all this time..." He said while cleaning the blood coming out of his mouth.

"It's too late. I can't let you roam this world anymore. But, I won't kill you either."

"Then, what are you gonna do to me..."

"I will create an underground abyss that you are now incandescent to be where you live, and also I will put up a barrier around it so that you can't get out !"

The man in front of Akuma stuck his katana, and not long after the ground under where Akuma's feet stood suddenly landslide.

"It was a shame..." The man smiled bitterly. "However, I learned many lessons after accepting that defeat."

Having been nostalgic for the events of his youth. He refocused on treating Kimura, sweat suddenly drenching his body.

"Why is his body getting longer the more it absorbs my qi." He said as he pulled both of his hands from Kimura's back.

He thought why it happened, but to his knowledge the energy in the child in front of him is quite a lot, but with his qi he was still sure he could treat it until fully recovered.

The man kept thinking why it happened.

"..."

"..."

"It's impossible..." Said slowly.

His face showed surprise. He was very surprised to know the fact that the cause of his qi was absorbed quickly.

"The aura of the Fire Dragon....." He said slowly, his mouth slightly open.

His expression became serious again, he then walked out leaving Kimura alone inside his room.