Prologue

The land of the rising sun, Nihon, was the center stage for the warring states for over a hundred years. Countless lives perished and rivers of blood shed as the leading clans fought for dominance. Out of the century of chaos, there came a period of peace, which was defined by a rise in the economy, arts, and culture. To maintain peace as well as strengthen relations, several clans reconciled with one another and formed alliances. One such coalition to arise was between the Kasai and Inazuma clans of the Fire and Lightning villages, respectively.

The prince of the Inazuma clan at the time married the princess of the Kasai clan, and they had two sons. Twenty-five years later, the oldest son, Kazuma, succeeded his mother as daimyo of the Fire village upon her death. Kazuma's own son, Kazuo, would later grow up to resent his father, who was always absent to give him the attention he so dearly desired. The Fire daimyo excelled in his work as he led the village justly and adored by the masses for his rationality and humility.

When he noted his absence in Kazuo's life four years into his reign, Kazuma entrusted the prince with his royal samurai general Rohan to train him. The samurai became like a role model and a father figure to the young Inazuma. A teenage Kazuo, ever so troublesome, garnered the nickname "the purple-haired brat" when all he tried to do was get his father's attention through acts of mischief. His escapades ranged from the trivial to the more serious that ultimately resulted in him being banished from the Fire village…