Tokiyuki Houjou is the successor to the Kamakura shogunate, however, he has no real expectations of things to come. So, when a bloody coup decimates his clan and its retainers, he is forced to rely on a prophetic priest. The Elusive Samurai (Volume 1) – The Slaughter of 1333 What happened? Tokiyuki really didn’t care for much other than having fun. He had an unusual ability to run and hide. Of course, this runs counter to the traits associated with powerful warriors so he was viewed as little more than a joke. Maybe, that is what got the coup going…
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