Post by Takeshi on Apr 4, 2011 16:36:07 GMT
Ever since Takeshi joined the Tenshi pirates, he fought many battles, but he also did a lot of good in the process. He faced many opponents in battle, and was put into dangerous situations on many occasions, but with the help of his nakama, they were able to overcome them. On top of that, his crew got a new member, which made them even stronger. On the outside, things seemed to be going great for him, but Takeshi was slowly starting to realise, that he seemed to stopped moving closer to his true goal. Although he fought battle after battle, using his brute strength and determination, he did not seem to improve much any more.
His goal was to destroy the World nobles, and in order to do that, he needs to become far stronger, to even stand a chance against them. He knew their power and influence all too well, from when he was still a slave, and he realised if something does not change, his goal will stay a dream forever.
Thinking about what to do, he came to a conclusion, that brute strength alone, is not enough, and that he needs something else to become stronger – but what that is, he had no idea.
Tenshi pirates ship was sailing near the Shimotsuki island these days. Even Takeshi heard about this island, famous for its swordsmanship school, and figured, this might be the best place for him to find his answer. Since he was the navigator, he adjusted the course of the ship so they sailed into the close proksimity of the Shimotsuki island (without telling the captain of course). He waited for the crew to fell asleap, stopped the ship, then sneaked off the ship, and swam to the island. Before he left, he also left a note, that looked something liks this:
I will come back in a few days. Wait for me please. Cya later
Tak
His note did not realy explain anything, but he knew, they do not realy have any other choice but to wait for him, since he is the navigator. Although he was supposed to ask his captain for permission, before doing something like this, he just figured he can always apologize later.
He managed to get the ship close to the island, but he was still far enough, that he had to swimm for nearly 4 hours, to get to the shore, and his giant sword did not make the swimming any easier. When he finally came to the island, he was tired, but he did not rest, and ran to the Shimotshuki Village. There he found the famous Isshin school, and waited in front of the dojo, for their morning practice to begin.
He was waiting for about an hour, when an old man with glasses appeared, and asked him, why is he here. Takeshi replied with fierce determination:
»I am here to chalenge every swordsman in the Isshin school!!!«
The old man laughed at his passionate answer, and introduced himself:
»My name is Koshiro, and I am the dojo master here. I will accept your chalange, but only if you prove to me, that you are a true swordsman.«
Takeshi became very happy, as he was able to find the dojo master so fast. He lifted his giant sword with ease, and showed it to Koshiro with pride:
»My name is Takeshi, and this sword proves that I am a swordsman.«
Koshiro was obviously impressed at Takeshis strength, but he also instantly realised what he lacks as a swordsman.
»Just because you have a sword, does not mean, that you are a true swordsman. Come with me, I have a test for you. If you pass the test, I will accept your chalange.«
Koshiro took Takeshi deep into the forest, until they reached a giant tree. The tree appeared to be very old, and was covered with sword cuts.
»This tree was used for swordsmanship practice since the begining of the Isshin school. Its wood is far stronger, than that of a normal tree, allowing it to continue to grow, despite its old age, and numerous sword cuts. Your test is to make a cut on this tree...
Before master Koshiro finished his sentance, Takeshi alredy atempted to cut it with his sword, but Koshiro managed to stop him.
»Not like this! You have to make a cut on it with a wooden sword.«
Saying that, Koshiro grabbed his wooden sword, and made a deep cut on the tree. Thinking that, if an old man can do it, than so can he, Takeshi picked a wooden sword, and made a strong slash with it. Upon impact, his sword broke, but could not even dent the tree.
Takeshi could not understand why did he fail, when an old man succeded. He became frustrated, picked a stick, he found on the ground an tried again... and again... and again... - allways with the same resoult.
Koshiro noticed, that he managed to occupy Takeshi for a while, and left him to train alone.
His goal was to destroy the World nobles, and in order to do that, he needs to become far stronger, to even stand a chance against them. He knew their power and influence all too well, from when he was still a slave, and he realised if something does not change, his goal will stay a dream forever.
Thinking about what to do, he came to a conclusion, that brute strength alone, is not enough, and that he needs something else to become stronger – but what that is, he had no idea.
Tenshi pirates ship was sailing near the Shimotsuki island these days. Even Takeshi heard about this island, famous for its swordsmanship school, and figured, this might be the best place for him to find his answer. Since he was the navigator, he adjusted the course of the ship so they sailed into the close proksimity of the Shimotsuki island (without telling the captain of course). He waited for the crew to fell asleap, stopped the ship, then sneaked off the ship, and swam to the island. Before he left, he also left a note, that looked something liks this:
I will come back in a few days. Wait for me please. Cya later
Tak
His note did not realy explain anything, but he knew, they do not realy have any other choice but to wait for him, since he is the navigator. Although he was supposed to ask his captain for permission, before doing something like this, he just figured he can always apologize later.
He managed to get the ship close to the island, but he was still far enough, that he had to swimm for nearly 4 hours, to get to the shore, and his giant sword did not make the swimming any easier. When he finally came to the island, he was tired, but he did not rest, and ran to the Shimotshuki Village. There he found the famous Isshin school, and waited in front of the dojo, for their morning practice to begin.
He was waiting for about an hour, when an old man with glasses appeared, and asked him, why is he here. Takeshi replied with fierce determination:
»I am here to chalenge every swordsman in the Isshin school!!!«
The old man laughed at his passionate answer, and introduced himself:
»My name is Koshiro, and I am the dojo master here. I will accept your chalange, but only if you prove to me, that you are a true swordsman.«
Takeshi became very happy, as he was able to find the dojo master so fast. He lifted his giant sword with ease, and showed it to Koshiro with pride:
»My name is Takeshi, and this sword proves that I am a swordsman.«
Koshiro was obviously impressed at Takeshis strength, but he also instantly realised what he lacks as a swordsman.
»Just because you have a sword, does not mean, that you are a true swordsman. Come with me, I have a test for you. If you pass the test, I will accept your chalange.«
Koshiro took Takeshi deep into the forest, until they reached a giant tree. The tree appeared to be very old, and was covered with sword cuts.
»This tree was used for swordsmanship practice since the begining of the Isshin school. Its wood is far stronger, than that of a normal tree, allowing it to continue to grow, despite its old age, and numerous sword cuts. Your test is to make a cut on this tree...
Before master Koshiro finished his sentance, Takeshi alredy atempted to cut it with his sword, but Koshiro managed to stop him.
»Not like this! You have to make a cut on it with a wooden sword.«
Saying that, Koshiro grabbed his wooden sword, and made a deep cut on the tree. Thinking that, if an old man can do it, than so can he, Takeshi picked a wooden sword, and made a strong slash with it. Upon impact, his sword broke, but could not even dent the tree.
Takeshi could not understand why did he fail, when an old man succeded. He became frustrated, picked a stick, he found on the ground an tried again... and again... and again... - allways with the same resoult.
Koshiro noticed, that he managed to occupy Takeshi for a while, and left him to train alone.
