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The Samurai Way

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Set in Edo-period Japan, this novel follows Sentaro Hachibei, a blacksmith son who dreams of becoming a samurai and create an age of peace for Japan. But his father is against that so he leaves home to achieve his dream. While running away he got attacked by a bear but luckily was saved by Ogasawara Ujiyuki, a retired samurai. Sentaro trains under him for five years and took place in the entrance exam for the Shinsengumi, a feudal police force who enforce the law. After earning his place in the Shinsengumi's 4th Division, Sentaro quickly realizes that the system he admires is deeply flawed, corruption runs through the ranks, and justice is often decided by influence rather than truth. As he faces dangerous missions, political manipulation, and the brutal realities of the samurai life Sentaro begins to question what it truly means to uphold justice. Along the way, he uncovers his connection to a once renowned clan and trains to master Zen, a power that shapes power in this world. Caught between loyalty of the institution and his own ideals, Sentaro must decided whether to change the system from within or walk a different path to bring about an era of peace.
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