CULTIVATION (WUXIA)

THE JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES BEGINS WITH ONE STEP.

Orphaned at a young age, Zoro grew up on the streets of Shimotsuki Village which resided at the base of the mountain leading to the sect of the same name. While it was a smaller sect than many of the well-known ones throughout the realm, it was well-known for the unique technique that it taught to its disciples. The Tree-Sword Syle. It was due to the intensity of this sword art that the Sect remained so small, for few where able to withstand the brutal training that went into mastering the art form. 

It was on a winter day when he was found by the leader of the Shimotsuki Sect. Taken in under his wing and adopted into their ranks as a disciple the next several years were the happiest of Zoro's life. Training side by side with the Sect Leader's daughter Kuina he quickly grew in strength and skill, becoming the youngest practitioner of the Three-Sword Style to ever master it, proving that he was a prodigy in the art of cultivation. Yet even with all of his skills and power, he was unable to prevent Kuina's death when the were sent out to deal with an evil spirit who proved to be an ancient demon far above their cultivation level. 

It was her death that caused him to become a wanderer. While still officially part of the Shimotsuki Sect, his Master saw that to keep him confined to the back mountain or in seclusion would only cause him more harm than good. Thus he was sent out into the world with the instruction to improve himself through battle.