Reckless Banzai Screamer

With Xionists, Xannites, Asiothites and Ibleesians on all sides, a military dictator prepares his webbins.

"Goodbye Tanaka, justice may not have been mine's but Zanu will regret this day he slighted our people and took you from us," Shugo Kato Oijin swears a vendetta upon Order.

ORDER OF THE GOLDEN LION CONTRACT NULLED, 178 SA Issued from the Flower Capital of Sakura-Gakure Year of the Nezumin, 178 SA (1141 Kamijikan) The Flower Capital of Sakuragakure’s contract with the Order of the Golden Lion is declared null and void with the kami patron Zanu’s smiting of ashigaru ronin Hajime Tanaka. While our detractors will attempt to slander us as cowardly for forsaking their war - it is indeed just that, their war. It is not the Oyashi’s war and any payment we received does not equate to being fired upon by our own employer. My people will not continue to fight for a patron with no care or showing of restraint for those who fight under them as this is disrespect to our work as honorable men and soldiers of fortune. With no taste for banter amongst battle companions in the midst of combat, could we truly be allies in the Great War? Payment is non-refundable. Rest in peace Hajime Tanaka. KATO OIJIN the Black Swordsman, Shugo of Koyo-Kuni, Legendary Sanbushi, Governor of Sakuragakure and Protector of the Farfolk and Descendants of Ai-Zho

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REVOCATION OF BANISHMENT AND KEGARE STATUS, 178 SA Issued from the Flower Capital of Sakura-Gakure Year of the Nezumin , 178 SA (1145 Kamijikan) Let it be known throughout the Lands of the Scattered Sun and our allies the following decrees on behalf of the Stratocracy, The individual known as Slith has made amends with Clan Kato and the Shugonate for his crimes of thievery. He will henceforth be unbanned from walking the Lands of the Scattered Sun and his relations with the Stratocracy are normalized. No more debt collection or punishment shall be enacted upon him as a result of these previous grievances. Ayako of Clan Watanabe has completed her required service asked of her by the Stratocracy and she is released of its shared custody with Lady Watanabe Akemi. While banishment at the conclusion of active conflict in The First Yokai War had been revoked in person without announcement, let this document make clear the uplifting of Ayako’s status as a kegare (untouchable) back to our noble class with full rights of the citizenry of Koyo-Kuni. No more debt collection or punishment shall be enacted upon her as a result of these previous grievances. KATO OIJIN the Black Swordsman, Shugo of Koyo-Kuni, Legendary Sanbushi, Governor of Sakuragakure and Protector of the Farfolk and Descendants of Ai-Zho

A half man, half machine Military Governor blitzed out of his mind on Courage, alchemical fumes and adrenaline got ahold of the missive after the attempted capture. ”Let’s see who captures them first…” He looks over to the imprisoned Volk.

A response is penned back to Leoni Chevalier. "While your concerns are acknowledged, they stem from a lack of understanding of what it means to be a citizen of Koyo-Kuni. If you believe this proclamation by our government to be overly restrictive, you have not read our capital law and therefore know little of our function of operation. There exists a social contract unspoken within out government's foundations that we are to provide an expected quality of life and protection to our people and in turn our people are expected to fulfill certain obligations that will allow our state to operate as it does including but not limited to divulging sensitive information to the Stratocracy and military service. Hence we are able to maintain a high trust society. Such a concept may be foreign to you if you find yourself amidst Canondom or Malinorians and for this I will not fault you or take personal offense. But this push back against handshakes, glove undressing and being of service to one's people I find suspicious." KATO OIJIN the Black Swordsman, Shugo of Koyo-Kuni, Legendary Sanbushi, Governor of Sakuragakure and Protector of the Farfolk and Descendants of Ai-Zho

ON THE JUMOKO (CURSED CHILDREN/DEVILS) On the Stratocracy’s View on Cursed Children Issued from the Flower Capital of Sakura-Gakure Year of the Tanuki, 177 SA (1149 Kamijikan) “Dark Kani emits when Vice is attained, and in which men are tortured with suffering. Ill-omen envelops as a maelstrom; those who fight Ryū beget only more pain. Solace is not easily gained.” KANI 霊 .52 of THE KANINOKYŌ 霊の経. It has been brought before the stratocracy to discuss the subject of Cursed Children within the Shugonate of Koyo-Kuni and with news of the late Queen Amaya’s death, whom was a friend of our government, at the hands of Cursed Children she had befriended. While such sadness of a loss of a friend pains us with feelings of betrayal and desire for retribution, we are reminded from years of study of the plight of the Jumoko, the cursed children of Oyashima who first proliferated since the beginning of the yokai crisis in our homeland. While superstitions have prevailed around the Jumoko, it is the interest of the government to focus primarily upon study and investigation to better understand this grave affliction that extends far beyond just Braevos and our homeland. If we are unable to show those afflicted compassion they will become what we feared they would be with nothing to lose. With the burden of this mercy taken however comes the responsibility of hosting those with familial connections to warlocks and demonologists. All Jumoko residing within the Shugonate will be expected to aid in the government’s investigations into the affliction and on insidious warlocks to better combat do’badders and assault demonic covens with 10 fold efficiency. Thus the following decrees have been made by the Stratocracy; - The Jumoko (Cursed Children) shall not be suspected of wrongdoing inherently based upon their mutated appearances and shall be considered a class of leper afflicted against their will by ill-begotten spirits and poor familial choices made. - The Jumoko are not allowed to wear gloves within the Koyo-Kuni Shugonate and must provide a handshake to samurai agents of the stratocracy upon request. - All Jumoko who wish to live anywhere within the Shugonate must report themselves to the Stratocracy (the Shugo, the Samurai or the Onna-Musha) and provide information on their family lineage, those they closely associate with and must endure a do’badder examination. - Jumoko will be expected to abide by citizen eligibility laws of the local village they settle in and the Stratocracy. All Jumoko within direct Stratocracy administered lands (the Oyashi heartlands and Sakuragakure) will be expected to serve in the ashigaru. - While the Stratocracy acknowledges the affliction as having to deal with the soul, it is in the interest of the government to research into possible cures to remedy the affliction. KATO OIJIN the Black Swordsman, Shugo of Koyo-Kuni, Legendary Sanbushi, Governor of Sakuragakure and Protector of the Farfolk and Descendants of Ai-Zho

"I feel like someone is trying to false flag, because there's no one in Ravenswood," commented Shugo Kato after he received the notice from the Rah'tuman citizen. He contemplates the actions and reasoning of the child assaulter believing there was something deeper to the whole affair.

VICTORY ON THE WESTERN FRONT The Second Battle of Wall Masako Issued from the Flower Capital of Sakura-Gakure Year of the Kaerumon (Frog-man / Wonk), 176 SA (1153 Kamijikan) “The Untouchable, twisted and uncaring, perpetuates Kani that is overwhelmingly dim. Dead already, He is an embodiment of Sin - He is as the Void. Banishment can be the only recourse, lest the World break its tune.” HYPER-WAR 聖戦 .82 of THE KANINOKYŌ 霊の経. On the 1156th day of the Kamijikan it was reported that the volunteer brigade under the command of Mayor and Ashigaru captain HONMA MONJARO and the Thegn of Solgaard Conan rallied within the walls of the Flower Capital before launching an overwhelming assault upon the recently lost Wall Masako. It has been noted by the officer corps that foreign support was numerous and left the chain of command ill-prepared to coordinate and divy limited supplies. While a duel was intended between Mayor Honma and the commander of Gashadokuro’s forces, miscommunication led to an all out melee brawl amongst both factions and left a handful of the volunteer brigade injured including Mayor Honma. Despite this setback, the forces of the Volunteer Brigade found success with Mayor Honma striking down the opposing commander and routing enemy forces. The stratocracy extends our gratitude to our brother Honma Monjaro and ally Thegn Conan in the recapture of Wall Masako and our gratitude is also extended to the Honma Survey Corps, the Men of Solgaard, the Rex of Orcgrimmar, the Druids of Nevaehlen and the Ritters of Reinmar. Mayor Honma will be allowed respite and leave from the front for the time being during the refortification of Wall Masako while he recovers from his sustained injuries. . We offer a warning however that disobeying the chain of command that could lead to severe injury of officers, ashigaru or other volunteers will be considered betrayal and may warrant expulsion from the volunteer brigade and/or execution. Kaji to Kenka wa Sakuragakure no Hana 火事と喧嘩は桜隠れの里の花 Fire and Fights are the Flowers of the Village Hidden Amongst Cherry Blossoms KATO OIJIN the Black Swordsman, Shugo of Koyo-Kuni, Legendary Sanbushi, Governor of Sakuragakure and Protector of the Farfolk and Descendants of Ai-Zho

THE DWARF CABAL GROWS, 10,000,000 DWARVEN SCREAMERS DECIMATED. NO SURVIVORS NO FUTURE. REMEMBER SHADOW CASTLE. AVE OREN.

"Aiyah..." Shugo Kato keeps his redstone star of Malchediel forehead tattoo hidden under his bandana and mempo, only daring to reveal it to catch do'badders in holy genjitsus.

"War on all sides," Shugo Kato spoke to himself as he looked to the sun scattered through the sakura blossoms above the village. He felt used to the 🔥.