Yami Hibuko stepped down from the grand stage that had been built for him, his footsteps fading as he walked away from the roaring crowd. The entire setup felt like it vanished the moment he left — as if the country itself exhaled in relief.
Soon after, he temporarily assumed the post of Kurozuki, guiding the nation only until the people were ready to choose their own leader.
During this time, he welcomed the samurai clans the Hibuko had long held good relations with, inviting them to make Emka their homeland.
Thus, the Five Great Samurai Clans were formed — each sworn to serve directly under the Hibuko clan.
Yami Hibuko ensured that Emka would never again be defenseless.
He brought in samurai mentors, sword masters, and ancient knowledge.
Every citizen was taught the way of the blade, the discipline of steel, and the code of the warrior.
Slowly… Emka transformed.
A country once drowning in chaos rose as a nation of sword bearers.
Their skill grew so legendary that soon, the world knew one truth:
Emka created the finest swordsmen alive.
And now, the time had finally come.
The people would elect their first true Kurozuki, and Yami Hibuko would step down from the temporary throne he had held only to guide them.
The future of Emka… was now in the hands of its people.