General Info

First Issue: USAGI YOJIMBO Volume 2, Issue 5

Comics Which Contain This Story

This story can be found in the following comics:

USAGI YOJIMBO Volume 2, Issue 5

Characters

The following characters are mentioned in the story:

• Miyamoto Usagi

Story Synopsis

Usagi learns of Shi from Nobu, and advises the villagers to retreat, despite the objections of the jealous Nobu and the disdainful wife of Moyashi.

'Shi' arrives to the magistrate to learn of their assignment, and sets out. That night, they fight Usagi in the deserted village. Usagi slays 2, and buries the third under the storehouse contents.

Kimie who has snuck into the village to watch Usagi in action is captured by the last of the four assassins. Nobu distracts the assassin long enough for Usagi to slay him.

Nobu turns a sword on Usagi to prove he is not afraid, but Usagi intimidates him into stopping. His threatening act helps to bind Kimie and Nobu together.

The Magistrate attempts to assassinate Juzo, but ends up in a duel and losing. Juzo is then killed by the city guards for murder, taking the secret of the Izumi valley gold with him.