Editing Stolen Faith

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{{Spoilerhd|20 June 2025|[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]}}
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{{Memory Infobox
| name = Stolen Faith
| image = 
| description = ''[[Kyonyo]] needs allies to defeat [[Wada Koretake]]’s army, so he sends [[Naoe]] in search of a [[Mitsumune|trusted friend]] with a plea for help.''
| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''
| type = Main {{c|Chapter 6: Rebuilding}}
| fullsync = 
| reward = 
| heroclass = 
| previous = [[The Fatherless Monk]]
| concurrent = The Killing Field
| next = Heads Will Roll
| source = [[Fujibayashi Naoe]]
| location = [[Izumi Settsu]], [[Japan]]
| date = Early 1582
}}
'''Stolen Faith''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Fujibayashi Naoe]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived through the [[Animus|Animus EGO]].<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

==Description==
Naoe helps [[Kyonyo]] to find and recruit [[Mitsumune]] to fight against [[Wada Koretake]].

==Dialogue==
Naoe travelled to [[Nakayama Peak]] to look for the [[Nunobiki Falls|waterfall]] that Mitsumune was said to be at. After a short while, she found the waterfall.
*'''Naoe:''' ''The waterfall. This must be the place.''
There, she found a group of ''{{Wiki|sohei}}'' resting by the pool beneath the waterfall.
*'''Warrior Monk Archer:''' ''The roar of the waterfall hides the roar in my belly.''
*'''Warrior Monk:''' ''We'll find a way, brother. We always do.''
*'''Warrior Monk Archer:''' ''[[Wada Koretake|Koretake]] cut off our supplies. We'll never eat again.''
Naoe approached the monk sitting on the left side.
*'''Naoe:''' ''Mitsumune?''
*'''Mitsumune:''' ''If you've come to steal, we have nothing.''
Naoe presented the letter she received from Kyonyo.
*'''Naoe:''' ''I come on behalf of Kyonyo. We're going after Wada Koretake. And we need your numbers.''
*'''Mitsumune:''' ''We were forty-thousand strong when [[Oda Nobunaga]]'s armies attacked. A direct assault on Wada Koretake is sure to make us zero.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Kyonyo believes we can do it. And the executioner at Nanatsumatsu will know where Koretake hides.''
Mitsumune pondered for a short while.
*'''Mitsumune:''' ''You have courage, but Kyonyo would not want me if he knew I lost the statue.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Statue?''
*'''Mitsumune:''' ''Kyonyo entrusted me with one of our oldest statues. Of [[Shinran]]. Shinran granted us access to the {{Wiki|Pure Land}} in the afterlife. Offered the way of Buddha to the common folk.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''I am common folk. I've never heard of him.''
*'''Mitsumune:''' ''Hm, better for you. Even uttering Shinran's name these days can get you killed. But it was stolen. Take by [[bandit]]s in a bloody fight. We don't have the strength to take it back.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''We need you. If that means retrieving a statue, then that's what I'll do.''
*'''Mitsumune:''' ''We will see.''
Naoe handed to [[Senri Hills]], where Mitsumune and his group lost the statue in a fight. She came across the [[Toneyama Post Town]], which had been overran by bandits.
*'''Naoe:''' ''Overrun by bandits. Like everywhere else.''
Naoe infiltrated the town and reached the inner outskirts, where she overheard the bandits talking.
*'''Outlaw Rogue:''' ''I don't think we've set enough traps, Ichiro.''
*'''Outlaw Spearman:''' ''The peasants and monks are nothing to fear.''
*'''Outlaw Rogue:''' ''There's more dangerous enemies than peasants and monks.''
Naoe entered a section of the town and eliminated the bandits there. Within a hut, she found and recovered the statue of Shinran amongst the relics stolen by the outlaws.
*'''Naoe:''' ''Shinran. You've caused a lot of trouble.''
Having retrieved the statue, Naoe left the town and returned to Mitsumune at the waterfall.
*'''Naoe:''' ''Your statue.''
Naoe presented the statue.
*'''Mitsumune:''' ''Ah, yes. I am grateful. But my men will not be grateful. The cost of this statue is blood. I do not think they are ready for that. Are you ready for that?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''I am. The waterfall will run red, but the blood will not be ours.''
*'''Mitsumune:''' ''I see. Take the statue to Kyonyo. I am no longer a worthy protector.''
Naoe kept the statue.
*'''Mitsumune:''' ''Tell him when the time comes, we will fight.''

==Outcome==
Naoe helped Mitsumune to recover the statue of Shinran. He agreed to assist Kyonyo when the time comes and asked Naoe to take the statue to Kyonyo herself.

==References==
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