Like a Dragon: Ishin! (2023): Story Walkthrough, Chapters 5–6

Like a Dragon: Ishin! (2023): Story Walkthrough, Chapters 5–6 SPOILERS: This part names the missions and bosses through the Ikedaya raid. 5. THE IRON CODE Go to the Shinsengumi headquarters in Mibu and speak to Todo. Follow his tour and complete the introductory Bandit Cave mission. This opens Battle Dungeons and the Trooper Card system. In the remake, those cards can also help in ordinary combat, so check your assigned squads rather than forgetting the feature after the tutorial. Walk back toward Fushimi afterward. The encounter with Yamazaki on the way advances the story; temporarily unavailable transport is not a reason to wait at a palanquin stop. Yamazaki sends you after Akimoto. Go to Hinata in Gion, speak to Todo outside, and enter when ready. Akimoto is a short, straightforward fight. Finish it, then return to headquarters for the assignment from Tani and Inoue. Your next destination is the gambling den in Rakugai. Follow the marked route and defeat the guards outside. Side activities are temporarily restricted during this assignment. BOSS: OKADA IZO, THIRD ENCOUNTER Izo can now inflict poison, and his wide attacks punish standing beside him too long. Dodge his approach and attack once it passes. If you use Gunman, don't expect ordinary shots to stop him charging straight through them. After the mid-fight prompt, watch for him to point his sword and taunt. Move well away when he prepares the large purple spinning attack. Trying to squeeze in a final hit can leave you taking both the attack and its poison damage. Use your healing supplies and any equipped support abilities before your health becomes an emergency. Once Izo is defeated, return to Teradaya and rest to end the chapter. 6. THE IKEDAYA INCIDENT Speak to Nakaoka in your upstairs room at Teradaya. Head back toward headquarters, meeting Matsubara on the way. Prepare before entering: the raid contains several fights, so eat, restock medicine, and check your equipment and cards now. At headquarters, speak to Nagakura, then go to Hijikata in the storehouse at the rear. Your first assignment takes you to Shikokuya in Rakunai. After the scene there, follow the new marker north to Ikedaya. INSIDE IKEDAYA Clear the enemies in front of you before moving deeper into the building. Charging through the next opening can bring more opponents into an already crowded fight. Work around the ground floor to the stairs at the back and head upstairs. BOSS: YOSHIDA TOSHIMARO His huge mace has a long swing, and even bringing it back toward his shoulder can catch you. Wait until the whole motion ends before closing in. Brawler's parry is one option if you are comfortable with its timing; otherwise stay outside the swing and punish the recovery. When the weapon gains its electrical effect, be more cautious about trading hits. It is better to lose an attack opportunity than to be caught in his next combination. Continue past Nagakura through the upstairs rooms and corridors. Enemies will drag you into additional fights. Break the doors that allow it, collect the available medicine, and clear each encounter before following the route onward. BOSS: KATSURA KOGORO Katsura sidesteps and deflects aggressively, and the room doesn't offer much space for a long-range strategy. Swordsman gives you a dependable defensive option. Face him, let him finish moving, and use short counters rather than repeatedly swinging at his guard. He tries to reach your side and back. Reposition when he does instead of continuing the same attack string. Patient damage and a healthy supply of medicine are enough; there is no need to win a prolonged exchange every time you approach him. Defeat Katsura to conclude the raid.