In the game Assassin’s Creed Shadows, players encounter a pivotal dialogue scene featuring Imai Sokyu’s children, during the “Searching Sakai”mission. In this segment, Naoe interacts with two gunsmiths about counterfeit contract papers, which compels her to make a choice regarding whether to claim knowledge of Imai Sokyu’s son or daughter. Despite the seeming significance of this choice, it has no bearing on the mission’s ultimate outcome, which always culminates in violence.
The Relevance of Choosing Between Imai Sokyu’s Children
The decision to align with either Imai Sokyu’s son or daughter does not influence the events that unfold during this quest. Regardless of the dialogue choice, the confrontation with the gunsmiths escalates into conflict.
To initiate this dialogue, players must embark on the “Searching Sakai”mission from the Onryo board. This quest leads Naoe to the Sakai Firearm District, reachable via fast travel. Players will need to locate and engage with three gunsmiths to inquire about the crafting of a Golden Teppo.
After conversing with the final gunsmith, the quest marker directs you to eavesdrop on two discussing gunsmiths. Successfully remaining undetected allows players to advance the mission.
Regardless of Naoe’s assertion about knowing either Imai Sokyu’s son or daughter, the situation will lead to an inevitable confrontation where the gunsmiths either demand 500 Mon or attempt to flee. In either case, Naoe must eliminate them to retrieve the contracts.
Dialogue Options and Outcomes
The dialogue options presented during this interaction are as follows:
- “My name is not important.”
- “I am with the Imai.”
Choosing to say “I am with the Imai”provokes the gunsmiths to ask:
“Are you with Sokyu’s son or daughter?”
Here’s how each choice influences the unfolding events:
- Stating “I know Imai Sokyu’s son.”
Yakichi suggests handing over the contracts, but Asajiro refuses, igniting the confrontation. - Claiming “I know Imai Sokyu’s daughter.”
Asajiro dismisses this, insisting Imai Sokyu has no daughter, yet this does not avert the upcoming battle. - Responding with “That’s none of your business.”
This assertive reply does not alter the course of action, leading to the same outcome.
Regardless of which option you choose regarding Imai Sokyu’s children, the dialogue leads to a violent encounter. Combat is unavoidable as Naoe must eliminate the gunsmiths to obtain the Counterfeit Contract Papers and proceed with her quest.
The Canonical Dialogue Choice
The ideal choice from a canonical perspective is “My name is not important.” This neutral response allows the dialogue to bypass any potentially contentious claims about Imai Sokyu’s family, leading directly to a demand for extortion or an escape attempt from the gunsmiths.
A Comprehensive Guide to the Searching Sakai Mission
The “Searching Sakai”quest is an integral part of the Onryo mission board, where Naoe must investigate the Sakai Firearm District to find the woman responsible for shooting her.
Mission Steps
- Utilize the waypoint to travel to the Sakai Firearm District.
- Engage with three gunsmiths to discuss the creation of a Golden Teppo.
- Eavesdrop on the conversation of two gunsmiths discussing counterfeit contracts.
- Confront Yakichi and Asajiro to trigger the critical dialogue.
- Decide whether to pursue or eliminate them to reclaim the counterfeit contracts.
Upon acquiring the contracts, the mission continues with locating Imai Sokyu.
Locating Imai Sokyu
After securing the contracts, players are tasked with finding Imai Sokyu. Two hints are provided in-game:
- He is located in western Settsu.
- He can be found in southwestern Sakai.
Follow these clues to reach a city southwest of the Sakai Firearm District. Here, a blue quest marker will lead you to a large house, where Naoe will discover Sokyu seated with his father.
Important Interaction with Imai Sokyu
- Initiate dialogue as Sokyu questions Naoe’s identity.
- Select a false name to remember for future interactions.
- Follow Sokyu to his residence, either manually or through the auto-follow feature.
- The quest culminates with Naoe receiving an invitation to a tea ceremony.