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It was Tomeji's base until his death

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[[File:ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 1.png|thumb|250px|Sumoto Castle]]
'''Sumoto Castle''' (洲本城), also known as '''Mikuma Castle''', was a castle situated in [[Sumoto]] in [[Awaji]], [[Japan]]. Its ruins have been designated as a protected {{Wiki|Monuments of Japan|National Historic Site}} since 1999.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Sumoto Castle}}</ref>

==History==
By 1585, the [[Master Assassin]] and the last remaining active member of her [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] [[Fujibayashi Tsuyu|Tsuyu]] was captured by the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order|Japanese Templar]] [[Kimura Yukari]], her ''taishō'', and her army, the [[Sanzoku Ippa]]. Keeping her alive, Yukari tortured and [[Interrogation|interrogated]] Tsuyu for the location of the {{Wiki|Kusanagi no Tsurugi|Sword}} [[Imperial Regalia of Japan|Regalia]], but to no success.<ref name="The Reunion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[The Reunion]]</ref> Realizing she had to try a new strategy, Yukari sent out a puppet show to bait her daughter and [[Iga]]n ''[[Ninja|shinobi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] to travel to Awaji.<ref name="The Puppet Show">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[The Puppet Show]]</ref>

Within the year, Naoe infiltrated the castle<ref name="The Reunion"/> after finding a report of a recently captured ''shinobi'', whom she believed was Tsuyu, being kept in its ''tenshu''.<ref name="A Shinobi on Awaji">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[A Shinobi on Awaji]]</ref> Making her way inside the ''tenshu'', she found a guarded room and opened it. There, she saw Tsuyu bloodied and beaten and began to loosen her restraints. Tsuyu, seeing [[Fujibayashi Nagato|Nagato]]'s [[Hidden Blade]] on Naoe's arm, realized it was Naoe but grew worried about her arrival. Suddenly, Naoe was knocked out by Yukari's enforcer and fellow [[Templars|Templar]] [[Imagawa Tomeji]].<ref name="The Reunion"/>

Naoe woke up without her equipment and with a ''[[katana]]'' to her neck. Yukari began to chastise Naoe's attempted rescue as Tsuyu remarked that she will not speak if Naoe is hurt. Yukari left them to talk among themselves before Tomeji locked the door once more. Together, Naoe and Tsuyu spoke about all that transpired, especially Nagato's death. Naoe explained that [[Shinbakufu|those]] responsible have been dealt with while Tsuyu told her that she will mourn him when the time is right. Telling Tsuyu that she recovered the other two Regalia, Naoe also informed her of her friend and fellow Kakushiba ''ikki'' member [[Yasuke]].<ref name="The Reunion"/>

Fortunately, [[Yasuke]], following [[Hattori Hanzō]]'s correspondence, met with his ally [[Konatsu]] at a [[Sumoto Kakurega|safehouse]] in Sumoto and discussed Naoe's capture. With this information, Yasuke broke into the castle and sought to rescue Naoe<ref name="Not Alone in this World">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[Not Alone in this World]]</ref> Yasuke found Naoe and Tsuyu and broke them out of their room but Naoe had to go find and recover her equipment. After re-acquiring her [[armor]] and weapons, Naoe took out the guards around the premises. Leaving together, the three Assassins soon heard the bell ring, which led Yasuke to fend off incoming [[soldier]]s.<ref name="Prison Break">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[Prison Break (Shadows)|Prison Break]]</ref>

Meanwhile, Naoe and Tsuyu made their way towards the exit but realized Yasuke will need help. While they worked to lower the platform for Yasuke to escape, Yasuke made his way to the exit but was met by Tomeji, who introduced himself and vowed vengeance for his fallen master [[Kimura Kei]]. After a lengthy fight, Yasuke bested Tomeji, who admitted his loss but called out his men to surround Yasuke. Fortunately, Tsuyu threw two ''[[kunai]]'', taking down two soldiers, as Yasuke ran and dodged all their [[arrow]]s and bullets. Yet, Tsuyu was hit by a stray bullet and Yasuke carried her out while locking the door behind them. With Naoe, Yasuke left with Tsuyu and barely escaped the castle on [[horse]]back.<ref name="Prison Break"/>

Despite their teamwork, the Assassins eventually lost the Sword to Yukari and her forces.<ref name="The Regalia">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[The Regalia]]</ref> Thus, they planned to attack and eliminate Yukari's ''taishō'', including her enforcer Tomeji.<ref name="A Sour Defeat">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[A Sour Defeat]]</ref> Along with hunting down Tomeji's captains,<ref name="Dismantling One by One">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[Dismantling One by One]]</ref> Naoe and Yasuke confronted Tomeji at his estate within the castle. There, they faced off against Tomeji, defeated him, eliminating Yukari's strength, and recovered the ''[[kanabō]]'' [[Boneshaker]] from his personal effects.<ref name="A Garrison to Dismantle">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]'' – [[A Garrison to Dismantle]]</ref>

At some point, Naoe and Yasuke later infiltrated the castle again, assassinated its five ''{{Wiki|ja:侍大将|samurai daisho}}'', and looted its [[treasure chest]], acquiring the [[bow]] [[Crimson Call]] from its contents.<ref name="CoA">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]''</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 2.webp|Concept art of Naoe at Sumoto Castle
ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 3.webp|Concept art of Sumoto Castle
ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 4.webp|Concept art of Sumoto Castle
ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 5.webp|Concept art of Sumoto Castle
ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 6.webp|Concept art of Sumoto Castle
ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 7.webp|Concept art of Sumoto Castle
ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 8.webp|Concept art of Naoe within Sumoto Castle
ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 9.webp|Concept art of Naoe within Sumoto Castle
ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 10.webp|Concept art of Naoe within Sumoto Castle
ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 11.webp|Concept art of Sumoto Castle
ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 12.webp|Concept art of Sumoto Castle
ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 13.webp|Concept art of Naoe within Sumoto Castle
ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 14.webp|Concept art of Sumoto Castle
ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 15.webp|Concept art of Naoe within Sumoto Castle
ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 16.webp|Concept art of Sumoto Castle
ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 17.webp|Concept art of Yasuke within Sumoto Castle
ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 18.webp|Concept art of Sumoto Castle
ACSH CoA Sumoto Castle 19.webp|Concept art of Naoe within Sumoto Castle
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]] – [[Claws of Awaji]]''

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Landmarks in Sumoto]]
[[Category:Castles]]
[[Category:Templar headquarters]]

Sumoto Castle - Revision history

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