Path of the Assassin (Hanzō no mon in Japan) is the story of Hattori Hanzō, the fabled master ninja whose duty it was to protect Tokugawa Ieyasu, the shogun who would unite Japan into one great nation. As the secret caretaker of such an influential future leader, not only does Hanzō use vast and varied ninja talents, but in living closely with Ieyasu, he forms a strong friendship with the young shogun. • Presented in original Japanese format and unretouched, which keeps the art intact. • This is a fifteen-volume story starring the legendary ninja and Kill Bill reference Hattori Hanzō. • For mature readers.
The warring clans of 16th century Japan are are on the march. Young warlord Ieyasu Togugawa must prepare for the battle of all battles in the present while keeping an eye on the future, a future destined to be ruled by one man. But Ieyasu also needs eyes in the back of his head as hidden assassins target him for death, with only his friend the ninja Hattori Hanzō capable of giving his lord any future at all! Created by acclaimed Lone Wolf and Cub creators Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, Path of the Assassin is adult manga rooted in Japanese history, and this volume completes the epic-length Battle for Power, begun in volume 9. • For mature readers.