The Elusive Samurai Chapter 210 Release Date & Spoilers

July 5, 2025 7:40 pm

From Yusei Matsui, the creator of Assassination Classroom and Neuro: Supernatural Detective, comes a thrilling new historical story filled with revenge, survival, and clever strategy.

Set during the chaotic years between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods in feudal Japan, this tale follows a young noble named Hojo Tokiyuki, a boy whose name was nearly lost to time.

Tokiyuki was born into the powerful Hojo clan, the ruling family of the Kamakura shogunate. He lived a life of privilege, protected by status and power.

But all of that came crashing down when Ashikaga Takauji, a cunning and ruthless warlord, led a rebellion and overthrew the shogunate. In one swift move, Tokiyuki’s world was destroyed—his family was massacred, their home burned, and their name cast into ruin.

Barely escaping with his life, Tokiyuki is forced to go into hiding, becoming a fugitive in his own country. With nothing left but his wits and determination, he sets out on a dangerous journey across war-torn Japan.

Though history may have forgotten him, Tokiyuki refuses to let the betrayal go unanswered. He vows to survive, reclaim his name, and take back everything that was stolen from him.

But Tokiyuki is not your typical warrior. He doesn’t possess great strength or mastery of the sword. His true gift is something else entirely—his ability to run, hide, and outsmart his enemies. He becomes a master of evasion, a “phantom prince” who avoids death again and again while slowly gathering allies and learning the truths of the world that cast him aside.

The Elusive Samurai Plot

With the help of a mysterious and eccentric priest named Suwa Yorishige, Tokiyuki begins to rebuild his life and prepare for a comeback. Along the way, he encounters powerful enemies, loyal followers, and countless challenges. But no matter how far he has to run, Tokiyuki never loses sight of his goal: to bring down Ashikaga Takauji and restore honor to the Hojo name.

“The Elusive Samurai” is a unique take on the samurai genre, mixing historical events with thrilling action and moments of unexpected humor. At its heart, it’s the story of a boy who lost everything and yet refuses to give up. Through clever planning, hidden movements, and unbreakable will, Tokiyuki becomes a symbol of quiet resistance in a world ruled by force.

This is not the tale of a legendary warrior—it’s the journey of a survivor who turns his greatest weakness into his most powerful weapon. And as Tokiyuki’s legend begins to grow, so too does the hope that the past can be reclaimed… one step at a time.