published by Kodansha in Monthly Shōnen Magazine from 1997 to 2004 and collected in 20 tankōbon volumes. In the first saga, Chinmi must discover the force that is oppressing the Ka Nan (嘉南) people, and free the people from slavery by defeating their powerful oppressors. In the second saga, Chinmi, Shii Fan, and Tan Tan, was sent by the emperor to investigate a conspiracy within the Chinese Navy. Characters Pu Shin An eccentric and clumsy former farmer, with swordsmanship has a hobby. He acts as the comic relief in this saga. Ho Jun Formerly known as Lee, she only survivor of the previous Ka Nan royal family. She escaped assassination as she was living incognito in town. Vowing revenge, she led the Ka Nan resistance to bring down Jirai's reign. Bolo A fisherman that helped Chinmi and Pu Shin enter Ka Nan. He later joins the resistance. Kiri Bolo's foster son. His parents were forcibly moved to become slave labor. Ga Shin and Sho Tan Former Kourin Temple disciples and members of the resistance. Jirai A cruel businessman, who enters the Ka Nan region on the premise of setting up a factory to improve commerce, and ends up usurping the throne and oppressing the people of Ka Nan. Jirai runs a secret metal factory and a cannon factory, that he uses to gain huge profits by selling cannon, cannonball and gunpowder on the black market. Jirai killed every member of the royal family save Princess Ho Jun. General Boru Jirai's right hand man and commander-in-chief of the Ka Nan soldiers. He is once a lone warrior that trains by himself. He has mastered the Iron Armor technique that allows him to withstand even powerful attacks or seemingly fatal conditions, and able to break down even walls with his hands. General Boru has a talent that allows him to be able to mimic others' fighting style just by simply watching them use it once. Soubi The ruthless and cruel captain of the Ka Nan soldiers. After being humiliated twice by Chinmi, Soubi was relieved of his duties and devoted himself to hunt Chinmi down. He is a highly skilled swordsman and warrior. He has a 'Secret weapon', a smooth but tough wire with iron balls on its end, hidden in his left hand. Ka Nan Saga The Dairin Temple monks lose contact with Kourin Temple in the autonomous Ka Nan (嘉南)