Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 11
Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga Chapter 11 is the eleventh 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 7 August 2025.
Summary
- Iga, 1561
Fujibayashi Masayasu leaves his room and his shinobi robes behind as he looks upon the rainy night and ponders his choice to train under Momochi Sandayu. Tsuyu appears from the rooftops and questions him on what he was doing. She explains that her mentor Alvaro Catarribera sent her back to train more shinobi like Assassins. She explains that Hattori Hanzō is traveling to Mikawa under her mentor's orders but wants to check up on Masayasu due to Hanzō's concerns. As she looks at him, she questions why he does not have his robes on but he remains steady on his departure. Upset, she begins to tell him that his eyes are special. Angry, Masayasu slams his fist against the post and tells her that she knows nothing about him and how he is meant to protect Iga as a Fujibayashi.
Tsuyu then questions who puts these principles in his head before unleashing her Hidden Blade in front of him. She explains that Japan has always been under one's control and how he chose to walk this path and follow another principle. Sheathing her blade, Tsuyu recounts that even her family tried to control her but now she is free to choose her own path. She continues to detail that they are different in this way as he is trying to follow the principles another bestowed upon him. She questions on what path he chooses next before leaving him.
In the kitchen, Masayasu sees that he left his rice to cool and begins to make more for himself and for the other shinobi in the morning. While making rice, he begins to reminisce about a moment he had with his father, whom he learned his own code of conduct and beliefs while he helped out his community. Feeling thankful, Masayasu then questions if he truly found his own code or if he was just placed on one. With Tsuyu's words still ringing in his head, he screams and begins the whole pot of rice. Although he broke one of his father's rules, he finally feels free and happy.
The next morning, Masayasu finds Tsuyu, who sees that he is wearing his robes again, and tells her that he is ready to train again with her. Happy, she agrees to continue his training.
- Mikawa
Watanabe Moritsuna and Hattori Hanzō walk to meet with their daimyō Matsudaira Takechiyo at his abode. Moritsuna explains to Hanzō to behave appropriately as it will impact his family's standing. At the entrance, Moritsuna tells Hanzō to proceed.
Characters in order of appearances
- Fujibayashi Masayasu
- Tsuyu
- Watanabe Moritsuna
- Hattori Hanzō