Don't remove your eyes from my staff, said Takawei. Yes, Master, replied Chanaka. No matter how fast he moved his staff and attacked him, Chanaka always met his staff, with his. Good, said Kage San and told him to practice more. By now, pain had become his friend. An ally. He longed for it and searched for it, constantly. While other shook with fear at the mere sight of pain, Chanaka had embraced it. He laughed at it even. Not everyone is like you, Chanaka, Kage San had said. You are a miracle, a force of nature. A man who can strengthen his body and mind to a level, no one can even aspire to. Chanaka did not take the praise to his head. You have a gift, said Kage San. Use it wisely. Eradicate the pain of others, he spoke like a true warrior. Chanaka nodded. But you too carry a pain in your heart, said Kage San. Chanaka nodded again. Reduce the pain that harbours in your heart, only by taking the pain of others away. Your pain will go away, once you start to remove the pain of others, said Kage San. Do what is good and good alone. Become a monster, but only because you can help the needy, he said.
Chanaka opened his eyes. He knew that by now that there was a secret passage under the mansion with rooms of young women and children who are slaved by Marashi. They were to be taken to Western Europe and the Americas to be sold for a handsome price. He tugged the chains well knowing that he would not be able to find it alone. He growled and stiffened his throat and wind pipe. He shouted. All you cowards there! come and fight me you bastards. Don't keep standing there waiting for me to make husband to all your wives, he growled. The whole members of the clan heard it. Their broiled with anger and hate, as Marashi trembled with fear. He was scared for his life now as the clan warriors all set foot inside the mansion at once and ran inside. Marashi ran, as Chanaka removed himself free of his chains. He followed Marashi into the pit which led to the passages. He caught hold of him in the darkness, as the flames began to erupt one by one in the dimly lit dungeons. Help! help! the women screamed.
Up above the clan warriors tore apart the mansion and killed the guards at sight. Chanaka held the throat of Marashi and tossed him up for the wolves to feed upon. He broke opened the doors of the slave women one by one, freeing them all. They all followed him as he led them to freedom.