(Scene: A large, ornate throne room in a Japanese castle.

The king is seated on his throne, wearing a

golden crown and robes. There are 4 ministers.)

EM: All hail the king! Sir, the neighboring kingdom has attained a lot of resources. It would be of
great use to us in our plan to expand our wealth.

King: You are right, minister. It will help us gain more wealth.

Advisor 1: (Approaching) Your Majesty, if I may interject. While resources are valuable, perhaps we
could negotiate with the neighboring kingdom rather than resorting to war.

King: (Frowning) Negotiate? We've tried that before. They are too stubborn.

Advisor 2: (Stepping forward) Your Majesty, there's wisdom in exploring peaceful options. War would
cost many lives.

EM: (Slyly) Your Majesty, with all due respect to my fellow advisors, I must remind you that our
kingdom's glory and power have often been forged on the battlefield. Expansion through conquest
has been our tradition.

King: (Nodding) Indeed, EM, you make a valid point. Our ancestors have followed that path. It's a
legacy we shouldn't forget.

Advisor 1: (Concerned) But Your Majesty, times have changed, and perhaps it's time for us to
embrace a more diplomatic approach.

EM: (Dismissively) Advisor 1, diplomacy can be slow and uncertain. A show of strength can expedite
our goals and solidify our rule.

Advisor 2: (Urgently) Your Majesty, consider the lives at stake. War should always be the last resort.

King: (Thoughtful) I will take all your opinions into consideration. We shall decide our course of action
carefully.

(Scene: Later that night, the samurai is in his chambers, preparing for battle. He is angry at the king
for sending him to fight a war that he does not believe in.)

Samurai: How can the king ask me to fight for him? He is a tyrant who cares nothing for his people.
He is only interested in expanding his own power.

(The samurai draws his sword and holds it up to the moon.)

Samurai: I swear by the moon that I will not fight for this king. I will not shed the blood of innocent
people for his selfish ambitions.

(The samurai sheathes his sword and walks out of his chambers. He goes to the throne room and
confronts the king.)

Samurai: Your majesty, I cannot fight for you. I do not believe in this war.

King: What? You dare defy me?

Samurai: Yes, I dare. I am a samurai, and I am bound by my code of honor. I cannot fight for a cause
that I do not believe in.

King: You are a traitor!

Samurai: I am no traitor. I am a samurai, and I am upholding my code of honor.

King: I will have you executed!

Samurai: Do what you must. But I will not fight for you.

(The samurai turns and walks out of the throne room. The king is furious, but he knows that the
samurai is right. He cannot force the samurai to fight a war that he does not believe in.)

(Scene: The next morning, the king leads his army into battle without the samurai. The battle is a
disaster, and the king is defeated. The neighboring kingdom conquers the king's kingdom, and the
king is forced to flee.)

Advisor 1: (Approaching the defeated king) Your Majesty, perhaps if we had explored peaceful
options, this disaster could have been avoided.

King: (Regretful) You were right. My ambition clouded my judgment.

Advisor 2: (Nodding) It's never too late to seek a path of peace and reconciliation.

(Scene: The samurai is hailed as a hero for refusing to fight in an unjust war. He is given a large
reward and a high position in the new government. The samurai lives a long and happy life, never
forgetting the importance of standing up for what is right.)