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| - The sensei was once a young peasant boy in Japan, desperately wanting to learn ken-do and become skilled in the ways of bushido. In those days, it was not possible for a young man from a poor family to learn ken-do, but the child was passionate. Grabbing his own sword, he travelled to (presumably) Hotaku and presented himself to a samurai guard. Suspicious of the boy who was carrying a sword forbidden to be held by his people, the warrior asked why he was here, only for the future sensei to state that he wished to become a samurai himself. The adult was furious, swiping his sword and aiming to kill the "arrogant cur". Fortunately, the child was too agile, dodging the blow before striking his attacker on the head with the hilt of his own blade. When the sensei of the town heard the commotio
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| - The sensei was once a young peasant boy in Japan, desperately wanting to learn ken-do and become skilled in the ways of bushido. In those days, it was not possible for a young man from a poor family to learn ken-do, but the child was passionate. Grabbing his own sword, he travelled to (presumably) Hotaku and presented himself to a samurai guard. Suspicious of the boy who was carrying a sword forbidden to be held by his people, the warrior asked why he was here, only for the future sensei to state that he wished to become a samurai himself. The adult was furious, swiping his sword and aiming to kill the "arrogant cur". Fortunately, the child was too agile, dodging the blow before striking his attacker on the head with the hilt of his own blade. When the sensei of the town heard the commotion and the boy's story, he took him on his a student, knowing that it is not how you win that is important, only surviving. Despite this act of kindness, the peasant was still not welcome in the town and the people did not accept him carrying a sword that "was against the laws of the son of Heaven". One day, a stocky warrior took particular offense to the child and chased him through a street, ordering him to stop. Musashi's sensei's future sensei obliged, stopping close enough to his persuer so that the man could not prevent the boy's blade running through his stomach, a technique known as The Chicken Step. Again, only the winning was important. Musashi's sensei taught Joe and four other students these valuable lessons whilst on Mount Hotaku, informing them that his way was not hampered by restrictions of being born into bushido. Musashi rememered these lessons well when infiltrating the Neo Zeed building, ensuring he won at any cost.
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