I arrived at Takuzudama Cemetery to meet Ryuzo, where they discussed the Mongol ships and planned a raid on the fort. To prevent reinforcements, I slipped inside the barracks alone, and started assassinating the local guards quietly.

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I at last reached Takuzudama Cemetery to meet up with Ryuzo, where I found his men gathered together and talking about the massive ships the Mongols had recently landed on the nearby beach, indicating they were entirely ready to launch a raid.

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Jin then engaged in a brief conversation with Ryuzo before the mission officially began, during which Ryuzo seemed visibly nervous and confused about the high stakes of the upcoming assault.

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While marching toward the fortified position, a Straw Hat noted a critical signal situated at the top of the lighthouse tower, alongside a heavy presence of men stationed inside, warning that if the garrison managed to call for reinforcements from the bay.

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The Ronins would be completely trapped, so Jin asked them to find a safe safe point to watch for his move and attack only after he successfully destroy the signal.

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My immediate objective was to disable the alarm system on the lighthouse without raising any suspicion after infiltrating the fort completely alone, so I utilized a narrow gap through the wooden barracks to slip inside, and noticed several Mongol soldiers were guarding the immediate perimeter.

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I began taking down the patrolling Mongols quietly using stealth assassinations, carefully targeting a pair of guards standing close by each other to clear the entry path first.

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Next, I noticed an enemy soldier actively checking the status of the bay from a high ground, prompting me to creep up behind him as quietly as possible to maintain my cover.

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After closing the distance, I drove my dagger directly into his neck, and while he was struggling to breathe during his final moments, I looked out past him and caught sight of the massive enemy reinforcements stationed down at the bay.

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I then spotted another Mongol soldier who was operating as an archer on high alert near the base of the lighthouse, so I maneuvered toward his position closely and assassinated him cleanly without triggering any alarms, setting the stage for the main battle to begin.

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