Usagi Yojimbo #17
In "Blutfehde," Usagi Yojimbo and the enigmatic kenshi Koji are drawn into a brutal conflict when they stumble upon a village under siege by relentless bandits. As they rush to aid the defenseless, they’re stunned to find Katsuichi already in the thick of battle—fighting not just for honor, but for survival. With tensions rising and the odds stacked against them, the three warriors must stand together against an enemy that refuses to yield. Written by Stan Sakai and Jens R. Nielsen, with art and inks by Stan Sakai, and lettering by Josch, the cover by Stan Sakai captures the grim intensity of the moment.
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On their way to the arranged duel between Katsuichi and the deadly kenshi Koji, Usagi and Koji stumble across a village besieged by bandits. As they come to the aid the downtrodden farmers and peasants, Koji and Usagi find another surprise waiting for them: Katsuichi's already there, fighting against the attacking ronin with everything he's got. But the bandits just keep coming, and it looks as though there may be more than even the combined might of the three swordsmen can handle.
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