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| {{Spoilerhd|20 June 2025|[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]}}
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| |name = The Twisted Tree | | |name = The Twisted Tree |
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| |-|Naoe= | | |-|Naoe= |
| | [[File:ACSH The Twisted Tree 1.jpg|thumb|250px|Naoe meets the umbrella merchant Yamana Kihei]] |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''Excuse me, are you [[Yamana Kihei]]?'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''Excuse me, are you [[Yamana Kihei]]?'' |
| *'''Yamana Kihei:''' ''I am the Yamana Kihei, yes. Proud purveyor of Kyoto's finest umbrellas. All of our city's most fashionable have them! Have you come to purchase one?'' | | *'''Yamana Kihei:''' ''I am the Yamana Kihei, yes. Proud purveyor of Kyoto's finest umbrellas. All of our city's most fashionable have them! Have you come to purchase one?'' |
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| *'''Naoe:''' ''How can I find the Takahashi?'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''How can I find the Takahashi?'' |
| *'''Yamana Kihei:''' ''I would confront the family guard. He's been loyal for decades. He's probably buying [[sake]] to drown his guilt!'' | | *'''Yamana Kihei:''' ''I would confront the family guard. He's been loyal for decades. He's probably buying [[sake]] to drown his guilt!'' |
| | [[File:ACSH The Twisted Tree 2.jpg|thumb|250px|Naoe found the drunken and seemingly dead family guard]] |
| Naoe left and traveled to eastern Kyoto, where she found the guard, seemingly dead, leaning against a crate. | | Naoe left and traveled to eastern Kyoto, where she found the guard, seemingly dead, leaning against a crate. |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''The Takahashi family guard... and he stinks of sake. It looks like he drank himself to death. Guilty conscience?'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''The Takahashi family guard... and he stinks of sake. It looks like he drank himself to death. Guilty conscience?'' |
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| *'''Naoe:''' ''This guard thought the siblings would could come from the shadows in the event of the father's death. I could use this to my advantage.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''This guard thought the siblings would could come from the shadows in the event of the father's death. I could use this to my advantage.'' |
| | [[File:ACSH The Twisted Tree 3.jpg|thumb|250px|Naoe eavesdropping on a ground of guards]] |
| Naoe then went to northern Kyoto and eavesdropped on a group of guards north of the Imperial Palace. | | Naoe then went to northern Kyoto and eavesdropped on a group of guards north of the Imperial Palace. |
| *'''Ashigaru Swordsman 1:''' ''Takahashi Shiro smashed everything in sight because a merchant didn't have a blue fan. Can you believe it?'' | | *'''Ashigaru Swordsman 1:''' ''Takahashi Shiro smashed everything in sight because a merchant didn't have a blue fan. Can you believe it?'' |
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| *'''Ashigaru Swordsman 2:''' ''Ahh, I wrote it down. I had the note a moment ago. I went for a relaxing bath... west part of the city. Maybe I dropped it there?'' | | *'''Ashigaru Swordsman 2:''' ''Ahh, I wrote it down. I had the note a moment ago. I went for a relaxing bath... west part of the city. Maybe I dropped it there?'' |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''I need to beat them to that note. Thank you, guards.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''I need to beat them to that note. Thank you, guards.'' |
| Naoe traveled to the Furo of Kyoto in the west of the city near the Kano Painting School. | | [[File:ACSH The Twisted Tree 4.jpg|thumb|250px|Naoe finds a note at the furo detailing Takahashi Jiro's route]] |
| | Naoe traveled to the [[Furo of Kyoto]] in the west of the city near the [[Kano Painting School]], finding a note on the ground of the building. |
| {{IUNote | | {{IUNote |
| |Title=New Patrol Route Note | | |Title=New Patrol Route Note |
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| *'''Naoe:''' ''This is the new patrol route for Jiro. Time to put myself in his path to test his sword.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''This is the new patrol route for Jiro. Time to put myself in his path to test his sword.'' |
| Naoe then traveled to the moat by the side of Nijo Palace and found a broken cart, along with a note on the ground. Inside the building, she found a note left behind on a wooden crate. | | [[File:ACSH The Twisted Tree 5.jpg|thumb|250px|Naoe finds the mess created as a result of Takahashi Shiro's outburst]] |
| | Naoe then traveled to the moat by the side of Nijo Palace and found a broken cart, along with a note on the ground. |
| {{IUNote | | {{IUNote |
| |Title=Outburst Area Note | | |Title=Outburst Area Note |
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| On the road leading to [[Honnō-ji]], Naoe recovered a letter tossed on the road. | | On the road leading to [[Honnō-ji]], Naoe recovered a letter tossed on the road. |
| {{IUNote | | {{IUNote |
| |Title=Caregive Letter | | |Title=Caregiver Letter |
| |Text=Jiro, give this to your father, Takahashi Inoshichi<br>When your wife passed away, her courage and love was passed down to Ichi-hime and [[Takahashi Goro|Goro]]. Set them free from your grip and Koyot and let them find their destiny in a new town. Do not punish them for their innocence! | | |Text=Jiro, give this to your father, Takahashi Inoshichi<br>When your wife passed away, her courage and love was passed down to Ichi-hime and [[Takahashi Goro|Goro]]. Set them free from your grip and Koyot and let them find their destiny in a new town. Do not punish them for their innocence!}} |
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| *'''Naoe:''' ''This is a woman's hand. She cared greatly for the youngest siblings.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''This is a woman's hand. She cared greatly for the youngest siblings.'' |
| Having recovered all the necessary documents, Naoe began her mission to eliminate the Takahashi clan. | | Having recovered all the necessary documents, Naoe began her mission to eliminate the Takahashi clan. |
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| Naoe first tracked down the youngest son, Goro, finding him at the burned down Shokokuji Temple. | | Naoe first tracked down the youngest son, Goro, heaing to the burned down Shokokuji Temple. Outside, she found a note. |
| | {{IUNote|Title=Goro Note|Text=Father refuses to see me but if I could sneak past his guards, through the trap door in the garden and surprise him, maybe he will release I am worthy of the Takahashi name?}} |
| | *'''Naoe:''' ''The father isolates himself so even his own children cannot reach him. Goro, you deserved better.'' |
| | [[File:ACSH The Twisted Tree 6.jpg|thumb|250px|Naoe confronts the youngest son Goro]] |
| | Naoe entered the complex and found Goro outside a building. |
| *'''Takahashi Goro:''' ''I fear no one! I am a Takahashi!'' | | *'''Takahashi Goro:''' ''I fear no one! I am a Takahashi!'' |
| Naoe approached him. | | Naoe approached him. |
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| *'''Naoe:''' ''You do not have to be like your siblings.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''You do not have to be like your siblings.'' |
| *'''Takahashi Goro:''' ''I only wish to be like Ichi-hime. Please, don't hurt her!'' | | *'''Takahashi Goro:''' ''I only wish to be like Ichi-hime. Please, don't hurt her!'' |
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| *'''Naoe:''' ''His hands shook as he held his sword. Why didn't his siblings teach him to fight?'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''His hands shook as he held his sword. Why didn't his siblings teach him to fight?'' |
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| |-|Yasuke= | | |-|Yasuke= |
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| Naoe next tracked down the only daughter of the family, Ichi-Hime. She found her at the Umenomiya Taisha Shrine in western Kyoto and approached. | | [[File:ACSH The Twisted Tree 7.jpg|thumb|250px|Naoe confronting Ichi-Hime, the family's only daughter]] |
| | Naoe next tracked down the only daughter of the family, Ichi-Hime. She found her at the [[Umenomiya Taisha|Umenomiya Taisha Shrine]] in western Kyoto and approached. |
| *'''Takahashi Ichi-Hime:''' ''I have no seen you in Kyoto before... Who are you? Have you come for me and my family?'' | | *'''Takahashi Ichi-Hime:''' ''I have no seen you in Kyoto before... Who are you? Have you come for me and my family?'' |
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| *'''Naoe:''' ''Ichi-hime was not a cruel killer like her older siblings. She just wanted to escape with Goro. I have killed someone who wished only for a better life. Forgive me, Ichi-hime.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''Ichi-hime was not a cruel killer like her older siblings. She just wanted to escape with Goro. I have killed someone who wished only for a better life. Forgive me, Ichi-hime.'' |
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| |-|Yasuke= | | |-|Yasuke= |
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| | [[File:ACSH The Twisted Tree 8.jpg|thumb|250px|Jiro preparing to test his blade on the innocent civilian]] |
| Having dealt with the youngest siblings, Naoe next tracked down Takahashi Jiro, finding him patroling in the south of Kyoto near the Honnō-ji temple. Just as he prepared to draw his sword and test it on the nearby civilians, Naoe attacked him and his guard. | | Having dealt with the youngest siblings, Naoe next tracked down Takahashi Jiro, finding him patroling in the south of Kyoto near the Honnō-ji temple. Just as he prepared to draw his sword and test it on the nearby civilians, Naoe attacked him and his guard. |
| *'''Takahashi Jiro:''' ''I have trained every day for this moment. (roars)'' | | *'''Takahashi Jiro:''' ''I have trained every day for this moment. (roars)'' |
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| |Text=Father, where do you find these incompetent guards? And old woman pushed past them and handed me a note. I threw the note on the ground. She's lucky I didn't test my new sword!'' | | |Text=Father, where do you find these incompetent guards? And old woman pushed past them and handed me a note. I threw the note on the ground. She's lucky I didn't test my new sword!'' |
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| | [[File:ACSH The Twisted Tree 10.jpg|thumb|250px|Naoe killing Takahashi Shiro]] |
| Naoe then traveled to Nijo Palace, finding Takahashi Shiro in the southwestern courtyard of the palace. She got close enough to attack the armored brute armed with a [[kanabo]]. | | Naoe then traveled to Nijo Palace, finding Takahashi Shiro in the southwestern courtyard of the palace. She got close enough to attack the armored brute armed with a [[kanabo]]. |
| *'''Takahashi Shiro:''' ''Are you sure you want to fight me? I will crush you. And enjoy it!'' | | *'''Takahashi Shiro:''' ''Are you sure you want to fight me? I will crush you. And enjoy it!'' |
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| *'''Naoe:''' ''Shiro is angry with Taro because he disrepected Ichi-hime and Goro? This family drama is hard to follow.'' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''Shiro is angry with Taro because he disrepected Ichi-hime and Goro? This family drama is hard to follow.'' |
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| With three Takahashi members remaining, Naoe next set her sights on Takahashi Taro, who was at the Asukai Clan Domain in western Kyoto. Entering the domain, she found him training his sword skills and attacked. | | [[File:ACSH The Twisted Tree 11.jpg|thumb|250px|Taro killed by Naoe]] |
| | With three Takahashi members remaining, Naoe next set her sights on Takahashi Taro, who was at the [[Asukai Clan Domain]] in western Kyoto. Entering the domain, she found him training his sword skills and attacked. |
| *'''Takahashi Taro:''' ''I will kill anyone who steps in my way! You dare to attack my family?'' | | *'''Takahashi Taro:''' ''I will kill anyone who steps in my way! You dare to attack my family?'' |
| Naoe killed Taro and looted another letter. | | Naoe killed Taro and looted another letter. |
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| Still in the same location, Naoe found saburo patroling near the area and attacked him. | | Still in the same location, Naoe found Saburo patroling near the area and attacked him. |
| *'''Takahashi Saburo:''' ''You laugh at me? You'll be laughing from a hole in your neck! (hisses)'' | | *'''Takahashi Saburo:''' ''You laugh at me? You'll be laughing from a hole in your neck! (hisses)'' |
| Naoe defeated and killed Saburo, taking a letter from his body. | | Naoe defeated and killed Saburo, taking a letter from his body. |
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| | [[File:ACSH The Twisted Tree 12.jpg|thumb|250px|Naoe fighting the patriarch of the clan, Inoshichi]] |
| With the majority of the clan gone, Naoe targeted the last member and patriarch of the family, Takahashi Inoshichi. She traveled to the clan's residence west of Honnō-ji, finding him inside the residence and attacked him. | | With the majority of the clan gone, Naoe targeted the last member and patriarch of the family, Takahashi Inoshichi. She traveled to the clan's residence west of Honnō-ji, finding him inside the residence and attacked him. |
| *'''Takahashi Inoshichi:''' ''Come at me, coward! All will feel the Takahashi sword!'' | | *'''Takahashi Inoshichi:''' ''Come at me, coward! All will feel the Takahashi sword!'' |
| Despite the samurai putting up a fight, Naoe managed to defeat and kill him. | | Despite the samurai putting up a fight, Naoe managed to defeat and kill him. |
| *'''Naoe:''' ''Inoshichi, the head of the Takahashi clan, is slain. May his influence in Kyoto be forgotten.''' | | *'''Naoe:''' ''Inoshichi, the head of the Takahashi clan, is slain. May his influence in Kyoto be forgotten.'' |
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| For the rest of the targets, players can choose to either hunt down one by one, or simply assassinate Inoshichi right away. Doing the latter automatically causes all the targets to immediately gather at the sight, enabling players to eliminate all of them at once. If players have not met Ichi-Hime and Goro, assassinating Inoshichi also automatically spares them. | | For the rest of the targets, players can choose to either hunt down one by one, or simply assassinate Inoshichi right away. Doing the latter automatically causes all the targets to immediately gather at the sight, enabling players to eliminate all of them at once. If players have not met Ichi-Hime and Goro, assassinating Inoshichi also automatically spares them. |
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| | ==Gallery== |
| | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> |
| | ACSH The Twisted Tree 9.jpg|Jiro killed by Naoe |
| | </gallery> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
