Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 18
Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 18 is the eighteenth chapter of the manga Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga, a prequel to Assassin's Creed: Shadows. The manga, written and illustrated by Reguje, was released on 18 December 2025.
Summary
- Iga, 1561
Fujibayashi Masayasu comes to Momochi Sandayu's hut to talk about Hattori Hanzō's intel. Walking inside, he sees Tsuyu already waiting and seated. After Masayasu sits down, Sandayu begins to talk about Hanzō's journey in Mikawa. He explains that Hanzō has gained an audience with Matsudaira Takechiyo, who told them of the arrival of Jesuit priests at Imagawa Mansion. Hanzō also explained in his letter that he spoke to a source, who stated there are rumors of disappearance of women and children recently and how they are being sold to outlanders as servants for profit. Hearing this, Tsuyu tenses up while Sandayu states there are many deals like this in the Ise region.
Tsuyu soon offers to go to Ise herself and investigate matters. Sandayu states that when she goes, she looks for a contact of his that will answer to his name. He informs her that he is a portly man that frequents an inn. Suddenly, Masayasu also declares to go to Ise, due to knowing the terrain more than Tsuyu. However, Tsuyu rebuffs the assistance and states that they will test his skill when she returns. After she leaves, Masayasu remains silent.
- Ise, 1562
Tsuyu arrives at the Old Inn of the Fifty Emblems and starts to eavesdrop on the conversation between the soldiers, such as the recent formal alliance between the Oda clan and Takechiyo. While looking for the contact, she is met by a stranger, who starts to flirt with her, much to her chagrin. While she begins to lie about see Ise's landmarks, the man starts to say the inn is no place for a lady with her beauty and infers that she must be a working lady and offers to pay for a private night. While the man tries to sway her to reconsider, another man walks behind him.
The rōnin Kuroiwa Gonjou-rou looks at the smaller man, who points out his missing right arm and insults Gonjou-rou's intelligence. Gonjou-rou knees the man while the owner comes out to check in on the commotion. Gonjou-rou admits that how those who mention his missing arm in such a regard, they lose them. He soon shows his bag of amputated right arms before telling the owner that he is looking for a place to sleep. Tsuyu soon asks the other man if he is the owner, but the owner soon tells her that he wants no problem and starts to be hostile with her. Instantly, Masayasu calls Tsuyu, "Shoujo", and calls out for his "wife." Masayasu explains that his wife and him are newly married and enjoying their honeymoon here while Tsuyu becomes shocked at the insinuation.
Characters in order of appearances
- Tsuyu
- Fujibayashi Masayasu
- Momochi Sandayu
- Hattori Hanzō
- Watanabe Moritsuna
- Kuroiwa Gonjou-rou