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	Catarribera later sent a message to his apprentice Tsuyu about his findings. At the ''[[Daisen-ryō Kofun\|kofun]]'' in [[Sakai]], Catarribera explains that his investigation led him to possible Templar bases in [[Mikawa]] and [[Nagasaki]] while Tsuyu informed him of the recent attack in Iga. However, he saw that Hanzō had followed them and then offered to investigate Mikawa, his home region. When Catarribera attacked him, Hanzō deduced that the Imperial Regalia was not in Iga but here at this ''[[kofun]]''. Impressed, he gave Hanzō a choice: join the Brotherhood or die. When Hanzō agreed, Catarribera gave him a [[hidden blade]] for Mikawa and ordered Tsuyu back to Iga before leaving for Nagasaki by himself.<ref name="ACSHInM 8">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 8\|Chapter 8]]</ref>		Catarribera later sent a message to his apprentice Tsuyu about his findings. At the ''[[Daisen-ryō Kofun\|kofun]]'' in [[Sakai]], Catarribera explains that his investigation led him to possible Templar bases in [[Mikawa]] and [[Nagasaki]] while Tsuyu informed him of the recent attack in Iga. However, he saw that Hanzō had followed them and then offered to investigate Mikawa, his home region. When Catarribera attacked him, Hanzō deduced that the Imperial Regalia was not in Iga but here at this ''[[kofun]]''. Impressed, he gave Hanzō a choice: join the Brotherhood or die. When Hanzō agreed, Catarribera gave him a [[hidden blade]] for Mikawa and ordered Tsuyu back to Iga before leaving for Nagasaki by himself.<ref name="ACSHInM 8">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 8\|Chapter 8]]</ref>

	In 1562, Alvaro investigated the port city of Nagasaki and sought a target. Chasing him down into a ''tenshu'', he delivered a fatal blow to the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]], who taunted him about the Templars' influence already expanded across the land before succumbing to his wounds. Leaving the scene after giving the last rites, he knew that Tsuyu holds a little part of an opportunity to redeem himself.<ref name="ACSHInM 13">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 13\|Chapter 13]]</ref>		In 1562, Alvaro investigated the port city of Nagasaki and sought a target. Chasing him down into a ''tenshu'', he delivered a fatal blow to the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]], who taunted him about the Templars' influence already expanded across the land before succumbing to his wounds. Leaving the scene after giving the last rites, he knew that Tsuyu holds a little part of an opportunity to redeem himself.<ref name="ACSHInM 13">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 13\|Chapter 13]]</ref> Returning back to Iga, he learns of Hanzō's accomplishments in Mikawa and soon watches Tsuyu spar with Hanzō and Masayasu, proud. Talking to Sandayu, he admitted that he plans to leave Japan and give Tsuyu the reins to continue what he started.<ref name="ACSHInM 27">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 27\|Chapter 27]]</ref>

	Believing Tsuyu was ready to continue the Kakushiba ''ikki''{{'}}s mission alone, Catarribera gave her the responsibility of the Imperial Regalia and trusted her to protect the artifacts, leaving their brotherhood's future in her hands.<ref name="Secrets of the Blade"/>		Believing Tsuyu was ready to continue the Kakushiba ''ikki''{{'}}s mission alone, Catarribera gave her the responsibility of the Imperial Regalia and trusted her to protect the artifacts, leaving their brotherhood's future in her hands.<ref name="Secrets of the Blade"/>

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	Formerly a member of the Spanish Brotherhood, Catarribera was excommunicated after he killed an innocent girl during a pursuit gone wrong, breaking one of the Creed's tenets. Purposeless, he left [[Spain]] and embarked on a journey to the Far East, spending time in [[Malacca]], [[Republic of China\|Formosa]], and finally ending up in [[Macau]].<ref name="Heart of an Assassin">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Rift 2 - The Heart of an Assassin]]</ref>		Formerly a member of the Spanish Brotherhood, Catarribera was excommunicated after he killed an innocent girl during a pursuit gone wrong, breaking one of the Creed's tenets. Purposeless, he left [[Spain]] and embarked on a journey to the Far East, spending time in [[Malacca]], [[Republic of China\|Formosa]], and finally ending up in [[Macau]].<ref name="Heart of an Assassin">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Rift 2 - The Heart of an Assassin]]</ref>

	While in Macau, Catarribera was roused from a drunken haze when he overheard two [[Templars]] speaking of starting an expedition to [[Japan]] to spread their ideals. Loyal to the Assassin cause though no longer a member, Catarribera rediscovered his resolve and, determined to stop the Order's efforts, followed the Templars to [[Nagasaki]] in 1549, using the arrival of the [[Jesuits\|Jesuit]] and Templar [[Francis Xavier]]'s delegation as cover and access. Realizing the need for allies against the group, Catarribera found one in a starving and injured girl named Tsuyu, raising and training her to follow in his footsteps; this laid the foundation for what eventually became the Kakushiba ''ikki''.<ref name="Heart of an Assassin"/>		While in Macau, Catarribera was roused from a drunken haze when he overheard two [[Templars]] speaking of starting an expedition to [[Japan]] to spread their ideals. Loyal to the Assassin cause though no longer a member, Catarribera rediscovered his resolve and, determined to stop the Order's efforts, followed the Templars to [[Nagasaki]] in 1549, using the arrival of the [[Jesuits\|Jesuit]] and Templar [[Francis Xavier]]'s delegation as cover and access.<ref name="Heart of an Assassin"/>

	Shortly after establishing their brotherhood, Catarribera and Tsuyu contacted Emperor [[Tomohito\|Go-Nara]] for support against the growing Templar threat in Japan.<ref name="Secrets of the Blade">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Secrets of the Blade]]</ref> In return, the emperor entrusted them with the [[Imperial Regalia of Japan\|Imperial Regalia]], tasking them to keep the three artifacts safe.<ref name="Meaning of the Blade">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Meaning of the Blade]]</ref>		Aboard one of the Templars' ship, Catarribera noticed a young girl running away from the Templar [[Balthazar]]'s men. Instantly, he assassinated both men and told the young girl to hide,.<ref name="CH16"> ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 16\|Chapter 16]]</ref> before the Templar shot at him. Deflecting it, he chased the Templar to the deck but was held at gunpoint once more. Fortunately, the young girl [[Fujibayashi Tsuyu\|Tsuyu]] managed to incapacitate the Templar with a bucket and knocked him overboard. Thanking her, Catarribera offered to take her inland but she desired to train under him. While he rejected initially, she begged and promised to kill herself if he did not. Recalling his last mission, he gave into her pleads and offered to train her.<ref name="CH17"> ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 17\|Chapter 17]]</ref>

			For nearly more than a decade, Alvaro trained her to follow in his footsteps; this laid the foundation for what eventually became the Kakushiba ''ikki''.<ref name="Heart of an Assassin"/><ref name="CH17"/> Shortly after establishing their brotherhood, Catarribera and Tsuyu contacted Emperor [[Tomohito\|Go-Nara]] for support against the growing Templar threat in Japan.<ref name="Secrets of the Blade">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Secrets of the Blade]]</ref> In return, the emperor entrusted them with the [[Imperial Regalia of Japan\|Imperial Regalia]], tasking them to keep the three artifacts safe.<ref name="Meaning of the Blade">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Meaning of the Blade]]</ref>

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	Later, Catarribera and Sandayu observed a fight between Sandayu's apprentice [[Hattori Hanzō]] and [[Fujibayashi Nagato\|Fujibayashi Masayasu]], a talented young farmer whom Sandayu also hoped to recruit. While spectating the fight from the treetops, the Assassin and ''shinobi'' discussed their respective apprentices' strengths and weaknesses, and Sandayu expressed his belief that, if Hanzō were to work alongside someone like Tsuyu, he could learn from her and change for the better. To this, Catarribera revealed that Tsuyu's character was still a mystery to him even after all these years, as she had lived her entire life thinking only about how to fight.<ref name="ACSHInM 1"/>		Later, Catarribera and Sandayu observed a fight between Sandayu's apprentice [[Hattori Hanzō]] and [[Fujibayashi Nagato\|Fujibayashi Masayasu]], a talented young farmer whom Sandayu also hoped to recruit. While spectating the fight from the treetops, the Assassin and ''shinobi'' discussed their respective apprentices' strengths and weaknesses, and Sandayu expressed his belief that, if Hanzō were to work alongside someone like Tsuyu, he could learn from her and change for the better. To this, Catarribera revealed that Tsuyu's character was still a mystery to him even after all these years, as she had lived her entire life thinking only about how to fight.<ref name="ACSHInM 1"/>

	Eventually, Sandayu decided to take Masayasu under his wing and train him as a ''shinobi'', after the latter impressed him by beating Hanzō during their fight.<ref name="ACSHInM 1"/> Meanwhile, Catarribera~~, needing to depart for parts unknown,~~ arranged for Tsuyu to continue her training under Sandayu's guidance, and sent her to live and train alongside Masayasu and Hanzō.<ref name="ACSHInM 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 2\|Chapter 2]]</ref> Believing Tsuyu was ready to continue the Kakushiba ''ikki''{{'}}s mission alone, Catarribera gave her the Imperial Regalia and trusted her to protect the artifacts, leaving their brotherhood's future in her hands.<ref name="Secrets of the Blade"/>		Eventually, Sandayu decided to take Masayasu under his wing and train him as a ''shinobi'', after the latter impressed him by beating Hanzō during their fight.<ref name="ACSHInM 1"/> Meanwhile, Catarribera arranged for Tsuyu to continue her training under Sandayu's guidance, and sent her to live and train alongside Masayasu and Hanzō. Before leaving, he explained the Templars' arrival in [[Sakai]] and how their [[New World Order\|plan]] for Japan has already commenced.<ref name="ACSHInM 3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 3\|Chapter 3]]</ref>

			Catarribera later sent a message to his apprentice Tsuyu about his findings. At the ''[[Daisen-ryō Kofun\|kofun]]'' in [[Sakai]], Catarribera explains that his investigation led him to possible Templar bases in [[Mikawa]] and [[Nagasaki]] while Tsuyu informed him of the recent attack in Iga. However, he saw that Hanzō had followed them and then offered to investigate Mikawa, his home region. When Catarribera attacked him, Hanzō deduced that the Imperial Regalia was not in Iga but here at this ''[[kofun]]''. Impressed, he gave Hanzō a choice: join the Brotherhood or die. When Hanzō agreed, Catarribera gave him a [[hidden blade]] for Mikawa and ordered Tsuyu back to Iga before leaving for Nagasaki by himself.<ref name="ACSHInM 8">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 8\|Chapter 8]]</ref>

			In 1562, Alvaro investigated the port city of Nagasaki and sought a target. Chasing him down into a ''tenshu'', he delivered a fatal blow to the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]], who taunted him about the Templars' influence already expanded across the land before succumbing to his wounds. Leaving the scene after giving the last rites, he knew that Tsuyu holds a little part of an opportunity to redeem himself.<ref name="ACSHInM 13">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 13\|Chapter 13]]</ref>

			Believing Tsuyu was ready to continue the Kakushiba ''ikki''{{'}}s mission alone, Catarribera gave her the responsibility of the Imperial Regalia and trusted her to protect the artifacts, leaving their brotherhood's future in her hands.<ref name="Secrets of the Blade"/>

	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
	During his life, Catarribera had kept a journal which eventually came to be stored ~~in a~~ ''[[kofun]]'' ~~in [[Izumi Settsu]]~~. In 1582, [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] investigated the ''[[Old Kofun\|kofun]]'' at Hattori Hanzō's suggestion and found the book. As it was written in {{Wiki\|Latin}}, she could not read it and met with her ally [[Yasuke]] for a translation. Thus, the two learned about Catarribera's role in founding the Kakushiba ''ikki'', training Naoe's mother Tsuyu, and safeguarding the Imperial Regalia.<ref name="Secrets of the Blade"/>		During his life, Catarribera had kept a journal which eventually came to be stored at their ''kofun''. In 1582, [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] investigated the ''[[Old Kofun\|kofun]]'' at Hattori Hanzō's suggestion and found the book. As it was written in {{Wiki\|Latin}}, she could not read it and met with her ally [[Yasuke]] for a translation. Thus, the two learned about Catarribera's role in founding the Kakushiba ''ikki'', training Naoe's mother Tsuyu, and safeguarding the Imperial Regalia.<ref name="Secrets of the Blade"/>

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			ACSH InM Alvaro Catarribera 1A.png\|Alvaro Catarribera in ''Tales of Iga''
	ACSH European Notebook.png\|Catarribera's notebook left behind in the Old Kofun		ACSH European Notebook.png\|Catarribera's notebook left behind in the Old Kofun
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	Despite being a former member of the Spanish Assassins, who were notable for retaining the practice of the ring finger sacrifice long after it was rendered unnecessary by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s modifications to the Hidden Blade, Catarribera is shown having all of his fingers in ''Tales of Iga''. This could imply that the Spanish Assassins abandoned the practice shortly before Catarribera joined the Brotherhood.		Despite being a former member of the Spanish Assassins, who were notable for retaining the practice of the ring finger sacrifice long after it was rendered unnecessary by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s modifications to the Hidden Blade, Catarribera is shown having all of his fingers in ''Tales of Iga''. This could imply that the Spanish Assassins abandoned the practice shortly before Catarribera joined the Brotherhood.

			===Etymology===
			The name Alvaro, an alternate spelling of Álvaro, is of Spanish and Portuguese origin and is derived from the Germanic {{Wiki\|Visigoths\|Visigothic}} elements ''alls'' ("all") and ''wars'' ("watchful", "cautious", "guard"). Catarribera is not a common Spanish surname, although it appears to be composed of two elements: "Catarri", possibly derived from the Latin ''cataracta'' ("waterfall"), and "Ribera", which is a common Spanish surname meaning "riverbank".

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	ACSH European Notebook.png\|Catarribera's notebook left behind in the Old Kofun		ACSH European Notebook.png\|Catarribera's notebook left behind in the Old Kofun
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	~~===Etymology===~~
	The name Alvaro, an alternate spelling of Álvaro, is of Spanish and Portuguese origin and is derived from the Germanic {{Wiki\|Visigoths\|Visigothic}} elements ''alls'' ("all") and ''wars'' ("watchful", "cautious", "guard"). Catarribera is not a common Spanish surname, although it appears to be composed of two elements: "Catarri", possibly derived from the Latin ''cataracta'' ("waterfall"), and "Ribera", which is a common Spanish surname meaning "riverbank".

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	{{Quote\|Before my day of atonement comes, I am content to do what I have always done. Kill in the name of freedom. To prove my faith in the name of a Brotherhood that will not have me, and the new one I will build.\|Alvaro Catarribera's declaration, 1549.\|Assassin's Creed: Shadows\|Database: Rift 2 - The Heart of an Assassin}}		{{Quote\|Before my day of atonement comes, I am content to do what I have always done. Kill in the name of freedom. To prove my faith in the name of a Brotherhood that will not have me, and the new one I will build.\|Alvaro Catarribera's declaration, 1549.\|Assassin's Creed: Shadows\|Database: Rift 2 - The Heart of an Assassin}}
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	Despite being a former member of the Spanish Assassins, who were notable for retaining the practice of the ring finger sacrifice long after it was rendered unnecessary by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s modifications to the Hidden Blade, Catarribera is shown having all of his fingers in ''Tales of Iga''. This could imply that the Spanish Assassins abandoned the practice shortly before Catarribera joined the Brotherhood.		Despite being a former member of the Spanish Assassins, who were notable for retaining the practice of the ring finger sacrifice long after it was rendered unnecessary by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s modifications to the Hidden Blade, Catarribera is shown having all of his fingers in ''Tales of Iga''. This could imply that the Spanish Assassins abandoned the practice shortly before Catarribera joined the Brotherhood.

			==Gallery==
			<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			ACSH European Notebook.png\|Catarribera's notebook left behind in the Old Kofun
			</gallery>

	===Etymology===		===Etymology===

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	Upon meeting Tsuyu, Catarribera saw the determination in her eyes and her willingness to learn, and trained her as an Assassin to follow in his footsteps. Although he was uncertain whether he could ever achieve redemption for his past transgressions, Catarribera nonetheless resolved to fight in the name of freedom, as he always had, and hoped that the new Brotherhood he built was proof that he never lost faith in the Assassins' [[Assassin-Templar War\|cause]].<ref name="Heart of an Assassin"/>		Upon meeting Tsuyu, Catarribera saw the determination in her eyes and her willingness to learn, and trained her as an Assassin to follow in his footsteps. Although he was uncertain whether he could ever achieve redemption for his past transgressions, Catarribera nonetheless resolved to fight in the name of freedom, as he always had, and hoped that the new Brotherhood he built was proof that he never lost faith in the Assassins' [[Assassin-Templar War\|cause]].<ref name="Heart of an Assassin"/>

			==Behind the scenes==
			Alvaro Catarribera is a character introduced in the modern-day [[Rifts]] of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'', through his voice only, before appearing in the game's prequel manga, ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]''. His role as the founder of the Kakushiba ''ikki'', which became the Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins, contradicts information from the 2019 manga ''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'', which concludes with the implication that [[Shao Jun]]'s apprentice, [[Kotetsu]], would found the Japanese Brotherhood.

			Despite being a former member of the Spanish Assassins, who were notable for retaining the practice of the ring finger sacrifice long after it was rendered unnecessary by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s modifications to the Hidden Blade, Catarribera is shown having all of his fingers in ''Tales of Iga''. This could imply that the Spanish Assassins abandoned the practice shortly before Catarribera joined the Brotherhood.

			===Etymology===
			The name Alvaro, an alternate spelling of Álvaro, is of Spanish and Portuguese origin and is derived from the Germanic {{Wiki\|Visigoths\|Visigothic}} elements ''alls'' ("all") and ''wars'' ("watchful", "cautious", "guard"). Catarribera is not a common Spanish surname, although it appears to be composed of two elements: "Catarri", possibly derived from the Latin ''cataracta'' ("waterfall"), and "Ribera", which is a common Spanish surname meaning "riverbank".

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	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
	During his life, Catarribera had kept a journal which eventually came to be stored in a ''[[kofun]]'' in [[Izumi Settsu]]. In 1582, [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] investigated the ''kofun'' at Hattori Hanzō's suggestion and found the book. As it was written in {{Wiki\|Latin}}, she could not read it and met with her ally [[Yasuke]] for a translation ~~and~~ learned about Catarribera's role in founding the Kakushiba ''ikki'', training ~~her~~ mother Tsuyu, and safeguarding the Imperial Regalia.<ref name="Secrets of the Blade"/>		During his life, Catarribera had kept a journal which eventually came to be stored in a ''[[kofun]]'' in [[Izumi Settsu]]. In 1582, [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] investigated the ''[[Old Kofun\|kofun]]'' at Hattori Hanzō's suggestion and found the book. As it was written in {{Wiki\|Latin}}, she could not read it and met with her ally [[Yasuke]] for a translation. Thus, the two learned about Catarribera's role in founding the Kakushiba ''ikki'', training Naoe's mother Tsuyu, and safeguarding the Imperial Regalia.<ref name="Secrets of the Blade"/>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==

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	===Passing the torch===		===Passing the torch===
	{{Quote\|Today I announced my departure to Tsuyu. I gave her the task of protecting the objects... to keep their secrets. The balance of Japan rests with her. We live in shadow to serve the light.\|Catarribera's final words in his journal.\|Assassin's Creed: Shadows\|Secrets of the Blade}}		{{Quote\|Today I announced my departure to Tsuyu. I gave her the task of protecting the objects... to keep their secrets. The balance of Japan rests with her. We live in shadow to serve the light.\|Catarribera's final words in his journal.\|Assassin's Creed: Shadows\|Secrets of the Blade}}
	By 1560, Catarribera had heard rumors about a ''[[Ninja\|shinobi]]'' named [[Momochi Sandayu]] fighting ''[[daimyō]]'' oppression in [[Iga]]. Believing Sandayu had the potential to become a valuable ally, Catarribera and Tsuyu traveled to Iga,<ref name="Secrets of the Blade"/> where they met Sandayu and informed him of their [[Assassin-Templar War\|cause]].<ref name="ACSHInM 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Iga ~~no Monogatari~~]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Iga ~~no Monogatari~~ Chapter 1\|Chapter 1]]</ref>		By 1560, Catarribera had heard rumors about a ''[[Ninja\|shinobi]]'' named [[Momochi Sandayu]] fighting ''[[daimyō]]'' oppression in [[Iga]]. Believing Sandayu had the potential to become a valuable ally, Catarribera and Tsuyu traveled to Iga,<ref name="Secrets of the Blade"/> where they met Sandayu and informed him of their [[Assassin-Templar War\|cause]].<ref name="ACSHInM 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 1\|Chapter 1]]</ref>

	Later, Catarribera and Sandayu observed a fight between Sandayu's apprentice [[Hattori Hanzō]] and [[Fujibayashi Nagato\|Fujibayashi Masayasu]], a talented young farmer whom Sandayu also hoped to recruit. While spectating the fight from the treetops, the Assassin and ''shinobi'' discussed their respective apprentices' strengths and weaknesses, and Sandayu expressed his belief that, if Hanzō were to work alongside someone like Tsuyu, he could learn from her and change for the better. To this, Catarribera revealed that Tsuyu's character was still a mystery to him even after all these years, as she had lived her entire life thinking only about how to fight.<ref name="ACSHInM 1"/>		Later, Catarribera and Sandayu observed a fight between Sandayu's apprentice [[Hattori Hanzō]] and [[Fujibayashi Nagato\|Fujibayashi Masayasu]], a talented young farmer whom Sandayu also hoped to recruit. While spectating the fight from the treetops, the Assassin and ''shinobi'' discussed their respective apprentices' strengths and weaknesses, and Sandayu expressed his belief that, if Hanzō were to work alongside someone like Tsuyu, he could learn from her and change for the better. To this, Catarribera revealed that Tsuyu's character was still a mystery to him even after all these years, as she had lived her entire life thinking only about how to fight.<ref name="ACSHInM 1"/>

	Eventually, Sandayu decided to take Masayasu under his wing and train him as a ''shinobi'', after the latter impressed him by beating Hanzō during their fight.<ref name="ACSHInM 1"/> Meanwhile, Catarribera, needing to depart for parts unknown, arranged for Tsuyu to continue her training under Sandayu's guidance, and sent her to live and train alongside Masayasu and Hanzō.<ref name="ACSHInM 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Iga ~~no Monogatari~~]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Iga ~~no Monogatari~~ Chapter 2\|Chapter 2]]</ref> Believing Tsuyu was ready to continue the Kakushiba ''ikki''{{'}}s mission alone, Catarribera gave her the Imperial Regalia and trusted her to protect the artifacts, leaving their brotherhood's future in her hands.<ref name="Secrets of the Blade"/>		Eventually, Sandayu decided to take Masayasu under his wing and train him as a ''shinobi'', after the latter impressed him by beating Hanzō during their fight.<ref name="ACSHInM 1"/> Meanwhile, Catarribera, needing to depart for parts unknown, arranged for Tsuyu to continue her training under Sandayu's guidance, and sent her to live and train alongside Masayasu and Hanzō.<ref name="ACSHInM 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 2\|Chapter 2]]</ref> Believing Tsuyu was ready to continue the Kakushiba ''ikki''{{'}}s mission alone, Catarribera gave her the Imperial Regalia and trusted her to protect the artifacts, leaving their brotherhood's future in her hands.<ref name="Secrets of the Blade"/>

	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Iga ~~no Monogatari~~]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' {{1st}}

	==References==		==References==