The rising sun makes the ship cast a shadow over the ocean, as it peers over the horizon. It is morning many of the sailors coming down to get a mornings rest from night watch they wake up the sailors for morning watch to alternate. I arise from my own slumber in the captain's quarters, we didn't share a bed that is reserved for Shiho only. The two pirate siblings shared the top bunk while I, myself had the bottom bunk. I move myself out of the bottom bunk, stretching my legs, out of decency for having roommates these past few days, I've come accustomed to wearing my kimono to bed, rather than sleeping in the nude like I prefer to do so. I take a peek over the top bunk checking on Onnajo and Kyokuna. Onnajo obviously being the big spoon holding her younger brother tightly she slowly begins to open her eyes as she turns around and looks at me peeking. "Sorry to wake you Onnajo, I was just checking up on you two. I'm heading out to see how far we've come along we should be landing in Miwa today. You finally get to meet another one of my allies I met on the way to that terrible cell." I say chuckling ever slightly as I turn away. Meanwhile Onnajo is still rubbing her eyes before letting out one of the biggest yawns I've heard in my life. "Don't worry boss if we get there before I'm up just come and get me. I need rest before dealing with all your shenanigans again its never a break with you, but that's what makes you so fun." She says before she slams her down back into the pillow letting out some snore. "How the hell does Kyokuna sleep with someone like, so loud all the time." I say to myself before turning to leave the captain's quarters.
I walk out the captain's quarters looking over the horizon and the beautiful shine from the ocean's waters, the fish traveling in groups is quite the beautiful sight to awake to. After I unify japan I would like to travel to the lands the foreigners come from but duties call first. I recognize the land that we follow, going around the shores of this land we should be nearby to Miwa. Just a couple more hours before we land I should go visit Fumikage to pass the time, he's still recovering but he should be awake none the less. Kyo and him have something budding, I wish them the best I'm happy both of them lived. Some good things happened that didn't happen before and yet some things stay the same. Such is the rules of life some things were destined to happen, no matter what I did I was gonna lose my father regardless. I wonder what words of advice he would have for me, I suppose nothing he'd just say to visit my mother and learn of our past, or perhaps even bring a drink to my face. I begin to feel a tear slide down my face as I lean against the railing of the ship. I do miss him no matter what kind of façade I have to put up. The time we had reunited was short, but it felt so good to have him back I know I will feel that way about many people along the way. Its time to get a move on and take my minds off such things, these are not the things I need to be focused on. I need to claim another territory and not for myself but for a promised ally my sworn brother.
I get off the railing and make my to the other side of the ship before going down stairs to the medical area. I see Fumikage still laying a hammock this time he's wake and Kyo is trying to hold his hammock steady while the waves rock it a little bit. No doubt if she's holding onto it he must've fell out once or twice. I make my way over to Kyo slowly putting my hand on her arm nodding at her signaling her to back up and I hold onto the hammock looking at Fumikage before I finally speak. "I got it Kyo you can take a break." I hold tightly on the hammock and smiles a bit. "Well that guy sure did beat the hell out of you didn't he Fumikage, what's that make you two for zero." I chuckle a bit teasing him and he sighs a bit. "Yeah yeah screw you Ishi." He chuckles a bit before flinching at the pain and then he takes a deep breathe looking up at me. "You know Waibo told me what happened, I'll miss him just like you if you ever need to talk I'm here, as your ninja ill have to bear these things with you all the way Ishi were like brothers. You, Waibo and I were all in this together your father was important to a lot of people you have to become daimyo, there will be many enemies trying to take Owari. Tell me you got something planned." He says to me with heartfelt support and I nod my head a bit before sighing softly. "We're headed to Miwa and ensure that Zexis becomes daimyo of his own land. after that we have to restabilize Owari and the other lands we've taken like Shinjitai. If I take over Oda is no more we are the Junichiro clan. After all that even its not done for myself I have to visit my own mother and learn about my past, this power, and spiritual flow. My journey is just starting." I say as I let go of Fumikage's hammock and let Kyo take back over.
"I just came to let you know we will be arriving soon I'm going back up to look out for it, so find someone to lend you hand to walk because the way back home is going to be a lot of it." I say before walking up the staircases. Going back to the hull looking portside I see the land of Miwa within distance but its still pretty far out. This is progressing slowly I look up and happen to see Waibo in the crow's nest and I climb to the top to get along side him and just laughing a bit I look at him staring down the telescope. "Waibo how have you been, any ideas going forward? How should I establish myself as daimyo any opinions?" I ask him as he slowly puts the telescope down and stare at me before making a stupid face sticking his tongue making a fart sound. "Ishi you have no tact, but if I had to say your all set, we all seen how powerful you are considering you defeated your father and defeated the enemy daimyo. You also come up with good strategies and know what your doing for the most part. Everyone will support you and if they don't they got to face Death Monkey Waibo wahhhhh!" He says making monkey noises and prancing around like a idiot but it never fails to make me burst out in laughter he is definitely a character. Upon turning my head during that conversation I see our ship sailing up on the docks and I scream down the crows nest. "Get ready to port!!" I yell at the top of my lungs sending the order down below with a immediate answer from the crew "Aye Aye Lord Ishi!!" They begin getting to work as they start rowing in the direction of port and they setting all the things up to stop the ship. I climb my way down out of the nest and the crew begins to sing sea shanty's and almost immediately as they start a half naked brute bursts through the door of the captain's quarters aiming a flintlock around. "Are we under attack!!" Onnajo asks and the crewmates who adore the captain get bright red I facepalm myself. "Onnajo go put clothes on, were not under attack were approaching the port so get dressed you indecent buffoon!" I yell ferociously at her annoyed by her actions. "Ohhh okay Ishi and damnit I told you to wake me up when were in sight of it." She says and I just sigh in response as she turns around.
She returns a few minutes later with her younger brother both fully clothed and I just shake my head as the ship pulls up to the dock throwing anchor overboard to park the ship and we lower the plank getting on the dock. Zexis who seems to have healed from all his wounds recognizes me immediately and welcomes me with open arms before looking up at the ship he finally begins to speak. "Ishi you scared the hell out of my people, we thought we were about to be invaded by pirates of some sort. It turns out to just be you what are you doing here, how did the fight go with the Shinjitai? I have so many questions." He asks as turns around leading us through the town once again and the villagers immediately see its us and they begin to glow. "Well to start Zexis, we won but at a price, and I figured since I took the head of the man who led to all this pain I'd come and help with your problem the Chitsu clan. I'm ready to wage war with them, they only have one castle and I need you in charge of this area before I go about claiming the rest of the Shinjitai. If we combine our forces we can swiftly claim what remains of the Shinjitai land and split it evenly. Perhaps I could give it to you but then from that point on I need you to be my support in many battles, but you would also always have me as a daimyo. Further more this ship and the captain who controls it will be continuously moving through territory and encountering ships with your people aboard we could use her to free them and bring them here. You would gain a lot from this deal" I explain and without hesitation he takes my hand and shakes it all the while chuckling. "You don't need to make a deal with me I was prepared to serve you, I would be daimyo only by name and that's fine too so no worries I know you'll take good care of our people." He says as he continues to walk ahead even passing by a fruit cart at one point trying one taking a bite of a apple.
"So Zexis I figured we'd get settled for the day and get prepared before heading out and taking the fight directly to the Chitsu bastards no doubt their leader wants revenge on what I did to their son." I say arrogantly with a huge smile on my face. "I've experienced a lot of grief I am ready to take my anger out on the battlefield, it won't be the same though I cant enter bloodlust anymore not until I learn more." I say and explain as I look over him and he has this questioning look but he quickly changes deciding not dig too deep on it. "That sounds like a good Idea Ishi, you and your troops can stay at the stronghold where you once claimed victory and from that point on, my troops and I will secure a route to the castle. You showed up at a good time we've been repelling their forces but with your force we can drive them back and even occupy the castle and finish the Chitsu clan." He says informing me on the details of the situation. I nod along fully understanding this is the last of this war and then we can all return home. Excitement fills my body but also fear is among the mix. I don't want to lose control again and hurt anybody near me the thought of it shakes me to the core. This needs to be finished swiftly before we suffer anymore crippling damages the last things I need is to lose Waibo or Karu. As bad as it is Fumikage needs to stay out the battle its for his own good his injuries haven't healed yet. So many things, such are the responsibilities of a daimyo, its not only looking out for yourself but for those who follow you as well. I shoulder all the blame and burden that is my role.