SHINOMORI AOSHI
Born in the outskirts of Kyoto, nothing is really known about Aoshi's natural family. He was raised by the Onibawan - a clan of Ninja assasins. Trained in the mystic arts of ninjitsu and various martial arts, Aoshi was a master swordsman by the time he reached the age of 15. It was suspected that he killed the Onibawan's leader to assume leadership and change the direction of the Onibawan.
However, he raised the heiress of Onibawan like his own sister. Perhaps, to return the gratitude of the Onibawan clan for raising him. Aoshi surrounded himself with loyal comrades, whom all died protecting him in a battle with Kenshin.
As Aoshi went through life, he became obsessed with the idea of being the perfect swordsman. He killed many warriors and master swordsmen to hone his level of swordmanship. In his pursuit for perfection, Aoshi lost his soul. Even more when he found out that his four beloved comrades died, after regaining consciousness, defeated by Kenshin the Hitokiri Battousai.
He disappeared, nursing his wounds of wounded ego. Training, viciously vowing that he will kill the Hitokiri Battousai. He assumed that Kenshin had caused the death of his extended family. And he fueled his life thereon with hate and rage, although deep inside he knows that he was ultimately resposible for the death of his friends. He knew his fault but his ego blinded him beyond reason. Little did he realize that he was very close in defeating Kenshin in a swordfight. The only reason he lost was that he had no clear reason for fighting Kenshin. He fought on emotions, on what he felt was right to him. Other people did not matter to him anymore. On the other hand, Kenshin fought to protect Aoshi from killing himself and other people he cared about.
Born in the outskirts of Kyoto, nothing is really known about Aoshi's natural family. He was raised by the Onibawan - a clan of Ninja assasins. Trained in the mystic arts of ninjitsu and various martial arts, Aoshi was a master swordsman by the time he reached the age of 15. It was suspected that he killed the Onibawan's leader to assume leadership and change the direction of the Onibawan.
However, he raised the heiress of Onibawan like his own sister. Perhaps, to return the gratitude of the Onibawan clan for raising him. Aoshi surrounded himself with loyal comrades, whom all died protecting him in a battle with Kenshin.
As Aoshi went through life, he became obsessed with the idea of being the perfect swordsman. He killed many warriors and master swordsmen to hone his level of swordmanship. In his pursuit for perfection, Aoshi lost his soul. Even more when he found out that his four beloved comrades died, after regaining consciousness, defeated by Kenshin the Hitokiri Battousai.
He disappeared, nursing his wounds of wounded ego. Training, viciously vowing that he will kill the Hitokiri Battousai. He assumed that Kenshin had caused the death of his extended family. And he fueled his life thereon with hate and rage, although deep inside he knows that he was ultimately resposible for the death of his friends. He knew his fault but his ego blinded him beyond reason. Little did he realize that he was very close in defeating Kenshin in a swordfight. The only reason he lost was that he had no clear reason for fighting Kenshin. He fought on emotions, on what he felt was right to him. Other people did not matter to him anymore. On the other hand, Kenshin fought to protect Aoshi from killing himself and other people he cared about.
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