In the mid 15 century Japan an elite breed of soldiers, known as the Samurai represented the law of the land by obeying the commands of their Emperor. The Samurai's carried forth these demands even when the commands seemed to be way beyond the call of duty. Yoshima Gorisaki, known as Gori is a farmer, father and husband and was once lord Tenchu top soldier in the imperial army, he joined the imperial army at the age of nineteen after his parents assignation, and he quickly rose through the ranks, eventually reaching the highest ranks by the age of twenty-five ruling along side his long time friend the emperor. As kids Gori and Tenchu were friends and remained friends until one day Gori decided to save a life instead of take one. By doing so he dishonored his roll as the head commander by disobeyed the emperor's commands to kill the girl. Gori knew the moment he refused his emperor's command, and once Tenchu gets word of Gori's betrayal everything will changed between them two forever. Gori ran off with the one he saved and the one tench loves, disappearing from the face of the earth and no where to be found. Tench dispatch his warriors to hunt them down, no matter how long it takes and kill them and everyone they love. Time past... Then on one beautiful day as