The Tumultuous Journey

Summary
While lazing by the river, Ashura is greeted by Taizo with a request. Certain that his brother would inherit ninshū, Ashura shirks his training in favour of helping his friend. While clearing the trees to make a path which Taizo said would make his mother's journey easier, Taizo is stopped by Indra who chides his younger brother for being a gullible accomplice to his crime. In dealing with Taizo, Hagoromo cautioned his soon to be prudent and consider the situation which lead to the act, however, Indra was adamant that he should be punished in order to deter future crimes.