Onimusha: Warlords/Walkthrough

Yuki sends a letter to Samanosuke on the war and current events. She is concerned something is wrong in Inabayama Castle. Stories of monsters and disappearing servants have been spreading. Samanosuke and Kaede head to Inabayama Castle to investigate.

Once you gain control Kaede leaves to investigate the western path as you travel along the northern passage.

Northern passage
Head down to the next screen and through the following one until the cutscene activates. 2 ninja genma have an unconscious princess Yuki. Since this is the first encounter these enemies do not attack very aggressively and it is a good time to practice the combat controls. After about 10 strikes on either another cutscene will activate of them running away. When Samanosuke checks on Yuki she voices her relief he is there. The happy reunion is cut short by the appearance of a large ogre who easily knocks Samanosuke away and takes Yuki. Samanosuke blacks out and is visited by a clan of ogres who give him their powers. Now Samanosuke has the ability to absorb demonic souls and has been ordered to destroy all of the demons. An instructions scroll is gained that details how to use these new abilities.

Due to the battle where you came from is a dead end. Go back and go to the twinkling shrine. This is a Magic Mirror and will allow you to save your progress. After saving go through the gate right next to the Magic Mirror.

Bridge
Follow the path to the remains of a bloody battle on a bridge. Across the bridge is 4 soldier genma attacking some villagers defending their town. These demons are not very smart and should be easily defeated.

Go to the door and enter a storage area. The next door will lead to a villager urging you to hurry. Before you can 4 soldier genma break into the room. Defeat them and you will be able to join the villagers. The 3 villagers apologize and tell stories about monsters attacking the keep. Continue on to the forest road which is a shortcut to the keep.

Forest road
After talking to the villagers follow the path into the forest. Once you reach the entrance of a cave 2 ninja genma will attack from the sky. After defeating them search the plant on the right side of the cave entrance to find an Herb. Upon entering the cave there is a small cave in that created a hole in the ground. Once you go in the hole you can't backtrack so make sure you are ready before proceeding.

Underground temple
Once down the hole follow the path and 2 ninja genma will attack. In the next screen is an ornate entrance. To the left of the stares leading inside is a chest with the Und. Temple Map inside. Be careful when you approach the stairs since a ninja genma will jump down once you begin to scale them.

Once inside there is a shrine with a mummified monk guarding a scroll. Take the green scroll and gain Sougen's Note. It gives more details on the ogre's gauntlet and opens a secret door. Past the door is a hallway filled with 4 soldier genma (2 in either direction). To the right is a dead end with a cupboard containing Seiryu. Backtrack and take the left hall that leads to a door. This room contains 6 breakable vases and a shrine holding the Thunder Orb. One of the vases hides a chest that contains Journal #1. After getting the journal go to the shrine and claim the Thunder Orb. Your sword can now turn into Shidan and use the magic spell Raizan.

To the left of the shrine is the next hallway. Down the hall is a trick treasure box. Continue up the stairs to exit the temple.

Outside
Once outside immediately in front of you hidden in the bushes is a chest holding a Magic Jewel. Continue down the trail until you reach another building. To the left of the entrance is a magic mirror and chest containing an encoded request. Since you only have 1 out of 4 books to use to encode it move on.

Since you found the Thunder Orb you can remove the barrier on the door and go through it.