The Way Of The Warrior

Summary

 Ninten Ichi Ryu and Yagiu Ryu had tied in the tournament, this was something that had never happened before. After this, it is decided that there would be a race to know which school will win. Jack and Yamato had to race to get the Jade sword, the first who get it and go back to the school with it will decide which school would win. In the race, Jack and Yamato get to a waterfall they need to pass to get to the sword. Jack could climb the waterfall, but Yamato couldnt. Yamato decides to jump, but Jack could help him to get back up. yamato then asks Jack if they could be friends again, and Jack agrees. Yamato gets the sword but when he is going to give it so he could win, he admits that Jak took the sword first, and Jack`s school wins. There is a great festival called the "Gion Matsuri" festival. Jack and his friends get to a man dressed in black, and discover he is actually Dokugan Ryu, and he tries to kill the Daimyo but he can`t. Masamoto rewards Jack with new swords, his own swords. Jack discover he has to follow the Way of the Warrior to be ready to defeat Dokugan Ryu and get his revenge for his father`s death. 

Quotes

"In that instant Jack was struck by a moment of satori: enlightenment as bright as the star itself. He too was in a journey whose destination was unknown and whose faith was uncertain. But he had set his course and there was no going back. He had chosen the Way of the Warrior" (353)

   This is the very last thing the book says at the end. It shows us how Jack has a spirit that doesn`t like to run, to escape his destiny. Jack is very strong because he now decides he will follow the Way of the warrior and learn a lot of new things to be ready to defeat his major enemy, Dokugn Ryu, and get revenge for what he did to his family. 

" "With the possession of such a weapon cones great responsability," instructed Masamoto, not letting go of the swords so now both he and Jack held them. "It must never fall into the hands of your enemy." "

  This is when Masamoto decides to reward Jack his own swords, explaining that they are very important to every samurai. Like he said before, the swords can be considered like the soul for the samurai, becuase it is one of their most lethal weapons. Jack decides to take the swords that will make him a real samurai, and follow the Way of the Warrior.

Conclusion

 Jack finally becomes the samurai he was ment to be, to bring peace for him and to all others. He is finally decided on what he wants to do, after all he had passed. It leaves us a great morale, that we never have to feel affected on what other might think of you, just believe in you and never give up.