Training Arc

The Training Arc is the 5th significant story arc of of Yasuhisa Hara's manga "Kingdom", following the assassination attempt on Ei Sei, Ryo Fui and his faction visit the king under the pretense of concern for his well-being.

General Mou Bu proposes reviving the institution of the Six Great Generals of Qin, but the proposal is rejected due to fears of a revolt.

Shin visits Ou Ki's city for training. Ou Ki challenges Shin to defend a lawless area.

Summary[]

Following the assassination attempt on Ei Sei, Ryo Fui, along with the top members of his faction, pay a formal visit to the king under the pretense of f his well-being. After the discussion ends, General Mou Bu requests a royal hearing and proposes the revival of the institution of the Six Great Generals of Qin, as he believes he deserves to be one of them. This proposal was turned down, however, due to the fear of a possible revolt.

After meeting the rival faction and chatting with Kyou Kai, Shin realizes that he has to get stronger if he wants to climb the ranks and be helpful to Sei. So, he decides to visit Ou Ki's City and ask for training. Ou Ki takes Shin and his companion En and throws him in a lawless area, claiming that, if he manages to help those people defend their land from intruders, then he would be worthy of his attention. Using his strategical skills, Shin manages to organize the militia into a defensive force that was able to ultimately repel their attackers.

In the meantime, Ten decides to take Kyou Kai's advice and trains to become a strategist. After Kyou Kai's recommendation, she is taken to the Qin Strategist Academy, where she meets Mou Ki and befriends him.

Characters Introduced[]

Qin[]

Mou Bu
General
Member of Four Pillars of Ryo Fui

Shou Hei Kun
Chief of Military Affairs
Member of Four Pillars of Ryo Fui

Ri Shi
Legalist and Official
Member of Four Pillars of Ryo Fui

Sai Taku
Diplomat
Member of Four Pillars of Ryo Fui

Mou Ki
Shou Hei Kun's student and Mou Bu's son
Strategist

En
Heki's Retainer and Liaison Between Shin and Kanyou

Roku O Mi
Vassal of General Ou Ki

Story Impacts[]

• The members of the Ryo Fui Faction are formally introduced.
• The institution of Qin's Six Great Generals is explained.
• General Ou Ki is revealed to be a previous member of the Six Great Generals.
• Information about Yo Tan Wa's progress on uniting the mountain tribes is given.
• This arc focuses on Shin's and Ten's attempts to improve their skills and abilities in their respective fields.

Trivia[]

• Roku O Mi makes his first appearance in the series, but his name won't be revealed till the next arc.

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