Usagi Yojimbo #143
In "Shoyu, Part One," Usagi Yojimbo arrives in a quiet town to find Mitsui's soy sauce warehouse ablaze, stepping in to help the townsfolk extinguish the flames. Grateful, Mitsui invites Usagi into his home, revealing his trade in soy sauce and his rivalry with a suspicious local competitor, Hata. As Usagi learns the craft and offers to guard the warehouse, a shadow moves within—watched by Mitsui’s servant Kanai. Written and illustrated by Stan Sakai, with cover art by Stan Sakai, this issue blends quiet tension with the rhythms of daily life in a world where every jar of sauce holds a story.
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Arriving in a new town, Usagi finds Mitsui's warehouse on fire and helps organize locals into putting it out. Mitsui thanks Usagi and welcomes him into his home. Mitsui is in the business of soy sauce, like his rival Hata whom may be responsible for the fire. Usagi learns about soy sauce production and offers to help guard the warehouse. Mitsui's servant Kanai begins his watch over the warehouse as someone enters the facility.
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