Editing Against the Koga-ryu

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{{Spoilerhd|20 June 2025|[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]}}
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{{Memory Infobox
|name = Against the Koga-ryu
|image =
|description = ''The [[Aoi|contact]] suggests recruiting the former [[daimyo]] of Omi to help infiltrate [[Sakamoto Castle]]. ''
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''
|type = Main {{c|Chapter 9: A New League}}
|reward = 
|fullsync = 
|heroclass = 
|previous = [[An Evening in Otsu]]
|next = [[Showdown in Sakamoto]]
|concurrent = 
|source = [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] / [[Yasuke]]
|location = [[Ōmi]], [[Japan]]
|date = Late June 1582
}}
'''Against the Koga-ryu''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived through the [[Animus|Animus EGO]].<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

==Description==
Naoe and Yasuke travels to [[Koga]] to recruit the former [[daimyo]] of [[Omi]], [[Shotei]].

==Dialogue==
Naoe and Yasuke passed by [[Seta Bridge]], overhearing two residents.
*'''Elderly Woman:''' ''He strongly resembled our former daiymo, Lord Yoshikata.''
*'''Man 1:''' ''Don't be foolish! The old lord has been on the run for a dozen years.''
They reached The Shimmering Fields, passing by a couple along the road.
*'''Man 2:''' ''I saw torches on the hill, near the old Koga compound.''
*'''Woman:''' ''Foolish husband. That place has been abandoned for years.''
*'''Man 2:''' ''It must be ghosts. Or [[bandit]]s. Or ghosts of bandits! Those are the worst.''
As they passed by another bridge, they overheard a pair of children with their mother.
*'''Child 1:''' ''You can't see me! I'm an invisible [[Ninja|shinobi]] from Koga. Hiding in the shadows.''
*'''Child 2:''' ''I'm [[Hattori Hanzō]] from [[Iga]]. I throw flour dust into the shadows. Now I see you!''
*'''Child 1:''' ''No fair! Stupid Igans are rivals. They are not allowed in Koga.''
*'''Child 2:''' ''Yes they are! They can magically fly over the hills and through the air.''
*'''Child 1:''' ''Mom! He's cheating again!''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Such clever children. They live near Koga and are impressed by its history.''
After reaching a waterfall, Naoe and Yasuke arrived at the abandoned Koga village.
*'''Yasuke:''' ''I have followed this old man this far. Shotei should be here.''
Reaching the far end of the village, they heard a drunk man inside the hut.
*'''Shotei:''' ''Here idly in a dark and lowly hut, I sleep the time away as the seasons change. Not for heat nor cold are my clothes sewn. And to a skeleton my frame has waned. Damn you, [[Oda Nobunaga|Nobunaga]]! Your death was mine. [[Akechi Mitsuhide|Akechi]] you dog! You bit your master and stole my vengeance. (cries)''
Naoe and Yasuke enter the room, finding the drunken monk inside drinking his sorrows away.
*'''Shotei:''' ''Who's there? My enemies? Come and try me, Akechi dogs.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Nobody wants to hurt you, old man.''
The two sat down infront of the former daimyo.
*'''Shotei:''' ''What do you want? Leave me alone.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Lord Rokkaku Yoshikata.''
*'''Shotei:''' ''That name is dead, my [[Rokkaku clan|clan]] is gone.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Then Shotei, if you prefer. You are a brave warrior. You fought against Oda Nobunaga longer than anyone. We need your help.''
*'''Shotei:''' ''(grunts)''
*'''Naoe:''' ''You fought with your shinobi in the hills. You battled beside the [[Ikkō-ikki|Ikko ikki]]. You held the walls of the siege of {{Wiki|Ishiyama Hongan-ji|Ishiyama Honganji}}.''
*'''Shotei:''' ''On the wrong side! We lost. My followers have drifted away, like petals in the wind. And now the great enemy is dead.''
At that moment, Naoe and Yasuke heard noise coming from the outside.
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Someone is coming!''
The two leaned against cover.
*'''Akechi Captain:''' ''Old man of Omi! Come out and die!''
*'''Shotei:''' ''Faithful daughter, bring me my [[sword]]!''
Shotei tried to stood up and leave the house, but was knocked out from drinking too much.
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Warriors of the Akechi clan are here.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Shotei's too drunk to fight. We need to protect him.''
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|-|Yasuke=
*'''Yasuke:''' ''I will go out and cut them down.''
Yasuke left the house while Naoe remained to look after Shotei. Outside, he confronted the group of [[ronin]] hired by the Akechi clan.
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Shameless ronin! Do you need ten [[soldier]]s to kill one old man?''
Yasuke eventually defeated all of the ronin.
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Better return to the others. Make sure they are safe.
He then returned to the house.
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Inside the house, Shotei regained conscious and returned to his original position.
*'''Shotei:''' ''Let me die like my sons and warriors. One by one, they melted away like morning dew. Why save a wretch like me?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Enough self-pity, old man. We need your help.''
*'''Shotei:''' ''For what? What can I do?''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''We need to break into [[Sakamoto Castle]], but it is too well-guarded.''
*'''Shotei:''' ''I don't know that place. The traitor Mitsuhide built it after.. after the [[Oda clan|Oda]] conquered [[Omi]].''
*'''Naoe:''' ''What about your shinobi? The Fifty-Three Families of Koga? Don't they know a way in?''
Shotei shook his head. Naoe stood up in annoyance.
*'''Naoe:''' ''(groans) He's useless. I always knew the shinobi of Koga lacked discipline.''
Naoe prepared to the room. Just as Yasuke stood up as well, Shotei stopped them and they turned around.
*'''Shotei:''' ''Wait. There is one clan member left who can help. My daughter, [[Rokkaku Katsuhime|Katsuhime]]. She has scouted Sakamoto.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Where is she?''
*'''Shotei:''' ''She went to [[Enryakuji]], on Mount Hiei.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Why would she go there? Why would anyone go there? It is a place of ghosts.''
*'''Shotei:''' ''To hunt our enemies. To defy me. To punish me.''
Naoe and Yasuke turned around.
*'''Shotei:''' ''Wait! A moment. You two saved my life. When the time comes, I will stand with you at Sakamoto.''
The two nodded in agreement and left.
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|-|Naoe=
*'''Naoe:''' ''I'll head to Enryakuji and find his daughter.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Good. I will meet you at Sakamoto later.''
Leaving Koga, Naoe rode to Enryakuji Temple west of [[Sakamoto]]. As she reached the path leading up to the temple, she overheard two nearby merchants.
*'''Merchant 1:''' ''The mountain thunders with the wrath of yokai.''
*'''Merchant 2:''' ''Fool! That is the crack and roar of a ''[[Arquebus|teppo]]'' firing.''
*'''Merchant 1:''' ''What? The ghosts have mastered gunpowder? I am even more alarmed than before.''
Naoe rode up the hill, soon reaching the footsteps of Enryakuji.
*'''Naoe:''' ''Enryakuji. Nobunga slaughtered thousands here. Their spirits still haunt the land. Such desolation. And for what? To feed the pride of vengeful men.''
As she went up the steps, she heard noises coming south of her location.
*'''Naoe:''' ''What was that?''
As she reached the top, she found the body of a monk.
*'''Naoe:''' ''This monk still bleeds. The killer can't be far.''
As she tried to look around, she was soon attacked by a Koga ''shinobi''.
*'''Shinobi:''' ''Die, Iga scum!''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Koga shinobi, after me again.''
After killing the shinobi, she picked up a letter from his body.
*'''Naoe:''' ''Damn. The [[Shinbakufu]] hired Koga shinobi to kill us.''
As Naoe went higher up to the temple, she pondered over the thought of recruiting Shotei's daughter.
*'''Shotei:''' ''Shotei sent me to find his daughter. But how can a spoiled daimyo's child help us?''
As she reached the top, she found a group of soldiers looking for Katsuhime. As the soldiers attacked Naoe, Katsuhime appeared and provided cover from above the pagodas.
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''Ha! This is the Way of the Teppo!''
With the marksman's help, Naoe was able to defeat the soldiers. She then looked up to speak to Katsuhime, who now pointed her ''teppo'' at Naoe.
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''Who are you?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''I am Naoe. From Iga.''
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''And what does someone from Iga want from me?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Your help getting into Sakamoto Castle and killing [[Akechi Kagemitsu]].''
Katsuhime withdrew her gun and turned around to leave.
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''That is my father's fight. Not mine.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''What happened to filial piety?''
Katsuhime turned back around.
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''I followed that man from the hills of Koga to the flames of Ishiyama Honganji. I followed him for twelve years. He has no more loyal follower than me.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''So why stop now?''
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''I don't want to see him die in a foolish vendetta against the Akechi clan.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''As opposed to dying in a meaningless fight on Mount Hiei.''
*'''Katsuhime:''' ''Those are my father's enemies. But I will consider your words. Farewell, Naoe.''
Katsuhime left the temple.
*'''Naoe:''' ''Time to head to Sakamoto. Shotei will be waiting.''

|-|Yasuke=

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==Outcome==
Naoe and Yasuke protected Shotei from ronin hired by the Akechi clan before heading off to Enryakuji to find Shotei's daughter. They tried to convince Katsuhime to help them fight, which she replied she would consider.

==References==
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