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Chapter 10 - The promise of storm

Calcutta, Mid-1914

The world teetered on the edge of cataclysm as the drums of war thundered across continents. The First World War had erupted—a devastating conflict consuming empires and reshaping global power. For Arjun Sen, the war was both a challenge and an opportunity, a moment when the British Empire's focus would be divided and its grip on India weakened.Before a gathering of party leaders and revolutionaries under the flickering light of a clandestine chamber, Arjun stood resolute. His eyes, eternal and unyielding, reflected the fire of purpose that had carried him through decades of struggle."We will not wait for freedom to be granted," he declared, voice steady and commanding. "The world is aflame with chaos. The British Empire will strain under its own hubris. Now is the time to strike, to use this storm to awaken India from its chains. I vow that before the war's end, India shall stand free—united, proud, and sovereign."His words ignited hope and steely resolve among those gathered. The Swaraj Sena transitioned into a powerful force of both political engagement and covert resistance. By day, they supported recruits and spread nationalist sentiment; by night, Arjun's Death Note marked the empire's collaborators for swift judgment.The war diverted British resources overseas, but Arjun knew the fight for India's soul required more than military distraction. It demanded unity among factions, sacrifice, and the tireless wielding of power visible and invisible. His immortality was a beacon and a burden, one he shouldered with unwavering commitment.As the tricolor flag waved defiantly above rallies and meetings, and whispers of rebellion grew into a roar beneath the surface, Arjun Sen embodied the promise of a nation poised to reclaim its destiny. The coming years would be shaped by courage, intrigue, and the steady flame of revolution—an immortal scribe writing history's turning point amid global upheaval

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