On Chapter Six, and near 16,000 words. Of course it's a first draft. I remember my first draft of Killer of Killers surpassed 100,000 words, but after multiple passes of revisions, it ended up at 89,000. So you never know how much stays and how much goes until you get past the major revisions stage.
Right now, Trent is back in Japan, revisiting the Tokyo Dojo. His Japanese sweetheart has been kidnapped along with her grandfather, Trent's mentor, and he is there seeking clues. But while he's there, we see flashbacks of his past experiences. He did spend 20 years of his life there, after all and so reflections of those times are inevitable as he goes back for the first time.
I love sequels. So much of Trent's background is revealed. It's a great time to learn more about your MC. Even stuff you (the author/creator) didn't know. Like I didn't know that when he reached the Judan level of black belt, the other Judans put him through..."The Ordeal"...I din't even know what that was at first. But now I do.
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