Prince Yamato was the brave prince who set out to win over the evil rebellions of Southern Island of Kiushiu at the age of sixteen. He was very intelligent and courageous that his father had complete faith on him. It took him a long time to reach the destination and gradually he started towards the head quarters of the evils.

But the place was covered with steep mountains and dark and dangerous valleys. He felt that this is almost impossible for him and his men to reach the rebellions and win over them. This is why he took the help of the trick of disguise.

His aunt had given him a robe and his wife helped him to dress like a woman in that robe. His disguise was simply perfect with the black traces, silk gown and jewellery. He hid a dagger under his dress.

Then he proceeded towards to tents of the enemies all alone and reached the place where Takeru and Kumaso were sitting. They were overwhelmed with the beauty of the young lady who was actually the prince in women’s attire. He sat with them and pleased them with his charming behavior.

He poured wine for Kumaso and he kept on drinking till the time he was completely drunk. This was the opportunity for the prince and he used it to stab the enemy to death. The other one tried to escape but Prince Yamato caught hold of him and killed him.

This is how he succeeded to ruin the evils and was awarded with the title of the bravest man of the country. He is considered to be the first Ninja as he used the trick of disguise to conquer his adversaries.

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The story of Kumawaka, a teenage ninja, is one of the most interesting stories known about the ninja. Young Kumawaka, who was 13 year-old boy traveled miles and miles to meet his father on his death bed. But a cruel monk who had imprisoned his father forbade them from meeting.

As he was denied of hearing the last words of his father, young Kumawaka took a vow to kill the monk. However, the monk was supported by his family and guards. Being physically weak and too little, the boy hatched a plan. He pretended to become ill and the monk’s family took him to their house.

While everyone was fast asleep, he collected information about the security of the house and when the guards patrolled.

One night when he had gathered sufficient information, he snuck into the room of the monk. From his reconaissance trips, he knew that the monk slept with a lighted lamp in the room. Therefore, clever Kumawaka opened the windows.

Attracted by the lamp, the moths flew into the room and gathered around the lamp, their wings effectively covered the light. In the darkness he stole the sword of the monk and killed him in his sleep.

Upon being discovered by the guards, he ran away and reached the bank of a river. The clever Kumawaka escaped by walking on a slender bamboo tree, which bent from his weight to reach accross the river.

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