Lone Wolf and Cub Volume 9: Echo of the Assassin

VOL 9: Water, death, and angry ninja take the foreground in this exciting volume of the legendary Lone Wolf and Cub series! A pitiful ferryboat girl discovers the tragic ways of "A Wife of the Heart," as the Lone Wolf, Ogami Itto, stands against the man she loves. In "Wayward Swords," a rogue swordsman-for-hire learns a valuable lesson about Bushido, the Way of the Warrior, from the Lone Wolf. Afterwards, Ogami once again must face the treachery of the Kurokuwa ninja clan, then becomes a river porter to foil the secret plans of his enemy, the Yagyu clan, and in doing so declares war against them all! The Lone Wolf's actions lead to a nationwide manhunt and an epic, bloody battle unlike any in comics. Don't dare miss a volume of the series that belongs on every bookshelf: Lone Wolf and Cub.

This volume contains the following stories:

• Wife of the Heart
• Wandering Samurai
• Echo of the Assassin
• Naked Worms
• The Yagyu Letter: Prologue

GOODREAD SCORE: 4.4 Stars

AMAZON SCORE: 4.6 Star Review