Editing Asuka Rocks

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[[File:ACSH Asuka Rocks 1.jpg|thumb|250px|Concept art of Naoe at ''Masuda Iwafune'']]
'''Asuka Rocks''' is a collection of rock structures situated in [[Nara]] in [[Yamato]], [[Japan]]. Some of these rock structures are ''Masuda Iwafune'', Kameishi, Nimenseki, Saru-ishi, and Sakefuneishi.

==History==
These rock formations were dated back to the 7th century {{Wiki|Asuka period}} and composed mainly of granite. Since that time, they hold no religious significance or ties and remain a mystery.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Asuka Rocks]]</ref>

During her tenure as the [[Master Assassin]] of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']], [[Fujibayashi Tsuyu]] led a secret project at ''Sakefuneishi'' and requested the help of [[Tsubasa]], whom she offered one more chance after her failed recruitment mission.<ref name="Yamato Outpost">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Yamato Assassin Outpost]]</ref> There, they constructed a secret base and storage for the [[Imperial Regalia of Japan|Imperial Regalia]].<ref name="Meaning of the Blade">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Meaning of the Blade]]</ref>

In 1582, the Kakushiba ''ikki'' member and ''[[Ninja|shinobi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] ventured to one of the rock formations, Sakafuneishi, from her correspondence with overthrown leader of the [[Shinbakufu]] and former [[Shōgun]] [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki]]. There, she saw the Assassins' [[Assassin insignia|symbol]] but tried hard to open it. Frustrated, she recalled the night Iga fell and remembered her [[Fujibayashi Nagato|father]] telling her about what he and her mother did. Playing her father's song with her tsuchibue, the stone moved and opened up a secret base.<ref name="Meaning of the Blade"/>

Inside, Naoe found a room made to hold the Imperial Regalia and placed the Jewel safely on its pedestal. There, she found a note from her mother stating how she lived from the Shinbakufu's attack. Hearing the song again, she turned and hoped to see her mother but saw [[Hattori Hanzō]] enter. Hanzō then placed the Mirror on its pedestal and revealed how [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] stole it back from the [[Templars]] and gave it to him upon request. Walking out, Hanzō told Naoe about how Ieyasu noticed her and [[Yasuke]]'s efforts and how the lord admired their work.<ref name="Meaning of the Blade"/>

Outside, Hanzō then admitted that he unknowingly gave the Imperial Regalia's location in [[Izumi Settsu]] and betrayed Tsuyu's trust over her choosing Nagato and building a family with him. Although he regretted it immediately, he failed to save Nagato and offered Naoe a place with him to find Tsuyu and to leave the Kakushiba ''ikki''. Angered, Naoe challenged Hanzō to a duel and ultimately bested him. While Hanzō waited, Naoe did not kill him. When Hanzō was about to leave, Naoe told him that revenge has led them both on a downward spiral. Forgiving him, Naoe offered him a place back into the league, to which he solemnly agreed, and together they would find Tsuyu.<ref name="Meaning of the Blade"/>

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACSH Asuka Rocks 2.jpg|Concept art of Naoe at Kameishi
ACSH Asuka Rocks 3.jpg|Concept art of Naoe at Saru-ishi
ACSH Asuka Rocks 4.jpg|Concept art of Naoe at Asuka Rocks
ACSH Asuka Rocks 5.jpg|Concept art of Naoe at Sakefuneishi
ACSH Asuka Rocks 6.jpg|Concept art of Naoe at Sakefuneishi
ACSH Asuka Rocks 7.jpg|Concept art of Naoe at Nimenseki
ACSH Asuka Rocks 8.jpg|Concept art of Naoe at Kameishi
ACSH Asuka Rocks 9.jpg|Concept art of Naoe at ''Masuda Iwafune''
ACSH Asuka Rocks 10.jpg|Concept art of Naoe at ''Masuda Iwafune''
ACSH Asuka Rocks 11.jpg|Concept art of Naoe at Saru-ishi
ACSH Asuka Rocks 12.jpg|Concept art of Naoe at Saru-ishi
ACSH Asuka Rocks 13.jpg|Concept art of Naoe at ''Masuda Iwafune''
ACSH Asuka Rocks 14.jpg|Concept art of Naoe at Sakefuneishi's secret base
ACSH Asuka Rocks 15.jpg|Concept art of Naoe at Sakefuneishi's secret base
ACSH Asuka Rocks 16.jpg|Concept art of Naoe at Kameishi
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

==References==
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[[Category:Locations in Japan]]