Lone Wolf and Cub Volume 27
by Kazuo Koike, Goseki Kojima

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Book Reviews of Lone Wolf and Cub Volume 27

Book Review: Retsudo sends the Yagyu Grass after Lone Wolf and Cub
Summary: 5 Stars

(133) "To Protect and Defend" is probably a literal translation of the Japanese title for this story, but it certainly fits. Daigoro remains on the beach to guard the swords and encounters a man who makes imado-yaki, (roof tiles). It seems the swords and standing in special clay, the sort that can be used to make tiles that can resist fire. If this is the last Daigoro story then it has an ironic element that is most appropriate. All this time by the river a quartet of police officers have been keeping an eye on Daigoro, and like the readers of these stories they have been affected by the samurai spirit of the little boy and are moved to help him in his duty. As always, this Daigoro story is a poignant episode of this epic saga.

(134) "For Whom to Die" tells of Retsudo Yagyu's efforts to convince the Shogun of his loyalty. After all, Retsudo remains under house arrest because of the Yagyu letters and he cannot resume his duel with Ogami Itto until he is freed. Fortunately, the grass have arrived in force to help their master in his hour of need.

(135) "Way of the Warrior, Way of Man" contrasts Retsudo Yagyu's final orders to the grass to kill Ogami Itto and Daigoro in obedience to the way of the warrior. Meanwhile, father and son enjoy the gift of the way of mankind, visited for a fleeting moment upon a father and son trapped in meifumado, a land beyond hope.` Again, Koike and Kojima show their ability to provide the saga with an ebb and flow, allowing the eye of the storm to pass over the characters befoe the final battle begins.

(136) "Battle's Eve" finds the cops have been recalled from their watch and they leave as the first of Yagyu grass arrive. The time has come for the two blades to be taken from the ground and for the battle to resume. But this time Ogami Itto must cross swords with the greenest shoot.

(137) "Grasses That Never Flower" reveals another reason why Ogami Itto dug all those holes on the beach as the Yagyu grass make a final full assault on father and son. Even at this point, over a decade into the saga, Koike and Kojima come up with new ways of trying to kill Lone Wolf.

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