Faraway Haze Pass: Iwane Son of the Ronin Edo Zoshi, Volume 9 The 9th volume unfolds a new phase—a tale of swordsmanship and inner conflict for the ronin Iwane Sakazaki! Set in Edo during the spring, where rapeseed flowers bloom in abundance, Iwane's activities continue. The first ship carrying goods from the Sekimae domain safely arrives in Edo despite the storm, and the domain's financial reforms are finally beginning to take hold. However, the shadows of the Riko faction, who are secretly active within the domain, close in on Iwane and his companions, and the time for swords to be drawn once again arrives—. The heartwarming ronin Iwane's struggle to save the domain from crisis is deeply moving. Furthermore, in Yoshiwara, Nao, also known as Shiratsuru (White Crane), is chosen as "The Three Great Tayu of An'ei," but her fame ironically stirs up trouble. The distance between Iwane and Nao, where he cares for her but cannot reach out to help, adds a touch of poignancy to the story. And, from his activities as a bodyguard in Chichibu to his scolding of Kokichi, who is serving at an eel restaurant, Iwane's story, which connects Edo and Sekimae, does not disappoint readers. Volume 9 of the "Iwane Son of the Ronin" series is a must-read, weaving together powerful swordplay and a dense human drama! The book features the cityscape of Edo, the conspiracies hidden within the power struggles of the domain, and the way of life of Iwane, who lives as a ronin.