The realm of Iwura built its peace on the strength of a shogun's army assembled from the finest warriors of every clan. Katou believed that peace made people weak, and he moved to seize control of that army for himself. His strike came at night, targeting the Scorching Hand clan first — the most loyal in the realm. The clan's leader, Okazaki, held Katou's forces just long enough for his wife and newborn son to escape. That son is Hayashi. He has spent his life training. Katou is still out there.