Assassin's Creed: Shadows - Hunters Of Kyonyo Quest Walkthrough

It wouldn’t be anAssassin’s Creed game without any targets to assassinate. In Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, you’ll be doing a lot of this. Some are tied to the main story, while others help you get more XP and better gear. The game requires tons of grinding, which can be a little tedious.

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Assassination missions can make the grind more fun. This can be found in the Hunters of Kyonyo Quest. It has many moving parts that make the mission both interesting and complicated. Since the targets for this mission aren’t clear as day, this walkthrough can help get you going.

How To Unlock Hunters Of Kyonyo

Obtaining this mission is somewhat unclear. But it seems to unlock around Act Three and when you reach Negoroji in northern Kii.

When you make it to town, head to Fudo-do Temple, located in the eastern part of Negoroji. It should be just past the Monk Quarters.

This quest can be done with either Naoe or Yasuke. Both characters work well for this mission, so it boils down to which method you want to use.

Upon arriving at the temple, you’ll meet a character named Kennyo. He should be standing near the temple in front of a bell. By talking to him, he’ll explain that Bounty Hunters threaten the region and that you need to take care of them.

To make matters worse, his son is also in danger. So, to complete this quest, you must slay the five Bounty Hunters in the Kii province. Killing them may be the easier part, but knowing where they are is the challenge.

All Hunters Of Kyonyo Locations

Some of these targets are more straightforward. You simply need to find a letter, and then their locations get revealed. Others will have you doing more legwork, such as investigating areas. This makes the quest more immersive since you’re more engaged.

Below, you can find exactly what needs to be done to trigger each assassination.

Bounter Hunter Target 1 - Inumaru: The Ambusher

After speaking to Kennyo, the Hunters of Kyonyo's objective should be available on the Objective Board. By navigating to it, you can see you’ll need to investigate in central Kii.

You’ll only have one detail about The Ambusher, which will take you to southeast Koyasan and west of Sazae Oni Shores. Once there, you’ll find a Ronin that you need to fight. After beating him, the Ronin drops a letter telling you to go to Yakushi Onsen, located east of the Nakahechi Route.

Inumaru will be located around this spot. He may be alone while roaming around during the day, which makes it ideal for an attack.

Bounty Hunter Target 2 - Kamakichi: The Spy

Heading to western Kii in Saika, look for a house. It should be in the northeastern part of the town. When you enter the house, you’ll need to collect 3 items. The first item will be on the table left of the main door. The other two will be on the bed mats directly in front of the door.

When you collect all three, Kamakchi’s location will be revealed. Depending on the time of day, he’ll be at different spots. During the night, he’ll be south of Saika Castle in the Monk Houses. While in the day, he should be located north of the Monk Houses in the market.

When you down Kamakchi, head to the southwest corner of Saika Temple Grounds, which is behind Saika Castle, and look for a hole to go down. When you jump down, you'll meet Kyonyo, Kennyo's son.

After talking to him, grab both letters nearby. Doing so will reveal your next two targets.

Bounty Hunter Target 3 - Shishi-o: The Interrogator

For this target, you’ll need to be in southeastern Kii in Kumano Sanzan. Once you're in this region, head south to Kumano Nachi Taisha Temple. The Interrogator will be behind this temple; just follow the stairs in the back right corner. He'll be interrogating a few NPCs.

Bounty Hunter Target 4 - The Shinobi: Toro

To trigger this quest, you have to be playing at night. Otherwise, the NPCs you need to interact with won’t show up.

Once it’s nighttime, head to Koyasan in Kii. It’ll be in the northern section of the region. Once there, look for the Ornament Vendor. She’ll be south of Kongobuji Temple and west of the hideout. From the Ornament Vendor, head south past the market. You should see a guard overlooking a body.

By talking to him, you’ll be instructed to go to Monks’ District, which is west of your location.

When you arrive at the Monks' District, talk to the monk outside the temple. Afterward, follow him inside. You’ll have to set up an ambush by getting rid of 4 light sources in one of the houses. When that's done, the Shinobi will appear. He'll be sneaking around the temple grounds, so make sure you're doing the same.

After you’ve taken down the fourth target, head to the southwestern part of Iseji Trails. It’ll be located in the west of Kii. Kyonyo will be located at a camp at the southern tip of the Iseji Trails.

Interact with him, and you’ll find out the Bounty Hunter leader has kidnapped his father and is holding him at a fort nearby.

Bounty Hunter Target 5 - Tsuchi-Gumo: Bounty Leader

Upon discovering that Kennyo has been kidnapped, it’ll be up to you, Kyonyo, and his men to save his father. Fortunately, you won’t have to go far since the fort he’s at is near your location. Make your way northwest of the Kyonyo's camp to Akagi Fort.

When you reach it, you’ll meet Kyonyo there again. Both of you will discuss a plan of attack that will end with a dialogue option. The choices are:

• I’m going alone.
• Let’s go together.

Going alone is tougher since the fort is crawling with guards. If you pick the second option, Kyonyo and his men will attack the first wave of enemies, allowing you to sneak in behind and find your last target.

Do this mission during the daytime as Tsuchi-Gumo is surrounded by fewer soldiers, which makes it easier to assassinate him.

As you enter the fort, make your way to the upper middle section with the tower. He will be located in this area.

With the Bounty Leader defeated, exit the fort, and you’ll find Kyonyo and Kennyo together outside the entrance. After interacting with them, the quest is completed.

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