I set out to find Sensei Ishikawa to aid in Lord Shimura's rescue. After a peasant led me to the dojo, I discovered signs of a violent struggle. Following tracks to a nearby house, I found Ishikawa alive and ready for battle. We teamed up to find his student and soon faced a Mongol ambush.
Sensei Ishikawa never joined the battle against the Mongols at Komoda Beach. If he was still alive, Jin could use his skill with a bow to help rescue Shimura, but first, I had to find where the Sensei was hiding. I rode to his inn to ask about his whereabouts.
After reaching the inn, I had to talk to this peasant who thought the Sensei was not alive. As Jin asked him to show him the dojo of the Sensei, the peasant agreed to show him the way, though he seemed nervous about approaching the legendary archer's training grounds.
I started following the peasant along the winding forest paths. While we walked, he asked about Sensei Ishikawa's legendary skills, as he had heard many myths. Jin told him the truth in a positive way, confirming that the Sensei's mastery of the bow was indeed unmatched.
After following the peasant for some time, we reached a clearing from where he could show me the dojo of the Sensei that was perched high up on a hill. Jin thanked him for his help and I started climbing the rocky slope to reach the dojo fast.
After reaching the dojo, I noticed there was a struggle. When I started investigating around, I found bloodstains and broken arrows that suggested a fierce fight had occurred. I followed the footprints leading away from the scene, which indicated that someone had managed to survive the battle.
Following the footprints, I reached the small, secluded home of Sensei Ishikawa. When I opened the door, there was the Sensei himself, prepared with his bow and arrow aimed directly at Jin's chest.
After realizing it was Jin who had come seeking his help, Ishikawa lowered his weapons. He recognized Jin as a member of Clan Sakai and decided to work with him, though he mentioned he had his own problems to deal with before we could attack Castle Kaneda.
I started following the Sensei as he mentioned he needed to find one of his students, Tomoe. He was tracking signs on our way, pointing out footprints that I had initially missed. He seemed deeply concerned about this particular student's fate.
Suddenly, there came a group of Mongols to fight us. Ishikawa started shooting them with arrows with incredible speed and precision. I drew my sword, as I only had my blade to defend against the charging invaders.
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