We arrive in the great Ivory City. Sensei is alarmed to discover that it has been destroyed, burnt in a cursed fire. Suddenly, the group is approached by Corporal, the first of Shogun's official and elite bodyguards. I defeat Corporal, and as a result is mistaken for the "Prince", the previous ruler of the city. The group is aware that Corporal has merely mistaken my identity, but play along nevertheless. I am continually mistaken for the Prince by the entire hierarchy of Shogun's army. Most reveal their intense hatred for this "Prince", while some show concern for my safety, urging me to leave to save himself from Shogun.
After I battle and defeats Shogun's next four bodyguards, I face with a far more difficult battle. Shogun orders General to use whatever resources he deems necessary to defeat me and execute his associates. General deploys his best mercenary unit to fight me but they are defeated. Then General himself steps forward and challenges me but he too ends up losing.
The path to Shogun clear, I challenge the mighty warlord to a battle. Shogun has also mistaken my identity, taking me for the Prince like all of his warriors. The battle takes place in a scorched and arid landscape, in the heart of the burning city. Cursed flames engulf all buildings in sight and make the scene hazy, limiting visibility. I am outmatched during the fight and, battling a powerful adversary, is unable to focus on the soldiers that appear to assist Shogun; as such he takes a few hits and is pushed around during the fight. However, despite being apparently outnumbered, he manages to outmatch his opponents and defeat the samurai warlord.
Shogun is devastated by his defeat in battle. He is in disbelief and denial. He re-emphasizes the importance of his empire and, still under the false impression that Shadow is a prince, reveals his fear that I am going to claim the empire for his own. However, he manages to mask some of this fear by claiming that his followers would not submit to a "petty prince".
I collect Shogun's jade seal and proceeds to the Gates of Shadows ... but me and my friends discover closing them will not be so easy.
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