Shura Yukihime Gaiden

After a twenty-year hiatus, Lady Snowblood returns in a compelling continuation of her legendary saga. With acclaimed artist Ryoichi Ikegami taking over the illustrations and original creator Kazuo Koike delivering the same masterful storytelling that made the series a classic, this volume presents three gripping tales set after the events of the original manga. The iconic assassin Yuki is drawn back into a world of violence when those seeking her deadly skills refuse to let her rest in peace. In the first story, a politician and his wife attempt to lure Yuki out of retirement, hoping to use her lethal talents to exact their own vengeance. The second narrative follows a Buddhist nun who steals a sacred mandala, desperate to escape her fellow sisters and share the true teachings of her sect with the common people. When Yuki intervenes to rescue the fleeing nun, the woman is left terribly wounded despite the intervention. In the final tale, a police official approaches Yuki with an unusual contract, urging her to hunt down and assassinate another killer. Together, these stories weave a dark tapestry of retribution, faith, and bloodshed as the legendary swordswoman faces new challenges from her violent past.