General Info

First Issue: USAGI YOJIMBO Volume 1, Issue 31

Comics Which Contain This Story

This story can be found in the following comics:

USAGI YOJIMBO Volume 1, Issue 31

Characters

The following characters are mentioned in the story:

• Jei
• Jotaro
• Sensei Katsuichi
• Kenichi
• Mariko
• Miyamoto Usagi
• Spot

Story Synopsis

Facing off, Jei and Usagi stand until Jei releases the boy.

Trying not to be distracted by the boy, Usagi almost misses Jei's first attack. The two battle, neither able to gain an advantage until a fortuitous opening provided by Jei. Usagi snaps his black spear, but is struck by Jei. It then becomes swordwork for the two of them with Jei gaining the upper hand, disarming Usagi.

All seems lost as Jei charges, until Usagi grabs the broken Yari tip and stabbs Jei, hurling him over the cliff. Usagi does not have the luxury to enjoy his victory however. Unable to reverse his momentum, he too goes over the cliff, finding a scant handhold that begins to break under his weight.

Usagi is unable to hang on and begins to fall to his certain death when a hand grasps his. Kenichi, now done with the bandits, came to see if Usagi needed help with the demon. Kenichi, surly as ever, sees his debt repaid - Usagi's life for his sons.

Mariko calls Usagi to meet her after avoiding him for two weeks. She has for him a stunning revelation concerning Jotaro and she begs him to leave the village. Usagi, compassionate as always, agrees and heavy heartedly continues onward.

On the outskirts of he village, Jotaro spies Usagi and they talk for a while. With Jotaro is his new found friend - the tokage who rescued him. Jotaro decides to call him Spot. Usagi offers Jotaro some advice, including a recommendation to seek out Katsuichi and then once again begins his wanderings...