THE WARRIOR WHO FEARED NOTHING... EXCEPT ONE PERSON

<img src="/media/inline_insight_image/IMG_20251229_162618_1.jpg"/>His name was KAZUMA, famously known as The Shadow of a Thousand Battles He was no ordinary warrior At just 28 years old, Kazuma had fought in 50 different wars and returned victorious from every single one He had faced mighty kings, dangerous warriors and entire armies He had defeated men twice his size, survived battles that lasted for days, and escaped situations that would make ordinary soldiers start writing their last wishes His enemies trembled whenever they heard his name Some said he had no heart Others believed he was born without fear There were even rumours that his blood was mixed with that of a dragon But nobody knew the truth The man had simply seen too much He carried two swords, several arrows, and a scar across his chest, which he received during his 17th battle His face was always serious His voice was deep He rarely smiled And whenever he entered a room, even the flies would reduce their noise Kazuma was a living legend But there was one thing the entire kingdom didn't know The greatest warrior in history was still living under his mother's roof And his mother? She was not impressed by his achievements To her, he was still that small boy who used to cry whenever he lost his slippers One morning, the king summoned him "Warrior Kazuma, our kingdom is in danger. An enemy army is approaching. I need you to lead our strongest soldiers into battle." Kazuma calmly adjusted his sword "Your Majesty, I have fought 50 wars. What is one more?" The king was impressed "Truly, you are the bravest man in this kingdom!" Kazuma bowed "I shall not disappoint you." The king stood up from his throne "May the gods protect you!" Kazuma replied, "They shall have no choice" The soldiers exchanged glances This man was dangerous Even the gods were being warned Kazuma mounted his horse and led 500 soldiers towards the battlefield.l The people cheered as he passed "LONG LIVE KAZUMA!" "THE SHADOW OF A THOUSAND BATTLES!" "OUR HERO!" Kazuma didn't even look back He was focused His eyes were fixed on the horizon His hand rested on his sword His horse moved with the confidence of an animal that knew its owner had never lost a battle But just as they approached the entrance of the palace, something happened A voice A familiar voice A voice that could silence an entire marketplace "KAZUMAAAAAA!!!" Kazuma froze His horse stopped moving The soldiers looked at him The birds stopped singing One soldier whispered, "General, is that the enemy?" Kazuma swallowed "No." "Then who is it, sir?" Kazuma slowly turned around His face had changed. The confidence was gone. The legendary warrior looked like a boy who had just broken his mother's favourite plate. He whispered "My mother." The soldiers looked at one another One of them asked, "Your mother, sir?" Kazuma nodded "Yes." "Is she a warrior too?" Kazuma stared into the distance "Something worse." His mother marched towards him with her hands on her waist She was carrying a small bowl in one hand And in the other? A slipper Not just any slipper The famous kingdom slipper The slipper that had ended the childhood of many boys The slipper that could travel faster than an arrow The slipper that had once hit Kazuma while he was running around the house at the age of seven He still remembered that day He had never questioned his mother's authority since "Kazuma!" she shouted "Yes, Mother." "Where are you going?" "To war, Mother." "War?" "Yes, Mother" She looked at him from head to toe "So you can travel around fighting 50 wars, but you cannot fight the battle of washing your own clothes?" The soldiers immediately looked away One of them coughed Another pretended to adjust his helmet Kazuma's face was burning "Mother, I was summoned by the king." "And who summoned you to leave your dirty clothes in the bathroom?" Nobody spoke The king, who had been watching from the palace balcony, quietly stepped back He had seen enough This was no longer a military matter It was a family issue Kazuma tried to explain "Mother, the enemy is approaching. The kingdom is in danger." His mother waved her hand "Let them approach!" The soldiers gasped "Let them approach?" one whispered "Yes!" another replied. "She doesn't know who they are!" Kazuma's mother continued "Did you think I gave birth to you so you could be fighting wars every week? Who will help me carry the bag of rice I bought yesterday?" Kazuma lowered his head "Mother, I am a general." "And I am your mother!" The entire army went silent That sentence alone had more authority than the king's entire army Kazuma tried one final time "Mother, please. I have 500 soldiers waiting for me." She looked at the soldier. "Good. They can help you wash the clothes when you return." At this point, Kazuma's horse began moving backwards The horse knew Even the horse knew that this battle was not worth fighting One soldier whispered to another "Is this the first time the general has been defeated?" The other replied "Yes." "By whom?" "His mother." "With what weapon?" The soldier looked at the slipper "That thing." Kazuma's mother suddenly raised the slipper "Kazuma! If you don't come home now, I will show you the 51st battle!" The legendary warrior immediately dismounted "Mother, please. I am coming." His soldiers were shocked The man who had defeated 50 armies had surrendered without drawing his sword The king came down from the palace "Warrior Kazuma, what is happening?" Kazuma bowed his head "Your Majesty, I must attend to a personal matter." The king looked at his mother Then at the slipper Then at Kazuma He nodded "Of course. Family comes first." He turned to the soldiers "Let us postpone the war." One soldier raised his hand "Your Majesty, what if the enemy attacks?" The king sighed "Then we shall tell them to come back tomorrow." 😂 And so, the greatest warrior in the kingdom returned home Not because he was afraid of death Not because he feared the enemy But because his mother had threatened to give him the 51st battle And everybody knew that was one battle he could never win That evening, Kazuma sat in the kitchen, washing his clothes His two swords were leaning against the wall His arrows were lying on the floor His famous battle scar was hidden beneath his shirt And his mother? She was sitting comfortably in the living room, watching her favourite television programme Suddenly, Kazuma's younger sister walked in "Brother, why are you washing clothes?" Kazuma looked at her "Because I am a warrior." She frowned "What does that have to do with washing clothes?" He sighed "One day, you will understand." She nodded Then she picked up his sword "Can I use this to cut my birthday cake?" Kazuma immediately jumped up "NOOOOO!" His mother shouted from the living room "KAZUMAAAA!" He dropped the sword "Yes, Mother!" And that was how the Shadow of a Thousand Battles learned that the real enemy was not on the battlefield It was inside his own house To this day, people still wonder how Kazuma survived 50 wars But those who knew his mother understood one thing The real reason he was fearless was because he had already been raised by the most dangerous woman in the kingdom And if you ever meet Kazuma in battle, do not ask him whether he is afraid Just ask him "Have you washed your clothes today?" If he says no... Run Because his mother might be coming 😂

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