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Striving to Grow into a Rising River.

KAZUOKOIKE

GOSEKI KOJIMA

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NAOMI KOKUBO
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“I can't see the tomorrow ...
of my lord ... anymore."

Using Hanzo's method of reducing rice kernels to the size of

sesame seeds, Motoyasu (Ieyasu) successfully delivers new
provisions to Odaka Castle, which represents the most for¬
ward point of Imagawa's army. Immediately thereafter, lead¬
ing Imagawa's advance unit, Motoyasu storms Oda's Fort of
Marune and succeeds in defeating Sakuma Morishige. How¬
ever, he feels uneasy upon hearing that the main force, led by
Yoshimoto, left Sunpu and is about to reach Dengakuhazama,
where they may be at risk. Thus, Motoyasu rushes Hanzo over
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter on Relinquishing Death
No. 2: Hard Crossroad on the Plain, Part 2 ...
No. 3: The Festivity Is in the Waiting.
Chapter on Relinquishing Paths
No. 1: The Path Taken Upon Surrendering to Fa
No. 2: The Man Who Altered the River's Flow...
No. 3: Last Gasp Scheme.
No. 4: The Vilamba's Man.
No. 5: Enduring in Ninja's Garb.
Glossary.
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by classic samurai manga creators Kazuo
Koike and Goseki Kojima of Lone Wolf and
Cub fame. Path of the Assassin is the story of
and the trusty ninja assigned to protect
him. Be it in crafty maneuverings of war,
tures, young Hattori Hanzo will not be

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fiction and fine art into yet another classic

Lifelong Friends, with the

Same Dreams,
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Rising River.

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