Fires of Toshi Ranbo

Fires of Toshi Ranbo was the fire set in the Imperial City, Toshi Ranbo, in 1165.

Imperial City
Toshi Ranbo, the Imperial City, had it control shared by the Lion Clan and Crane Clan, after it was relinquished by Doji Kurohito to end the curse of Chukandomo. There were many Lion and Crane that was disgusted by this outcome, and the Scorpion Clan saw it as a future point to create problems to their ancestral enemies at the Imperial Court.

Fires
In 1165 Toshi Ranbo was ravaged by a fire in the side controlled by the Lion Clan. Matsu Aoiko informed Nimuro that the fire had begun in a warehouse which had Black Powder inside. This material was frequently used by Daidoji in their secret missions and Nimuro believed the Crane Clan was behind the fire.

Investigations
The Crane and the Lion were outraged and began independent investigations without much progress. Daidoji Kikaze and Doji Midoru actively sought the truth but the Rain of Blood halted the investigations.

New Investigation
In 1166 the Lion blamed again against the Crane because of the fires at the Imperial Court, and the Imperial Chancellor, Bayushi Kaukatsu, appointed a new investigation, led by Akodo Setai. The only conclusions were that Lion and Crane had failed to protect the city in equal manner. The Lion would give all the information gathered from Lion investigations to the Crane, and the Crane would patrol the City as well as they investigated. It allowed the Lion to release many units to the current War of the Rich Frog. The risk of a new war between Lion and Crane was diminished.