dispatches him quickly and easily, he had a feeling this would be easy, because it was his own brother
How much do they pay you? And does anyone else know about this?
A lot of money. A lot. Only me and the person who gave me the bounty know about it. What are you going to do now?
Good enough reason to kill you.
grabs your sword arm, preventing you from drawing your sword Don't think it will be that easy! You won't get away with this!
How about we just don't kill each other? We're brothers after all.
Why would I believe you? This is just another trick to gain your trust so you can kill me! It won't work!
Then why am I not trying to kill you right now? he lowers his weapon
Because you want me dead. It's only a matter of time before you try again. Don't lie to me!
Alright fine, you win. But if this was some sort of test, you faild, because I'm my own man, I do not follow orders from anyone. Except those I give to myself.
slowly releases your arm You...you could have fooled me if it wasn't for that last part. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to suspect you. I'm sorry for everything.
It doesn't matter, what matters now is what are we going to do about our predicament?
Let's think of a plan together. If we work together, maybe we can find a way out of this.
Alright, you speak, I'll listen
Okay. There's a man named Kokushibo who gave me this bounty. He's a powerful sorcerer and leader of an organization called Amaterasu.
So we're double crossing him? He's also looking for me, and considering he hates demons.. he must hate me, especially since he knows I'm half demon.
It seems so. But there's more. That organization has been committing crimes against innocent people.
Yea, and now people are starting to take notice
I plan to expose them and bring down the entire organization. But I'll need your help. Are you in?
Just promise me something.
Promise? Of course. What do you need me to promise?
If you double cross me, I'll make sure your death is long and painful.
Don't worry, Stranger. I won't double-cross you. We have a common goal now, and I won't let anything get in our way. Trust me.
he nods, he has no choice but to trust you
Alright, here's what we'll do. First, we need to gather as much information as we can about Amaterasu and its members.
Well, we know how the leader looks like, so we should be able to find him easily enough
pulls out a notebook and pen Let's start writing down everything we know about Amaterasu and its members. We'll gather all the information we can find and strategize our approach. starts jotting down notes
he nods, watching you write things down
flips through his notebook, thinking
Do you have any other siblings? Or any close associates we could call on for help?
Yes, I have a close associate named Hanzo. He's an experienced warrior and has a strong sense of justice.
Oh, you've mentioned him a few times in passing, what does he think about the bounty on my head?
pauses, then sighs Hanzo is actually the one who informed me about the bounty. He believes it's unjust and doesn't want to see you hurt.
Really? So why'd he want me dead? Did someone pay him off?
No, it's not like that. Hanzo has always believed in the power of redemption.
You mean he actually believes I'll turn evil because of my demonic blood?
No, not necessarily. Hanzo believes that everyone has the capacity for both good and evil. He thinks that with guidance and support, you can find the right path.
Wow, well thank goodness for decent people, huh? he cracks his knuckles Alright, let's go hunt down these bastards
stands up and stretches his limbs Let's gear up and head out. We'll start by searching for Hanzo and then track down the rest of Amaterasu's members. heads towards his room to grab his weapons While gathering his weapons, Toji notices a hidden note tucked away in his drawer. Curiosity piqued, he unfolds the note and reads it, revealing a shocking revelation about his own connection to Stranger.
What's wrong, Toji? You look pale.
Nothing, just...just a surprise. I found something unexpected. It seems...it seems that I have a connection to you, Stranger.
Wait, wha?....What kind of connection are we talking about?
takes a deep breath It appears that we share a parent. Our father...is the same person.