When Tatsumaru killed Master Shiunsai, who was the leader of the Azuma at the time, Rikimaru let his feelings take over and pursued the murderer, his former companion. The scar over his right eye will always remind him that not being focused, showing mercy or acting from a state of pure selflessness will always result in failure. Kimaira in Wrath of Heaven, and it was promptly repaired by the clan's blacksmith, Ressai. The only time it has ever been damaged was during Rikimaru's duel with Dr. Izayoi does have certain magical properties, and is also extremely strong and resilient to injury. Ayame defeated Tatsumaru, who had previously wielded Izayoi, and gave it to Rikimaru, effectively turning over leadership of the clan to him. Rikimaru took possession of the sword during the war with the Burning Dawn. Rikimaru wields the ancient sword Izayoi, which is passed on through the generations from leader to leader. His clan is now very small and consists only of Ayame and him. Upon his master's death, Rikimaru takes the role of leader of the Azuma Ninja Clan at the age of 18. This event marked the death of Rikimaru's former personality. Upon the recovery of his memory, he kills himself. Suffering from a memory loss, Tatsumaru kills Shiunsai. And Shiunsai was a father figure to him but Rikimaru showed only his student connection to Shiunsai. His connection to Tatsumaru was more than what was allowed in the way of the Ninja. Tatsumaru was Rikimaru's role model and older brother. Both were very important to him, and both were lost. Rikimaru had bonds with two other Ninja: Shiunsai and Tatsumaru. Romantic relationships between the two are unknown and unlikely to exist.
Not much is told about their relationship (aside from being partners and being raised by Master Shiunsai). This may be an illustration of the harsh life they take on together, or simply Ayame's own tough attitude, which denies us the ability to say if she even thinks of Rikimaru as a friend. Even though both of them show loyalty and respect towards each other, not much compassion is felt between them. She has shown feelings for Tatsumaru, and treats Rikimaru only as a companion. The Azuma ninja clan is reduced into being made up of only two ninja left: Rikimaru and Ayame.Īyame is a clouded matter.
His misplaced self-confidence would eventually earn him many painful experiences once he finally left his village, but those experiences would also be the source of great mental and spiritual growth. He believed that he was already good enough to defeat any opponent. Rikimaru's personality was different before the events of Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins.
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His primary rival in the series is Onikage, whom he fights in almost every game and usually defeats, but keeps coming back due to his resurrection abilities and intense desire to defeat Rikimaru. He lacks speed in combat when compared to Ayame, but has greater strength and a greater control over his temper than his female companion. His ability to retain his composure and sense of destiny allows him to undertake missions others would consider suicidal. However, he is not to be underestimated and shows no mercy to his opponents, something he is constantly reminded of each time he thinks about the scar left over his eye by Tatsumaru. Dedicated, honourable, and withdrawn, Rikimaru would sacrifice his own life without hesitation, something he does at the end of Stealth Assassins only to reappear in Wrath of Heaven/ Return from Darkness. His master and predecessor as head of the clan was Shiunsai, who was killed by another member of the clan, Tatsumaru. He wields the Izayoi sword, which is passed from generation to generation of successive leaders of the Azuma clan. Rikimaru (力丸), the current head of the Azuma Ninja clan, under the service of Lord Gohda. 3.3 Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven / Tenchu: Return from Darkness.
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