Their journey so far has been exciting and exhausting, full of savage battles, surprise attacks, and fateful reunions with long-lost allies. Usagi's former friend, Chizu, has already proven that she and her clan of Neko ninja will do whatever it takes to possess the sacred sword, even if it means killing an old friend in the process. Now the Neko ninja are poised at the gate to Atsuta Shrine, and Usagi, Gen, and Sanshobo are in for a deadly battle that just might be their last. Some will win, some will die, and the will of the gods will be done in this earth-shattering climax of Grasscutter 2!
"Stan has truly outdone himself in this sequel to the original, award-winning Grasscutter," said Usagi editor Diana Schutz. "The twists and turns this story has taken have surprised even me! More importantly, none of the main characters leave unscathed by this experience: each has learned something of value in the course of this `Journey to Atsuta Shrine.'"
Usagi Yojimbo #45 is a 24-page, black-and-white adventure concluding the seven-issue Grasscutter 2 story arc of this Eisner-Award winning comic-book series. Look for Usagi Yojimbo #45, available from Dark Horse Maverick January 31 for $2.99.