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Each one is constructed well with timing that fits the pages like a glove. This is a big fight with several surprises coming onto the scene. The art is a little loose and very lively. Usagi Yojimbo #14 is a wonderfully paced book. He can travel for a while with Jotaro and the Sensei, and on that trip Jotaro is excited to hear the tales of Usagi’s adventures (told off panel we hear only a one-sentence summary to remind us of the prior arcs). Usagi must leave the area is not safe for him and he doesn’t want to bring any more trouble to Mariko and her family. This means danger for Usgai, who was hidden in Kenichi’s home, but Kenichi has realized that he and Usagi do not have to be adversaries. But the assassins were wearing the Mifune Mon, so Lork Hikiji’s men will be hunting them down.

The Emissary praises Kenichi’s work as headman of the village. It is a classic showdown, and it is exciting.Īnd then the Emissary arrives. With everyone working together, the tide is swiftly turned and soon Usagi confronts Kato, demanding the return of his swords. Mariko frees the villagers and urges them to take arms with anything they can find. It becomes a charming joke that Jotaro is much better with a bow than Usagi ever was. An assassin tries to stop her, and again Jotaro steps up. Mariko realizes they still need more help and races to the storehouse. But even as he realizes that there are too many for the two of them, Katsuichi steps in and Jotaro shoots another assassin. Usagi manages to get a sword, which helps. The assassins don’t know quite who they’re up against. Infuriated, Kato now gives the order to kill Usagi and Kenichi and the fight starts. And Katsuichi-Sensei is here too, as well as Mariko (who praises Jotaro’s shot and then tells him to stay up where it is safe). Up on the roof of a nearby building is Jotaro, Kenichi’s son! But he was away for training with the same master who taught Usagi.

Kato give the command – and the torchbearer is brought down by an arrow. Usagi releases his old friends Kenichi and Mariko, but the few of them cannot be enough to stop the assassins! THE MOMENT OF TRUTH ARRIVESĪs Usagi Yojimbo #14 opens, he and Kenichi have been caught by the assassins who are about to put a torch to the storehouse. Usagi is discovered, but before he can thwart them, they imprison the entire village in the storehouse with orders to burn it at a moment’s notice. There, he discovers it has been taken over by assassins who plan to kill the Shogun’s emissary. Previously in Usagi Yojimbo: Usagi’s travels draw him back to his home village where, a long time ago, his Lord Mifune was defeated by Lord Hijiki. You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link USAGI YOJIMBO #14 Will Mariko be able to find help and get back to the village in time? Find out in Usagi Yojimbo #14 from IDW Publishing!

Usagi and Kenichi find themselves surrounded by assassins.