Usagi Yojimbo #21

In the rugged highlands of the Mother of Mountains, a lone hunter stumbles upon a hidden hoard of gold—only to be captured by the ruthless Lord Noriyuki, who sees the treasure as his own. With the gold’s true location straddling the border of Geishu Province, tensions flare just as a deadly plague begins to spread. Sent to investigate, the lord’s bodyguard Tomoe finds herself caught between duty, danger, and a mystery deeper than either the gold or the sickness.

In the shadow of the Mother of Mountains, Lord Horikawa schemes to eliminate Tomoe while her allies are scattered and the truth behind Lord Sanada’s gold mine remains buried in lies and blood. As Sanada’s men hunt her through treacherous terrain, the real danger may not be the enemy at her back—but the one waiting in the castle halls.

In "The Treasure of the Mother of Mountains Chapter Three," Tomoe Ame finds herself hunted through her homeland as Lord Horikawa’s jealousy clouds his judgment and his inaction leaves her vulnerable. With Usagi at her side and the ruthless Lord Sanada’s gold miners closing in, Tomoe must fight to survive while the fate of her province hangs in the balance.

In the final chapter of the "Treasure of the Mother of Mountains" arc, the fate of Noriko hangs in the balance as Usagi and Tomoe deliver their report to Lord Horikawa. With Motokazu’s past secrets beginning to surface, the truth behind the mine’s dangers may be more than just buried gold.