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Usagi Yojimbo: Ten Thousand Plums #4

The second story of the five-issue arc begins here with Miyamoto Usagi and Yukichi arriving at a new town for some much-needed rest. With some cash following their recent adventure with Gen, the pair splurge taking advantage of an inn known for its hot tubs. While there, Usagi meets a Christian on a pilgrimage, like many others, to a local Buddhist shrine which legend say has the power to heal the sick. Usgai relates the odd occurrence to his traveling companion who it seems doesn't know much about Christianity allowing Usagi to recount the little he does know to Yukichi.

Although the issues is light on action, it does offer some mystery and intrigue for the travelers. Also, Usagi Yojimbo: Ten Thousand Plums #4 delivers several panels of one of my favorite things with Sakai drawing a happy Usagi enjoying the temporary surroundings.

On leaving the town, the pair find themselves walking among the pilgrims and discover guards at points on the trail turning back anyone without leave to pass. The pair continue, eventually reconnecting with the pilgrims taking a harder path around the checkpoint where they see the zeal which many travel putting their lives at risk on the uncertain footing of the cliffs.

Here they meet the likable pair of Masa and the simple-minded, but good-heated, brother Tabo who hope the legend of the shrine may save his life. The issue ends with the travelers reaching another checkpoint and decisions for Usagi to make about where his path may lead.

[Dark Horse, $4.99]

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