Usagi Yojimbo #138
In "Those Who Tread on the Scorpion's Tail, Part 3," Stan Sakai delivers a gripping conclusion to a tense arc as Usagi Yojimbo faces the final reckoning of the Red Scorpion Gang. With the truth of Maeda’s identity revealed and the battle lines drawn, the clash unfolds in a brutal, honor-bound confrontation that reshapes the fates of those involved. The story, written and illustrated by Stan Sakai, features his signature blend of poetic detail and kinetic action, with a cover by Sakai that captures the moment’s intensity.
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Usagi kills Ishii in their duel. As Suzuki attempts to draw Maeda into an ambush, Maeda reveals he's the real Red Scorpion, so he knew all along Suzuki & Ishii had been lying to him. As Usagi arrives, Maeda summons his gang; joined by the search party and Suzuki's students they engage in a bloody battle which leaves the entire Red Scorpion Gang dead. Suzuki's students encourage him to remain their sensei, but he observes his actions have dishonoured him. With Usagi's assistance, Suzuki performs ritual suicide.
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