Path Of The Assassin, Vol. 3 by Kazuo Koike

In this third volume the story deepens its portrayal of Sengoku-era intrigue as a masterful assassin must balance duty and conscience while protecting a rising warlord; stealth missions, shifting allegiances, and brutal skirmishes drive the plot, while quiet character moments and stark, detailed art illuminate the costs of loyalty and the hard choices that determine political fate.