

After travelling for a while, Afro finally makes it to the Shumi Mountains, where the Seven’s headquarters are located. The girl, however, reveals out to be a Seven member and an old friend of Afro’s nonetheless, her own allies will kill her for aiding the samurai in escaping from an ambush. The samurai is drawn to the woman, and despite his efforts to hold out, he will eventually give in and spend a passionate night with her. Afro encounters a number of adversaries along the journey, including the “Clan of the Empty Seven,” who are committed to obtaining the top band for their own ends.Īfro is hurt during a combat, but he is miraculously saved and is saved by a woman named Okiku. Years later, Afro is now the owner of Number 2 and a skilled swordsman who journeys across the Shumi Mountains in search of Justice with an enigmatic, taxing talking being by the name of Ninja-Ninja.

Justice tells Afro Samurai to seek him out only when he is “ready to face a god.” The duel is witnessed by Afro Samurai, son of Rokutaro, who vows vengeance against Justice. Rokutaro is killed during the duel before his opponent grabs his sling. The owner of Number 1, Rokutaro, is engaged in a duel with the Justice fighter, wearing the Number 2 band, in the mountains. This condemns the owner of these to endure ongoing struggles. However, only those who own the Number 2 band can afford to confront the owner of Number 1, while anybody can challenge those who retain Number 2. You must challenge the current owner to a fight in order to obtain this armband. It is stated that the person wearing the armband known as Number 1 will be the proudest combatant in the world and will have power comparable to that of the gods in his hands in a future Japan where the feudal system is still in effect.
