Chris's Reviews > Vagabond, Vol. 4

This feels like a turning point of some sort for Musashi. He's still on his quest to battle the greatest fighters in the land in his quest to become invincible, but the face off with the master of Yagyu is quite different than that of his battle with Inshun previously.

He reunites with Otsu who he clearly has feelings for but realises that he could be cut down at any time and it would be unfair to once again leave her alone, the same goes for his young prone-to-crying disciple Jotaro. So he sets off alone, with the two of them trailing behind, unwilling to let him go.

Matahachi, Musashi's friend from the village continues to evolve into a different person seemingly in the opposite direction of his friend. He's become more of a drunk, more of a fool, more and more pathetic. I do look forward to their eventual reunion.

As usual the artwork is fantastic, and even more symbolic in this volume than previously. Even though the story was beginning to feel a bit repetitive, the artwork is enough to keep me hooked.