RS2, Part 5

Most of the Kusagari believed I was banished for a dishonorable act towards my father and my clan. Nothing could be further from the truth. And it was because of family and clan honor that my father and I were able to not divulge details of my banishment to others. Even Jian was kept from knowing the truth, as much as that hurt my father and I. My father knew what was happening, He was a visionary with an uncanny sense of what the future would bring. He saw the day coming when the Katakara would be strong and brave enough to attack Caldera and the Kusagari clan. He saw that their strength might one day surpass our own. For many generations, Caldera belonged to us. But people forget about honor, about truth, about the need for strength to maintain peace. At one time, the Kusagari were sought after for their wisdom and strength, for their prowess with the sword and gun. We valued these things more than gold and silver. Our treasures ran deeper than that. But over time, people became greedy. They saw in the Katakara clan the same things they wanted: wealth and power. So rather than seek out the Kusagari, they began to seek out our enemy for the things they desired. And finally, we became too weak as a clan to defend ourselves, our homeland, any longer. My father saw this day coming long ago. So he sent me away with our most treasured possession, his katana, for safe keeping. He knew I would need to be absent for many years. He knew it was important for the Katakara to become comfortable in their victory over the years. He knew there would be a day when one, lone Kusagari master would have a great chance of defeating the Katakara on his own. This is the secret of my banishment, the secret not even Jian knew. It is to my honor that I must appear shameful and rejected by my own clan, and even my father. He and I discussed this plan on many nights in secret, when everyone was deep asleep in their beds, even Jian. This deception has not been easy, especially knowing there may be no one left of my clan upon my return. But this is the way of honor, the way of bringing back the Kusagari after apparent defeat. And the Katakara will rue the day they dared challenge my clan, my father, and the ways of the Kusagari.