During the times of war, people would talk about the generals that won the war, the men and women that served their country and the many sacrifices that they did for their country but what about the ones that actually saved the world.

Yes, the world. The people that saved the world. What happened to them. Why is no one talking about them. From ancient wars in Rome to the small peninsula wars, why does no one know about the ones that saved the world. It is because ‘they’ made it like that.

During ancient Japan, there was clan that originated deep within the roots of Ninjas and Samurais. Actually without this clan, the entire hidden force of ancient Japan would’ve never existed.

This clan is indeed the strongest clan in the entire world for two reasons. One is because they are smarter than anyone. Since long before, this clan had manipulated information and kept secret about the world. As smart as they go, this clan is above everyone. Before anyone knows about anything, this clan was the first to hear it because majority of the time, they would be the reason to cause it.

This clan, as it manipulated information, it changed history. From Oda Nobunaga’s death, it was simply fabricated by them. To the Meiji era being created, they simply were the ones to start it. History was changed for a purpose and they were the ones who did it. Even across the world, they changed history. From influencing the King of England to starting the First Crusade by Pope Urban II, they were the ones who initially started it.

This deep rooted clan was the power behind every single powerful nation today. They literally created the world that is today and that is one of the reasons why they are strong.

Secondly, it would be the hidden force they possess.

The hidden force of this clan is literally the force to change the world. This force is literally a nuclear weapon that can change the world.

Today, only the World Leaders of supreme countries know about this hidden force. Since ancient times, the clan stayed hidden from the public eye and they still are hidden but nowadays, the clan is surfacing again….

Reason being is because the heir to the clan is actually participating in World Affairs. Not from a safe spot like those World Leaders but actually in the midst of the battlefield. The heir is simply a normal soldier that is fighting for the South Korean military. This heir is from Japan so why is it that he is serving the Korean military rather than his country...the reason is unknown, but Japan knows…

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It was 2006, where the world was still growing but the world in the middle east was in turmoil.

In the middle of Kyoto, there was a prominent Japanese family that had a traditional abode with a koi pond and a miniature waterfall garden in their backyard. With the bamboo knocking over from the increase of water, it landed on the rock with a pang! and voices could be heard from the building...

“Hahaue, I don’t want to inherit the family business!”

A normal Japanese male spoke as he was sitting in a respectable position in front of his Mother and Father. This male seems normal except for his alluring face and handsome features. He wore a traditional outfit as to reflect the two people that were in front of him. His outfit was a kimono robe for men but it had a traditional royal seal on the sides. The kimono was gray while the inside garment was white with several notches that were gray also.

You would think that this is a normal traditional Japanese family that is telling their son to take over the family business but take a look again.

There was a woman that was approximately 5’4” with a beautiful stature as she sat down in front of me. Yes, this woman is my mother, Elaina Nakamura.

My mother was a mixed beauty. Her hair was naturally silky black and her figure was very beautiful. If she were pure Japanese, she’d simply become Japan’s Yamato Nadeshiko as her features were extremely elegant and beautiful. Since I was born, I would often stare at her deep blue eyes and her motherly face which showed no impurity. My mother’s body figure was very proportionate and it even bore over her kuro-sakura kimono. She was my mother and in the eyes of many, she was the perfect woman yet her expression now was a bit sad as she looked at me.

Aside from my mother, there was a man that held a high standing in the world and Japan’s society. A man whose height reached approximately to 6 feet and had a stern facial expression as he looked at me. Yes, this was my father, Kenji Nakamura.

Next to my Mother, there was my Father. A man who wore a sleek black kimono and had regal features about him. His eyes were sharp and fully black like iron. His hair was trim as it was cut recently and it was pure black like the Mother. Looking down, the Father had a slim figure but the Son knew that his father was quite muscular for a 48 year old man.

The two looked at their son and the Father spoke…

“Ichiro, you cannot disobey my orders. I told you, as the eldest son in this family, you must take responsibility and inherit the family business. No exceptions! You are my son, a very smart man and handsome too, you will find a wife to marry and take over the Kurogane corporation that our esteemed ancestors have created for us. You cannot avoid my decision as I am the only elder in this family after your shishou passed away. The only way is if you were to get conscripted into the military but I purposely blocked any influence from the JDSF to even consider taking you. Now as my son, you must take over!”

My Father boomed his commanding voice as I frowned at my father’s ultimatum…

The family meeting between my mother and father ended and I sulked away to my room.

“Man, why do I have to do this...taking over the family business is going to be troublesome. Not only that it has a influential background, but the fact that I am going to be the CEO of said corporation.

That will take so much time out of my life and I want to do something else. I miss those times when Shishou was alive and we’d travel the world, learning many martial arts from people that were hidden from the world. That was exciting! I want a life of adventure where I can find my own place in the world.

When Shishou was alive, I even experienced my first kill. Yes, it was a honorable deathmatch and I had to kill in order to live. I fought in the hot rainforests of Vietnam to the humid jungles of Thailand. I learned the way to kill from my Shishou as he drilled multiple techniques into my mind. I want to experience that kind of thrilling adventure where my life is on the line...but now, my family wants to tie me down. It would seem that my father knew about Shishou and how shishou trained me...Even as my Shishou died, he told me to live a free life...but why must my father tie me down...I have to find a solution..”

As I looked in my room, I found a letter that was addressed to me. It looked normal except for the South Korea emblem that bore itself on the front. It would seem that one of maids had delivered this mail to my room.

I opened the mail and finally there it was...my ticket out of here…

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It’s been 2 years since I retired from the South Korean Military. I simply took the role of a military man but I’ve been employed by many governments in secret. Although I mainly served the ROK Marines, the U.S. government, the British SIS(Secret Intelligence Service - MI6), the United Nations, the European Council, the Chinese Government and even the Russian military all employed me. I fought on multiple territories for many countries because I had the talent to execute many underground leaders without being discovered. Even during my employment, I’ve destroyed many ISIS sub groups and I dwindled their numbers by the millions. With this kind of record, assassins from all over the world would’ve hunted me down but fortunate for them that they cannot find me. I am still a growing man and I do not want to kill for the time being. During my employment, I’ve built a lot of wealth due to my contract jobs but now I am a free man.

Even if I enjoyed the thrill of being an international spy for multiple governments, I want to relax now and enjoy my free time.

Back when my father told me to inherit the corporation, I thought at the time that it would’ve been hectic to take over the company but nowadays it seems like the Kurogane corporation is doing well with my brother in charge.

As I sit on my couch, I turned on the T.V.

Breaking News!

The ISIS group has finally purged all of eastern europe except for Spain and the United Kingdom and they’ve also conquered the western side of Russia. Even on the southern front, parts of Southeast Asia has turned towards the ISIS group. The world leaders are now convening at the Australian Headquarters for a Summit meeting!

This is the World News and now, we will show a live report on the ISIS executions in Germany as they behead german politicians!

Bzzzt….

As the new reporters redirected the viewers towards the reporter that is in Germany, I simply sighed at the ongoing war..

“What are those governments doing...I literally helped them during the ISIS raid in 2015 and in 2016 right before I retired in 2017...what the hell is going on with the World Leaders…”

I simply shook my head at the idiocy that the World Leaders did to escalate the problem…

“What the hell...well, it’s none of my problems anymore so I will ignore it. I am fine where I am, right in Niigata. I have my own house, my pets and my weapons. I left that scene to the rest of the military. I am finally free…”

I took a sip of my green tea and my phone rang…

*drring drring!

“Hello, who is this..?”

Man, whoever this person is, must be cautious because the number is designated as a security line..my phone already detected the security phone line...

“Ichiro-san, this is Shinzo Abe. I am calling to tell you something.”

Yikes, the Prime Minister...I wonder what he needs...

“Ah, Prime Minister-san! Why didn’t you use your old phone. Anyways, what can I do for you, Prime Minister...before you answer, I will not return.”

“Ah, quick as usual. Ichiro, under my executive order, I will order you to return.”

WHAT!? No, I will not return to the battlefield. I am free now and they cannot employ me by force. That was my last declaration when I left the force…

“Prime Minister Shinzo Abe-san, I do not mean disrespect but you cannot order me like that. I will end communications no---”

“Wait, Ichiro-kun! I was just joking. I know I cannot force you deploy into the field but please hear me out…”

Silence continued for 15 seconds until Ichiro spoke…

“Okay, I am guessing the Summit meeting is over and you want me to take care of your trash because you couldn’t handle it after I left. Is this correct or no?”

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gulped and continued…

“Ah! yes...How did you figure it out…”

I am really irritated right now...how the hell did those people screw up...

“Prime Minister, everyone watches the news now since ISIS is continuing to grow. When I left, I made sure that the ISIS group was almost finished. I do not care what happens now because you and those petty world leaders screwed up. Now I will go.”

“Wait! Ichiro-kun! I admit that we failed badly! But, I have a proposition! I remember when you told me about what you aspire to do...become free and live a life of adventure…”

Hmm...Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seems to be on something...I might have to listen too...since I disrespected him by informal speech...oh well..let’s hear it..

“Yes, I wanted to be free because I lived a life of bloodshed during my teenage years and I am now 27. I want to live free without having anything tie me down...so what are you proposing, Prime Minister-san…”

“Well, I know something that you don’t know…”

“Let me guess, you and Australia developed a full dive project and a reality game world that allows people enter a new world of adventure with magic...Yes, I know everything about Japan. Don’t you remember who taught me. I am also a descendant of that clan. I know you know what I mean, Prime Minister.”

I was getting irritated because the Prime Minister is trying to bribe me with a stupid game…

“Ichiro-kun...it shocks me to no end that you figured out everything...but let me tell you this...did you know that we achieved something that even if you knew about it, you still wouldn’t believe it...Yes, we developed the game and everything...but we created a specialized pod for bringing out almost 100% of realism into the game world. The reason why I say almost, is because we need someone to use it and I would think that you would enjoy this because not only you can dive into the world but you can literally live in it...A world that is not controlled by any government, a world of freedom where the strong reigns above all...a life separate from ours...the boundless possibilities to be whoever you want to be...Infinity.”

Now that seems interesting...do I really want to get back into action...Fuck it, let’s just do it. This’ll better be worth it or I will kill those World Leaders by my hand...I don’t like being tricked…

“Prime Minister Shinzo Abe-san...give me time to reconsider…”

*Click!

I hung up the phone. I guess it’s time to move out and finish the job…

In almost 20 minutes, Ichiro prepared his night gear and military equipment and already left Japan on his private jet. He brought his Katana that he forged during his apprenticeship under his Shishou, Ryoma Kurogane….

“Shishou...I am going back to the field...after..I will be free from this world and I will live a world of freedom...I will be back, Shishou.”

I looked out the window as I left Niigata Airport and the mainland slowly disappeared…

Next Destination, Germany….

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