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The Tale of Ryuzo
The Tale of Ryuzo is the Act 1 tale where Jin helps Ryuzo's Straw Hats find food, starting with a raid on Fort Ohira and ending on Mongol ships offshore. Finishing it secures the Straw Hats for the rescue of Lord Shimura.
- Type
- Story
- Given by
- Ryuzo
- Region
- Izuhara
- Province
- Tsutsu
- Rewards
- Major Legend increase
Storylines
Part 7 of 26 in Jin's Journey
Found in
- Fort OhiraFort Ohira is a coastal fort in Tsutsu Prefecture that houses the Tsutsu Lighthouse. You pass through it during The Tale of Ryuzo, and its torn banners show what the Mongols did to the clan that lived there.
- IzuharaIzuhara is the southern region of Tsushima and the first one you explore in Act 1. It is where you rescue Lord Shimura from Castle Kaneda, meet most of your allies and learn the stealth tools that turn Jin into the Ghost.
Good to know
- Act 1: Rescue Lord Shimura. It starts at Takuzudama Cemetery after Blood on the Grass.
- It takes place in Tsutsu, Izuhara.
- Reward: major Legend increase, plus 5 Ghost Flowers in New Game+.
- Lighting Tsutsu Lighthouse is the signal for the Straw Hats to attack.
- Its working title during development was Stray Dogs.
- If you clear the lighthouse camp alone and unseen, the signal step is skipped and Ryuzo walks in remarking he brought too many men.
- It unlocks The Iron Hook.
What you do
Meet Ryuzo at the cemetery. A scout reports Fort Ohira is crawling with Mongols, so Jin plans to light the beacon at Tsutsu Lighthouse to start the Straw Hat attack. Disable the alarm at the lighthouse without being spotted, then take out the guards.
The ships
The fort holds no food, only a note in Chinese saying it went onto ships. Ryuzo's archers set off explosive barrels as a distraction while you lead him down the cliffs to a rowboat. Board the first ship, fight the crew and search it, then split up to check the others.
Tips
Try clearing the lighthouse camp alone with stealth for the unique Ryuzo line. On the ships, expect a heavy Mongol near the bow once you hear Ryuzo call for help.
What happensSpoilerShow
Jin finds a scroll mapping Mongol supply lines and then the stolen food. A heavy soldier has Ryuzo down at the bow, and Jin saves him. Archers on another ship set the deck alight, so both men jump and swim ashore without the food. Jin hands Ryuzo the supply map in exchange for his help freeing Lord Shimura.
Jin SakaiJin Sakai is the samurai you play in Ghost of Tsushima and the Iki Island expansion. He is Lord Shimura's nephew and the last lord of Clan Sakai. After the Mongol landing he trades the samurai code for stealth and fear, and the people start calling him the Ghost.- RyuzoRyuzo is Jin's childhood friend and the leader of the Straw Hat ronin. After the Mongols nearly wipe out his men, he joins Jin to raid for food and help free Lord Shimura. His friendship with Jin is the heart of The Tale of Ryuzo and several main story tales.
Related missions
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Blood on the Grass
Blood on the Grass is the Act 1 tale where Jin looks for the Straw Hat Ronin and reunites with his childhood friend Ryuzo. It rewards the Ronin Attire and leads straight into The Tale of Ryuzo.
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Shadow of the Samurai
Shadow of the Samurai is the final tale of Act 1: the assault on Castle Kaneda to rescue Lord Shimura. You climb in as the Ghost, open the gates for your allies and fight up to the keep, including a duel along the way.
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The Iron Hook
The Iron Hook is the Act 1 tale where Taka finishes your grappling hook and you test it on Fort Yatate while freeing captured Straw Hats. It is the tale that unlocks the Grapple hook for climbing.
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A Reckoning in Blood
A Reckoning in Blood is the Act 2 tale where Jin raids Fort Koyasan to settle things with Ryuzo before the attack on Castle Shimura. It is one of the darkest tales in the story, so finish any prep you want first.