by Wuyring Ren » Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:21 pm
I know I don't post much. I lurk more than I post. But, this is one of those topics that lure me out of the darkness.
Let's face it guys, more than likey, and don't get me wrong, I would love to see to it that Lan Di perish by Ryo's hands. But, let's take the traditional way of martial artist, and the people around him. Iwao said to him, "Keep Friends...those you love close to you". Then he died. This can enrage a son, or even a daughter, but he seeked revenge. And, what did Master Chen say..."Your father wouldn't want you to throw your life away on revenge". He kept on, and then he ends up in Hong Kong, and Lishao Tao saids, "Don't venture on to the dark path of a martial artist". Sure, Ryo Hazuki has revenge on his mind, but as Shenmue II closed out, didn't you feel like he grew up, I believe, he'll take the road less travelled and and fight Lan Di, and throw off his plan along with his group's plan with the Chi You Min.
Hell get his answers, and his filling for revenge for defeating him, but not killing him. He'll turn his back, thinking everything is over and Lan Di, being the snake he is will strike, and Ryo may be forced into a fight to kill Lan Di. The fact is, Ryo will grow alot, and try not to stain another man's blood on his life, and follow all the advice given, unless forced, because he wants to keep friends, instead of losing them to the cartel, and he wants to not have to live his life in fear of having to watch out for revenge, which will happen upon Lan Di's death, and he'll not fall onto the path of darkness.
Agree or disagree, but a true martial artist would follow these things.