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A True Igan was a virtual representation of one of Fujibayashi Naoe's genetic memories, relived through the Animus EGO.[1]

Description[]

Naoe reports to Momochi Sandayu for training as a new recruit of the Iga ikki.

Dialogue[]

Naoe traveled to the Shinobi Training Ground and reported to Sandayu.

  • Naoe: Sir Sandayu.
  • Momochi Sandayu: Your face has changed. You are no longer a girl, but an Igan shinobi.
  • Naoe: I look different already?
  • Momochi Sandayu: It is the way of war. Even at my age, I leave each battle a changed man. You did your part well against Nobukatsu. I have other need of you.
  • Naoe: Anything. I am ready.
  • Momochi Sandayu: We lost contact with one of our watchtowers. I want you to check on the Igans posted there.
  • Naoe: Are they in trouble?
  • Momochi Sandayu: I do not know. But since Oda clan has breached our borders, caution is prudent.
    Go south of the village. Use this to get inside the tower.

Sandayu hands Naoe a grappling hook.

  • Momochi Sandayu: It is a useful tool to get you to places only shinobi can go. In between shadows. Be brave, young Fujibayashi.

Naoe headed up the hills and used the grappling hook to get from one tree branch to another.

  • Naoe: All right. Up and over!

After jumping into a haystack, Naoe got out and make her way to Kunimiyama Fort on foot. As she approached, she noticed something was wrong, as Oda soldiers were present instead of the Igans.

  • Naoe: (gasps) Oda ashigaru. They've taken over the tower.

Naoe freeran up a fallen tree log near a broken fence and used the grappling hook to navigate to the tower. Avoiding the soldiers at the fench, Naoe used the tall grass to approach and found more soldiers.

  • Naoe: More of them. I can use my hook to take them down.

After taking down the soldiers, Naoe got behind the door and found more ashigaru.

  • Naoe: Definitely not Igans. All Oda clan ashigaru. I should avoid them.

She crouched behind a stack of bamboo to eavesdrop on the soldiers nearby.

  • Ashigaru Spearman: It's been weeks. How long do we have to stay here?
  • Ashigaru Archer: Why leave? We took care of the Igans.
  • Ashigaru Spearman: Others will be suspicious soon enough.

Naoe whispered to herself on the findings.

  • Naoe: Weeks? They've been here since Nobukatsu's attack.

Naoe decided to head deeper into the fort. Atop a building, she eavesdropped on the nearby soldiers in the tall grass.

  • Ashigaru Swordsman: We've used up all our reserves. I'm starving!
  • Ashigaru Spearman: Then sneak into town and get us something to eat.
  • Ashigaru Swordsman: They know our colors.
  • Ashigaru Spearman: Take the armor off the Igan in the tower. There's your disguise.

Naoe whispered to herself on the findings.

  • Naoe: That Igan must be the fort leader. At the the top of the tower. Maybe he's still alive.

Naoe used the grappling hook to get to a platform outside the tower. She then climbed up and found a dead shinobi, much to her dismay.

  • Naoe: They killed him. They took our tower and killed every Igan here.
    I need to tell Momochi Sandayu what happened.

Naoe got up to the platform and jumped into the haystack outside the fort. She then returned to the Shinobi Grounds to report her findings to Sandayu.

  • Momochi Sandayu: Well?
  • Naoe: Stranded Oda clan ashigaru. They killed the Igans stationed in the tower.
  • Momochi Sandayu: The rats. I will send men there immediately. Do not worry. You have learned a valuable shinobi lesson today. Subterfuge. Gathering information.
  • Naoe: "Observation is the key to victory."
  • Momochi Sandayu: Matsu's specialty in her younger years. A great warrior, but an even better spy. You will do well to follow in her footsteps. Thank you for your work, shinobi.

Naoe went to continue her training, such as training her aim with the kunai, traversing on trees while enduring the cold winds to hunt animals and blowing the tsuchibue like her father. In addition, Naoe also focused on training her mind by practicing kuji-kiri on high locations, and spared with her father using wooden swords. Two years later, she was able to defeat her father during a sparing session, traverse the trees without startling the animal, and aim accurately with the kunai. One day, Naoe met with her father.

  • Naoe: When will you get back from the ikki (league) ceremony?
  • Nagato: I do not know, but we will find out together. You will be there too.
  • Naoe: Me? I'm going to the assembly?
  • Nagato: You have been working hard, and you are more than ready. I want you to be there. So, you won't have to eavesdrop like you did when you were a young girl.
  • Naoe: I always knew you saw me spying.
  • Nagato: Well, now you are formally invited. I will meet you there. Take our horse, hm?

Outcome[]

Naoe helped Sandayu investigate their base at the Kunimiyama Fort, which was overtaken by ashigaru from Oda Nobunaga's army. After two years training, Nagato invited Naoe to attend their league's assembly.

References[]

Assassin's Creed: Shadows memories
Main Quests
Chapter 1: Arrival at Honnoji
The Lord's Favor
Chapter 2: Making a Name
Spirit of a Warrior - Flames of War
Chapter 3: Life in Iga
Fight of the Kakushiba Ikki
Chapter 4: World at War
The Onryo Samurai
Chapter 5: Pain and Promises
An Unpayable Debt - From Spark to Flame
Chapter 6: Rebuilding
The Wounded
The Fatherless Monk - The Killing Field - Stolen Faith - Heads Will Roll
The Golden Teppo
Searching Sakai - The Perfect Gift - Dress for Success - The Tea Ceremony - Drive the Point Home
Chapter 7: An Eye for an Eye
Oda Nobunaga
Belly of the Beast - Temple of the Horseman
Chapter 8: The World Goes Blind
Lightning and Thunder - Mibuno Showdown
Chapter 9: A New League
The Fool
The Bad Brother - Inside Help - Missing Missive - The Rising Tide - Lost Honor
The Naginata
An Evening in Otsu - Against the Koga-ryu - Showdown in Sakamoto
Chapter 10: The Hunt Continues
The Mourner
A Talk With a Lady - Nagahama Black Powder - A Prayer for Omi - The Price of Rice - The Wheel Unmasked
The Noble
The Rengakai - Losing Hand - The Scent of War - A Peculiar Guest - Spring and Fall
The Ox
A Voice in Anger - Astray - Brothers in Arms - Of My Enemy - Broken Horn
Chapter 11: Fall of the Shinbakufu
The Wise
A Chance Encounter - Temple Stories - Restless Spirits - The Lost Envoys - Darkness Falls
The Fox
Red Walls - Chef Hong - Smuggler's Gambit - Revenge - The Music - The Performer
Chapter 12: Tailing the Traitor
The Two-Faced
The Peasant Who Would Be King - Topple the Traitor
Chapter 13: Behind the Masks
The Horseman
The Man Behind the Mask
Chapter 14: Unfinished Business
Story of a Samurai - Story of a Young Boy - Story of a Shinobi
Chapter 15: Wounds that Remain
Out of the Shadows
The League
Gennojo
Sake and Swords - Honor Among Thieves - Stolen Hearts - The Godless Harvest
Ibuki
Ambush Interrupted - Homecoming - Putting Down Roots
Junjiro
Raise a Cup - Eyes on the Future - A Different Kind of Samurai - Soup for Sorin - The Pilgrimage - Leaving a Mark
Katsuhime
Letter From Katsuhime - The Tale of Genin - The Diary of Lady Rokkaku
Oni-yuri
Sweet Lies - Sweet Revenge
Tomiko
Way of the Blacksmith - Smuggler's Run - Friend of My Enemy
Yagoro
A Blade in the Dark - Past and Present - Path and Purpose - A Blade in the Light
Yaya
The Stray Dogs
Naoe's Journey
Before the Fall (Wake Up Call - Shinobi Warfare - Mind and Body - A True Igan - Traditions) - Wolves and Foxes
The Assassins
Secrets of the Blade (Iga Assassin Outpost - Omi Assassin Outpost - Yamato Assassin Outpost - Kii Assassin Outpost) - The Meaning of the Blade
Yasuke's Journey
An Education - Nobutsuna Sensei - Lady of Whispers - Lords of Azuchi
Yasuke's Past
Dark Waves, Black Ships - My Name is Yasuke - The Path He Walks - Worse Men
Side Organizations
Genzaburo's Soldiers
The Teppo Expert
Investigate the murder scene
The Poisoner
Track down the poisoner
Genzaburo
Talk to Koshiro
Nobutsuna's Students
Marume Nagayoshi
Duel Notices
Asari Nobutane
Teppo for Hire
Hozoin In'ei
Bandit Attack
Nagano Saemon
Hunter and Hunted
Templar
Kimura Kei
Fighting for the Cause
Silver Queen
The Silver Queen - A Promise
Nuno Caro
End of the Line
The Betrayers
Sato Genta
Hidemasa's Intel
Itakura Shigezo
Hidemasa's Intel
The Butterfly Collector
Kacho
Forest Fugitive - For the Sake of Sake - Paper Trail - Home and Dry - Safe as Sandals - Chrysalis
Rich
All Will be Well
Mucho
Find the child
Shucho
One That Got Away
The Godai Shinobi
The Godai of Void
The Godai of Void's Camp - Fearful Travelers
The Godai of Fire
Pyrophobia
The Hunters of Kyonyo
Toro
Talk to the guard - Talk to the head monk - Set up the ambush
Bounty Hunter Leader
Talk to Kyonyo
Shishi-o
Talk to Kyonyo
Kamakichi
Find the spy's hideout
Inumaru
Investigate the ambush site
The Iron Hand Guild
Iron Hand
Death of Merchants in Settsu - Iron Hand's Location - Dark Tea Ceremony
Merchant Kin-no-suke
Dirty Dealing - Trading Pass
The Twisted Tree
Takahashi Jiro
Guard Assignments - Guard Duty
Takahashi Taro
Help Needed
Takahashi Shiro
Family Drama - Dropped Intel
Yamabushi Imposters
The River Yamabushi
Body Near River
World Side Quests
People of Harima
Koshiro
Fallen Soldiers - The Leaf Turns
Orphaned Girl
Guardian Spirit
People of Iga
Eldery Woman
Elder Empathy
Matsu
From the Ashes - The Monk's Wake - Good for What Ails You - Shadows and Light
Naoe & Yasuke
The Art of Kintsugi
People of Kii
Gobo Elder
The Winter Raiders
Kennyo
The Hunters of Kyonyo
Naoe & Yasuke
The World Out There
Remorseful Monk
A Better Path
Rin
Arrow Strike - War Horse - Ride into town
People of Omi
Hori Hidemasa
The Betrayers
Kuma
The Corrupt Daikan
Lady Oichi
The Wheel Turns
Naoe & Yasuke
Cloud Gazing
Nobutsuna Sensei
Nobutsuna's Students - Just One Cup
Kyogoku Maria
Restoring Order
Shotei
Requiem for Rokkaku - The Godai Shinobi
People of Settsu
Gamemaker
The Butterfly Collector
Imai Sokun
The Iron Hand Guild
Monta & Shinobu
Finding New Allies
Shin'nyo
The Kabukimono
Worried Farmer
Out to Pasture
People of Tamba
Eldery Noble
Accursed Arquebuses
Hosokawa Fujitaka
Silver and Teppo
People of Wakasa
Hong
Feast for Thought
Niwa Nagahide
Valuable Reflections
Niwa Toshikazu
High Seas Haymaker
Shido the Biwa Master
The Pirate Alliance
People of Yamashiro
Hatakeyama Yoshimasa
Chaos or Order
Kano Eitoku
Art Collector
Mamushi
The Yokai
Ota Gyuichi
A Collection of Crests
Sen no Rikyu
Tea Bowls for Rikyu
People of Yamato
Fuyu
Kurai Eikyou
Genpaku
Yamabushi Imposters
Gyoji
The Tournament
Mayu
Mayu's Offerings
Weary Farmer
Stealing Samurai
DLC
Thrown to the Dogs
Stray Dog
Thrown to the Dogs
Story Drops
The Works of Luis Frois
Luis Frois
The Works of Luis Frois - The Baptism - The Threat - The Mission
2nd Story Drop
Claws of Awaji
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