Chapter 11: The Odds

Walkthrough

The area in the order you play it. Tick things off as you go: they tick off in the checklists below too.

1. 1

   Survive Bar Departure

   After learning that Ogikubo stepped down and Ryo Aoki is rising politically, welcome Tianyou Zhao into your party as your final core member with his Gangster class. Once you walk out of Survive Bar, answer the phone call from Hamako requesting your immediate help. Keep an eye out as you start navigating Isezaki Ijincho, since Tojo Clan Crests now spawn across the streets of Yokohama as collectible pickups.

   Tojo Clan Crests: Around YokohamaHow: Unlocked as passive street drops/pickups starting from this chapter

   Tip: Check out shops like Kai Xin Specialty Store, Romance Workshop, or Benten Pawn Shop on Misaki St if you need to gear up your newly recruited party member.

2. 2

   Meeting Hamako

   Make your way south along Isezaki Road to Hamako’s brothel and sit down with her on the bench. Listen as she explains how Bleach Japan is muscling into the local women's support network and mentions that Ogasawara’s funeral is underway close by.

3. 3

   Crashing the Funeral Broadcast

   Head across Sunrise Bridge toward West Central Street to reach the crowd gathered outside the funeral home morgue. Watch the exterior video monitor where Ryo Aoki gives a speech endorsing Kume's political campaign. Once the broadcast concludes, trace your waypoint north toward the underground parking garage main entrance, where you will find the front elevator completely locked.

4. 4

   Infiltrating the Garage

   Follow Adachi's suggestion to check the secret rear entrance situated along the river alleyway directly east of Survive Bar. Step into the opening in the Bar District river passage and take the freight elevator down to the subterranean level. Confront Aoki's disguised Secret Service guards to force an agreement with Aoki for a solo meeting the following night, looting an Italian Ring once they fall.

   Key fight: Underground Parking Lot: Secret Service / Disguised Omi
   Italian Ring: Underground garageHow: Dropped automatically after clearing the Secret Service fight

   Tip: Group the guards up and use Nanba's fire attacks like Pyro Breath or Essence of Pyro Prison to exploit their Fire weakness and eliminate the level 32 bodyguards quickly.

5. 5

   Preparing at Otohime Land

   Head to the vicinity of Otohime Land during your free time and complete Substory 24: Fifty Shades of Play to secure the Mr. Masochist Poundmates summon. Approach the front entrance of Otohime Land at night, but decline the prompt with "Not yet" or "Wait" if you still need to purchase healing supplies, upgrade gear, or tune party jobs. When you are fully prepped, choose "Enter" or "I'm ready" to initiate the face-to-face meeting with Aoki.

   Complete Substory 24: Fifty Shades of Play (near Otohime Land) before wrapping the chapter to unlock the Mr. Masochist Poundmates summon.

   Watch out: Choosing "Enter" or "I'm ready" locks you immediately into three consecutive, high-level syndicate fights with zero chance to visit shops or heal in town.

6. 6

   The Otohime Land Ambush

   Walk inside to meet Ryo Aoki, triggering an immediate multi-wave ambush that opens with Hamaguchi and four level 32 Omi Alliance grunts, followed by Omura, Muraoka, and four more grunts surrounding you. In the final wave, battle Matoba alongside Wakamatsu and Yamada to conclude the chapter. Defeat Matoba's squad to earn a huge EXP payout, unlock Chapter 12, and finish the area.

   Key fight: Ambush at Otohime Land - Wave 1 Key fight: Ambush at Otohime Land - Wave 2 Key fight: Ambush at Otohime Land - Wave 3 (Boss)

   Tip: Matoba is weak to Fire, Ice, and Electricity, so soften him with Nanba's Malodorous Stench debuff while burning down his adds with elemental magic.

   Watch out: Matoba's cleaver attacks hit exceptionally hard and inflict severe bleed damage, so keep party health topped off at all times.