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	[[File:ACFT - Japanese ninja deserting.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The two factions of Shimazu ninja in Macau]]		[[File:ACFT - Japanese ninja deserting.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The two factions of Shimazu ninja in Macau]]
	In 1725, ninja were employed by the [[Shimazu clan]] to serve under the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] in [[Macau]]. On her orders, they hunted the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] in pursuit of a [[Hendrik's sea log\|sea log]] containing information on the lost [[Khmer Empire\|Khmer]] city of [[Angkor]], believed to be an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|site]].<ref name="FT 11">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 11\|Episode 11]]</ref> In addition to Japanese ninja, Saito also employed mixed-blood ninja not native to the mainland; however, this infuriated the Japanese ninja, who were already displeased with having to obey Saito due to her mixed heritage, and they deserted~~, forming their own faction~~.<ref name="FT 20">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 20\|Episode 20]]</ref>		In 1725, ninja were employed by the [[Shimazu clan]] to serve under the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] in [[Macau]]. On her orders, they hunted the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] in pursuit of a [[Hendrik's sea log\|sea log]] containing information on the lost [[Khmer Empire\|Khmer]] city of [[Angkor]], believed to be an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|site]].<ref name="FT 11">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 11\|Episode 11]]</ref> In addition to Japanese ninja, Saito also employed mixed-blood ninja not native to the mainland; however, this infuriated the Japanese ninja, who were already displeased with having to obey Saito due to her mixed heritage, and they soon deserted.<ref name="FT 20">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 20\|Episode 20]]</ref>

	The conflict between the Japanese ninja, led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], and Saito's faction escalated into a [[Shimazu clan civil war\|civil war]], with members from both groups frequently clashing on the streets of Macau.<ref name="FT 30">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30\|Episode 30]]</ref> This civil war eventually culminated in the deaths of all of Saito's subordinates,<ref name="FT 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 37\|Episode 37]]</ref> and the Templar forming a truce with Edward Kenway and joining his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]].<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39\|Episode 39]]</ref> Saito later managed to exact revenge on Sukuna when she killed him and all of his ninja followers during a confrontation in the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>		The conflict between the Japanese ninja, led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], and Saito's faction escalated into a [[Shimazu clan civil war\|civil war]], with members from both groups frequently clashing on the streets of Macau.<ref name="FT 30">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30\|Episode 30]]</ref> This civil war eventually culminated in the deaths of all of Saito's subordinates,<ref name="FT 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 37\|Episode 37]]</ref> and the Templar forming a truce with Edward Kenway and joining his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]].<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39\|Episode 39]]</ref> Saito later managed to exact revenge on Sukuna when she killed him and all of his ninja followers during a confrontation in the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Iga ~~no Monogatari~~]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]''

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	In 1725, ninja were employed by the [[Shimazu clan]] to serve under the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] in [[Macau]]. On her orders, they hunted the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] in pursuit of a [[Hendrik's sea log\|sea log]] containing information on the lost [[Khmer Empire\|Khmer]] city of [[Angkor]], believed to be an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|site]].<ref name="FT 11">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 11\|Episode 11]]</ref> In addition to Japanese ninja, Saito also employed mixed-blood ninja not native to the mainland; however, this infuriated the Japanese ninja, who were already displeased with having to obey Saito due to her mixed heritage, and they deserted, forming their own faction.<ref name="FT 20">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 20\|Episode 20]]</ref>		In 1725, ninja were employed by the [[Shimazu clan]] to serve under the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] in [[Macau]]. On her orders, they hunted the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] in pursuit of a [[Hendrik's sea log\|sea log]] containing information on the lost [[Khmer Empire\|Khmer]] city of [[Angkor]], believed to be an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|site]].<ref name="FT 11">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 11\|Episode 11]]</ref> In addition to Japanese ninja, Saito also employed mixed-blood ninja not native to the mainland; however, this infuriated the Japanese ninja, who were already displeased with having to obey Saito due to her mixed heritage, and they deserted, forming their own faction.<ref name="FT 20">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 20\|Episode 20]]</ref>

	The conflict between the Japanese ninja, led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], and Saito's faction escalated into a [[Shimazu clan civil war\|civil war]], with members from both groups frequently clashing on the streets of Macau.<ref name="FT 30">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30\|Episode 30]]</ref> ~~The Shimazu~~ civil war eventually culminated in the deaths of all of Saito's subordinates,<ref name="FT 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 37\|Episode 37]]</ref> and the Templar forming a truce with Edward Kenway and joining his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]].<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39\|Episode 39]]</ref> Saito later managed to exact revenge on Sukuna when she killed him and all of his ninja followers during a confrontation in the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>		The conflict between the Japanese ninja, led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], and Saito's faction escalated into a [[Shimazu clan civil war\|civil war]], with members from both groups frequently clashing on the streets of Macau.<ref name="FT 30">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30\|Episode 30]]</ref> This civil war eventually culminated in the deaths of all of Saito's subordinates,<ref name="FT 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 37\|Episode 37]]</ref> and the Templar forming a truce with Edward Kenway and joining his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]].<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39\|Episode 39]]</ref> Saito later managed to exact revenge on Sukuna when she killed him and all of his ninja followers during a confrontation in the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>

	The ''shinobi'' arts remained integral to the Japanese Brotherhood into the 19th century. For instance, the noblewoman [[Shiba Atsuko]] was trained as a ''shinobi'' by the Japanese Assassins. During the [[Boshin War]], the ninja and Assassin [[Issa]] was assigned a mission to [[Assassination\|assassinate]] the [[United Kingdom\|British]] Consul [[Harry Parkes]], but he was killed by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|18 Jan 2022}}</ref>		The ''shinobi'' arts remained integral to the Japanese Brotherhood into the 19th century. For instance, the noblewoman [[Shiba Atsuko]] was trained as a ''shinobi'' by the Japanese Assassins. During the [[Boshin War]], the ninja and Assassin [[Issa]] was assigned a mission to [[Assassination\|assassinate]] the [[United Kingdom\|British]] Consul [[Harry Parkes]], but he was killed by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|18 Jan 2022}}</ref>

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	The province of Iga was particularly renowned for its military confederation of ninja known as the [[Iga ikki\|Iga ''ikki'']]. An independent league formed in the aftermath of the [[Ōnin War]], the Iga ''ikki'' did not recognize any ''[[daimyō]]''{{'}}s hegemony and lived by their own code of honor. The ''ikki'' was particularly long-lived, existing for over a century, during which it fought to maintain its independence, successfully fending off any invaders using {{Wiki\|Guerrilla warfare\|guerrilla tactics}}. However, this came to an end in 1581, when Iga was [[Tenshō Iga War\|conquered]] by the ''daimyō'' [[Oda Nobunaga]] and the ''ikki'' was decimated,<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06">''[[Echoes of History]] – Shadows'' – Episode 6: The Tensho Iga War</ref> although some of its members were spared and continued to operate throughout Japan, primarily in the service of [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref>{{WP\|Iga ikki\|Iga ''ikki''}}</ref>		The province of Iga was particularly renowned for its military confederation of ninja known as the [[Iga ikki\|Iga ''ikki'']]. An independent league formed in the aftermath of the [[Ōnin War]], the Iga ''ikki'' did not recognize any ''[[daimyō]]''{{'}}s hegemony and lived by their own code of honor. The ''ikki'' was particularly long-lived, existing for over a century, during which it fought to maintain its independence, successfully fending off any invaders using {{Wiki\|Guerrilla warfare\|guerrilla tactics}}. However, this came to an end in 1581, when Iga was [[Tenshō Iga War\|conquered]] by the ''daimyō'' [[Oda Nobunaga]] and the ''ikki'' was decimated,<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06">''[[Echoes of History]] – Shadows'' – Episode 6: The Tensho Iga War</ref> although some of its members were spared and continued to operate throughout Japan, primarily in the service of [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref>{{WP\|Iga ikki\|Iga ''ikki''}}</ref>

	The Assassin [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] was one notable survivor of the Iga ''ikki'', having been trained by both the league's leader [[Momochi Sandayu]] and her father [[Fujibayashi Nagato]].<ref name="Mind and Body">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Mind and Body]]</ref><ref name="A True Igan">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A True Igan]]</ref> During her quest to eliminate the [[Shinbakufu]] and rebuild the Japanese Brotherhood, Naoe used many of the skills learned during her ''shinobi'' training, particularly in deception and infiltration.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>		The Assassin [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] was one notable survivor of the Iga ''ikki'', having been trained by both the league's leader [[Momochi Sandayu]] and her father [[Fujibayashi Nagato]].<ref name="Mind and Body">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Mind and Body]]</ref><ref name="A True Igan">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A True Igan]]</ref> During her quest to eliminate the [[Shinbakufu]] and rebuild the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]], Naoe used many of the skills learned during her ''shinobi'' training, particularly in deception and infiltration.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

	===Edo period===		===Edo period===
	[[File:ACFT - Japanese ninja deserting.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The two factions of Shimazu ninja in Macau]]		[[File:ACFT - Japanese ninja deserting.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The two factions of Shimazu ninja in Macau]]
	In 1725, ninja were employed by the [[Shimazu clan]] to serve under the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] in [[Macau]]. On her orders, they hunted the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] in pursuit of a [[Hendrik's sea log\|sea log]] containing information on the lost [[Khmer Empire\|Khmer]] city of [[Angkor]], believed to be an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|site]].<ref name="~~ACFT~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''</ref> In addition to Japanese ninja, Saito also employed mixed-blood ninja not native to the mainland; however, this infuriated the Japanese ninja, who were already displeased with having to obey Saito due to her mixed heritage, and they ~~ultimately~~ deserted, forming their own faction.<ref name="FT 20">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 20\|Episode 20]]</ref>		In 1725, ninja were employed by the [[Shimazu clan]] to serve under the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] in [[Macau]]. On her orders, they hunted the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] in pursuit of a [[Hendrik's sea log\|sea log]] containing information on the lost [[Khmer Empire\|Khmer]] city of [[Angkor]], believed to be an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|site]].<ref name="FT 11">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 11\|Episode 11]]</ref> In addition to Japanese ninja, Saito also employed mixed-blood ninja not native to the mainland; however, this infuriated the Japanese ninja, who were already displeased with having to obey Saito due to her mixed heritage, and they deserted, forming their own faction.<ref name="FT 20">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 20\|Episode 20]]</ref>

	The conflict between the Japanese ninja, led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], and Saito's faction escalated into a [[Shimazu clan civil war\|civil war]], with members from both groups frequently clashing on the streets of Macau.<ref name="FT 30">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30\|Episode 30]]</ref> The Shimazu civil war eventually culminated in the deaths of all of Saito's ~~men~~,<ref name="FT 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 37\|Episode 37]]</ref> and the Templar forming a truce with Edward Kenway and joining his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]].<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39\|Episode 39]]</ref> Saito later managed to exact revenge on Sukuna when she killed him and all of his ninja followers during a confrontation in the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>		The conflict between the Japanese ninja, led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], and Saito's faction escalated into a [[Shimazu clan civil war\|civil war]], with members from both groups frequently clashing on the streets of Macau.<ref name="FT 30">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30\|Episode 30]]</ref> The Shimazu civil war eventually culminated in the deaths of all of Saito's subordinates,<ref name="FT 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 37\|Episode 37]]</ref> and the Templar forming a truce with Edward Kenway and joining his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]].<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39\|Episode 39]]</ref> Saito later managed to exact revenge on Sukuna when she killed him and all of his ninja followers during a confrontation in the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>

	The ''shinobi'' arts remained integral to the [[Japanese Brotherhood ~~of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]]~~ into the 19th century. For instance, the noblewoman [[Shiba Atsuko]] was trained as a ''shinobi'' by the Japanese Assassins. During the [[Boshin War]], the ninja and Assassin [[Issa]] was assigned a mission to [[~~assassination~~\|assassinate]] the [[United Kingdom\|British]] Consul [[Harry Parkes]], but he was killed by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|18 Jan 2022}}</ref>		The ''shinobi'' arts remained integral to the Japanese Brotherhood into the 19th century. For instance, the noblewoman [[Shiba Atsuko]] was trained as a ''shinobi'' by the Japanese Assassins. During the [[Boshin War]], the ninja and Assassin [[Issa]] was assigned a mission to [[Assassination\|assassinate]] the [[United Kingdom\|British]] Consul [[Harry Parkes]], but he was killed by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|18 Jan 2022}}</ref>

	===Modern times===		===Modern times===

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	[[File:ACM-Hattori Hanzo.png\|thumb\|~~200px~~\|Hattori Hanzō in his ninja attire]]		[[File:ACM-Hattori Hanzo.png\|thumb\|210px\|Hattori Hanzō in his ninja attire]]
	A '''ninja''' (忍者) or '''shinobi''' (忍び) was a covert agent in feudal [[Japan]]. The skills of a ninja included espionage, deception, and surprise attacks. Ninja originated from the [[Iga]] and [[Kōga]] provinces. They used the covert methods of irregular warfare to accomplish tasks, much to the disgust of the [[samurai]]. Despite this, some ninja were samurai that undertook special missions for their vassals. The ninja proper made their appearance in the 15th century as specially trained spies or [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]].<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Ninja}}</ref> Female ninja were also known as ''{{wiki\|Kunoichi\|kunoichi}}''.<ref>{{WP\|Kunoichi}}</ref>		A '''ninja''' (忍者) or '''shinobi''' (忍び) was a covert agent in feudal [[Japan]]. The skills of a ninja included espionage, deception, and surprise attacks. Ninja originated from the [[Iga]] and [[Kōga]] provinces. They used the covert methods of irregular warfare to accomplish tasks, much to the disgust of the [[samurai]]. Despite this, some ninja were samurai that undertook special missions for their vassals. The ninja proper made their appearance in the 15th century as specially trained spies or [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]].<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Ninja}}</ref> Female ninja were also known as ''{{wiki\|Kunoichi\|kunoichi}}''.<ref>{{WP\|Kunoichi}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
			===Sengoku period===
	During the [[Sengoku period]], the ninja were caught up in the [[Assassin-Templar War\|ancient conflict]] between the [[Assassins]] and the [[Templars]] when they arrived in Japan through [[Portugal\|Portuguese]] traders amidst the turmoil. While some, such as [[Hattori Hanzō]], aligned themselves with the Brotherhood, others chose the Templars, most notably [[Mochizuki Chiyome]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]</ref>		During the [[Sengoku period]], the ninja were caught up in the [[Assassin-Templar War\|ancient conflict]] between the [[Assassins]] and the [[Templars]] when they arrived in Japan through [[Portugal\|Portuguese]] traders amidst the turmoil. While some, such as [[Hattori Hanzō]], aligned themselves with the Brotherhood, others chose the Templars, most notably [[Mochizuki Chiyome]].<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]</ref>

	~~In 1725,~~ ninja ~~were employed by~~ the [[~~Shimazu clan~~]] ~~to serve under~~ the ~~[[Japanese Rite~~ of the ~~Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]]~~ [[~~Shimazu Saito]] in [[Macau~~]], [[~~China~~]]. ~~Under her orders~~, ~~they hunted the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] in pursuit of~~ a ~~[[Hendrik's sea log~~\|~~sea log]] containing information on the lost [[Khmer Empire~~\|~~Khmer]] city of [[Angkor]]~~, ~~believed~~ to be an [[~~Isu~~]] [[~~Temple (Isu)\|site~~]].<ref name="~~ACFT~~">''[[~~Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple~~]]''</ref> ~~In addition~~ to ~~Japanese ninja~~, ~~Saito also employed mixed-blood ninja not native to~~ the ~~mainland; however, this infuriated the Japanese ninja, who were already displeased with having to obey Saito due to her mixed heritage, and they ultimately deserted, forming their own faction~~.<ref ~~name="FT 20"~~>''~~[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]~~'' ~~– [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 20\|Episode 20]]~~</ref>		The province of Iga was particularly renowned for its military confederation of ninja known as the [[Iga ikki\|Iga ''ikki'']]. An independent league formed in the aftermath of the [[Ōnin War]], the Iga ''ikki'' did not recognize any ''[[daimyō]]''{{'}}s hegemony and lived by their own code of honor. The ''ikki'' was particularly long-lived, existing for over a century, during which it fought to maintain its independence, successfully fending off any invaders using {{Wiki\|Guerrilla warfare\|guerrilla tactics}}. However, this came to an end in 1581, when Iga was [[Tenshō Iga War\|conquered]] by the ''daimyō'' [[Oda Nobunaga]] and the ''ikki'' was decimated,<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06">''[[Echoes of History]] – Shadows'' – Episode 6: The Tensho Iga War</ref> although some of its members were spared and continued to operate throughout Japan, primarily in the service of [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref>{{WP\|Iga ikki\|Iga ''ikki''}}</ref>

			The Assassin [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] was one notable survivor of the Iga ''ikki'', having been trained by both the league's leader [[Momochi Sandayu]] and her father [[Fujibayashi Nagato]].<ref name="Mind and Body">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Mind and Body]]</ref><ref name="A True Igan">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A True Igan]]</ref> During her quest to eliminate the [[Shinbakufu]] and rebuild the Japanese Brotherhood, Naoe used many of the skills learned during her ''shinobi'' training, particularly in deception and infiltration.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

			===Edo period===
	[[File:ACFT - Japanese ninja deserting.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The two factions of Shimazu ninja in Macau]]		[[File:ACFT - Japanese ninja deserting.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The two factions of Shimazu ninja in Macau]]
			In 1725, ninja were employed by the [[Shimazu clan]] to serve under the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] in [[Macau]]. On her orders, they hunted the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] in pursuit of a [[Hendrik's sea log\|sea log]] containing information on the lost [[Khmer Empire\|Khmer]] city of [[Angkor]], believed to be an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|site]].<ref name="ACFT">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''</ref> In addition to Japanese ninja, Saito also employed mixed-blood ninja not native to the mainland; however, this infuriated the Japanese ninja, who were already displeased with having to obey Saito due to her mixed heritage, and they ultimately deserted, forming their own faction.<ref name="FT 20">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 20\|Episode 20]]</ref>

	The conflict between the Japanese ninja, led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], and Saito's faction escalated into a [[Shimazu clan civil war\|civil war]], with members from both groups frequently clashing on the streets of Macau.<ref name="FT 30">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30\|Episode 30]]</ref> The Shimazu civil war eventually culminated in the deaths of all of Saito's men,<ref name="FT 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 37\|Episode 37]]</ref> and the Templar forming a truce with Edward Kenway and joining his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]].<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39\|Episode 39]]</ref> Saito later managed to exact revenge on Sukuna when she killed him and all of his ninja followers during a confrontation in the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>		The conflict between the Japanese ninja, led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], and Saito's faction escalated into a [[Shimazu clan civil war\|civil war]], with members from both groups frequently clashing on the streets of Macau.<ref name="FT 30">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30\|Episode 30]]</ref> The Shimazu civil war eventually culminated in the deaths of all of Saito's men,<ref name="FT 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 37\|Episode 37]]</ref> and the Templar forming a truce with Edward Kenway and joining his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]].<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39\|Episode 39]]</ref> Saito later managed to exact revenge on Sukuna when she killed him and all of his ninja followers during a confrontation in the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>

	The ''shinobi'' arts remained integral to the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] into the 19th century. For instance, the noblewoman [[Shiba Atsuko]] was trained as a ''shinobi'' by the Japanese Assassins. During the [[Boshin War]], the ninja and Assassin [[Issa]] was assigned a mission to [[assassination\|assassinate]] the [[United Kingdom\|British]] Consul [[Harry Parkes]], but he was killed by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|18 Jan 2022}}</ref>		The ''shinobi'' arts remained integral to the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] into the 19th century. For instance, the noblewoman [[Shiba Atsuko]] was trained as a ''shinobi'' by the Japanese Assassins. During the [[Boshin War]], the ninja and Assassin [[Issa]] was assigned a mission to [[assassination\|assassinate]] the [[United Kingdom\|British]] Consul [[Harry Parkes]], but he was killed by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|18 Jan 2022}}</ref>

			===Modern times===
	By the 21st century, ninja had entered into the imagination of popular culture. In 2020, the Assassin [[Layla Hassan]] [[Animus mod\|modified]] her [[Animus]] while reliving the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]'s [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] to include a digital model of an [[Shinobi Pack\|armor pack]] stylized after ninja attire and weaponry.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>		By the 21st century, ninja had entered into the imagination of popular culture. In 2020, the Assassin [[Layla Hassan]] [[Animus mod\|modified]] her [[Animus]] while reliving the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]'s [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] to include a digital model of an [[Shinobi Pack\|armor pack]] stylized after ninja attire and weaponry.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>

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	ACFT - Shimazu Clan.png\|Shimazu Saito with her ninja followers		ACFT - Shimazu Clan.png\|Shimazu Saito with her ninja followers
	ACFT - ~~Edward fighting~~ Shimazu ninja.png\|~~Two~~ Shimazu ninja ~~fighting Edward Kenway~~		ACFT - Shimazu ninja 1.png\|18th-century Shimazu ninja
			ACFT - Shimazu ninja 2.png\|A group of Shimazu ninja
			ACFT - Fuma Sukuna commanding the ninja.png\|Fuma Sukuna leading his ninja followers
	ACV Shinobi Pack Promo Image.png\|The Shinobi Pack in ''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla''		ACV Shinobi Pack Promo Image.png\|The Shinobi Pack in ''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla''
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{c\|Helix Armor Pack}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{c\|Helix Armor Pack}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Visionaries]]'' {{Nc}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Visionaries]]'' {{Nc}}
			*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Iga no Monogatari]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Iga no Monogatari]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]''

	==References==		==References==

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	A '''ninja''' (忍者) or '''shinobi''' (忍び) was a covert agent in feudal [[Japan]]. The skills of a ninja included espionage, deception, and surprise attacks. Ninja originated from the [[Iga]] and ~~{{wiki\|Koga Province\|Koga}}~~ provinces. They used the covert methods of irregular warfare to accomplish tasks, much to the disgust of the [[samurai]]. Despite this, some ninja were samurai that undertook special missions for their vassals. The ninja proper made their appearance in the 15th century as specially trained spies or [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]].<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Ninja}}</ref> Female ninja were also known as ''{{wiki\|Kunoichi\|kunoichi}}''.<ref>{{WP\|Kunoichi}}</ref>		A '''ninja''' (忍者) or '''shinobi''' (忍び) was a covert agent in feudal [[Japan]]. The skills of a ninja included espionage, deception, and surprise attacks. Ninja originated from the [[Iga]] and [[Kōga]] provinces. They used the covert methods of irregular warfare to accomplish tasks, much to the disgust of the [[samurai]]. Despite this, some ninja were samurai that undertook special missions for their vassals. The ninja proper made their appearance in the 15th century as specially trained spies or [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]].<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Ninja}}</ref> Female ninja were also known as ''{{wiki\|Kunoichi\|kunoichi}}''.<ref>{{WP\|Kunoichi}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Iga no Monogatari]]''

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	[[File:ACFT - Japanese ninja deserting.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The two factions of Shimazu ninja in Macau]]		[[File:ACFT - Japanese ninja deserting.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The two factions of Shimazu ninja in Macau]]
	The conflict between the Japanese ninja, led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], and Saito's faction escalated into a [[Shimazu clan civil war\|civil war]], with members from both groups frequently clashing on the streets of Macau.<ref name="FT 30">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30\|Episode 30]]</ref> The Shimazu civil war eventually culminated in the deaths of all of Saito's men,<ref name="FT 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 37\|Episode 37]]</ref> and the Templar forming a truce with Edward Kenway and joining his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]]~~, to seek revenge on Sukuna and find Angkor~~.<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39\|Episode 39]]</ref> Saito ~~ultimately~~ managed to ~~fulfill her vengeance~~ when she killed ~~Sukuna~~ and all of his ninja followers during a confrontation in the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>		The conflict between the Japanese ninja, led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], and Saito's faction escalated into a [[Shimazu clan civil war\|civil war]], with members from both groups frequently clashing on the streets of Macau.<ref name="FT 30">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30\|Episode 30]]</ref> The Shimazu civil war eventually culminated in the deaths of all of Saito's men,<ref name="FT 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 37\|Episode 37]]</ref> and the Templar forming a truce with Edward Kenway and joining his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]].<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39\|Episode 39]]</ref> Saito later managed to exact revenge on Sukuna when she killed him and all of his ninja followers during a confrontation in the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>

	The ''shinobi'' arts remained integral to the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] into the 19th century. For instance, the noblewoman [[Shiba Atsuko]] was trained as a ''shinobi'' by the Japanese Assassins. During the [[Boshin War]], the ninja and Assassin [[Issa]] was assigned a mission to [[assassination\|assassinate]] the [[United Kingdom\|British]] Consul [[Harry Parkes]], but he was killed by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|18 Jan 2022}}</ref>		The ''shinobi'' arts remained integral to the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] into the 19th century. For instance, the noblewoman [[Shiba Atsuko]] was trained as a ''shinobi'' by the Japanese Assassins. During the [[Boshin War]], the ninja and Assassin [[Issa]] was assigned a mission to [[assassination\|assassinate]] the [[United Kingdom\|British]] Consul [[Harry Parkes]], but he was killed by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|18 Jan 2022}}</ref>

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	In 1725, ninja were employed by the [[Shimazu clan]] to serve under the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] in [[Macau]]. On her orders, they hunted the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] in pursuit of a [[Hendrik's sea log\|sea log]] containing information on the lost [[Khmer Empire\|Khmer]] city of [[Angkor]], believed to be an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|site]].<ref name="FT 11">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 11\|Episode 11]]</ref> In addition to Japanese ninja, Saito also employed mixed-blood ninja not native to the mainland; however, this infuriated the Japanese ninja, who were already displeased with having to obey Saito due to her mixed heritage, and they deserted, forming their own faction.<ref name="FT 20">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 20\|Episode 20]]</ref>		In 1725, ninja were employed by the [[Shimazu clan]] to serve under the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] in [[Macau]]. On her orders, they hunted the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] in pursuit of a [[Hendrik's sea log\|sea log]] containing information on the lost [[Khmer Empire\|Khmer]] city of [[Angkor]], believed to be an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|site]].<ref name="FT 11">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 11\|Episode 11]]</ref> In addition to Japanese ninja, Saito also employed mixed-blood ninja not native to the mainland; however, this infuriated the Japanese ninja, who were already displeased with having to obey Saito due to her mixed heritage, and they deserted, forming their own faction.<ref name="FT 20">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 20\|Episode 20]]</ref>

	The conflict between the Japanese ninja, led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], and Saito's faction escalated into a [[Shimazu clan civil war\|civil war]], with members from both groups frequently clashing on the streets of Macau.<ref name="FT 30">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30\|Episode 30]]</ref> ~~The Shimazu~~ civil war eventually culminated in the deaths of all of Saito's subordinates,<ref name="FT 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 37\|Episode 37]]</ref> and the Templar forming a truce with Edward Kenway and joining his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]].<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39\|Episode 39]]</ref> Saito later managed to exact revenge on Sukuna when she killed him and all of his ninja followers during a confrontation in the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>		The conflict between the Japanese ninja, led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], and Saito's faction escalated into a [[Shimazu clan civil war\|civil war]], with members from both groups frequently clashing on the streets of Macau.<ref name="FT 30">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30\|Episode 30]]</ref> This civil war eventually culminated in the deaths of all of Saito's subordinates,<ref name="FT 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 37\|Episode 37]]</ref> and the Templar forming a truce with Edward Kenway and joining his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]].<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39\|Episode 39]]</ref> Saito later managed to exact revenge on Sukuna when she killed him and all of his ninja followers during a confrontation in the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>

	The ''shinobi'' arts remained integral to the Japanese Brotherhood into the 19th century. For instance, the noblewoman [[Shiba Atsuko]] was trained as a ''shinobi'' by the Japanese Assassins. During the [[Boshin War]], the ninja and Assassin [[Issa]] was assigned a mission to [[Assassination\|assassinate]] the [[United Kingdom\|British]] Consul [[Harry Parkes]], but he was killed by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|18 Jan 2022}}</ref>		The ''shinobi'' arts remained integral to the Japanese Brotherhood into the 19th century. For instance, the noblewoman [[Shiba Atsuko]] was trained as a ''shinobi'' by the Japanese Assassins. During the [[Boshin War]], the ninja and Assassin [[Issa]] was assigned a mission to [[Assassination\|assassinate]] the [[United Kingdom\|British]] Consul [[Harry Parkes]], but he was killed by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|18 Jan 2022}}</ref>

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	The province of Iga was particularly renowned for its military confederation of ninja known as the [[Iga ikki\|Iga ''ikki'']]. An independent league formed in the aftermath of the [[Ōnin War]], the Iga ''ikki'' did not recognize any ''[[daimyō]]''{{'}}s hegemony and lived by their own code of honor. The ''ikki'' was particularly long-lived, existing for over a century, during which it fought to maintain its independence, successfully fending off any invaders using {{Wiki\|Guerrilla warfare\|guerrilla tactics}}. However, this came to an end in 1581, when Iga was [[Tenshō Iga War\|conquered]] by the ''daimyō'' [[Oda Nobunaga]] and the ''ikki'' was decimated,<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06">''[[Echoes of History]] – Shadows'' – Episode 6: The Tensho Iga War</ref> although some of its members were spared and continued to operate throughout Japan, primarily in the service of [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref>{{WP\|Iga ikki\|Iga ''ikki''}}</ref>		The province of Iga was particularly renowned for its military confederation of ninja known as the [[Iga ikki\|Iga ''ikki'']]. An independent league formed in the aftermath of the [[Ōnin War]], the Iga ''ikki'' did not recognize any ''[[daimyō]]''{{'}}s hegemony and lived by their own code of honor. The ''ikki'' was particularly long-lived, existing for over a century, during which it fought to maintain its independence, successfully fending off any invaders using {{Wiki\|Guerrilla warfare\|guerrilla tactics}}. However, this came to an end in 1581, when Iga was [[Tenshō Iga War\|conquered]] by the ''daimyō'' [[Oda Nobunaga]] and the ''ikki'' was decimated,<ref name="Echoes Shadows 06">''[[Echoes of History]] – Shadows'' – Episode 6: The Tensho Iga War</ref> although some of its members were spared and continued to operate throughout Japan, primarily in the service of [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].<ref>{{WP\|Iga ikki\|Iga ''ikki''}}</ref>

	The Assassin [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] was one notable survivor of the Iga ''ikki'', having been trained by both the league's leader [[Momochi Sandayu]] and her father [[Fujibayashi Nagato]].<ref name="Mind and Body">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Mind and Body]]</ref><ref name="A True Igan">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A True Igan]]</ref> During her quest to eliminate the [[Shinbakufu]] and rebuild the Japanese Brotherhood, Naoe used many of the skills learned during her ''shinobi'' training, particularly in deception and infiltration.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>		The Assassin [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] was one notable survivor of the Iga ''ikki'', having been trained by both the league's leader [[Momochi Sandayu]] and her father [[Fujibayashi Nagato]].<ref name="Mind and Body">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Mind and Body]]</ref><ref name="A True Igan">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A True Igan]]</ref> During her quest to eliminate the [[Shinbakufu]] and rebuild the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]], Naoe used many of the skills learned during her ''shinobi'' training, particularly in deception and infiltration.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

	===Edo period===		===Edo period===
	[[File:ACFT - Japanese ninja deserting.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The two factions of Shimazu ninja in Macau]]		[[File:ACFT - Japanese ninja deserting.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The two factions of Shimazu ninja in Macau]]
	In 1725, ninja were employed by the [[Shimazu clan]] to serve under the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] in [[Macau]]. On her orders, they hunted the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] in pursuit of a [[Hendrik's sea log\|sea log]] containing information on the lost [[Khmer Empire\|Khmer]] city of [[Angkor]], believed to be an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|site]].<ref name="~~ACFT~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''</ref> In addition to Japanese ninja, Saito also employed mixed-blood ninja not native to the mainland; however, this infuriated the Japanese ninja, who were already displeased with having to obey Saito due to her mixed heritage, and they ~~ultimately~~ deserted, forming their own faction.<ref name="FT 20">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 20\|Episode 20]]</ref>		In 1725, ninja were employed by the [[Shimazu clan]] to serve under the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]] in [[Macau]]. On her orders, they hunted the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] in pursuit of a [[Hendrik's sea log\|sea log]] containing information on the lost [[Khmer Empire\|Khmer]] city of [[Angkor]], believed to be an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|site]].<ref name="FT 11">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 11\|Episode 11]]</ref> In addition to Japanese ninja, Saito also employed mixed-blood ninja not native to the mainland; however, this infuriated the Japanese ninja, who were already displeased with having to obey Saito due to her mixed heritage, and they deserted, forming their own faction.<ref name="FT 20">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 20\|Episode 20]]</ref>

	The conflict between the Japanese ninja, led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], and Saito's faction escalated into a [[Shimazu clan civil war\|civil war]], with members from both groups frequently clashing on the streets of Macau.<ref name="FT 30">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30\|Episode 30]]</ref> The Shimazu civil war eventually culminated in the deaths of all of Saito's ~~men~~,<ref name="FT 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 37\|Episode 37]]</ref> and the Templar forming a truce with Edward Kenway and joining his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]].<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39\|Episode 39]]</ref> Saito later managed to exact revenge on Sukuna when she killed him and all of his ninja followers during a confrontation in the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>		The conflict between the Japanese ninja, led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], and Saito's faction escalated into a [[Shimazu clan civil war\|civil war]], with members from both groups frequently clashing on the streets of Macau.<ref name="FT 30">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30\|Episode 30]]</ref> The Shimazu civil war eventually culminated in the deaths of all of Saito's subordinates,<ref name="FT 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 37\|Episode 37]]</ref> and the Templar forming a truce with Edward Kenway and joining his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]].<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39\|Episode 39]]</ref> Saito later managed to exact revenge on Sukuna when she killed him and all of his ninja followers during a confrontation in the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>

	The ''shinobi'' arts remained integral to the [[Japanese Brotherhood ~~of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]]~~ into the 19th century. For instance, the noblewoman [[Shiba Atsuko]] was trained as a ''shinobi'' by the Japanese Assassins. During the [[Boshin War]], the ninja and Assassin [[Issa]] was assigned a mission to [[~~assassination~~\|assassinate]] the [[United Kingdom\|British]] Consul [[Harry Parkes]], but he was killed by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|18 Jan 2022}}</ref>		The ''shinobi'' arts remained integral to the Japanese Brotherhood into the 19th century. For instance, the noblewoman [[Shiba Atsuko]] was trained as a ''shinobi'' by the Japanese Assassins. During the [[Boshin War]], the ninja and Assassin [[Issa]] was assigned a mission to [[Assassination\|assassinate]] the [[United Kingdom\|British]] Consul [[Harry Parkes]], but he was killed by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|18 Jan 2022}}</ref>

	===Modern times===		===Modern times===

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	[[File:ACFT - Japanese ninja deserting.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The two factions of Shimazu ninja in Macau]]		[[File:ACFT - Japanese ninja deserting.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The two factions of Shimazu ninja in Macau]]
	The conflict between the Japanese ninja, led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], and Saito's faction escalated into a [[Shimazu clan civil war\|civil war]], with members from both groups frequently clashing on the streets of Macau.<ref name="FT 30">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30\|Episode 30]]</ref> The Shimazu civil war eventually culminated in the deaths of all of Saito's men,<ref name="FT 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 37\|Episode 37]]</ref> and the Templar forming a truce with Edward Kenway and joining his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]]~~, to seek revenge on Sukuna and find Angkor~~.<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39\|Episode 39]]</ref> Saito ~~ultimately~~ managed to ~~fulfill her vengeance~~ when she killed ~~Sukuna~~ and all of his ninja followers during a confrontation in the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>		The conflict between the Japanese ninja, led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], and Saito's faction escalated into a [[Shimazu clan civil war\|civil war]], with members from both groups frequently clashing on the streets of Macau.<ref name="FT 30">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30\|Episode 30]]</ref> The Shimazu civil war eventually culminated in the deaths of all of Saito's men,<ref name="FT 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 37\|Episode 37]]</ref> and the Templar forming a truce with Edward Kenway and joining his organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]].<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39\|Episode 39]]</ref> Saito later managed to exact revenge on Sukuna when she killed him and all of his ninja followers during a confrontation in the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 85">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 85\|Episode 85]]</ref>

	The ''shinobi'' arts remained integral to the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] into the 19th century. For instance, the noblewoman [[Shiba Atsuko]] was trained as a ''shinobi'' by the Japanese Assassins. During the [[Boshin War]], the ninja and Assassin [[Issa]] was assigned a mission to [[assassination\|assassinate]] the [[United Kingdom\|British]] Consul [[Harry Parkes]], but he was killed by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|18 Jan 2022}}</ref>		The ''shinobi'' arts remained integral to the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] into the 19th century. For instance, the noblewoman [[Shiba Atsuko]] was trained as a ''shinobi'' by the Japanese Assassins. During the [[Boshin War]], the ninja and Assassin [[Issa]] was assigned a mission to [[assassination\|assassinate]] the [[United Kingdom\|British]] Consul [[Harry Parkes]], but he was killed by the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|18 Jan 2022}}</ref>