Usagi Yojimbo #29

In "Two Hundred Jizo," Usagi Yojimbo encounters Masa, a determined sculptor who believes crafting 200 Jizo statues will lift the curse of bandit Kaba’s rule over his village. As the weight of tradition and desperation mount, Usagi must face Kaba in a fierce clash that tests both spirit and skill—before the final Jizo is ever raised.

In "Ice Runners," Usagi Yojimbo crosses paths with Hayashi and Kubo, two determined runners tasked with delivering a precious load of mountain ice to Lord Ito’s palace in a high-stakes wager against Lord Motooka. As they race through treacherous terrain, Usagi joins their defense against hired assailants, facing danger and loss before the final stretch.

In the quiet town of Shoyu, Usagi Yojimbo arrives to find Mitsui’s soy sauce warehouse ablaze, its flames threatening the heart of the community. With the help of locals, he helps extinguish the fire, earning Mitsui’s gratitude and an invitation to stay—though the rivalry with the secretive Hata looms in the shadows. As Usagi learns the craft of soy sauce and offers to guard the warehouse, a night watch begins, and the stillness of the night gives way to quiet tension.

In "Shoyu, Part Two," Kanai’s death sets off a chain of violence when Hata’s men sabotage Mitsui’s warehouse, forcing Usagi to intervene. With police official Wada reluctantly drawn in, Usagi confronts Hata’s forces in a deadly showdown at the warehouse, where the tide turns when Hata flees and meets his end in a vat of soy sauce.