When the last great Shōgun Masashi Miyamoto died, chaos erupted in all of Nihon. A few powerful vassals rebelled against his five sons who each ruled over a region.
The assassination of Masashi's youngest sons—Toshio and Yoshiro ushered in a century of bloodshed. That period would be known as the era of warring clans. Out of the disarray came a time of order and peace.
To strengthen relations, several clans reconciled and formed new alliances. One such coalition was between the Kasai and Inazuma clans of the Fire and Lightning regions, respectively. Sage Kazutaka Inazuma married Lady Natsue Kasai, and they had two sons—Kazuma and Keiji.
Twenty-five years later, Kazuma succeeded his mother as the daimyo upon her death. The masses adored Lord Kazuma as he excelled at his role. However, his son Kazuo would resent him for his absence.
Four years into his father's reign, Kazuo was placed under the tutelage of General Rohan. Alas, he later garnered the title 'purple-haired brat' for his mischievousness. The naughty escapades ranging from trivial to severe ultimately resulted in his banishment from Kaen village…