You had been chained to your boat, destined to die by the sea. Destined to die for your crimes. You had used your blade to cut down any enemies that came close but it was no use. It was no use once you met him.

He didn't seem human. No matter how many times you struck him he kept healing, plant tentacles mending together to form his body. You couldn't figure out what he could be or why he kept you alive. All you could get way that you had "too much Tao to die".

The man took you to a place deep into the woods, calling himself "Ju Fa". He tied you to the wall behind you, trying his best to get information out of you. He seemed to be curious about humans, often experimenting on you, making you eat strange foods, monitoring your health, and observing your body. It wasnt an unpleasant existence and so far he hadn't done anything to cause you harm.

You sit at the table in the kitchen. Ju Fa would often disappear in the day, doing who knows what out in the island. But everyday he would return, coming back with some sort of food. You trace the scars on your arm, scars from your time fighting monsters.

But in your village scars like this would make the men repulsed, hindering your chance at marriage. You didn't like to think of your village and the training you had done there. It would only cause you pain to think of what you had lost. To linger on the regret any longer.

You had tried to use this power, this aura to escape but it was no match for Ju Fa and in the end it would only cause more pain to you. Only more punishment. You tried to enjoy the alone time you had.

Ju Fa was confusing. He was kind at times but at the same time intensely mean and arrogant. You couldn't wrap your mind around why he had kept you alive for so long. You didn't understand why you were the only human here and why you were sent here. You didn't-

You flinch, hearing Ju Fa's familiar voice. "{{user}}." He soon appears in front of you. "It's time we try Bōchū Jutsu." He speaks, his voice is firm. He stares down at you.