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{{IUNote|Title=Letter from J. to Gaspar|Text=Gaspar,<br><br>Brothers Duarte and Caro have failed. These islands are slipping through our fingers. It falls to you to take control of the Seta River - the Order needs it to secure passage for the members of the Black Cross we are mobilizing. Once they reach your shores, the tide will once again swing in our favor.<br><br>May the Father of Understanding guide you,<br>- M.}}
{{IUNote|Title=Letter from J. to Gaspar|Text=Gaspar,<br><br>Brothers Duarte and Caro have failed. These islands are slipping through our fingers. It falls to you to take control of the Seta River - the Order needs it to secure passage for the members of the Black Cross we are mobilizing. Once they reach your shores, the tide will once again swing in our favor.<br><br>May the Father of Understanding guide you,<br>- M.}}
==The Reunion==
A shinobi has been held on Awaji for years. It is time to set her free.
*'''Guard 1:''' ''Knowing that prisoner is in this same castle... It makes me uneasy.''
*'''Guard 2:''' ''Don't worry, she's nice and safe under the tenshu.''
*'''Guard 1:''' ''She's made too many escape attempts for my liking. One day she will get loose.''
*'''Guard 3:''' ''It's not her who worries me. The daimyo's concubine, she's the one who gives me nightmares.''
*'''Guard 1:''' ''Hmm, now that you mention it, I haven't seen our lord the daimyo for many weeks...''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''This must be where they keep the shinobi.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''Tsuyu?''
*'''Tsuyu:''' [gasps]
*'''Naoe:''' [gasps]
Naoe rushes over to her mother and begins cutting her free.
*'''Naoe:''' [gasps]
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''Naoe?''
*'''Naoe:''' [gasps] ''It's me. I'm here to save you.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''My Naoe... No... No, no... You shouldn't have come.''
*'''Naoe:''' [breathes]
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''No!''
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*'''Yukari:''' ''A long-lost daugther, desperate to earn her mother's love, no matter the risk...''
*'''Naoe:''' [gasps] [breathes]
*'''Yukari:''' ''Ah, Naoe, did my puppet show please you? I tailored it especially for you.''
Naoe notices her Hidden Blade had been taken while she was unconscious.
*'''Naoe:''' [gasps]
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*'''Guard:''' [grunts]
*'''Yukari:''' [laughs]
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''Hurt her... and I'll never give you what you want.''
*'''Yukari:''' ''I will give the two of you some time alone. To catch up. Think things through.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Who are you?''
*'''Yukari:''' ''I am Kimura Yukari. And all you need know is that Awaji is mine.''
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*'''Tomeji:''' [grunts]
*'''Tsuyu:''' [hurts]
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*'''Naoe:''' ''This was all a trap - the puppet show - to lure me here.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' [grunts]
*'''Naoe:''' ''Tsuyu.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''[sighs] Come. Let me have a look at you.''
*'''Naoe:''' [breathes]
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''You've grown. Last I saw you...''
*'''Naoe:''' ''I was a little girl.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''A rambunctious one, face always covered in mud.''
[a pause]
*'''Naoe:''' ''I was told you were dead. I believed it until I found the message you left for chichiue.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''So... Nagato's obligation passed to you. Tell me. How did he die?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''He died defending me.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''Then he asked too much of you. If only I had been there...''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Those responsible paid with their lives.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''Your father's heart was like no other. I will mourn him, when the time is right.''
*'''Naoe:''' [breathes] ''You've been here all this time?''
*'''Tsuyu:''' [sighs] ''Kept alive by Yukari because she hopes to discover where I hid the Sword.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''The final regalia! I have already recovered the other two. The Jewel and the Mirror are safe.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''Then the work is nearly done.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''We will find it. Together we will reunite all three regalia.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''You have the spirit of an Assassin. I will appreciate the help. But first we must find a way out of this place.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''I'm sure we won't have long to wait. Let me tell you about my friend...''
==Mayu's Offerings==
*'''Mayu:''' ''Oh, little one. Of all you Ojizo-sama, I seem to visit you the most.''
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*'''Mayu:''' ''Oh. Hello. If I may, are you a traveler? Or are you lost...''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Naoe. A bit of both. A bit of neither.''
*'''Mayu:''' [laughs] ''You have the look of someone on a journey. One with great purpose. I am Mayu. Few pay respects to the Jizo statues. Those who do are usually travelers. Or those who have lost their way.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Figuratively or literally?''
*'''Mayu:''' ''I find one usually accompanies the other.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''So you are a traveler who has lost her way. Or perhaps you're waiting for someone.''
*'''Mayu:''' ''You dodged my question.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''I did. Not long ago, I lost my way. But I found purpose moving forward.''
*'''Mayu:''' ''A kindred spirit. May I offer a word of advice? Seek out these Jizo statues. Make offerings to Ojizo-sama. You will be doing me a personal favor. One I will reward.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''How will you know I've done as you asked?''
*'''Mayu:''' ''Call it... an intuition of our kindred spirits. You'll find the statues throughout the land. At crossroads and river crossings. Remember to come back once you pay respects to Ojizo-sama.''
[After honoring 10 statues]
*'''Naoe:''' ''Hello again, Mayu.''
*'''Mayu:''' ''Something tells me you've already made progress.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''I have. Before you told me I dodged your question, but in truth, you dodged mine.''
*'''Mayu:''' ''Pretty and astute. You asked if I had lost my way, or if I was waiting for someone. Both are true. My husband. Off fighting a war like so many of us have had to do. He never returned.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''I'm sorry. It's never easy.''
*'''Mayu:''' ''We lose some of ourselves in the process, I think. Take a small token for your efforts. And your company.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Thank you.''
*'''Mayu:''' ''Come back after you pay respects to more Jizo statues. All, if you can.''
[After honoring 35 statues]
*'''Naoe:''' ''Hello again, Mayu. You know, it's almost as if some statues don't want to be found.''
*'''Mayu:''' [laughs] ''I could relate to that for some time.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''The first year of my husband's disappearance, I hid away. Waiting for him to find me. I couldn't imagine him gone forever. But after enough time, the truth made itself known. Then darkness took hold. I did not know myself without him.''
*'''Mayu:''' ''Losing someone that close... it's hard to shake that darkness. I know.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Healing takes time. But we will get there. And if I may, take another small token of thanks.''
*'''Mayu:''' ''Thank you.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Come back after you pay respects to more Jizo statues. All, if you can.''
[After honoring all 69 statues]
*'''Naoe:''' ''Hello again, Mayu.''
*'''Mayu:''' ''Don't tell me. You've paid respects to every statue?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Is this another "intuition of a kindred spirits" thing?''
*'''Mayu:''' ''I sense fulfillment. In you, and in myself. Honoring these little statues taught me so much on my pilgrimage. Did they teach you?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''We all find ourselves on unsure paths. But those paths are beginnings, not endings.''
*'''Mayu:''' ''Exactly. I've never met anyone else who has completed the pilgrimage. A final token of my gratitude for your compassion.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Wherever your path takes you, I hope you find what you're looking for.''
*'''Mayu:''' ''You've shown me... that I am still someone. That I am brave. Just as you have been searching for your place in this world, I too shall seek mine.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Be a traveler, Mayu. But know you are not lost.''
*'''Mayu:''' ''I am grateful your path found mine, dear Naoe. Stay safe. Remember me at the crossroads.''
==Way of the Bo==
In order to retrieve Tsuyu's key, Naoe must prove herself to the bo master at Kannoji Temple.
*'''Naoe:''' ''Tsuyu said the bo master should be around here.''
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*'''Taguchi Myoga:''' ''Another wanderer come to learn the art of the bo, I presume?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''I am Fujibayashi Naoe, daughter of Tsuyu. I am here for the key she entrusted to you.''
*'''Taguchi:''' ''Are you now? Yes, I do see the resemblance. I wonder if it is more than skin deep.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Please, I must have that key before Kimura Yukari finds us.''
*'''Taguchi:''' ''Ah, but there is still impatience there. I can work with this.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Tsuyu mentioned I must best you. If that is what it will take...''
*'''Taguchi:''' ''All in good time. First, tell me, do you have experience with the bo?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''I trained with Bo Master Meiran. Briefly.''
*'''Taguchi:''' ''How fortunate for you. His skills are legendary for good reason. Very well. If you want the key, prove to me you are Fujibayashi.''
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*'''Taguchi:''' ''Please. Demonstrate your skills with the bo. Practice your high, neutral, and low stances with my student here.''
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*'''Taguchi:''' ''Good.''
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*'''Taguchi:''' ''The variation of stances is key. Please, show me another.''
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*'''Taguchi:''' ''A well-timed neutral attack will push your opponent back. Useful for keeping them at a distance. Very good. Now try another posture.''
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*'''Taguchi:''' ''Good. A high attack may stagger your opponent. I myself like to surprise my foes as they attack with a swift high strike. Yes. Now, show me another stance, please.''
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*'''Taguchi:''' ''Impressive. A low attack will topple any opponents you catch off guard. Against a group, it is a formidable technique.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''I understand now. Each posture has a unique advantage.''
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*'''Taguchi:''' ''Impressive.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Now, will you give me the key?''
*'''Taguchi:''' ''I believe your mother said you must best me. So... best me.''
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*'''Taguchi:''' ''Ah... you are your mother's daughter indeed.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''This weapon is versatile, effective. I see why you have dedicated your life to it.''
*'''Taguchi:''' ''Then we part as kindred spirits. I hid your mother's key above the mountainside ruins.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Thank you.''
*'''Taguchi:''' ''Farewell Naoe, but be warned. This land is Yukari's. You must keep eyes in the back of your head.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''I know the location of Tsuyu's key. I should head there next.''
==Hunting the Hunters==
{{IUNote|Title=Tormentor's Kill Assignment|Text=Tormentor,<br><br>Your target is that insufferable kimono vendor. The more she begs for mercy, tho more you should make it hurt. Bring proof of her death to our last meeting place in Settsu.<br><br>- The Exterminator}}
*'''Yasuke:''' ''This was one of the killers Rufino was seeking to stop. Their chain of command leads to the Exterminator.''
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''This place stinks of death.''
{{IUNote|Title=Exterminator's Encoded Message|Text=(A mixture of swirls, shapes, and symbols, this mysterious code is unreadable without some kind of translated context.)}}
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Coded messages are reserved for the upper echelon, it seems.''
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''That must be the one called the Builder. Playing "Lord of the Lumberyard" while ordering the death of peasants.'' [scoffs]
{{IUNote|Title=Builder's Encoded Message|Text=(A mixture of swirls, shapes, and symbols, this mysterious code is unreadable without some kind of translated context.)}}
*'''Yasuke:''' ''A kill assignment. With instructions from their overseer.''
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*'''Merchant:''' ''Do not kill me!''
*'''Collector:''' ''Oh, stop your whining. You'll ruin my appetite. I'm lucky to have been assigned a mark with such quality goods.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''I cannot let this bully go free.''
{{IUNote|Title=Collector's Kill Assignment|Text=Collector,<br><br>Your mark is that merchant on the move. Do what you want with his goods, but any mon you find is mine. Bring proof of his death to my rural hideaway near the shores of Lake Biwa. Do not keep me waiting.<br><br>- The Trader}}
*'''Yasuke:''' ''One of Rufino's killers, then. This one sent by the Trader.''
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''That fisherwoman. She is one of the threatened civilians Rufino spoke of. I should keep an eye on her.''
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*'''Fisher:''' ''I'm busy, stranger. Leave me be. Stop buzzing about. You're worse than a fly.''
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{{IUNote|Title=Stalker's Kill Assignment|Text=Stalker,<br><br>Kill that meddling fisherwoman. Bring her hands to me at Koriyama Camp as proof. Let's see if they still reek of fish guts when they are no longer attached.<br><br>- The Exterminator}}
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Another killer under the Trader's influence. We're getting closer.''
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*'''Trader:''' ''You'd be surprised how little it takes to buy a life. Appetite drives everything. A starving man desperate for work. A cruel man aching for amusement. A stranger's name and a few mon is all it takes.''
{{IUNote|Title=Trader's Encoded Message|Text=(A mixture of swirls, shapes, and symbols, this mysterious code is unreadable without some kind of translated context.)}}
*'''Yasuke:''' ''I should take these messages to Rufino to decode. This seems like the last of them.''
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*'''Rufino:''' ''Naoe. Yasuke. You have something for me?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Three coded messages. Found on the bodies of the overseers.''
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*'''Rufino:''' ''Oh...''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Is there a problem?''
*'''Rufino:''' ''No, it's just... Must we do this? We've saved the civilians, crippled their network. Isn't that enough?''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''It is not finished until their leader and everyone working with them is dead.''
*'''Rufino:''' ''No. It's too much. I don't want this blood on my hands.''
<tabber>
|-|This is what it takes=
*'''Yasuke:''' ''You want to save innocents, no?''
*'''Rufino:''' ''Yes. But I want the killing to stop!''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''These are monsters who will keep killing unless we kill them first. They have no regard for human life.''
|-|Your hands aren't clean=
**'''Naoe:''' ''Just because you didn't draw the blade doesn't make your hands any cleaner.''
**'''Rufino:''' ''I asked for your help to protect the innocent.''
**'''Naoe:''' ''And that's what we're doing. The world is not black and white. Sometimes doing the right thing is messy.''
</tabber>
*'''Rufino:''' ''You say you want to protect the innocent? Taking this path will lead to their death.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Among these schemers, there are no innocents.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''We are not killing innocents, I promise you.''
*'''Rufino:''' [huffs] ''Look. All I want is to protect people.''
*'''Yasuke:''' [sighs] ''I know. I want the same.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Tell us what's in the message.''
*'''Rufino:''' [sighs] ''There will be a meeting soon between "The Architect" and one of his agents, "The Scholar." They will meet on the northern tip of an island in the middle of Lake Biwa. Go there and... you'll find them.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Who's taking the lead?''
[Play as Naoe]
*'''Yasuke:''' ''You find them. I will make them suffer.''
{{IUNote|Title=True Decoded Message|Text=(The overseers' message fragments have been combined into one document. While still encoded, Rufino has added a note in the margins, identifying the Architect's planned meeting point.)}}
==A Long Lost Key==
The key to the Sword regalia is hidden above the Mountainside Ruins. Naoe and Yasuke must retrieve it before the Aanzoku Ippa does.
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*'''Naoe:''' ''This is the right place. Tsuyu's key is here somewhere. I should look around.''
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*'''Unknown [Nowaki]:''' ''I'll have that blade. Your head too!<br>Come. Come!''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''I must head to the temple where Tsuyu hid the regalia. And whoever or whatever that just was, I must keep an eye out for further ambushes.''
==Homecoming==
With Yasuke's help, Ibuki confronts the shadows of their past.
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Ibuki. There they are.''
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*'''Ibuki:''' ''Where are Kyobei's men? His servants?''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''What is the matter?''
*'''Ibuki:''' ''This castle is under Kyobei's care. But all these soldiers are Nakatomi's. Something is wrong. I can feel it.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Perhaps there's been a change to the guard.''
*'''Ibuki:''' ''It is rarely that simple.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Right. Whatever the situation, I am ready.''
*'''Ibuki:''' ''Good. No time for stealth or subterfuge. Let us get Kyobei, and fast.''
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*'''Nakatomi Guard:''' ''Lord Nakatomi is right to punish him. What kind of idiot fails to bring back unarmed peasants?''
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''There. Kyobei must be inside.''
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*'''Ibuki:''' ''Nakatomi.''
*'''Nakatomi:''' ''Ibuki. I must be seeing a ghost.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''You are the daimyo known for their iron-fisted cruelty?''
*'''Nakatomi:''' ''Not cruelty. Practicality. If I let anyone disobey me, everyone will.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''So you - ''
*'''Nakatomi:''' ''If you do not hold your tongue, stranger, I will hand it back to you.''
[she turns to Ibuki]
*'''Nakatomi:''' ''You. Kyobei swore to me that you were dead. He swore on his family's honor.''
*'''Kyobei:''' ''Why couldn't you just stay away?''
*'''Ibuki:''' ''You exiled me. You abandoned me.''
*'''Nakatomi:''' ''Kyobei's order was to kill you. A test of loyalty. One he failed, it seems. It is an oversight easily mended.''
*'''Ibuki:''' ''Kyobei. Kyobei, look at me!''
*'''Kyobei:''' ''Let me have my punishment. Let me die with honor, please.''
*'''Ibuki:''' ''Do something! Say something.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''You want an honorable death, Kyobei? Stand up and fight. Now!''
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*'''Nakatomi:''' ''Kill them all!''
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*'''Kyobei:''' ''I did not want this.''
*'''Ibuki:''' ''Because you are a good man. You will be a better leader than Nakatomi ever was.''
*'''Kyobei:''' ''That is not how it works, Ibuki.''
*'''Ibuki:''' ''Why not? Why not?''
*'''Kyobei:''' ''I need to think on it. Let us speak in the morning.''
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*'''Ibuki:''' ''Kyobei and I would sit like this for hours as children. Talking under the stars. Dew would collect on the sleeping blossoms. A whole world within each drop. Blue anemone are my favorite. Seeing the flowers turn, the way they chase the daylight... A reminder. To seek the good.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''You have the soul of a poet.''
*'''Ibuki:''' ''Poetry, literature, music... I'm more artist than ronin. Always have been. Do you know ikebana?''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Flower arrangement? I have seen displays. Beautiful, but I cannot say I understand it.''
*'''Ibuki:''' ''Some forms of ikebana are driven by strict guidelines. Rigid and formal. Others, more... spontaneous. Free. So what is it that makes ikebana beautiful to you, Yasuke? Is it the guidelines that shape it? Or the flower underneath?''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''One can pluck and arrange all day, but a flower does not need rules to be beautiful.''
*'''Ibuki:''' ''And, like a flower, our own existence is ephemeral. So why contort ourselves to suit the aesthetics of some forgotten scholar?''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Do you always talk in such grand metaphor, Ibuki? This conversation makes my head spin.''
*'''Ibuki:''' [chuckles] ''That is not the first time I've heard that. Perhaps... that is a good place for us to end our conversation for the evening. Goodnight... Yasuke.''
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*'''Ibuki:''' ''Kyobei will talk with the others. But he is hopeful. He said it was your strength that convinced him. Snapped him out of his haze.  I will miss him.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Come with me, Ibuki. Join my league. We could use someone with your skills and talents. Your perspective.''
*'''Ibuki:''' ''I will admit... it has been nice to wander less. To feel shared purpose again. So yes, Yasuke. I will join your league. "A bough once leafless sprouts new life."''
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==Ride Into Town==
Rin eagerly awaits another round of training from sensei Yasuke.
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Screaming. Rin?''
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*'''Outlaw Rogue:''' ''Hey! Stop that!''
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''Rin is fending off the bandits well. I should hold back. She is in control, right? I can help if she needs it.''
[Player defeats all bandits]
*'''Yasuke:''' [grunts] ''That will leave a mark.''
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''Rin! Are you hurt? What happened?''
*'''Rin:''' ''Some wandering bandits thought my bow was mere decoration. But I appreciate your concern, sensei. And your help.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''I am not sure you needed it.''
*'''Rin:''' [pants] ''Thank you.''
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*'''Rin:''' ''The bandit dropped a bracelet... oh! This belongs to a merchant up by the Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine. A kind man. Bit of a show-off. I remember him wearing it. We should return the bracelet. Maybe the bandits caused trouble for other merchants.''
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''What kind of bracelet is it?''
*'''Rin:''' ''Buddhist prayer beads. Every now and then, I buy supplies from the temple town near the Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''So you're not a hermit like your grandfather was.''
*'''Rin:''' ''No. I consider some of the merchant friends. Or, at least, they are some of my nearest neighbors. I remember one merchant wearing these beads. Apparently I was the only person he hadn't told about them.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''You have taken to riding very well.''
*'''Rin:''' ''Thank you. I would say I mostly self-taught, after all.''
*'''Yasuke:''' [laughs] ''You wound me. You are a natural rider. But the horse will know if you become overconfident, and will surprise you.''
*'''Rin:''' ''Perhaps I should show you how good I am? How about a friendly race to the big lake over the ridge?''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Is that wise? You're still a beginner.''
*'''Rin:''' ''Spoken like one who has already lost. Or someone worried I'm better than him.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''What?'' [scoffs] ''Never.''
*'''Rin:''' ''Then perhaps it is time I teach you a thing or two. Don't keep me waiting, sensei! Yah!''
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''She is good. Even if I can best Rin, should I?''
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*'''Rin:''' ''Faster, Ite!''
[Player wins]
*'''Yasuke:''' [laughs] ''What a ride. Perhaps you too were born in a saddle.''
*'''Rin:''' ''So close! Admit it, I nearly had you!''
*'''Yasuke:''' [laughs] ''I will do no such thing.''
*'''Rin:''' ''Next time you won't be as fortunate.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''For you to ride so well, so quickly, is very impressive. It took me years.''
*'''Rin:''' ''Where did you learn?''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''I started when I was very young. Back in my homeland. A country far across the ocean.''
*'''Rin:''' ''Tell me more about your home.''
*'''Yasuke:''' [sighs] ''I would not know where to begin.''
*'''Rin:''' ''Then... paint me a picture. How does it look out there?''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''It... is a very hot place. Different seasons, animals, and fruit. Golden sand. The rest, blue and green like an insect's wings. Before I came to this land, your country, I had never seen snow.''
*'''Rin:''' ''No winters?''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''A different kind of winter.''
*'''Rin:''' ''Did you say different fruit? Tell me you had plums! I cannot bear the thought of a life without plums.''
*'''Yasuke:''' [laughs] ''We had many other fruits.''
*'''Rin:''' ''Snow, I could do without. But no plums... what would life be?''
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*'''Rin:''' ''Here we are. Come, let's return the bracelet to its rightful owner.''
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*'''Child:''' ''Oh, Rin is back. Hello!''
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*'''Merchant:''' ''Rin! I didn't think we would see you again so soon. Are you well?''
*'''Rin:''' ''Yes, thank you. And I have something that belongs to you.''
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*'''Merchant:''' ''Oh! Slippery fingers. Must have dropped it between here and home. Have some onigiri. For your good deed.''
*'''Rin:''' ''Onigiri? Yasuke, this is special! You choose which kind.''
<tabber>
|-|Salmon=
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Salmon onigiri, please.''
*'''Rin:''' ''Oh. I'm sure it's delicious.''
*'''Merchant:''' ''Enjoy!''
|-|Plum=
**'''Yasuke:''' ''How about the plum?''
**'''Rin:''' [gasps] ''Really? That's my favorite!''
|-|Salted=
***'''Yasuke:''' ''The salted one sounds delicious.''
***'''Rin:''' ''Oh. I'm sure it's delicious.''
***'''Merchant:''' ''Enjoy!''
</tabber>
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*'''Rin:''' ''While we are here, I want to check one more shop. If you don't mind. I love calligraphy. All the papers and brushes... I daydream about what I would paint.''
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''I am glad to know you have company. You have made real friends here.''
*'''Rin:''' ''What can I say? All that practice with my bow makes me hungry. And once I made friends with Ite, I enjoyed exploring all the areas that surround the hut. Here, I buy myself clothes when I need them. Paper for drawing. Oh! Another merchant sells excellent calligraphy brushes here.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''I had no idea you enjoyed drawing.''
*'''Rin:''' ''It's one of my favorite ways to pass the time. I suppose what I enjoy, is... creating beauty. This world desperately needs it.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''I agree.''
*'''Rin:''' ''But drawing the forest animals is challenging. They run too fast.''
*'''Yasuke:''' [laughs] ''I have the same problem.''
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*'''Rin:''' ''My favorite musician! Ignore the bottles. He's harmless. He's pretty good even when he drinks. He said he "purges his demons" with all that sake. He's always been kind to me.''
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*'''Musician:''' ''Riiin! Who's your friend? Hey, hey. The three-legged crow told me to practice day and night. I'm just doing what I was told!'' [hiccups]
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''Though the musician's methods are... questionable, I cannot help but admire his dedication to his art. Perhaps creating beauty is something we should all aspire to do.''
*'''Rin:''' ''You intrigue me, sensei. Tell me... what beauty do you intend to create?''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''The beauty of music. I would like to buy you an instrument of your own.''
*'''Rin:''' ''So, you want me to create beauty, then? I think I have enough hobbies for now. Perhaps... you could try to draw me instead? Let me see your eye for my details.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''I would be honored.''
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''Please, stand exactly as you are.''
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''Perfect. Creating beauty is something you are already skilled at.''
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*'''Rin:''' ''Come, Yasuke, I want you to see something.''
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*'''Rin:''' ''Despite how we were brought together, I'm so grateful to have met you. Because of you, I can lead a different life. One I am proud of. One filled with excitement... and you.''
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''To be your sensei, however briefly, has been my honor. And if it pleases you, I would be glad to be counted among your friends.''
*'''Rin:''' [sighs] ''Friends. It would please me greatly. When you find that person who is right for you. I know you will make them very happy.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Thank you.''
*'''Rin:''' ''I'll go back home now. Until we meet again, sensei.''
==To Catch a Spy==
Once Hattori Hanzo receives new information concerining Yasuhira, he will help plan the next steps.
*'''Hattori Hanzo:''' ''How have you fared? Any progress?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''I nearly killed someone you apparently know, a man by the name of Shokichi.''
*'''Hanzo:''' ''Shokichi? What took you to Shokichi?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''A lie, meant to keep us from our goal. It took some time, but I found Yasuhira's residence. Inside I found a mask and a missive: "The black masks gather once more."''
*'''Hanzo:''' ''I think I have an idea what these items may be referring to. There are rumors of a gathering in the north of Awaji. Whispers of a clandestine reunion.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''A meeting. Of Yasuhira's network.''
*'''Hanzo:''' ''My thoughts exactly.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''If I could infiltrate that gathering, we could learn a lot. We do have the mask... But the note we found, it mentioned a black kosode. We would need both to enter undetected.''
*'''Hanzo:''' ''Just so. There were rumors that one was stolen from Kamaguchi Village and taken to a nearby camp. It is for you to decide. I will look into this supposed gathering. Perhaps I can uncover more we do not yet know. Seek the disguise, or do not. But meet me at the safehouse in northern Awaji when you are ready.''
==Hunting the Hunter==
A merchant specializing in leather goods might have information of Nowaki. One may be found in Yuta.
*'''Naoe:''' ''That merchant is selling leather goods. I should ask him about Nowaki.''
*'''Leather Merchant:''' ''Esteemed customer, a thousand apologies but I am not currently accepting orders.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Unable to sell? Yet I see plenty here.''
*'''Leather Merchant:''' ''Ah, perhaps I misspoke. These are already accounted for. A... new client. Very demanding.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''I believe I know who it is you serve. Nowaki. I imagine she threatened you. Commandeered your business.''
*'''Leather Merchant:''' ''How did you... No, I... I cannot.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Rest your worries. I am here to help. Please, tell me what you know of her.''
*'''Leather Merchant:''' ''It was not my intention to... No. If she finds out I spoke to you... My family...''
*'''Naoe:''' ''If you can lead me to her, I vow to do everything I can to rid you and your family of her menace. She will not ever pose a threat to you again.''
*'''Leather Merchant:''' ''You do not know of what you speak. She is an oni, one who moves unseen. But I do know of someone. Shiro. At the Hunter's Lodge.
Hunter's Lodge, you say?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Yes. Yes! Seek out Shiro. Near Fukara village. He oversees the work there. Stripping the hides before they come to me. He knew Nowaki as a child, he... It clouds his vision, he cannot see her evil.''
*'''Leather Merchant:''' ''Thank you. I will find him, and I will find Nowaki.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Please, lower your voice! Oh, and when you see Shiro, do not mention me!''
==The Way of the Kosode==
Hattori Hanzo mentioned a black kosode can be found neat Kamaguchi Village.
*'''Naoe:''' ''Get in. Get the kosode. Get out.''
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{{IUNote|Title=The Master|Text=I swear to you, Yasuhira will be there. A man in black wearing a large hat and a blue shawl.<br><br>Your absence will be noted, Asahi.<br><br>Please come. For your own sake.}}
*'''Naoe:''' ''With this, we have a chance to turn Yasuhira's own game against him.''
==Alone At Last==
With her taisho dead, Yukari is vulnerable and the regalia is within reach. It is time to prepare for the final assault.
*'''Naoe:''' ''Yukari's taisho are dead.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' [breathes]
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Three fewer Templars on Awaji. Only one now remains.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''You have done well, both of you. But we have not recovered the regalia.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Not yet. But news over taisho's death will spread. It is only a matter of time until she is betrayed.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''Her grip on Awaji is still too strong. And she still has the Sanzoku Ippa. You will have to do more to expose her.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Konatsu mentioned rumors of an ashigaru forced to work the land to repay his debts.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''If we were to free him of his debt, show how far Yukari has fallen, we may inspire the people to rise up against her.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''A single spark can burn an entire forest.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Before I killed Yasuhira, he mentioned sedatives as a useful tool in his work. If we could add such a drug to the provisions of the Sanzoku Ippa, it would reduce their numbers.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''There is a village behind on their taxes and so the Sanzoku Ippa help themselves to the peasants' food stores.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Then we should acquire the sedatives and add them to the village provisions to weaken Yukari's forces. Konatu also said she had learnt of a shipment of teppo. Destroying them would be of great advantage. Anything we do to help Awaji's people, or weaken the Sanzoku Ippa, will serve us well when it is time to finally deal with Yukari.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''I suggest you pursue all leads. Return to me when you are ready and we'll see if your actions have been enough to expose her.''
[play as naoe]
*'''Naoe:''' ''The plan is good. Let's go.''
==Silencing the Teppo==
Destroying Yukari's teppo will reduce her soldier's firepower.
*'''Konatsu:''' ''Ah, I am glad to see you!''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Konatsu. You said you may have a lead on a way to further weaken the Sanzoku Ippa?''
*'''Konatsu:''' ''Yes. Yukari will receive a new delivery of teppo soon.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Where are they now, these weapons?''
*'''Konatsu:''' ''Here in Yura, at the military port. But they will not be easy to access and any tampering will have... explosive results.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Leave that to me. Thank you.''
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''I need to locate all the teppo and be ready. Destroying them will draw much attention.''
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''That will not go unnoticed.''
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''Unsubtle, but effective.''
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''Good. One to go.''
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''That was the last of them.''
==The Contact==
Yukari's spymaster remains a ghost, feared by all Awaji. Hattori Hanzo may know more.
*'''Hattori Hanzo:''' ''Naoe.''
*'''Fujibayashi Naoe:''' ''Hanzo.''
*'''Hanzo:''' ''I didn't thank you for your help fighting off Yukari's forces.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Unnecessary. Is that all you wished to discuss?''
*'''Hanzo:''' ''No... I need your help again. We're going after Yukari spymaster.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Hmm. Kadenokoji Juro Harima-no-Kami Yasuhira. I know of him. I was to meet a man who claimed he had information on his location. Go in my stead. See what he knows.''
*'''Hanzo:''' ''A good place to start. I'll return when I know more.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''That must be Hanzo's contact.''
*'''Contact:''' ''Over here.''
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*'''Contact:''' ''Hanzo told me to look out for you. Let's make this quick.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''He said you know where to find Yukari's spymaster.''
*'''Contact:''' ''Yes. His home is set farthest back from the sea, at the foot of the castle.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''So much for Yukari's master of stealth. Thank you.''
==The Visitor==
Yasuhira is visited regularly by a woman in black. She can be found near Yura Minato Shrine.
*'''Naoe:''' ''I should be cautious. Yasuhira's visitor should be nearby.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''That must be the woman who visits Yasuhira. I should keep my distance.''
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*'''Woman in Black:''' ''He'll be waiting for me. I should go.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''She is heading into Yura town.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''Careful. They've stopped.''
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*'''Woman in Black:''' ''Not here. Apparently only his own time must not be wasted.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''No one home. A good opportunity to investigate.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''Some clue to Yasuhira's whereabouts must be here.''
{{IUNote|Title=Yasuhira's Journal|Text=I suspect the fool was weak, knew his wit was dull. And yet I fooled myself into thinking strength could be forged in him.<br><br>He believed himself so cunning as to keep his contact with Hanzo secret? From me? Yasuhira, Spymaster of Awaji? Imbecile.<br><br>His death will mean little, but perhaps his corpse will attract one of Hanzo's flies.}}
*'''Naoe:''' ''Yasuhira! So this is indeed his house. It appears he discovered one of Hanzo's contacts. He is cunning indeed.''
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{{IUNote|Title=Note and Mask|Text=The black masks gather once more.<br><br>Much has been accomplished since the last meeting, yet we stand at a most perilous time. There cannot be a single point of weakness within the ranks.<br><br>Each must be reminded that is only a very few that may earn a black kosode, and fewer still live to wear it long.}}
*'''Naoe:''' ''Another mask, and talk of a gathering. Perhaps Hanzo will know more.''
==Home of a Killer==
According to Shiro, Nowaki's childhood house still stands close to Kamaguchi Village.
*'''Young Villager:''' ''Hey! Beware of the oni! She is everywhere around here! She'll take you by surprise!''
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*'''Young Villager:''' ''Aren't you scared?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''No... should I be?''
*'''Young Villager:''' ''Don't you know of the oni? She lives in the old house.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''And where may I find such an evil place?''
*'''Young Villager:''' ''It's not far, but we are forbidden to go there. They say she can pull your soul into the trees...''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Thank you for the warning.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''So many traps. What are they protecting?''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''Nowaki's old home should be near here.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''That blade has seen better days.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''Getting inside this place will be tricky.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''Overgrown, but recently tended to.''
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{{IUNote|Title=Suma's Note|Text=Nowaki. My sister.<br><br>Forgive me for leaving in the night, but my task is one of utmost importance and perilous risk.<br><br>I will not lie, I may not return. I leave you to watch over this, my most precious possession. The symbol of those who will deliver to us the future we deserve, free from the tyranny of petty daimyo and their zealots.<br><br>If this is truly goodbye, I leave my task to you. Seek the men of the cross. Avenge me. Assure our future.<br><br>I love you, my sister.<br><br>- Suma}}
*'''Naoe:''' ''What is that? A Templar cross, here? With this, I can finally force Nowaki to face me.''
==The Spy at Rest==
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*'''Naoe:''' ''That should be the place.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''It appears no one is here. I should look around.''
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{{IUNote|Title=Letter to Shokichi|Text=Shokichi,<br><br>There remains little time. The information you hold is essential in our fight against the threat posed by our mutual friend.<br><br>Please come in from the cold, my friend. Join us.<br><br>H.}}
*'''Naoe:''' ''The note is addressed to "Shokichi." Could be one of Yasuhira's aliases. He was set to betray someone.''
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{{IUNote|Title=Second Letter|Text=Wishing not to commit ink to that which is best told in person, I call on your indulgence, my dear H., in reading this missive.<br><br>The snake that coild in darkness recoils in light. Yet it is not the sun that reveals him, but instead cloaks him in the shadows it casts.<br><br>Only behind the masks of night is he exposed by the radiance of a betraying moon.<br><br>At this time, I can offer only these meagre lines in service to your cause.<br><br>S.}}
*'''Naoe:''' ''"Masks of night." Curious. This Shokichi writes in riddles but talks of exposing someone? Something?''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''A black mask. What do these masks mean?''
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*'''The Spymaster [Shokichi]:''' ''Whatever you think you're doing here, it won't be easy.''
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*'''The Spymaster [Shokichi]:''' ''He sent you, right?''
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*'''The Spymaster [Shokichi]:''' [winces] ''Stop. Please. You have bested me. Must I beg for what remains of my life?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Don't bother.''
[Spare him]
*'''Shokichi:''' ''Please! Please believe I never meant to displease him.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Cowardly words for Yukari's master spy. Even Hanzo did not know how low you slithered.''
*'''Shokichi:''' ''Master spy? No. I met with Hanzo's contact not two days ago! I gave him what he wanted. Information on Yasuhira. I am no master spy.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Wait, the contact I met then... was not Hanzo's man.''
*'''Shokichi:''' ''Just the sort of ruse Yasuhira would enact.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''But why this subterfuge? Why have me kill you? There are simpler methods, surely.''
*'''Shokichi:''' ''Perhaps he hoped I would be the one to kill you. That isn't so unimaginable, surely.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Possibly. Perhaps he simply discovered you were working with Hanzo. What are you to Yasuhira?''
*'''Shokichi:''' ''It is enough that you know my name is Shokichi. This note contains the information I gave to Hanzo's man. I do not know its meaning. But I do know it relates to Yasuhira. That is all I can say.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Black masks? I found such an item here. What are you not telling me?''
*'''Shokichi:''' ''Nothing, I swear it!''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Go!''
==A Sour Defeat==
Tsuyu should be told what happened to the regalia. It is time to form a new plan.
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''What happened?''
[It was my fault (Naoe)]
*'''Naoe:''' ''I gave Yukari the Regalia so I could save Yasuke.''
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*'''Tsuyu:''' ''I should have been there. This is my fault.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''No. It was my decision. It's on me.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''Naoe. I know that you're trying to prove yourself, but the regalia are too important.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''I'm the one who recovered the Jewel.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''And yet, you have lost the Sword.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''It's not lost. It's on this island. And now we will get it back.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''Her taisho will ensure we'll never get to her.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''That is true. But if we can eliminate her taisho, her grip on Awaji will be loosened, and our allies will be able to expose her.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''Perhaps.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Tell us what you know of her samurai, Tomeji.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''He is Yukari's enforcer. A Templar true-believer, serving Yukari out of a debt of honor he owes to her father. Tomeji is the face and fist of Yukari's power, brought down on any who stand in her way. While surrounded by his captains, it is unlikely either of you are his match.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Tomeji is based in Sumoto Castle, protected by his captains.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Konatu reports that he sends his captains out to patrol the island, to project and enforce Yukari's power.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Take them down one at a time and there will not be so many guarding him. It will leave Tomeji vulnerable.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''You must also deal with Nowaki, a creature of Yukari's making. If Tomeji is a club to the face... ...Nowaki is the blade to the back. A particularly savage one. She leaves no traces and cannot be tracked.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''We need to learn about her, what she values. Find something that she will stand and fight for.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''She clothes herself in leather. She must get it locally.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''They make leather goods in Yura. A merchant there might be a place to start. But your biggest challenge will be identifying Yukari's spymaster, Yasuhira. He is the shade that blankets Awaji in a cloak of fear. None who see his face live to tell the tale. He unleashes his agents on any who dare inform on Yukari and they  will be on alert wherever you might send your scouts. Even if you defeat Tomeji and Nowaki, Yasuhira is a ghost. No one on this island will aid you finding him.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''We know someone who may be able to help.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Someone not from this island, yes.''
*'''Tsuyu:''' ''That could work, if there is such a person.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''We will defeat these taisho, and this island will finally turn on Yukari.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''And when she is exposed, we will take her down and finally recover the regalia.''
[Play as Naoe]
*'''Naoe:''' ''Let's go.''
==Tipping the Balance==
Helping the indebted ashigaru may persuade him to join the assault on Yukari.
*'''Naoe:''' ''The ashigaru crippled by Yukari's taxes should be close.''
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*'''Ashigaru:''' [sighs] ''I don't want your pity.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''I'm a friend. I'm here to help with your debt to Yukari.''
*'''Ashigaru:''' ''Her new taxes are impossible to meet! Now I must work the land until my debt is paid.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''If I were to erase that debt, could we count on your help to rise up against those responsible?''
*'''Ashigaru:''' ''Kimura Yukari? You're going after Kimura Yukari!''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Quiet. We have a plan. So do I have your word?''
*'''Ashigaru:''' ''My word, my sword, my loyalty forever more. Records are kept in the Samurai Residence. If they were to disappear, my debt would disappear with them.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Then remain here. I will return when it's done.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''The ashigaru's debt records are kept here.''
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*'''Guard 1:''' ''Lady Yukari's new taxes have made quite the impression.''
*'''Guard 2:''' [scoffs] ''I'm surprised half the island isn't in debt to her!''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''The debt records are dealt with. I should return to my ashigaru friend.''
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*'''Ashigaru:''' ''You're back!''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Your debts to Yukari have been erased.''
*'''Ashigaru:''' ''Ah! My thanks, all my thanks! With you in the lead, perhaps we can take down Yukari and her Sanzoku Ippa. I will tell the people of this. You will have their support. Call, and we will answer. This is a debt I can afford.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''No. No debt. Just a favor for a favor.''
==A Garrison to Dismantle==
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*'''Konatsu:''' ''You're back. Tomeji will return soon, if you're ready. There was a commotion earlier. I saw some captains heading out to replace those killed. Your doing, I presume?''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Indeed. The more of them I kill, the more vulnerable Tomeji becomes.''
*'''Konatsu:''' ''In fact, he stands completely alone. There will never be a better time to take him out. I believe you will make short work of him.''
[play as Yasuke]
*'''Yasuke:''' ''I will face him now.''
*'''Konatsu:''' ''Come then, I shall show you how to reach Tomeji.''
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*'''Tomeji:''' ''Outlander! You have brought nothing but chaos to Awaji. You have killed my men, left Awaji to the wolves. I must congratulate you for being quite the thorn in my... mistress' side.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Tell me, you speak of Yukari like you would an unbroken horse, one you unable to get rid of. Why? Why serve someone like her?''
*'''Tomeji:''' ''For men like us, those who belong on the battlefield, it is hard to serve one as... ambitious as her. Kimura Yukari and I differ in many ways, but the destruction you have wrought must end.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''I have freed the people of Yukari's oppression. AndI'm not done yet. None to fight in your stead now.''
*'''Tomeji:''' ''All of us are bound by obligations beyond our control. And I will see mine fulfilled.''
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*'''Tomeji:''' ''I regret the death of my men, but I'll put an end to this. Now.''
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*'''Yasuke:''' ''The final taisho is defeated. Now Yukari is vulnerable. I should return to the safehouse.''
==Origin of a Killer==
A man named Shiro apparently knew Nowaki as a child. He runs the Fukura Hunter's Lodge.
*'''Naoe:''' ''This must be the hunting lodge. I should find this Shiro.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''Shiro? Who here is named Shiro?''
*'''Shiro:''' ''Over here.''
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*'''Shiro:''' ''Who sent you?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''My name is Naoe. I am here to-''
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*'''Shiro:''' ''She's here! Nowaki!''
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*'''Nowaki:''' ''Too easy! You're worse than a rabbit! You will all burn for betraying her!''
*'''Naoe:''' ''It's me you want, not them!''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''Is that Nowaki?''
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*'''Shiro:''' ''Thank you.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''That voice we heard. Nowaki?''
*'''Shiro:''' ''Indeed. One of Kimura Yukari's taisho.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Can you tell me where I may find her?''
*'''Shiro:''' ''I can tell you that her childhood house still stands, though it is a ruin. Close to Kamaguchi Village. And she is rumored to visit Sannomiya Shrine each morning. ''
*'''Naoe:''' ''That is everything I need. Thank you.''
*'''Shiro:''' ''If you wish to know more, I can tell you of her youth. It may not help you find her, but it will certainly help you understand her.''
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*'''Shiro:''' ''You return.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''You mentioned you knew more of her? How she came to be as she is now?''
*'''Shiro:''' ''Indeed I do. It is a sad tale. I do not promise it will aid you in your hunt, but to know a person is to understand them. She came from my own village. I was there when she was born.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Yet she would kill her own people? What happened to her that she is now so malevolent?''
*'''Shiro:''' ''Nowaki was raised by her older sister, Suma. They grew uncommonly close. But Suma was cruel. She associated with outlanders, strange men who carried crosses.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Templars.''
*'''Shiro:''' ''She became their enforcer, hunting and killing their enemies. Nowaki learned from her. When Suma was killed by the outlanders' enemies, Nowaki retreated to her old home. The villagers left food for a time, but it soon became dangerous to do so. When she took to hunting, her... inventive traps began to take the lives of villagers who came too close.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Little wonder Yukari sought to leverage her talents.''
*'''Shiro:''' ''Under Kimura Yukari's guidance, Nowaki came to see herself as superior to her own people. Resentment festered. Then, having become that which she once despised, she turned her hatred on us.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''And would she stop if Yukari's gone?''
*'''Shiro:''' ''It's far too late. When last we spoke,behind that hideous mask of hers... the girl I knew was gone.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''A sad tale indeed. But thank you for enlightening me.''
*'''Shiro:''' ''For all it is worth, you are welcome.''
==The Bad Sleep Well==
Slipping sedatives into Sanzoku Ippa rations will reduce Yukari's forces during the assault.
*'''Naoe:''' ''That must be the apothecary. They should have the sedatives I need.''
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*'''Apothecary's Attendant:''' ''Hmm?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Please, I... I must speak with the apothecary.''
*'''Apothecary's Attendant:''' ''He's not here. He won't be back soon, or even today. Come back tomorrow.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''No! Please, my father, he is sick. In pain.''
*'''Apothecary's Attendant:''' ''I can do nothing for you.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''He will die if nothing is done. Please!''
*'''Apothecary's Attendant:''' [grunts] ''There is perhaps... something.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Oh, thank you! You are very kind!''
*'''Apothecary's Attendant:''' ''On the table in the corner. Take it and go.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''I have the sedatives. Now to head to the village and add them to the provisions.''
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*'''Guard 1:''' ''Why must we drag ourselves to this place to collect fish?''
*'''Guard 2:''' ''The locals fell behind on their taxes. Now what was theirs is ours.''
*'''Guard 1:''' ''Serves them right for calling us the Sanzoku Ippa. Thieves indeed!''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''Here, the provisions.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''That's one batch.''
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*'''Guard 3:''' ''Look at all these supplies. We could feed the garrison for a week!''
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*'''Guard 4:''' ''Nothing but rice for two days, and those carts full of food are just sitting there.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''Another. One more should do it.''
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*'''Naoe:''' ''Done. Nothing like a good long nap after a meal. Those men should thank me.''
==Dismantling One by One==
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Fukushima Mosaku
''He is unmatched in his skill with a teppo and a soldier of rare cruelty and violence. He is devoted to his wife and three young children.''
Hasegawa Magobei
''He is a disciple of the dual katana and chews betel nuts to keep himself alert. He is unfortunately allergic to betel nuts.''
Tozawa Yataro
''Yataro is feared across Awaji for his skill with a kanabo. He believes in nothing.''
Amano Buza
''This deeply moral individual views the bo as the ultimate expression of his pragmatism.''
Honda Mosuke
''He sets his two swords alight to intimidate foes but is a poor soul who vomits whenever he eats rice.''
Hachisuka Norimasa
''He wields a mighty kanabo known as "The Executioner". Likes to tease and bully his colleagues, who despise him in turn.''
Kuki Shinpachi
''He was too impatient to master the blade and grew to prefer a hammer instead. Shinpachi hates his wife and children.''
Ikoma Matagoro
''He is obssessed with fire and explosives and likes to boast about his sexual prowess.''
Shimazu Masujiro
''Masuhiro is a disgraced student of Bo Master Meiran who values honor and loyalty above all else. He is, however, secretly having an affair with his best friend's wife.''
Kaiwara Heitaro
''He failed to master the katana and so turned to the naginata. He also secretly enjoys writing poems.''
Sugunuma Heihachi
''He is an expert marksman, but this conflicted soul believes he made a mistake coming to Awaji and wants to go home. He desperately detests puppet shows.''
Kagae Koheiji
''Years of dedicated practice has led him to completely master the katana. Although he is a decent man who despises his role on Awaji, he complies with it to support his elderly father.''
Watanabe Kinji
''He believes himself to be the foremost expert in the field of dual katana. The fact that everyone hates him and he has no friends at all may be a result of his boasting.''
Ogasawara Masakichi
''Masakichi is a deep thinker who has mastered the art of manipulation but remains cold and distant from his loved ones.''
Upon locating any one of the captains, Yasuke may say:
*'''Yasuke:''' ''This is one of Tomeji's commanders. I should deal with him.<br>Tomeji's commanders are not to be trifled with.<br>One of Tomeji's commanders... soon to be a dead man.''
After killing any one of the captains, Yasuke may say:
*'''Yasuke:''' ''He is of no use to you now, Tomeji.<br>This one is no longer of use to you, Tomeji.<br>Your precious commander is dead, Tomeji.<br>Well, Tomeji, there is one less man for you to hide behind.<br>Each commander I kill, the more vulnerable Tomeji becomes.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''That was the last of Tomeji's captains. Nothing to it.''
[this letter is recovered from the first captain killed]
{{IUNote|Title=Blockading Awaji|Text=Men,<br><br>The roadblocks are the backbone of our domination of Awaji. They contain our greatest treasures and our finest men.<br><br>And still. Rumors have reached me of pitiful whining echoing from the weakest links in our chain, those who decry their placement on these pillars of power.<br><br>My kanabo shall meet such complaints with pleasure, should any wwish to avail themselves of my council.<br><br>- Imagawa Tomeji}}
[this letter is recovered from the last captain killed]
{{IUNote|Title=Tomeji's Prize|Text=A letter from Tomeji.<br><br>He has hidden an item of great values in one of Awaji's castles.<br><br>It resides in Yura Castle during winter and summer and Sumoto Castle in spring and autumn.<br><br>It is in the stable kura in Sumoto Castle, or the western storage kura in Yura Castle.}}
==Memories of Battle==
An old warrior wishes to test his mettle against a formidable foe.
[]
*'''Worker 1:''' ''Don't worry, he mostly works in the hold.''
*'''Worker 2:''' ''The look he gave me...''
*'''Worker 1:''' ''Just... stay out of his way. I've heard stories about his past.''
[]
*'''Old Ashigaru:''' ''You. You're samurai.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Greetings. My name is Yasuke.''
*'''Old Ashigaru:''' ''I was an ashigaru, you know. Before Nobunaga. Many were conscripted from my village. And many died.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''And yet you survived.''
*'''Old Ashigaru:''' ''No. I fled. I saw death every day... Though, I remember those times now with fond memories. How bizarre that is.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''I can understand that feeling, to be part of something.''
*'''Old Ashigaru:''' ''Would you do me a favor, Yasuke?''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''If I am able.''
*'''Old Ashigaru:''' ''A friendly spar. And no holding back.''
*'''Yasuke:''' [laughs] ''That, I can do. And do not worry, I will not hold back.''
[]
*'''Worker 2:''' ''Is that... Is someone fighting?''
*'''Worker 1:''' ''The old fool is probably taking a nap and having nightmares about war again.''
[Halfway through the fight]
*'''Old Ashigaru:''' ''Ha! You fight well, Yasuke. But I'm not done yet!''
[defeats him]
*'''Old Ashigaru:''' ''You are a great warrior, Yasuke. I am glad we met. My weapon, would you accept it?''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''With honor.''
*'''Old Ashigaru:''' ''I will let this part of me go with you. Let it feel the thrill of the battlefield once more.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''I will see that it does.''
*'''Old Ashigaru:''' ''You have my thanks.''
==Pain and Grain==
A local Yura trader needs help retrieving shipments of Awaji's legendary food supplies.
*'''Concerned Trader:''' [sighs]
*'''Naoe:''' ''Good day. What is all the fuss about?''
*'''Concerned Trader:''' ''Days we've waited for the latest delivery of food crates to Yura. Impossible to find reliable help these days.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Do you have stock to survive in the meantime?''
*'''Concerned Trader:''' ''Barely. If we are unable to meet the Imperial Family's demands, all of Awaji will feel our failure.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''If I runacross any of your food crates, I will have my allies send them back to Yura.''
*'''Concerned Trader:''' ''A rare gesture of kindness. Thank you!''
[]
*'''Naoe:''' ''A food crate. I should get someone to return it to Yura harbor.''
[]
*'''Naoe:''' ''Another food crate. I can send someone to take it to Yura harbor.''
[]
*'''Naoe:''' ''Last one. I should go back to Yura harbor and talk to that woman.''
[]
*'''Concerned Trader:''' ''You're back! Stocks are secured, we've been able to honor our duties to the emperor. All thanks to you!''
*'''Naoe:''' ''I am happy I could help. Will you be able to sustain deliveries now?''
*'''Concerned Trader:''' [sighs] ''I've learned that I can't trust my nephews, but I finally have reliable helpers. Oh, and I know it is not much, but please - take this, with all my gratitude.''
==All That We Leave Behind==
N/A
*'''Konatsu:''' ''A moment of your time? It's important.''
[]
*'''Konatsu:''' ''Concerning news. Remnants of the Sanzuko Ippa, soldiers, spies, low rank samurai... They wander without leaders.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''This is concerning indeed. I have already dealt with the soldiers loyal to Tomeji. As for the others, I will see what can be done.''
*'''Konatsu:''' ''Here, a lead on two of the groups. Good hunting, and be sure to return here when the Sanzoku Ippa are no more.''
{{IUNote|Title=Position of the First Two Targets|Text=One of Yasuhira's contacts remains in Sumoto and is rumored to frequent the Hachiman Shrine.<br><br>A group of Nowaki's worst were also spotted heading towards the trail of the Naruto, southwest of Awaji.}}
[Kill all ambushers]
*'''Naoe:''' ''Nowaki's shinobi are no more. ''
[Kill them all]
*'''Naoe:''' ''That was the last of them. I should return to the safehouse and report back to Konatsu.''
[]
*'''Konatsu:''' ''Is it done?''
*'''Naoe:''' ''To the last of them. The threat of the Sanzoku Ippa is finally over.''
*'''Konatsu:''' [sighs] ''A clean slate for Awaji and her people. The Sengoku clan will be pleased to learn of this. Thank you. We are all safer now.''
;Nowaki's Ambushers
With Nowaki gone, her shinobi have scattered across the island and now prey on the innocent.
*Ando Masamune
Masamune is a callous individual who enjoys stealing baby birds from their nests and eating them alive.
*Goto Ginpachi
He is a craftsman who makes exquisite carvings out of wood.
*Chiba Hachibei
He is a strangely repressed person who has an unhealthy secret obssession with masks.
*Suganuma Tenma
If their actions were not abhorrent enough, their refusal to bathe makes any interaction especially unpleasant.
*Inoue Yonekichi
Yonekichi specifically hunts rare animals before setting their hides on fire.
*Ishida Shota
Shota is a twitchy sort who suffers from head lice.
*Nitta Koheiji
He is a particularly vicious individual, brought low by an uncontrollable fear of poultry.
*'''Naoe:''' ''There are Sanzoku Ippa ambushers nearby.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''Some of Nowaki's ambushers linger here.''
*'''Naoe:''' ''I must be careful. There are ambushers nearby.''
;Yasuhira's Spies
Since Yasuhira's demise, agents still loyal to his memory have hidden amongst the people of Awaji.
*Kobayakawa Heitaro
This high-minded villain is obssessed with poetry.
*Yamanouchi Tobei
Tobei is an overgrown child at heart who loves to watch puppet shows.
*So Sachihiko
Sachihiko is a pretentious sort who claims to be a connoisseur of sake. In reality, he is a drunk.
*Ryuzoji Den
Den is dainty of mind and collects bird feathers. She uses them to make beautiful artworks.
*Yamane Ichi
Ichi was secretly in love with Yasuhira and has vowed to hunt down and kill those responsible for his death.
*'''Yasuke:''' ''It seems some remain loyal to Yasuhira.''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''One of Yasuhira's spies...''
*'''Yasuke:''' ''Yasuhira's spies still plague this island.''
{{IUNote|Title=Hide in Fukura Village|Text=Sister,<br><br>Now that your service to Yasuhira has ended, remain in Fukura Village. Hide among the fishermen. Do not fret. We found safety near roiling waters, but of the others by the river next to Kannoji Temple, we hear little.<br><br>There are rumors that it was you who betrayed us. I do not care, but others are out for blood.<br><br>Be cautious. We will see each other soon.}}
[Note found upon killing Ando Masamune]
{{IUNote|Title=Spotted Spies|Text=Is that truly all that is left of Yasuhira's eyes? A single presence in Kamaguchi Village close to the Salt Farm and another in the Sumoto Town Docks? I always held that snake in high regard, but if his network fell so quickly...<br><br>No. There must be more.}}
[Note found upon killing Suganuma Tenma]
{{IUNote|Title=Targets in Yura|Text=I will be brief. Sachihiko is in Yura, close to Minato Shrine. I believe that cur betrayed us. To the Igan or to the daimyo, I do not know, but there only remains a handful of us now. End him.<br><br>If any of Tomeji's thugs remain, they too will be in Yura, at the castle. Avoid if possible.}}
[Note found upon killing Kobayakawa Heitaro]
*'''Yasuke:''' ''The last of Tomeji's forces have seized Yura's fort.''
{{IUNote|Title=Agents West of Awaji|Text=Brothers! I have traced the path of betrayal back to the forces camped near the river by Kannoji Temple. I believe it was them, in league with Yamane, hiding in Fukura Village by the fishing ground. They sent word to the Sengoku clan of our locations.<br><br>Come! Come to me and we will build the Sanzoku Ippa anew.}}
[Note found upon killing Yamanouchi Tobei]
{{IUNote|Title=Spotted Ambusher Groups|Text=Nowaki's yokai ambushed me twice. First, at a river close to Kannoji temple as I passed on the bridge. Then by the abandoned village at the end of the Trail of Eshima, north of the island. They thought I had betrayed the Sanzoku Ippa. Me!<br><br>I know it was that fool Ryuzoji Den. When the master died, it drove her mad. I will find her. And I will make her pay.}}
[Note found upon killing So Sachihiko]
{{IUNote|Title=Agents in the North and in Sumoto|Text=My brother was not amongst the Nowaki forces in the abandoned village on the Trail of Eshima, north of the island, and I dared not remain in Sumoto as I spied Yamanouchi by the docks.<br><br>They believe me a traitor, but I would sooner die than betray my master. I have proof it was Yamanouchi but dare not show myself to present it.<br><br>I will find my brother, and we will leave this accursed isle together.}}
[Note found upon killing Ryuzoji Den]
{{IUNote|Title=A Spy in Yura|Text=Sachihiko is in Yura close to Minato Shrine, jumping at shadows and challenging children to duels. Kobayakawa is mad if he thinks that lunatic turned us in.<br><br>No. Someone betrayed us, betrayed my love, but it was more likely Heitaro himself, or perhaps Ryuzoji. I never did trust her.}}
[Note found upon killing Yamane Ichi]
{{IUNote|Title=Targets Hiding Spots|Text=More of our compatriots seen neat Kannoji temple by the river. Investigate.<br><br>Snake agent in Kamaguchi. West of the Salt Farm. Traitor? Kill anyway.<br><br>So few now. Passage off island? Ask around.}}
[Note found upon killing Nitta Koheiji]


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