The Thousand Mask Warrior

Heads

Jayaseta held up the piece of Karsa's head high in front of the ulin-wood fort. Dozens of warriors and warriors of Daya have been printing it with chopsticks and prepared to attack it with spears and do. Punyan watched her from above the fortress.

"Punyan, looking at its characteristics, seems to be the head of Karsa, the man dubbed the Poet Baka," one of the soldiers reported.

Punyan looked at the male figure in front of his fortress who had just arrived with three others dressed in Malay. The people of the sea tribe or the coastal Malays were not their enemies, almost no disputes were born in the relationship of the two tribes during the ink. In fact, the father as well as the chief had long cooperated and friendly with several Malay figures, especially from Sukadana.

"I still can't believe who they are. From their fashion and appearance, they were Malays, probably from the Sultanate. But what kind of man can kill Karsa and bring his head here? He must be a swordsman. Then, if he was a swordsman, what would he be here for? His fighting ability should be our consideration just in case. The Biaju tribe could pay Karsa to help them, why not with this one?" punyan's reply to his soldiers.

"Nonsense, Punyan. Do we need to learn his fighting skills? Who knows, his intentions are bad for us" said the soldier agreed.

Punyan thought hard. However, he is now responsible for the safety of his village. He did not want to always ask the apai as the chief of the tribe to decide everything. He has started to have to come down directly and participate in the greeting of all things.

After the attack by the Biaju tribe a few days ago, many casualties and damage occurred everywhere. The apai returned to meditate to gain enlightenment on this matter. He returned undisturbed.

In his old age, the chieftain apparently began to get some kind of picture of the future of their tribe. There are things that are so important that the last few days of the apai often there is no village to go alone.

Punyan is very familiar with this. The future and integrity of their tribes and villages are being tested again. He must take over leadership by taking decisions that must be taken and implemented.

After enough events to make their village in a sad state, alert and full of vigilance, it is impossible to relax the goods in the slightest.

Punyan released his shield and spear. Do slung around his back waist. He holds the headwaters of the do adorned with the hair of the enemy.

He opened the fort door. Some of the Power soldiers prevented it. "What are you going to do, Punyan?"

"I have to go down to face it. I'll see what kind of guests they are" Punyan replied.

The soldiers seemed to not agree too much with the steps of their chieftain's son. However, Punyan had already opened the door of the fortress. He walked off the board and down the stairs.

Jayaseta is seen still holding Karsa's head by pulling his hair. The wrinkled face of the great old warrior still shows no signs of decay, it must be clear that he is dead.

The Daya warriors who besieged Jayaseta with spears, chopsticks and shields opened their titles when Punyan came.

Punyan watched Jayaseta, the head he was carrying and the three others who were by the river, near their boat.

"Take that head!" punyan orders were directly done by two soldiers. They took Karsa's head out of Jayaseta's hand violently.

"I'm sorry for my stupidity, brother. We came in maybe in an improper situation. I can see some parts of your dwelling that are ravaged and devoured by fire" Jayaseta said. There was no response from Punyan who stood tall in front of him.

"My name is Jayaseta" Jayaseta continued. "I'm actually from the island of Java. I came all the way here for a very important thing, about my health. I had met Datuk Mas Kuning in Sukadana, but for one reason or another, I was asked by Datuk himself to continue treatment with a character of Daya, his own friend, named Temenggung Bears. If you are ready, may I meet him. I had been far away boating from Sukadana accompanied by Ireng, Siam and a girl dressed as the man, Dara Cempaka, who happened to be his own grandson. According to him himself, Datuk's entourage had been here many years ago, and he participated when he was very small," explained Jayaseta at length.

"I'm not questioning the girl. I might be able to trust him, because I also remember how his face was as a child and how the story you told was true. However, I can't take the whole story of you, a stranger" Punyan replied.

Jayaseta took a breath and exhaled slowly. "Alright, brother. I understand this situation. Is there a way to meet Temenggung Bears? Or a condition I have to fulfill?"

Punyan ordered the soldier carrying Karsa's head to approach. When it was already nearby, Punyan noticed the head.

"So, is Karsa really dead?" punyan asked Jayaseta without looking at him.

"As you can see, brother. However, it seems that we have to burn that head so that his body cannot be reunited with his body. I purposely brought his head here to prove that we're on the same side" Jayaseta later recalled.

"A blank hand or a gun?" ask Punyan suddenly.

"Sorry, what do you mean, brother?" jayaseta replied a little confused by the sudden question.

"How did you finish him off? With your bare hands or your weapons?"

Jayaseta did not understand where this conversation was going, but he still answered it.

"A little complicated to explain. That's why I want to meet Temengggung Bears. But if you really want to know how to defeat and kill Karsa, fine. I used my bare hands to knock him out, because no sharp weapon can actually harm him, even if I do have time to use a weapon anyway."

Hearing this, Punyan asked the warrior who held Karsa's head to hold his do anyway which he loosened his ties at the waist.

Of course the soldiers became confused by the actions of the chief's son.

"Well, if that's what happened. I saw you also leave your clubs and spears to your entourage on the boat there. Let's do the fight with our bare hands" Punyan said.

Jayaseta still felt that she was in a daze, confused by what this person wanted.

"You yourself said what the conditions were for meeting Temenggung Bears, my father. Here are the conditions, fight with me. I can't let anyone who claims to be able to defeat and kill Karsa empty-handed enter the fort. You have to prove your own!" punyan explained.

Jayaseta is angry in heart. He had to fight many times to meet the people he needed for his recovery. Defeating Karsa if told so, will sound trivial. He had to sacrifice himself and go to this place.

Fighting this person again with empty hands is not an easy matter. He was also able to ensure that he faced was not an ordinary person, but a warrior of the Daya tribe chose a match. He himself said that he was the son of the Temenggung Bear, must be an important person, a new leadership candidate. While Jayaseta is not in his perfect state, unable to use his inner strength and tired.

But on the other hand, he was offended when it was said that he might lie about Karsa, that he killed. The short side screams to prove that it is the famous Thousand Mask Warrior. But let the man know for himself his greatness.

Thus, Jayaseta received a one-on-one battle proposal with the empty hand of the Power swordsman. He was determined to meet Temenggung Bears and give lessons to the young Daya son of the chieftain.