Hayabusa

As the second heir to the Shadow Sect of the Scarlet Shadow, Hayabusa had always looked up to his brother, a figure who he saw as the moon itself. To preserve the delicate balance of power between the Shadow and Scarlet Sects, Hayabusa willingly took his brother's place to be a political pawn and hostage, to be raised within the rival Scarlet Sect. Every day spent in the Scarlet Sect, Hayabusa lived by his brother's principles. He mastered his unique Shadow Shuriken technique and forged an unbreakable bond with Hanabi, a kunoichi of the Scarlet Sect. But when Hanzo's betrayal and his brother's disappearance shattered their hopes for peace, Hayabusa realized that the moonlight that had always guided him was gone. Yet, he gripped his blade firmly, determined to forge ahead through the shadows, following his brother's nindo. When clouds obscure the moon, Where shall shadows find their place? As descendants of the Shadow Sect, Hayabusa and his brother underwent rigorous training from childhood. Even as a young boy, Hayabusa knew his brother's skills far surpassed his own. But what truly seemed beyond his reach was his brother's vision of nindo, the ninja way: integrating ninja tools with ninjutsu to end the hostility between ninja clans. In Hayabusa's eyes, his brother shone as bright as the moon, illuminating not only himself but all of the Scarlet Shadow. Hayabusa only wished to be his shadow. However, his brother wasn't the only genius in the Shadow Sect—there was another named Hanzo. Soon, the Scarlet Sect, the other half of the Scarlet Shadow, sent a warning to the Shadow Sect: the balance of power in the Scarlet Shadow must not be challenged. Hayabusa learned that the two sects would use their own bloodlines as pawns to keep each other in check, and either he or his brother would have to become that pawn. On the rooftop, Hayabusa found his brother. Though no words were spoken, the moonlight bridged their hearts. To Hayabusa, the world could survive without shadows, but without moonlight, the night would reign eternal... Sitting beside his brother, Hayabusa removed his mask. A childlike smile broke through his stern countenance. In his first years at the Scarlet Sect, Hayabusa, as a pawn, was met with contempt. He found companionship only in his own shadow. During training, he constantly worked to integrate ninja tools with his ninjutsu, creating his unique Shadow Shuriken technique. Gradually, more and more people came to challenge him. Hayabusa calmly accepted each challenge and silently departed after each victory. For him, winning or losing mattered less than fulfilling his brother's will—ending the hostility between the two sects. Until one day, he met a girl whose convictions rivaled his own—Hanabi. As the successor of "Scarlet," Hanabi always held her head high. She saw her victories as victories for the Scarlet Sect, and her fierce competitive spirit drove her to challenge Hayabusa again and again. center|thumb|512x512px Hidden valleys,