The Elusive Samurai

In 14th-century Japan, as the Kamakura shogunate crumbles, 8-year-old lord Hojo Tokiyuki witnesses his clan's massacre. With no combat skills but an extraordinary talent for evasion, Tokiyuki becomes history's most unconventional samurai - mastering the art of tactical retreat. Under the guidance of eccentric priest Suwa Yorishige, he transforms cowardice into genius battlefield strategy, gathering a band of quirky allies to reclaim his birthright. From the creator of Assassination Classroom comes a historical adventure where survival is the ultimate rebellion, blending intense action with irreverent humor against meticulously researched feudal Japan backdrops.