Nijo-jo Castle

Onimusha: Way of the Sword guide · Musashi infiltrates the castle grounds and gardens with Okuni to hunt the Nue

Musashi and Okuni infiltrate Nijo-jo Castle during the mission "What Lurks in the Shadows" after reports of disappearances and Genma sightings. Players search the castle gardens using Oni Vision to track Genma clues to a burning tree, cornering and slaying the chimeric Nue before discovering an entrance into the Underground Laboratory below.

Related quests: What Lurks in the Shadows

Items

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Whetstone x2: In a treasure chest situated in the northeast exterior alcove formed by castle buildings just after exiting the gardens

Secrets

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Hidden Treasure (Genma Note: Nue) revealed by triggering an Oni Glyph located in the garden arena where Nue was defeated, prior to descending underground

Enemies

Nue

Chimeric boss fought in the castle gardens featuring paw swipes, pounces, and bite attacks

Tips

Use Oni Vision in the southwestern and northwestern sections of the garden grounds to reveal trail markers leading to the beast.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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