Shiro Miyanaki Kurogane

Growing up in the rigorous environment of Iwagakure, Shiro faced numerous challenges, both physical and mental and during his battles one fateful day he would be the first of the Miyajima clan to awaken a greater form of crystal release cementing him as one of Iwagakures greatest prodigy. Shiro would go on to lead various missions and rise as one of Iwagakures most prominent shinobi during his time in the village, His exploits soon caught the attention of village elders and high-ranking officials, who saw in him the potential to become one of Iwagakure's greatest assets sending him to the Jonin Exams in The Land of Iron.

Tasked by Crow Uzumaki to aid in the fight against the Kenrai, Shiro ventured into the tundra of the Jonin Exams, where only the best shinobi survived. After being abadoned by the rest of chunin traversing the tundra due to village conflicts and ordeals. Shiro traversed the cold and unforgiving tundra as a chunin with only one friend to his aid Jiro Uzumaki. And ultimately survived and made it to the infamous Fort Tokugawa.

One day when retrieving the cursed blades to prevent the Kenrai from growing stronger they found one of the cursed blades. In a moment of sacrifice, Shiro bravely attempted to pull the cursed blade, losing his arm in the process. Though he failed, the shogun recognized his willingness to give everything for the cause and an unlikely friendship formed between them.

In the climactic final battle against the Kenrai, Shiro Miyajima emerged as a formidable force of ninjutsu. With each movement, he hell upon the Kenrai, harnessing the power of the crystal release to decimate the enemy ranks. In a display of bravery, Shiro engaged in intense duels with the Kenrai's elite, going to to toe with Kenrai elite a mere chunin rising up to the occasion. After hours of battling the battle would turn in the Shinobi and Samurai's favor. As the dust settled and conflict faded, Shiro was approached by Valentine Kurogane and invited to become one of his Samurai. Intrigued by the offer he accepted and turned a new page within his life.

As Shiro Miyanaki Kurogane started his journey as a samurai. From fending off bears and golems to thwarting the machinations of what was left of the Kenrai, he proved himself time and again as a formidable warrior and a samurai skilled in the art of Kenjutsu. With each triumph, he was more accepted as a Samurai rather than an outsider proving himself loyal to the Shogun. He would soon become Valentines third in command a notable Samurai within the ranks. After Valentines retirement Musashi would be crowned Shogun with Shiro being his right hand man. Musashi and Shiro would bring The Land of Iron into a new-age of advancement and discoveries. During his time in the Land of Iron, Shiro would have three children, Daichi, Kendo, and Ni.

Unfortunately not every story has a happy ending, Shiro Miyanaki would be training one day when his son Daichi Miyanaki Kurogane would be found to have boil release, a technique known to be used by ronins and against the samurai creed. Shiro would try to defend him and convince them it must be a mistake but it was to no avail. The officals within Land of Iron would declare his son a Kenrai and take him away. Shiro would chase and chase determined to save him but would ultimately fail. In the process Musashi would be kidnapped aswell leaving Shiro with no hope as the Land of Irons stand-in Shogun. Shiro would later have a meeting with the officals in which they would cut-down and execute his son infront of him. In a fit of rage Shiro would strike them first starting a skirmish between the Creed and Shogun's samurai which would ultimately save the Shogun but result in the loss of three samurai.

After the matter Musashi would disband the Miyanaki bloodline for political reasons to bring unity within the lands. Shiro would take on the name Hanzo S. Kurogane and cut all ties with his past as a Shinobi and the Miyanaki bloodline living out the rest of his days with that name.

Shiro was struck down in battle protecting younglings from a Kenrai. A man with formidable abilities and special kenjutsu techniques that they had never encountered before. Shiro fought and protected his students till the end fighting and never giving up in the face of adversity. Allowing them to get away and escape from a Kenrai which could've potentially ended their lives. Shiro's final place of battle was the Citadel where he first trained, when he died his only regret was that he didn't fight for his bloodline, the oppression of his people, and that he could've lived to see his children grow.

Shiro's tale is one of trial and tribulation, a shinobi in the world of samurai. Shiro was a testament that change is not always a bad thing but you must tread carefully when challenging traditions and customs and a tale of sacrifice. But more an inspiration to shinobi seeking the ways of kenjutsu and a factor in the involvement of the samurai within mainland. A story of a young shinobi who became something much greater.