Forest Fighting

[ninja_coder]

 
In conference with Bunmei and Jimon today, I mentioned that I've done some reconnaissance and scouting of Fujiwara-kyō, and determined that we will need to make an alliance of some sort with a group called Daina-insāto. Their influence in Fujiwara-kyō is quite substantial.

Bunmei and Jimon both agree that we must contact this group, but since allying with them will take some time, Jimon suggests that one of his contacts might be useful for now. He has introduced me to this man, and I am now gaining his trust by slaying a few bandits that lurk in the forests on the outskirts of the city. (We've agreed that we'll certainly work with the Daina-insāto group later on.)

It's fun and interesting to have tree branches beneath my tabi, instead of roofing tiles. And this forest work is giving me lots of opportunities to use the Jōgesen techniques and the sansetsukon.

Jimon is picking up Nettobuku's techniques quickly, and is starting to become proficient with Jōgesen techniques and the Mūtou grappling hook. He is quickly becoming a good addition to our clan.