The Kabukimono

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The Kabukimono was a virtual representation of one of Fujibayashi Naoe's genetic memories, relived through the Animus EGO.

Description

Naoe pursues the rumours and stories surrounding the kabukimono.

Dialogue

Outside the Nishinomiya Shrine, Naoe came across an excited young girl.

• Izumi: Bow down before the kabukimono!' We are the most feared ronin in the land!

Naoe approached the priest standing next to the young girl, who then ran off.

• Naoe: Whoa, there.
• Shin'nyo: (sighs) Forgive her. She has fallen under the spell of the kabukimono. Troublesome ronin growing in number.
• Naoe: I thought ronin were swords for hire.
• Shin'nyo: Kabukimono are different from other ronin. They scorn law and customs. Disrupt our social harmony. Their colorful robes and disregard for civility is exciting for young people. But it's the poor and defenseless who suffer.
• Naoe: And the daimyo do nothing about this?
• Shin'nyo: The daimyo are too busy with their battles and intrigues to hear the people's plea for justice.
• Naoe: I hear them. Justice will be done.

The priest bowed in gratitude.

Chief Cuckoo

Naoe first traveled to Katano to track down the kabukimono named Chief Cuckoo. She found him with his gang at the Katano Oil Trading and eliminating them, looting a naginata from his body.

Big Sueki

In Muko Post Town north of Amagasaki, Naoe found the kabukimono Big Sueki with his group of ronin behind a shop.

• Ronin Staffmaster: This place is dead. Nobody wants to drink or dance with us.
• Ronin: (laughs) That's because we killed them all.

Naoe attacked Big Sueki and his group.

• Big Sueki: You have come to join our celebration?
• Naoe: I've no time for your foolishness.

Naoe killed Big Sueki and his gang, obtaining a katana from his body.

Grave Dancer

Naoe traveled to Sumiyoshi Shrine to track down the kabukimono named Grave Dancer. At the shrine, she found him wandering alongside his ronin companion.

• Ronin Staffmaster: Did you see that old woman's face when i took a piss in the street? (laughs)
• Grave Dancer: I thought she'd drop dead from the shock.

Naoe attacked the group.

• Grave Dancer: Do we shock you?
• Naoe: No, you make me sick.

Naoe eliminate Grave Dancer and his associate, looting a katana from his body.

Ember

Naoe traveled to Osaka, where she reached an area of burnt down houses.

• Naoe: The air here smells of smoke and fear. The kabukimono must have done this.

She found a woman crying.

• Woman: (cries) The kabukimono set my home on fire. Just to watch it burn! They bring no good to this world. Only destruction.

She later found the kabukimono Ember with his gang located within the area a burnt down warehouse. She entered and attacked the group.

• Ember: We will set the world on fire!
• Naoe: Not in my world.

Naoe defeated and killed Ember and his group of ronin, obtaining a teppo from his body.

Ghost General

Naoe traveled to Sakai's Firearm District, where she found the kabukimono Ghost General with his group at a warehouse. Naoe got up to the rooftop and found the ronin in a storeroom filled with explosive jars. She threw a kunai at the jar, which exploded and killed the kabukimono. From his body, Naoe looted a katana and a letter.

• Naoe: A letter. It says the kabukimono have been using the board at the shrine to post messages.

Following the letter, Naoe returned to the Nishinomiya Shrine and found the message board.

• Naoe: There are messages from kabukimono leaders, asking ronin to join them in Settsu. That would be very bad for the people. They brag about their crimes and display their plans for all to see. Their arrogance could be my advantage. They've told me where to find them. In Harima. I can hunt them down, one by one. Or... I could post a reply. Ask them to gather. Finish them all at once.

Hunt the leaders one by oneGather them together

• Naoe: I'll take them down seperately. Will be easier to pick them off alone.

Outcome

Naoe hunted down the kabukimono in Izumi Settsu and Harima, restoring some peace and civility in the land.