General Info

First Issue: USAGI YOJIMBO Volume 1, Issue 30

Comics Which Contain This Story

This story can be found in the following comics:

USAGI YOJIMBO Volume 1, Issue 30

Characters

The following characters are mentioned in the story:

• Jei
• Jotaro
• Kenichi
• Miyamoto Usagi

Story Synopsis

A lone bandit stands guard in the cold mist near the hideout. Mistaking Usagi for his change of shift he becomes little use to his comrades and the men of the village, led by Kenichi quickly surround the hideout.

Meanwhile, inside Jotaro struggles in vain to free himself from the ropes that bind him. A tokage that he has befriended returns looking for food, which Jotaro slips between the ropes. Chewing through the ropes, the tokage unwittingly frees Jotaro who finds a loose wall plank and tries to make good his escape. Jei senses the encroaching forces, readies the bandits and goes to get Jotaro. Finding him squeezing out throught the loosened plank, Jei is unsuccessful in recapturing the boy.

Outside, the villagers see Jotaro fleeing the complex and Jei follow. Usagi gives chase to Jei as the villagers commence their attack with flaming arrows. Smoked out of their hideout, the bandits expect little or no resistance and certainly not an organised attack led by a samurai. Disorganised and confused, the bandits are quickly routed.

Jotaro is not so lucky. Taking a wrong turn, he becomes easy prey for Jei, who holds him hostage as Usagi arrives on the scene. Usagi faces Jei, unable to do anything. Jei unable to escape, is unwilling to give up his hostage...