The Kiso Scroll

by Eiji Yoshikawa Book 3 in the The Secret Scrolls of Naruto series.

First published 2026

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The pursuit leaves Edo and climbs the Nakasendō through checkpoints, hot-spring towns and the mountain roads of Kiso. Otsuna and Mankichi try to remain ahead of three rōnin sent to recover the conspiracy’s secrets, while Gennojō follows his own route towards Awa.

Ambushes, disguises and shifting alliances bring the opposing groups together in difficult country where official travel controls can be as dangerous as the men in pursuit. Private grudges begin to compete with the political mission, making each temporary alliance unstable.