The official prequel manga to the hit game Assassin's Creed Shadows! Caught in a secret war between the Templar Order and the Assassin Brotherhood, feudal Japan becomes a battleground for Assassins and shinobi alike! The machinations of the Templar Order have increased their influence all over Japan, but hope has come to Iga. An Assassin and his young apprentice have arrived to the birthplace of ninjutsu, seeking aid from legendary shinobi like Hattori Hanzo and Momochi Sandayu in their fight for justice. There is one way to stem the tide of the Templar: one must live in the darkness, but serve the light. Assassin's Creed Shadows is the story of the ninja who protect Japan. (Source: VIZ Media)