In Japan during the feudal era. War, hunger, and famine was very common throughout the regions of the country. Battles were won and lost and bonds were made and broken during the time, but in the era there was one that brought fear to the people of the country the most. An infamous bandit, and murderer by the name of Orochi Yamamoto. The rumors said that those who crossed his path never lived to see the life of day again, and were always slain in the end. Just as the fear became even greater because of Orochi. He seem to suddenly vanish just then, and was never seen, or heard about again by anyone. Now ten years has passed since then. Yet the fear still remained in people that he might one day return.
Laughter and chatter was heard in a local village as people went about their business, and children played. It was then their attention turned to a man who was walking into the local village. Kyoshi looked and saw the fear in people's eyes. He sighed because he always got these looks due to the sword he carried with him. It was becoming annoying so he figured he'd just buy some small supplies and get out of dodge sleeping in the woods that night yet again.